In his early years Stan Savige had a special friend, Perc Markham, with whom he grew up and attended South Yarra Baptist Church. Perc was rejected on medical grounds when he sought to enlist for service in World War 1. He worked with his father in the building business and established a reputation as a builder and renovator of houses. After the foundation of Legacy, Stan Savige utilised the services of Perc for Legacy tasks on a number of occasions. In token of this relationship, in about 1936, Stan Savige presented this desk to Perc Markham who used it until his death in 1978. The desk then passed into the care of Perc’s son, Lloyd, who perceived that it could be of both historical and sentimental value to Melbourne Legacy. He presented it to Legacy in November 1984 so that it may be used by those who have cause to respect the memory of one whose energies were devoted to the establishment and perpetuation of the Legacy movement. A desk with a direct link to Legacy's founder Legatee Stan Savige.A wooden roll top desk with internal shelves, two with slide out trays and 4 drawers down one side.Metal plaque engraved 'Presented to Melbourne Legacy, 31 October 1984 by Lloyd Markham, son of Perc Markham to whom it was given by Stan Savige in 1936.desk, savige, perc markham

Its manufacture demonstrates from an industrial aspect a period of history following the occupation of Japan by the USA after the second world war and has a strong association with this event.Insulator - known as an egg type - ceramic - fired clay (porcelain) finished with a brown colour with two holes for span wire with the holes offset to each other. Marked in a very light almost clear finish on one side "Made in Occupied Japan" See item 8534 for another example - a larger size. https://www.gotheborg.com/glossary/occupiedjapan.shtml - accessed 15/4/20201 gives some background: "For the period from the end of World War II in 1945 through April 28, 1952, the United States and its Allies occupied Japan. The Occupation involved approximately 130,000 Americans (both military and civilian) and about 35,000 British Troops based in Japan. SCAP (Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers), led by General MacArthur, wrote a new constitution for Japan. As Japan needed to rebuild their economy after the war, part of the agreement to allow them to export goods out of their country was that they had to mark 50% of all items with "Occupied Japan" or "Made in Occupied Japan." This could be done with a paper label, cloth label (as on scarves, doilies, clothing), engraved, handwritten or stamped. Thus, you may come across things, such as a salt and pepper set, where only one of the pair is marked OJ and the other will just have "Japan" on it. The tags, labels, marks were placed on the items in Japan, before they were exported to other countries. "trams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire, insulation, electrical equipment

Yields information about the early use of Ballarat's 2nd bogie tram and its first month in service and its use on Christmas Day 1945.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 15 at Sturt St, tramway centre with No. 22 on the south side of the road. Wal notes both cars running on the Victoria Gardens for first time. Has the National Mutual building and South African War Memorial in the background. Taken by Wal Jack on 25-12-1945. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeIn ink on rear " SEC Ballarat Tramways bogie. 15 ( ex 132) in Sturt St (Tram centre), bogie No. 22 on south side behind South African War Memorial. Both cars running on the Victoria St - Gardens via Sturt St We for first time 25-12-45. " with number "T544" within Wal Jack photo stamp.trams, tramways, sturt st, bogie trams, tram 15, tram 22

Four examples of saw mills placed in station yards were seen on the Beech Forest line of which one was the War Service Homes Commission weatherboard planning mill at Gellibrand. It operated between 1920 until 1923 for both inwards and outwards cartage of timber. As an alternative to Colac Reginald Driver, the WSHC operator, chose Gellibrand in September, 1920 as the site for a mill fitted with the latest double-bladed planning machine. The rough cut boards were sent by train from Driver's mills at Ferguson, Wyelangta and Macknott, off loaded at Gellibrand, and later reloaded for the trip to Colac.B/W. War Service Homes Commission Saw Mill at Gellibrand station in 1920. Six men loading palings onto a NQR wagon.gellibrand; war service homes commission; planing mill; railways;, gellibrand; war service homes commission; planing mill; railways;

Baulch Family HistorySIgnificantKhaki Dress Jacket size ? Issued by Defence Department AustraliaSleeve (both sleeves) patches Red and Blue on a grey background. Brass "Australia" flashes on both shoulders. Corporal stripes and Star on Right sleeve. Australian medals x 4 on right chest: - 1939 - 45 Star, - Pacific Star, - 1939-45 Australian Service Medal, -War Medal. Rising Sun Collar badges x 2. Brass buttons (1 button missing lower front)

HistoricHighly significantKhaki Army Dress Jacket with Lt. Colonel pips. WW11 and brass crown on each shoulder. Cloth belt with a brass buckleBrass Rising Sun collar badges x 2. Brass "Australia" shoulder flashes x 2. Brass buttons. Cloth Battalion patches on both sleeves (Red and Black on Grey background. Blue and Red on Grey background). Blue service stripes x 3 on right sleeve2nd world war

Hilda Hill Collection.Series of Black & White Photos Hill Family & Friends Total 5 Photos. Clem & Jim out bush, both boys are wearing dark coloured shorts and long socks boy on left has white stripes at top of the socks with braces white shirts bottom right corner shows a piece of barb fence wire. 'Babe' Noonan contemplating hatless and wearing a white dress and dark stockings, Bill Hill (lady) by lake wears round top hat with the front brim turned up white dress highlights on the lapels black belt with a black bag attached columbine pattern on her stockings standing on dam bank background is forested area. Family Group 'The Push' made up of 7 young ladies and 4 boys one of which wears a hat one girl is dressed in black all others are in white on girl is wearing a hat with another on the ground beside her girl front right has a s part black bag hanging around her neck. Hilda Hill on 2 steel wheeled apparatus with long shaft at the front being held by a man dressed in grey suit with white shirt and dark tie another man is standing rear right of the girl also wearing grey suit white shirt and dark tie, Mid left side shows a heavy wheeled cart loaded with full bags at Summer Hill March 8, 1925. rear background has large willow tree, right background shows corner of large shed and haystack Also noted in pencil -At The Pines 1919. There is also a photo of two ladies facing the camera both wearing hats one light and the other dark colours lady on left is wearing dark jacket over a white dress lady on right wearing white dress and long tress forward over her shoulder two other ladies have their backs to the camera both wearing white one has black sash at her waist and head coverings, The venue appears to be a large dam and background shows far shore and bushland.Hilda Hill Personal Collectionaustralia, history, post war life

Series of Black & White Photos Total of 4 of Hill Family & Friends Life Post War Australia. The Government Launch off to Pt. Nepean, Victoria Australia. Zita Rita & Doreen sitting on the beach all dressed in white,one white hat and one darker colour hat, Doreen in white dress standing in garden setting, gable roof line above the fence in background, at 'The Ranche' November 1922. Two boys one standing on the rear of the horse and the other in the saddle, both are wearing grey suits, one standing has light coloured hat, girl is holding the nose of the horse, and she is wearing a white dress with a circular pattern and large dark hat, double gable roofing background trellis fence, Durvol.Hilda Hill Personal Collectionaustralia, history, post war life

Black & White Photo of Hill Family Post World War I. Total 2 Photos. Doreen September 1920, woman standing in front of fir tree, lady is wearing a dark skirt and coat, white shirt, broad brimmed hat, Man in background, white shirt, grey trousers, left hand on hip , high fence, gable roofed building in the background , four chimneys, September 1920. Tom & Jack, both dressed in dark clothing with short pants and dark socks, also puppy to the left, right background shows white house in the far background, on a haystack.Hilda Hill Personal Collectionaustralia, history, post war life

Series of Black & White Photos Total 4 depicting post war life for the Hill Family & Friends. The Hayes' Family Buick, 4 occupants and two men standing on offside of vehicle, two men in front seat are wearing dark suits and hats, two ladies in rear seat wear dark clothing, one has a hat, man standing beside the car in dark suit white shirt and black tie, other man nearer the back is wearing a grey suit, wooden cross in background near rear of vehicle, trellis fence left background, short white picket fence right background, 'Durvol'. This photo has two men in the front seat, both wearing grey suits white shirts and black ties, driver only wears a hat, in the rear seat are two ladies wearing dark clothing, one wears a hat, and a male wearing a dark suit white shirt and dark tie, Note anti kick guards below each door. At Hanging Rock family group, three gentlemen one lady and two young girls, standing next to a road bridge with wooden railings, two males are dressed in dark suits white shirts and dark ties, one wears a hat, man sitting on bridge rail wears a grey suit white shirt and dark tie, the two young girls are wearing light coloured clothing. Martin, Jack, Tom & Dolly the Horse, three boys wearing dark clothing, two boys are wearing white shirts and dark ties, Dolly is dark coloured, background shows gable roofed house with one chimney, end of veranda , large tree left background, wooden paling fence, 'Durvol' property Kyneton 1923.Hilda Hill Pesdonal Collectionaustralia, history, post war life

Series of Black & White Photos Hill Family & Friends Life During The Final Years of The First World War. Hilda Hill and another, seated on steps , background building weatherboard construction and glass windows,girl at rear wearing dark dress with check scarf around her neck, girl at front wearing a lighter colour dress and white blouse, and medal on ribbon around her neck, S.H.L.C. November 1917. Jack & Frank, both dressed in dark suits white shirts and dark ties, man standing outside of vehicle with right arm resting on the car and one foot on the running board, with the family car, dark colour with wooden spoke wheels. Francie, wearing dark skirt and white blouse & the dog, kneeling in front of a netting fence with top rail, background is corrugated iron shed wall. Easter 1918. Man in dark suit white shirt and dark tie holding a tennis racquet over his head, brick wall to left and doorway, on the verandah of 'The Ranche' property. Horse & Gig, man and boy seated on the gig and boy standing behind all dressed dark clothing, man wearing a hat, boy at rear wearing shorts and long socks with boots, to right gable roof shed, 'Durvol' property Kyneton Victoria Australia. Frank & Sweep the dog up a ladder, high paling fence in right background. Six young ladies , three standing and three seated on a white wooden railing fence, all dressed in lightly coloured outer wear, some showing white blouses Kyneton Mineral Springs 27th September 1918. Group of four young ladies all dressed in white and wearing broad brimmed hats, two men one sitting and one lying on the ground, man at rear white shirt and dark tie with broad brimmed hat, man at front, dark trousers and white shirt with dark waistcoat, no person has been identified in this photo, In the shade Hanging Rock?Hilda Hill Personal Colllectionaustralia, history, post war life

Series of black and white photos depicting The Hill family and friends during the post war years. Total number 9 photos. Two young ladies one seated in a deck chair and the other to the right standing with her right arm on the back of the chair, both girls wearing pinafores and white blouses at Brighton January 1918. Mog and two small girls all wearing white standing in front of a wooden structure and garden in background, Bendigo 1918. group of four girls and four boys, three of the girls are dressed in white and the fourth in a darker colour, one of the boys is wearing a white shirt and waistcoat two of them are in white shirts, two in middle background are indistinct, 17 Clive road January 1918. Double exposure gives the outline of a car in front of a white picket fence, right foreground at rear of car there is a group of adults and children that is indistinct for details, St Patrick's procession 1918 and family car. Rosa in light coloured dress with white collar, garden setting 'Moorilim' October 1918.Unnamed girl 'a Vision' wearing a white dress sitting on a wooden stump that is part of a building support, to left is a man in dark waistcoat and trousers with a white shirt sitting on the ground with his back to an axle with two large wheels, and a building support, Hibernian Picnic Axedale November 13 1918. Two ladies in foreground both wearing white, one also wears black hat and scarf, to left on stump is a light coloured hat and white coat, background has girl dressed in white blouse and dark skirt and further back can be seen more people, Hibernian Picnic 13 November 1918. 'three Merry maids' sitting on blanket on the ground two dressed in full white and third white top and dark dress, more people in the far background, Hibernian picnic Axedale 13 November 1918. Mrs Cavagna and Carmy, young girl dressed white dress with black belt and long white socks and black shoes, seated lady in white dress and dark hat with black veil, number of people in the far background, Hibernian picnic 13 November 1918.Hilda Hill Personal Collectionaustralia, history, post war life

Pte Evan Edward Jones (No 276) and his younger brother Pte Edward Jones (No 1731) were both members of the 29 Infantry Battalion during World War 1. They enlisted in 1915 in Kyneton where they grew up. Edward enlisted after approval was given by his mother as he was not quite 21. He did not survive the war as he was killed by a sniper in France in 1916. It was Private Edward Jones’ love of adventure that cost him his life. In the trenches in France on 16 August 1916, beside his brother, Private Evan Edward, he raised his head and was caught by a German sniper. The brothers were side by side, and it was suggested to their sergeant that he should take a short rest; they had been 36 hours without sleep. The sergeant said “Oh no, I won’t leave you fellows.” Private Jones said “If I got a chance of a shut eye I’d take it.” He raised his head over the parapet and a German sniper caught him in the forehead, and shut his eyes forever. With difficulty his brother was restrained from rushing over the top for revenge. Evan survived the war, serving in France and Belgium. Some of his letters, together with other memorabilia, have been donated to the RSL by family members. One letter to his wife describes how a bullet hit a cartridge in his pouch but missed his body. Cartridges, the bullet and the piece of shrapnel are also included with the donated items. Part of one of Evan’s letters to his wife is re-printed here. “This bullet is the nearest thing as ever … since I have been in France. I wondered what struck me when it hit me, or rather hit the cartridge that was in my pouch. If it had been an inch or two higher it would have come through my body…the wish bone is from the fowl we had for supper last night, one of the boys bowled the fowl over with a stone so we got to work and cleaned and cooked it and it was just the thing. I got the wishbone so I thought it would be a good souvenir to send home…don’t forget to wish something nice with the wishbone.” Both boys had a strong sense of adventure and it was only natural that they fought and died for King and country. Original letters, photographs and documents have been copied for preservation. *Items donated by John and Phyllis Adams will form part of the World War One commemorative display at the Sub-Branch for Anzac Day 2015. The Jones boys grew up in the Kyneton area and enlisted in the AIF in Kyneton in 1915World War I cartridge damaged by another bullet. K15 VII on base of cartridge casingww1, pte evan jones, pte edward jones,, letters from the front

Five World War II medals attached to coloured ribbons. Clip on back. Two star medals, bronze, and three silver round medals.The 1939-1945 Star, The Pacific Star (two medals). On reverse of both, 56830 Tanner KL 1. 1939 1945 with lion, otherside, head of King George, on rim, A31746 Tanner KL. 2. 1939- 1945 with lion, other side, head of King George. 56830 Tanner KL. 3.Head of Queen Elizabeth, otherside, For long-service and good conduct, on rim, A31746 Tanner K.L.ww2 medals,tanner, pacific star., 1939- 1945 star

Set of medals issued at the end of WW2 to personnel who served in the Pacific theatre of war between September 1939 and September 1945. See: www.defence.gov.au Defence honours and awards, WW2 for details. Pte McGregor was born in Gisborne.Set of four medals awarded to Pte W J McGregor in individual presentation boxes. Each medal has a ribbon and pin attached. A plaque displays Pte W J McGregor's record of service.Each box has the name of the medal written on the lid.The medals, 1939-45 Star and the Pacific Star each has vx102441 W J McGregor engraved on the back. The War Medal 1939-45 and the Australia Service Medal 1939-45 are both engraved on the rim with vx102441 WJ McGregor. pte w j mcgregor, ww2 service medals

Part of the collection relating to the brothers Evan and Edward Jones. Both enlisted in 1915 in 29 Infantry Battalion. See The Jones Boys booklet for further information.The brothers Evan and Edward Jones were both from Kyneton. There is a collection of items held by Kyneton RSL relating to their war service.Damaged bullet case, held in lidded tin. There is a fragment of bullet case in the tin. Inscription on lid of tin, Yanke Doodle.pte evan edward jones

These WW1 binoculars were made in France. The Jockey Club is a famous gentlemen’s Club still in existence in Paris. These binoculars are believed to have been commandeered by the German army. These binoculars are believed to have possibly been taken from either a German POW or deceased soldier, and brought back to Australia at the end of WW1 as a war-souvenir.Small binoculars silver rim around eye pieces and larger end of lenses.There is a brown leather hand grip on the body of the lenses. Adjustable focus wheel in centre.Le Jockey Club Paris on rim of both eye pieces.binoculars, ww1 souvenir

Hilda Hill Collection. Combination of Sepia and Black & White Photos. (Total 16.) two men with arms on each others shoulders, both with legs crossed, background shows large group of people and large trees, Hibernian Picnic November 19th 1919. Elderly lady holding two bird cages with birds therein standing in front of large flowering bush, the lady is dressed in all white and her hat lies on the ground in front of her, the hat appears to have flowers on the brim. Mrs Mc'Rosebower' October 1919. Hilda V. Standing with a background of shrubbery, wearing a dark dress, photo not very clear, 'The Ranche' March 1921. The Pinnacle One Tree Hill, people on the top lookout area and the wooden staircase for access, note the iron roof at the first level to provide shelter at ground level, April 1920. Lady on a ladies bicycle, dressed in geometric patterned dress, in front of an old shed with a corrugated iron roof. The bicycle has a front and rear mudguard, 'The Ranche' January 1920. Three ladies, the lady on the left is wearing a white dress with a black belt and holding in her right hand a small bag with a handle, the middle lady is wearing a dress of another colour with three strips of material at different levels on the front and holding her hands at her waist, also wearing lace up boots, lady to the right is wearing a white blouse and a dark skirt and her hands behind her back, background is garden, 'Durvol' December 1919. Photo of young girl dressed in black standing next to a small bush with her back to a house exterior wall, to the left is a white wall, NO Details.Three ladies standing beneath a large tree arm in arm, left girl is wearing a white top with a black belt and dark skirt, Centre girl is wearing a white top and dark skirt, girl at right wearing coloured? Dress with matching sash belt,'Durvol' December 19th 1919. Two men and three ladies in a rowing boat on lake Weeroona, both men are wearing dark suits and hats, the ladies are all in light coloured clothing and also wearing large brimmed hats. Kath wearing a black dress with a fox skin stole and holding a large bag in her right hand in garden setting, left background is a corrugated iron fence with wooden top rail, to the right is the wall of a building, September 1919 'the Ranche'. Jack wearing a black coat and jodhpurs with a white high neck jumper leaning on a wire and netting farm type fence, Mt. Buffalo July 1923. Photo of a 'Rosebower' in a garden corner, right shows part of a picket fence, wear and tear indicates that a gate may be in the fence accessible through the bower, October 1919. Two ladies holding tennis racquets, dressed in white blouses with one dark dress and the other a lighter shade sitting on stool inside a netted tennis court, both ladies are wearing large brimmed hats, background is a house with a water tank on the left end, three decorative chimneys, tiled roof, decorative panelling below the guttering, 'Kilmuir' October 1919. Lady on dark coloured horse, the lady is wearing a white blouse and jodhpurs and a large brimmed hat, background is house showing a bow window three chimneys and a small portion of the decorative fretwork below the gutter line of the verandah, 'Kilmuir' October 1919. Two young men dressing collar and tie one wearing a coat and three young ladies reclining on the ground, girl on the left is wearing a light coloured dress white blouse and cardigan, middle girl wearing a short sleeved top, right lady is wearing white blouse and dark coat, in foreground there appears to be a pudding meat and a wine bottle, left edge another male can be partially seen lying on the ground with a bottle in his left hand, at 'Monte Video' after dinner 18 July 1924. Ten people sitting and standing on a veranda, 'The Ranche', celebrating an event, small 4 wheel table with food, person front left holding a white cup and saucer, July 1924.australia, history, victoria post war touring boom, http://www.yourbrisbanepastandpresent.com/2012_02_01_archive.html

Hilda Hill Collection. A Combination of Sepia & Black & White Photos Total of 5. Jonah dressed in light coloured dress with geometric pattern holding a parasol in both hands, background right is a part of a large tent in striped material, to the left is a light post with a sign attached advertising fairy floss, there are a number of people to the left of the post on a sloped surface at Lake Weeroona Bendigo. Four young ladies leaning on a hand rail of a verandah, to the left is a verandah post with a large pot plant at its base, behind the girls at right is a window partly open with a lace curtain, a white piece of rope extends from the post at an angle to a rolled up blind, directly in front of the girls on the ground is a large plant in a garden, the old V.P.S. Girls Alma, Kitty, Lorna and Hilda Hill. Eileen and Claire standing on verandah with hands on the rail, Eileen is dressed in a pale coloured dress and Claire in a white dress with a line pattern longitudinal, Verandah post to their left and cord going to a rolled up blind, large pot plant at base of post, deck chair at far right, foreground shows shadow of the photographer and garden to the right. Oval photo of Nora on the rocks Feb 1921, dressed in white with material over her left shoulder, and small round topped hat. Elma and Jonah both dressed in light coloured dresses, Elma has sailor neck blouse and her dress has a horizontal line pattern, background right is an old car and behind the girls there are large trees,The Rock 1 January 1923.Hilda Hill Personal Collectionaustralia, history, victoria post war touring boom

Edith Cavell was an English nurse based in Belgium who had been killed by German officers for conspiring to help in the escape of allied soldiers. This work is a plaster maquette of a large memorial marble bust by Margaret Baskerville that is located at Kings Domain on Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne. Although commissioned in 1917, the memorial was not completed until 1926 due to both the difficulty of obtaining Carrara marble from Italy after the war and the increasing number of Baskerville’s other commissions.Margaret Baskerville, Edith Cavell c. 1926, plaster, 82 x 49 x 28 cm. Bayside Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by Charles Douglas Richardson, 1931.plasteredith cavell, bust, sculpture, nurse, world war i, margaret baskerville, melbourne, berkendael medical institute, red cross, brussels, plaster

Title: The romance of the "Edina" : the world's oldest screw-steamship : with chapters on the auxiliary steamship :Great Britain", and the Port Phillip Bay steamers past and present / by C. Dickson Gregory Author: Gregory, C. Dickson (Charles Dickson) Publication Information: Melbourne : Robertson & Mullens, 1935 Physical Description: xii, 84 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm Series Link: Queenscliffe Maritime Museum General Note: Item no. Corporate Subject: Edina (Ship) Great Britain (Ship) Subject Term: Shipping -- Victoria Geographic Term: Port Phillip Bay Region (Vic.) -- History Format: Books Holds: 0 Copies: 2This iron hull single screw steamer had a long and distinguished carrier operating between 1853 and 1938. She served in the Crimean war carrying stores and horses to the Black Sea and later trading in the Mediterranean, and carrying cotton for the Confederate States in the American Civil War. Edina arrived in Melbourne under sail in March 1863 and was purchased by Stephen Henty for use from ports in western Victoria and later carried gold prospectors across the Tasman to New Zealand. After a refit in 1870 she was used in the coastal trade along the Queensland coast for Howard Smith until returning to Victoria and the Melbourne-Geelong trade as a cargo-passenger vessel. The Edina had two narrow escapes from destruction in 1898 and 1899 when she collided with other steamers, both being sunk. A further refit in 1917 altered her appearance with a new mast, funnel, bridge and promenade deck. By 1924 Edina had made over 12,000 Melbourne-Geelong passages and carried over one million people on the service. A further collision in July 1931 which sank the tug Hovell forced Edina onto a mudbank on Port Phillip Bay. She was taken out of service in 1938 but was later renamed Dinah and used as a lighter until 1958 when she was broken up and her remains used as land-fill.Extract from the book 'The Romance of the Edina' showing signatures of her last voyage crew in 1938.'The Romance of the Edina'ss edina, port phillip, steam ships

Formerly of Station Works, Wakering Road, Barking, Essex, Henry Browne & Son were important British compass makers. The company was founded in the nineteenth century in Barking and London. They were respected English instrument makers who made fine quality compasses, ships clocks, inclinometers, sextants and chandlery items for over 140 years. Their "Dead Beat" compass, which was well dampened to reduce oscillation, was fitted to many Allied ships during the Second World War. Sestrel was their famous Trade Mark brand. The company was sold to John Lilley & Gillie Ltd and SIRS Navigation, both UK companies, in 1993. Example of a hand held compass used in WWIIA Sestrel hand held bearing compass with wooden handle in own glass fronted, wooden container.Sestrel Henry Browne & Son Ltd Barking Londoncompass, navigation

SS New Australia was a UK-built turbo-electric passenger steamship that had a varied career from 1931 to 1966. She was built as the ocean liner Monarch of Bermuda, was a troop ship in the Second World War and was damaged by fire in 1947. She was then refitted to carry emigrants to Australia and renamed New Australia. In 1958 she was refitted again, renamed Arkadia and served as both a transatlantic liner and a cruise ship.The ship originally had three funnels. Thornycroft rebuilt her with a single funnel, plus an unusual bipod structure aft of her bridge that served as both a funnel and a mainmast. The MoT renamed her New Australia, contracted Shaw, Savill & Albion Line to manage her and put her into service carrying UK emigrants to Australia. She plied this trade from 1950 until 1957. In September 1958 New Australia was serving as a troop ship again when she suffered slight damage in a collision with a tanker in the Torres Strait.a framed oil painting of the migrant ship MV New AustraliaNew Australiamv new australia, migrant ships

Molassine was created in 1900 to exploit a secret formula for animal fed. The formula had been brought to Britain by Arthur Stein ‘a mid European probably hailing from one of the Balkan States’. At first the feed was made up by Henry Tate but in 1908 they began work in Greenwich. The molasses was bought locally from Silvertown and Plaistow refineries and the company built the first steel tanks for molasses bought from Danks, Steam Boiler Manufacturers, between 1910-1914. Their main product was a molasses based feed for horses - this consisted of sphagnum moss mixed with both beet and cane molasses and a ‘soupcon of maganesium calcum carbonate’. In the First World War this feed was considered antiseptic and soldiers used it as a plaster for wounds.Molassine Blotter Book published by the Molassine Company Limited, Tunnel Avenue, East greenwich, London, S.E. Red covered, it contains information Calendar for three years and information on domestic animals - how to keep them when ill, also an English Dictionary, Atlas, ready reckoner, address book, at home days diary etc.history, james lerk collection, molassine blotter

The 2017 Official Coin Collection – Legends of the Anzacs: Medals of Honour – commemorates 14 significant military honours (both Imperial and Australian honours) awarded to Australians throughout the 100 years of Anzac. This folder contains all 14 coins released as part of the News Corp program including the 4 unique issue 25 cent coins. Each coin design explores a different medal and the stories behind them, inspired by images supplied by the Australian War Memorial, Gary Ramage and the Australian Government Department of Defence. Coins presented in a card, which can be housed in the display folder. The themes featured in this collection include: Twenty Five Cent Coins: Victoria Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Medal for Gallantry, George Cross. Twenty Cent Coins: Star of Gallantry, Distinguished Service Cross, Nursing Service Cross, Military Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Victory Medal, 1939 - 1945 Star, Australian Active Service Medal 1945 - 1975, Australian Operational Service Medal, Australian Defence Medal.military, world war 2, legends of the anzac

Reproduction of the front page of The Courier, 24/11/1955 about the State Government defeat of a motion in the Legislative Assembly of a motion to rescind a SEC Notice to close the Geelong tram system. The State Opposition leader, Mr John Cain (Senior) warned that the SEC intended to abolish trams in both Ballarat and Bendigo.Yields information about the SECV notice to closure the Geelong system in 1955.Copy of a celebratory part of The Courier Ballarat - A3 sheet featuring big events that the paper covered, such as the Declaration of the 2nd World War.trams, tramways, geelong, closure, parliament, john cain, secv

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often prepared extensive notes and records for him. It would appear from the letter that both parties are undertaking wartime activities, and provides details of horse tramways in South Australia and Western Australia. The letter may have had a further sheet as it is unsigned. Most likely written during the latter part of World War 2.Demonstrates some of the correspondence that Wal Jack received from around the world and that of Roy Field.Letter - handwritten with ink on a foolscap sheet, both sides.letters, wal jack, tramways, roy field, railways, horse trams, south australia, western australia

Yields information about the group of conductresses who were trained in 1942 to release their husbands for the war effort, shows them in uniform with bags.239 - Reproduction of a 1942 photograph that appeared in the Christmas New Year issue of SEC News, (1942-43), p13 showing Ballarat's tram Conductresses, traffic clerks standing in front of SECV tram 29, - laminated with 4 Velcro dots on rear. Copy negative of another copy held by Museum. 239.1 - unlaminated copy of same photograph - added 6/8/2002. Copy 2 - ex Alan Bradley's collection of photographs added 31/7/2007. 293.2 - mounted print on black cardboard with adhesive marks on rear. Both Copy 2 or 2391.1 and 239.2 ex Alan Bradley 5/2007. trams, tramways, ballarat trams, secv, conductresses, world war ii , tram 29

Demonstrates the work done by the BTM/BTPS to celebrate the 50 years since the end of the Second World War and the documents prepared for the CHHA Exhibition in 1995.Two postcard sized colour photographs of the Museum's "Australia Remembers" Exhibition boards at the CHHA display and depot Oct. - Dec. 1995. Shows layout of Boards, captions etc. Kodak - official sponsor and Olympic logos on rear. Both photos re-imaged 18/7/2019.btm, exhibitions, world war ii

Black & white photograph of M&MTB T class 178 in Glenhuntly Road Elsternwick Railway station, 23-2-1942. Tram modified as a 1 man tram. Has shops in background. Tram possibly fitted with war time blackout mask. See Inscriptions for further details. Reimaged 17/7/2017 both front and back.On rear in ink, 'T308, M&MTB 'T' class No. 178 rebuilt as one man car. Glenhuntly Road Elsternwick (near Rly stn.) 23-2-42. Ex Melb. Brunswick & Coburg Tramways' car. W.Jack Photo.'trams, tramways, mmtb, t class, mbctt, elsternwick , tram 178