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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Warrnambool Urban Fire Brigade 150 years Calendar, 2012
This calendar was produced to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Warrnambool Fire Brigade. The significance of this item lies in the fact that it is commemorating 150years of the Fire Brigade in Warrnambool and also that it also contains a selection of historic and recent photos including the original fire bell, different fire stations, engines and crews through the years. Cream coloured front and back covers with white, month to a page entries. Each month has either black and white or coloured photos. Front cover has gold coloured emblem of firemen with hose and bell. Text reads 150 years, 1863 Warrnambool, 2013, Urban Fire Brigade. Spiral bound.warrnambool fire brigade, 150 celebration, calendar, fire bell, fire station, pumper truck. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, History of Shepparton, 1838
History of Shepparton. Commemorating 100 years of progress 1838-1938Title on front cover. Rural scenes. 2/- Old Post Office bridge by C. W. S. James.shepparton victoria -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Smith Brothers and The Stump Jump Plough, 1986
Written to commemorate Centenary of stump jump plough, 1876-1976Grey cover, red lettering, white outline of plough.stump jump plough, agricultural equipment, farming equipment -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Stanhope South, 1970
Written to commemorate the Jubilee of Stanhope South Primary School No. 4325Yellow cardboard cover, blackwritingstandhope south primary school, school jubilees, schools of victoria -
Williamstown High School
Tie-Brisbane-1948
Tie commemorates the drama group WHS tour to Brisbane in 1948.Black material tie printed in yellow and redWHS Brisbane 19481948, drama group, williamstown high school, brisbane tour -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, No Survivors, 1991
Booklet printed to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the sinking of HMAS SydneySoft cover off- white coloured booklet with a picture of HMAS Sydney on the front cover and picture of 2 medallions on the back cover. Black text.ww2, camp 3, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Wyuna, 2006
To commemorate the centenary of Wyuna Estate Clover Settlement 1840-1940Mauve edging, sketch of tractor and harvester on front cover. 2 photographs of horse teams hauling logs on mauve background on back cover. Black writing 1840-1940, in blue, on front cover.wyuna, wyuna estate clover settlement -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Army Teddy Bear
Limited edition teddy bear commemorating soldiers of the Great War.Limited edition teddy bear commemorating soldiers of the Great War.Brown teddy bear, wearing WW1 Lance Corporal Army uniform with rising sun badges on collar, slouch hat and 59th Battalion patch on right shoulder.Nilteddy bear, wwi, world war 1 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Notice Paper, 1972
Notice paper to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the Shire of NunawadingCommemorates the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the Shire of NunawadingNotice paper for Joint Special Meeting of the Box Hill City Council and the Nunawading City Council.documents, programmes, civic mementoes, memorials -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - 3 x Tooheys Blue Bitter cans
Special Edition produced by Toohey's Commemorating the Armed Services of Australia.Cans of Tooheys Blue Label Bitter cans. Depicting the three Services in pictures.Around the rim at the top of each can the words - Tooheys Salutes Australia's Second World War Veterans. On front of can Thanks for the Freedom. " Air crews wanted now for the RAAF " Can 1. Artist unknown V4297 Thanks for the Freedom. "Sail the seas with the Navy " Can 2. Roland Hilder N3 Thanks for the Freedom. "Join the A.I.F This is serious! Enlist now. Can 3. James Northfield V6723beer, tooheys, commemorative beer can -
Williamstown High School
athletics meet program 1946
On the front cover: "To commemorate the retirement of our Headmaster, Mr Townsend."Souvenir programme of the intra school sports "Annual athletic sports meeting" of 9th October 1946. Programme consists of an 8 page booklet printed on paper.Names on front of programme. See pdf above.williamstown high school, 1946, programme -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Plaque, Royal Airforce Squadron Plaque, 1940's
This piece was given to servicemen to commemorate service, in each unit that they served. A bronze mounted on a wooden plaque, with the insignia of the Royal Airforce Squadron 14, and Arabic Script that translates to 'I spread my wings and keep my promise.'On the back of the plaque in black pen is marked 'On permanent loan from: 543369 Norman Storey, RAF, 14 Bomber Squadron M.E 1940 - 1943'. Marked on a white label on the back is also the translation of the script 'I spread my wings and keep my promise. (Arabic Script).' ww2, royal aiforce, 14, english royal airforce -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Commemorative Coin, 2003
Commemorates the service of 50,000 Australians who served in the Vietnam conflict.$1 Aluminium bronze uncirculated coin in descriptive display sheet with cover Vietnam For Service - Vietnam Veterans 1962-1973 -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, Exhibition - "Destruction and Resistance"; 1953
At the Kadimah - Carlton. Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Revoltdovid herman theatre -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Andrew Bryant and Darryl Morrison, Portland, c. 1992
Black and white photo. Andrew Bryant, signwriter, and Darryl Morrison, 'Observer' reporter, standing on footpath outside Observer office, Percy St Portland. Large decorative sign on window commemorating 150 years of Portland Observer & Guardian publishingBack: Sticker - 'COPYRIGHT PORTLAND OBSERVER'portland observer 150th anniversary, newspaper, media, celebration -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Booklet - Commemorating the landing of Edward Henty at Portland Bay 1834, n.d
Eight page booklet produced to commemorate landing of Edward Henty at Portland Bay 19 November 1834. Differs from 8013 a,b, in that it only refers to ? Edward Henty and William Dutton. White paper, black print, single staple.Front: 'VIVIAN' - top right hand corner, hand written, blue biro -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: CAIRN UNVEILING
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, March 12, 2001. Cairn unveiling: an attentive audience gathers on August 29, 1936, to commemorate Major (Sir) Thomas Mitchell's crossing of the Loddon River at Fernihurst. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Plaque - GOLDEN SQUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL COLLECTION: BRASS PLAQUE 125 YEARS OF STATE EDUCATION, 10th October, 1998
Brass plaque mounted on timber. Plaque states ' this plaque, commemorating 125 years of State Education at Golden Square Primary School No 1189 was unveiled by Hon Ron Best M.L.C., member for North Western province on 10th. October 1998.bendigo, education, golden square primary school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - BENDIGO CENTENARY COLLECTION: BENDIGO CENTENARY STAMPS
Eight gummed stamps [Cinderellas] commemorating Bendigo's Centenary Jan 1st to Dec 31st 1951. Block of eight folded in middle and stuck together. Purple background with white lettering in circle. Bendigo City coat of arms also featured.bendigo, hospital, bendigo centenary 1951. bendigo stamp cinderella. bendigo phillately. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - BENDIGO JUBILEE GLASS, 1901
Drinking glass to commemorate the Bendigo Jubilee Exhibition 1901 etched with images of a bird & various flowers, Bendigo Jubilee Exhibition 1901 & the initials MB which may stand for Mary Boyle who was the mother of donor Mrs Lorraine Beale.civic mementoes, presentations, bendigo jubilee exhibition -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Commemorative Plate
Queen Wilhelmina reigned from her 18th birthday in 1918 until she abdicated in favour of her daughter Juliana 50 years later.Such plates would have been readily available in 1948 and an important part of the celebrations.Earthenware plate decorated to commemorate the 50year reign of Queen Wilhelmina. Her picture in the centre is surrounded by oranges. Her portrait is surmounted by her coat of arms. Below the portrait are the Dutch and Orange flags and her initial. The plate is designed to be hung.Wilhelmina 1898 Koningin der Nederlanden 1948. On the back N.V. Koninklijke Plateelbakkerij. Zuid Holland Gouda. Plazuid. -
Victorian Maritime Centre
Brass Luggage Tag
The souvenir brass luggage tag was purchased sometime during a cruise by an unknown person. It is part of a cruise liner collection by D. Benson and Family over a period of years. D. Benson sold part of the collection to the V.M.C who purchased the remaining part. It is a great source of information to visitors to the V.M.C. At the time of ocean liner holiday cruising, many people purchased these souvenirs to keep or give away as gifts.Brass Luggage with inscription with P & O S.S Canberra. To commemorate 'Canberra's''return to cruising after being used as a medical ship in the Falklands war, where she was gutted to carry as many men as possible. She was refurbished after the war.P & O, S.S Canberrasouvenir, p & o s.s canberra -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Plaque, commemorative
Plaque, bronze, with polished bronze border relief lettering and City of Caulfield ensign, and brown textured background. The plaque commemorates the official opening of the Meals-On-Wheels Kitchen by His Worship The Mayor Cr Brian Rudzki on 18th November, 1984. MEALS-ON-WHEELS KITCHEN / WAS OFFICIALLY OPENED BY/ HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR OF CAULFIELD / CR. BRIAN RUDZKI, A.A.S.A., J.P. / SUNDAY, 18th NOVEMBER, 1984 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazine, Table Talk, August 1 1934
This magazine was published as a souvenir to commemorate the centenary of European settlement in Victoria, 1934A 104 page soft covered magazine relating to Melbourne's first 100 years. It contains stories about the settlement of early Melbourne, businesses, land purchases and advertisements. The front cover has a brown background and a colour reproduction of a painting titled Pioneers by W. B. McInnes.tourism recreation history melbourne magazine table-talk -
Bendigo Military Museum
Coin - COIN, SOUVENIR, TRANSVAAL WAR
Coin commemorating Transvaal War 1900 for The First Australian Imperial Contingent.Small metal Commemorative coin, brown in colour, with a small hole drilled at the top to allow hanging.Side 1 - Impressed with "British Transvaal War" & Queen Victoria Profile. Side 2 - Impressed with "Success to 1st Aust Imperial Contingent" & picture of mounted soldier.transvaal war, boer war -
Lorne Historical Society
Souvenir - Water jug, J & M.P.Bell & Co, 1871
commemorating marriage of Princess Louise to Marquis of Lorne 1871 Hammerton collectionThe name of the township comes from the Marquess of Lorne: John Campbell, Duke of Argyll.White porcelain jug with blue tansfer Makers mark unreadableprincess louise, duchess of argyll, marquess of lorne, duke of argyll, marquis of lorne, queen victoria, weddings -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Greensborough RSL extension plaque 1997, 12/09/1997
This plaque commemorates the opening of the extension to the Greensborough RSL on 12/09/1997. Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough rsl -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Greensborough By-pass Plaque, 03/03/1988
This plaque commemorated the official opening of the Greensborough By-pass on 3rd March 1988.Digital copy of 3 colour photographsgreensborough bypass -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, Herald Sun, Herald Sun: Black Saturday Edition 15/02/2009, 15/02/2009
Special edition of the Herald Sun to commemorate the Black Saturday fires of 2009.Pictorial coverage of the Black Saturday fires in Victoria.Newspaper wrap-around, 20 pages, illus. (some col.)"Black Saturday February 7, 2009" on cover.herald sun, black saturday fires -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Programmes - Henty Commemoration Dinner 1970, 21 November 1970
Commemorate the landing of Edward Henty at Portland Bay 19 November 1834Record of Henty Commemoration Dinner hosted by the C.E.M.A Historical Group Folded programme for Henty Commemoration Dinner, 21 November 1970. White paper, black type. cema historical group, wesley hall portland victoria, edward henty, pioneers, p gorman, c lightbody, e neeson, j k loney, portland floral art group