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Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, State of Victoria, Air Raid Precautions: Advice to Householders, April 1941
Part of a suite of materials used by Air Raid Precautions (ARP) wardens in Kew in the Second World War. Air raid wardens managed groups of people in using air raid facilities that were constructed throughout the district. The ARP scheme was based on that developed in the United Kingdom.Primary resources showing the materials and advice developed to protect civilians on the home front. Examples of such support in the Kew Historical Society's collection includes advice for authorised community representatives, insignia and equipment.Air Raid precautions: Advice to householders. A 36-page illustrated booklet providing advice for householders on air raids. The booklet includes sections on: Things to do in an air raid, Lighting restrictions, and Shelters. Within the booklet is a pink leaflet produced on behalf of the Kew A.R.P. second world war 1939-1945, dorothy rogers collection, arp, air raid precautions, second world war — air raid precautions, state emergency council for civil defence victoria — 1939-1945, world war 2 — 1939-1945, home front — kew (vic.) -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
soft cover non-fiction book, Arcturus Publishing, Normandy to Berlin, 2005
60th Anniversary Special Edition from Normandy to BerlinBook introduces men and women from both sides - British, American and german soldiers and civilians - whose bravery and endurance made the final push through Europe, the defining drama of WW2.soft cover book with 144 pages -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Savony Melbourne, George Leslie Rayment in civilian dress
George (1895-1976) lived in Middlesex Road, Surrey Hills. He was a clerk and aged 20 when he enlisted on 16 November 1914. He was the son of James Rayment Jnr and his wife Harriet Frances (nee Ratten). He was assigned to 3rd Light Horse Brigade, Headquarters and embarked on TRANSPORT A16 Star Of Victoria on 25 February 1915. He returned to Australia 22 March 1917. His brother James A Rayment also enlisted and was assigned to the 5th Field Company Engineers. Both are listed on The Shrine in the Surrey Gardens. One of his daughters was Dr Dulcie Rayment, obstetrician & gynaecologist.A digital copy of a formal photo of George Leslie (Les) Rayment in AIF uniform; no hat.world war 1, george leslie rayment, les rayment, shrine surrey gardens -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Badge - Hat Badge, Chas. R Martin. Melbourne, 1880-1925
Part of Capt. William Robertson's Collection. Spare cap badge of the Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company - S.S.Casino uniform.Small cap badge: gold emboridered cap badge of laurel leaves around red and cream flag of Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company on Black felt backgroundBKNSlocal history, costume, male uniform, civilian, s.s.casino, robertson, captain or mr william, belfast and koroit steam navigation company -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book - The Great Escape, Faber & Faber, 1951
With only their bare hands and the crudest of homemade tools, they sank shafts, built underground railroads, forged passports, drew maps, faked weapons, and tailored german uniforms and civilian clothes. They developed a fantastic security system to protect themselves from the German "ferrets" who prowled the compounds with nerve-racking tenacity and suspicion. It was a split-second operation as delicate and as deadly as a time bomb.Ill, p.263.non-fictionWith only their bare hands and the crudest of homemade tools, they sank shafts, built underground railroads, forged passports, drew maps, faked weapons, and tailored german uniforms and civilian clothes. They developed a fantastic security system to protect themselves from the German "ferrets" who prowled the compounds with nerve-racking tenacity and suspicion. It was a split-second operation as delicate and as deadly as a time bomb. world war 1939-1945 - prisoners of war, world war 1939 1945 - escapes -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, C.O. Badham Jackson, Proud story : the official history of the Australian Comforts Fund, 1949
A history of the Australian Comforts FundIll, p.366.non-fictionA history of the Australian Comforts Fundworld war 1939-1945 - civilian relief, australian comforts fund -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform - Brassard Yellow, Brassard Peace Monitoring Group Bougainville, !989 through to 2003
This yellow peacekeeper's brassard was worn by Lt Damien Batty whilst on Peace Keeping duty on Bougainville The Peace Monitoring Group (PMG) on Bougainville in Papua New Guinea was brought about by the civil unrest on the island in 1989.[1] The PNG government requested the Australian and New Zealand governments to provide a monitoring group to oversee the cease fire on the island. This group was made up of both civilian and defence personnel from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Vanuatu. Both sides of the conflict welcomed the group being on Bougainville. This support remained strong throughout the PMG's deployment. The PMG played a role in facilitating the peace process on 30 April 1998 and took over from the New Zealand Truce Monitoring Group which then departed.Yellow brassard, featuring an Australian flag badge and a peace emblem of a dove holding an olive brand with the Island of Bougainville in the background and boarded with black text. Also featuring a slit for attaching to the lapel and fastened with velcro. Front - Australian flag badge, embroided - AUSTRALIA Peace emblem, embossed - PEACE / PEACE MONITORING GROUP Back - Written in texta - LT / BATTY / CHEpeace keeping monitoring group bougainville -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Elspeth Carey, Eustace Halley Coghill's diaries: Vol. II 1919-1923 - Student Days, 1997
This is the second volume of the diaries of Eustace Halley Coghill transcribed and published by his daughter Elspeth Carey. This volume covers "his adjustment to civilian life as a student of law at Melbourne University and describes the early 1920s" in Melbourne. Various family trees have also been includedSpiral bound; 104 pages. Includes black and white photos, glossary and index of namesnon-fictionThis is the second volume of the diaries of Eustace Halley Coghill transcribed and published by his daughter Elspeth Carey. This volume covers "his adjustment to civilian life as a student of law at Melbourne University and describes the early 1920s" in Melbourne. Various family trees have also been includedeustace halley coghill, diaries, personal accounts, genealogy -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Kerosene Coach Lamp, ca1900
Manufactured by Holden and Frost for the illumination on buggies during the period ca1900Manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostBlack painted steel carriage lamp. Opening right hand side, chimney and carry handle on top. Globular glass ball on side with inner red glass.buggies, lamp, civilian -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Coach lamps, ca1900
Manufactured by Holden and Frost for the illumination on buggies during the period of ca1900Manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostBlack painted steel carriage lamp. Oval front lens, red dimple lens on rear ,clear glass sides rectangular in shape, oval dome chimneyPatent no 270buggies, lamp, civilian -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Equine Grooming Brush
REPLICASold by Holden and FrostOval shaped wooden body with leather handle with hard brown coloured bristlesequine, brush, civilian c1900 -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Equine Grooming Brush
REPLICASold by Holden and FrostOval shaped wooden body with leather handles and hard bristlesequine, brush, civilian c1900 -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - A Martin Equine Clippers
Used in the grooming of horses c1900We believe these were imported and sold by Holden and FrostTwo pronged steel arm , wooden handles with steel clippersA MARTIN & CO MANUFACTURERS on arms. A MARTIN IMPROVED on clipper bladeequine, agriculture, civilian 1900 -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Martins Horse Clippers
Used in the grooming of horses c1900imported and retailed by Holden and FrostHorse clippers inside cardboard presentation box. clipper has wooden handles A Martins Improved Horse Clipper Picture of clipper on lid On clipper steel arm manufacturers A Martin & coequine agricultural, equine civilian -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Container - saddle paste, c1900
used in the care and maintenance of leather harness and saddles c1900Imported and retailed by Holden and FrostRound metal container with directions inscripted on yellow twist top lidS & H Harris's Saddle Paste .Brown Harness leather paste and directions for useequine agricultural, equine civilian, leather paste -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Container - Saddle Paste
Used in the care and maintenance of leather harness and saddles c1900Imported and retailed by Holden and FrostRound metal container with directions inscripted on yellow twist top lidS & H Harris Saddle Paste. Brown Harness leather paste and directions for use on lidequine agriculture, equine civilian, leather paste -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Container - Saddle Paste
Used in the care and maintenance of leather harness and saddles c1900Imported and retailed by Holden and FrostRound metal container with directions inscripted on yellow twist top lidS & H Harris's Paste. Brown Harness leather paste and directions for use on lidequine agriculture, equine civilian, leather paste -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Container - Leather dressing, Circa 1900
Used in the care and maintenance of leather harness and saddles c1900Imported and sold by Holden and FrostRound metal container with directions inscripted on yellow twist top lidS & H Harris's Paste. Brown Harness leather paste and directions for use on lidleather paste, agricultural, civilian -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Container - saddle soap
Used for the maintenance of leather harness and saddlery c1900 Use for maintaining equine leather and leather goods by Holden and Frost c1900 Round tin container with yellow and black text explaining direction for useSaddle Soap inscribed on twist lid . Frank Miller's Saddle Soap on container surrounds and unreadable directions.saddle soap, equine agricultural, equine civilian, c1900 -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Container - Leather Saddle Soap
Used for the upkeep of leather during c1900Imported and retailed by Holden and Frost c1900Round tin container with yellow and black text explaining direction for use Horse and rider picture on lidProperts Leather Saddle Soap inscribed on lid .Instruction of use on side surroundsleather soap, equine agricultural, equine civilian -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Container - Leather Saddle Soap
Saddle Soap for maintaining of leather goods retailed by Holden and Frost c1900Leather Saddle Soap imported from USA and retailed by Holden and Frost Round silver tin with horse picture on twist lid and direction of use on bottomHorse on lid with Bickmore the maker, and direction in black and gold leather soap, equine agricultural, equine civilian -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Full case cart Hames, Circa 1900
Used over leather horse collar to attach to cartImported and sold by Holden and FrostBlack painted cart hames with bracket hookSteel 14 made in Kangaroo imprint on hookhames, equine, agriculture, civilian -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Equine whip, Circa 1900
Whip used by cart/carriage drivers to encourage their animal forwardManufactured and sold by Holden and FrostLeather plaited covered handle 800mm long with plaited whip section 400mm long with leather tabs on endwhip, equine, agricultural, civilian -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Stirrup, C1900
This stirrup is used by ladies who ride side saddleManufactured and sold by Holden and FrostMetal circular ring with flat area on base, on the top there is slot which is where the leather strap from the saddle is passed through, Painted blacknilequine civilian, stirrup -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Equipment - Cart Buckle, during ca 1910
Imported and retailed by HOLDEN and FROST for the use on horse tackle during ca 19/20Sold by Holden and Frost for military, agriculture and civilian use c1910Nickel plated metal cart buckle NILcart, military, agriculture, civilian, buckle -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Equipment - Buckle Half, C1900
Used on horse tackle during the 19th and 20th centuries and imported by Holden and Frost Sold by Holden and Frost for. agriculture and civilian use c1900Nickel plated roller half buckle equine, agriculture, civilian, military c1900, buckle half -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Equipment - Buckle Half, C1900
Used on horse tackle during the 19th and 20th centuries and imported by Holden and Frost Imported c1900 and retailed by Holden and Frost for military agricultural and civilian use c1910Nickel plated roller half buckle equine, military, agriculture, civilian ca 1910, buckle half -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Equipment - Brass ring, c1900
Used on horse tackle during 19th and 20th centuries and manufactured by Holden and FrostSold by Holden and Frost for military agricultural and civilian use65 ml ring made from brassNilequine, military, agriculture, civilian ca1910, brass ring -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Equipment - Horse ring, C1900
used in horse tackle late 19th and early 20th century, sold and manufactured by Holden and frostImported and sold by Holden and frost for use in equine equipmentBrass ring for use in Equine equipmentNilequine, military, agriculture, civilian, ca 1910, horse ring -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Equipment - Horse ring
Used in construction of horse bridles and Reins by Holden and Frost C1910Imported, used and sold by Holden and Frost43 mm Brass horse ringNilmilitary, agriculture, civilian, circa 1910, horse ring