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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Service Medals x 2. Dog Tags x 2. Peace 1919 Medals x 2. Return from Active Service Badge x 1. Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Badge x 1
Service Medals for War Service. Medals Awarded to Phillip Wallace Fenner. Born Derby England. Enlisted 1st February 1916. Unit 6th Battalion 16th Reinforcement. Rank of Private. Deceased on 15th May 1919.Historical significance.1914 - 1918 British War Medal. 1914 1919 Victory Medal. Metal dog tags. 1919 Children's Peace Medals. Returned From Active Service Badge. 1914 - 1919. Membership Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League.British War Medal - Obverse George V1. Reverse 1914 - 1919 image of Saint George on horseback. Victory Medal - Obverse winged full length figure of Victoria. Reverse The Great War for Civilisation 1914 - 1919. Dog Tags inscribed 5085. Fenner P.W. 6th Battalion A.I.F. Return From Active Service Medal. Inscribed with Rising Sun over A.I.F. Issued by the Department of Defence. . -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1, Post WW11
Frederick George East. WWI Service , " Royal Army Mecial Corp", British. WW2 Service. Enlisted in the AIF on 13.10.41. Part of "Sparrow Force” he was a POW. On discharge from the AIF 10.12.45 he was a Capt serving in the Australian Intelligence Corps. Refer 516.7, 517, 538.2.Medals, set of (8) court mounted Re F.G. East . "ED" 1.1914 -1915 Star. 2.British War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal. 4.1939-45 Star. 5, Pacific Star. 6. War medal 1939-45. 7. Australia Service Medal. 8. Efficiency Medal.Medals 1,2,3 - "56520, CPL F.G.East R.A.M.C" Medals 4,5,6,7 - "VX64901 , F.G. East" Medal 8 - "VX64901 Capt. F.G. East"numismatics - military medals, british - australian -
J. Ward Museum Complex
Booklet - Objects Belonging to Miss Isabella Beatrice White, Passport and The State Savings Bank of Victoria Book, 1930's
Both patients and staff were in frequent possession of passports and bank books particularly during the 20th century. These objects give an insight into people lives. The objects belonging to Miss Isabella Beatrice White are significant as they show everyday objects used by both patients and staff of Aradale Mental Hospital. British Passport - bound in thick blue material with the British Coat of Arms embossed in gold. The Passport contains 32 pages. The State Savings Bank of Victoria Book - The bank book is grey with black printed type. The Passport has both printed and hand written information and personal details. The bank book contains account details and hand written deposits and withdrawals made.bank book, passport -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, British Engineering Standards Association, "Radio-Interference Suppression for Trolley Buses and Tramways", 1939
Book - 36 pages + light grey covers, pushed by the British Standards Institution, British Standard No. 827 - 1939, titled "Radio-Interference Suppression for Trolley Buses and Tramways". Provides an index page and many drawings.On top right hand corner has stamp the SEC stamp, Ballarat Branch and a received dated of 6 Oct. 1939. Has "Mr Morrison" in pencil on the cover.trams, tramways, tramways, electrical equipment -
National Wool Museum
Certificate
Diploma for Gold Medal won by John Baker for best Lincoln Wool in show at the Earls Court Greater Britain Exhibition, London, 1899. John Baker owned a Lincoln sheep stud with 300 ewes and rams in Pomborneit, Victoria. The property was named Lakeside and the stud was Flock No. 5 in the first Flock Book of British Breed Sheep published in 1898. Lakeside rams and ewes were awarded Champion Ram and Ewe at the Sydney Show in 1892. By 1919 Lakeside was the largest registered Lincoln stud in Australia. The stud was dispersed in 1925.Brown timber frame with glass covering at front. Pale gold timber framed paper certificate inside. Certificate has a painting of a man being drawn by four horses beneath and arch with more people in the background and a tall ship. Front foreground depicts three men, one carrying a tray of food, another with a tray of gold and a third shearing a sheep. There is an embossed gold medal on the right centre of the page.EARL'S COURT, LONDON. 1899 GREATER BRITAIN EXHIBITION DIPLOMA FOR GOLD MEDAL AWARDED TO Mr J Baker FOR Wool, pure Lincoln BY THE LONDON EXHIBITIONS LIMITED DIRECTOR GENERAL. CHAIRMAN WEINERS LTD LONDON N.W -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - NAVY CLOCK, Smiths Astral, Possibly pre WW2
Circular brass clock, Naval, has hour, minute & second hands. The face is white with 12 hr figures in black, the 24 hr numerals are in white. The glass front has a hinge on the right side. A small brass knob on the left side acts as the handle. The clock is mechanical, wound up from the front.“Smiths Astral, Made in Great Britain”horology - clocks, military history - navy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - POCKET TORCH, T.E.C, c1930- 1950
This is a flat pocket torch shaped like a drink flask. The main body has a patch grey - purple and silver motif. The bottom is a chromed hatch. The top is a chromed hatch with a hemisphere shaped glass dome. On the side is a small slider switch. Inside top it has a small bracket (bowl shaped) which holds a normal filament globe.On the bas is stamped " British make TEC" .torch, flask -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Machine - Outboard Motor
Twin cylinder horizontally opposed water cooled 2 stroke outboard motor including shipping crateBritish Motor Boat manufacturing Co. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
PUTNAM & COMPANY LIMITED, ANNALS OF BRITISH AND COMMONWEALTH AIR TRANSPORT, 1962
Annals of British and Commonwealth Air Transport 1919 - 1960non-fictionAnnals of British and Commonwealth Air Transport 1919 - 1960 -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - KEROSENE LANTERN
Small black lantern with silver frame around glass, wick insideOn top in silver disc British Madelantern, illumination -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Shield. - BCOF, C 1955
B.C.O.F.association plaque, wooden base, British Commonwealth Occupation Forces, with crown,, -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Gun - toy
Metal green painted toy mobile artillery gun. Missing shaft for mobile towing.Pat. No. 641319/Britains Ltd./Englandtoys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Propelling Pencils
From the Betty McPhee writing equipment collectionTwo bakelite pencils -One green and black pencil and one red and black pencil each with two brass rings, a pocket clip and a brass ferrule.Onoto The Pencil Made in Gt Britaindomestic items, writing equipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - SHAVING MUG
Britannia metal shaving mug with fancy scrolled handle, engraved design of fern leaves, divided compartment with drain holes.Regd trade Mark British 122personal effects, shaving, mug -
Bendigo Military Museum
Album - ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPH, C.1948
The Album contains photos in Japan, soldiers messes, accommodation, tourism, soldiers in groups. Item relating to Frank “Dinky” Dean BEM, his photo is on first page on the right, refer Cat No 124.2 for service details.Photo Album, blue fabric covers, 24 pages making 48 double sided, front cover has sewn on crown with scroll under, all in various colours.Sewn on cover, “Commonwealth British Forces”albums, photos, bcof, japan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - ELECTRO PLATED NICKEL SILVER DISH
Electro Plated Nickel Silver Dish with swivel handle, embossed base in leaf pattern, 4 ball feet & 1 ball on handle.EPNS British Electro Company Platedomestic equipment, table setting, dish -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS RACE TRACK
black and white postcard. On top of card ' Brooklands, View from Public Enclosure' Image taken from the perspective of the public enclosure. Two trees in foreground, people walking. Racetrack in background, pavilions visible.Valentine's Series, printed in Great Britainevent, sports, brooklands motor course, weybridge, uk -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Document - Navigation Chart, Japan, Fukuoka Wan - Kyushu - North Coast
British Admiralty Navigation Chart - Japan, Fukuoka Wan - Kyushu - North Coastwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, british admiralty, navigation chart -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Document - Navigation Chart, Ras Makhabez to Bengazi
British Admiralty Navigation Chart - Africa, North Coast - Ras Makhabez to Bengaziwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, ras makhabez to bengazi, british admiralty navigation chart, navigation chart -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Document - Navigation Chart, Jamaica and the Pedro Bank
British Admiralty Navigation Chart - Jamaica and the Pedro Bank with part of Cuba and Haitiwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, navigation chart, british admiralty navigation chart, pedro bank, jamaica -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Document - Navigation Chart, Jamaica and the Pedro Bank
British Admiralty Navigation Chart - Jamaica and the Pedro Bank with parts of Cuba and Haitiwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, navigation chart, british admiralty navigation chart, pedro bank, jamaica -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Document - Navigation Chart, South Pacific Ocean - Melbourne to Cape Horn
British Admiralty Navigation Chart - South Pacific Ocean - Melbourne to Cape Hornwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, navigation chart, british admiralty navigation chart, melbourne to cape horn, south pacific ocean -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Document - Navigation Chart, Otago Harbour
British Admiralty Navigation Chart - Otago Harbour, South Island, New Zealandwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, british admiralty navigation chart, navigation chart, british admiralty, otago harbour, south island, new zealand -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Document - Navigation Chart, China Sea
British Admiralty Navigation Chart - China Sea, Southern Portion - Eastern Sheetwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, navigation chart, british admiralty navigation chart, british admiralty, china sea -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Document - Navigation Chart, Harbours and Anchorages in the Hawaiian Islands or Sandwich Islands
British Admiralty Navigation Chart - Harbours and Anchorages in the Hawaiian Islands or Sandwich Islandswarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, navigation chart, british admiralty navigation chart, british admiralty, hawaiian islands -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Document - Navigation Chart, A San Anchorage and Approaches
British Admiralty Navigation Chart - Korea - West Coast - A San Anchorage and Approacheswarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, navigation chart, british admiralty navigation chart, british admiralty, a san anchorage and approaches -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH BRITISH, Original taken during WW2
Copy of sepia toned photograph of a British female Sergeant being Beryl SCRIMSHAW.photography, portraits, british military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH BRITISH SOLDIER, C 1939-1945
Copy of a photograph of a British soldier, colourised. Label notes to Beryl with love...Ron. Handwritten on back " Ron Morrell 4985826 / Sherwood Forresters / Taken at Linclon Barracks / England / Sept '41 / See Mandy's Photo" / To Cynthia / from Dad"photography, british -
Pascoe Vale RSL Sub Branch
medal-1914-18
British war medal with blue, black, white and yellow ribbon circular in shape.on rim "acpl 11265 w.j.lane dev cn. on.r.'' -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Medal, British Empire Medal
Awarded to Methodist Deaconess Norma Enid Anguey by Sir Henry Winneke at Government House, Melbourne on 18th June 1979.British Empire Medal on red grosgrain ribbon edged in grey. Pin on the back.british empire medal, deaconess norma enid anguey, methodist deaconess