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Charlton RSL Sub BranchUniform - Rising Sun badge, Four of five (5) Rising Sun badges WW1
Small metal Rising Sun badgeAustralian Commonwealth Military Forces -
Charlton RSL Sub BranchUniform - Rising Sun badge, Fifth of five (5) Rising Sun badges WW1
Small metal Rising Sun badgeAustralian Commonwealth Military Forces -
Charlton RSL Sub BranchBadge - Female Relatives badge, 1942 Female Relatives badge
Small white badgeIssued by Commonwealth Govt. A138681 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Uniform - Rising sun hat badge
Used in Australian Army Slouch Hat/Cap. Used 1904 - 1949 (3rd Pattern)Brass Rising Sun Badge/General service badge for army slouch hat/cap. Australian Commonwealth Military Forcesarmy, badge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Memorabilia - VICTORIAN LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP CARD, 1976
The Victorian League for Commonwealth Friendship was founded in 1901 in London to promote closer union between parts of the Commonwealth by the exchange of information, hospitality and co-operation. Branches spread throughout Commonwealth countries. NB. Victorian" refers to Queen Victoria on the state of Victoria.Victorian League Membership Card: Light blue card with dark blue print. The heading *Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship (in Victoria). Under that the League emblem, circular with Victoria League written on a band and a blue and white cross in the centre. Above the circle is a Crown. Underneath the emblem is *Bendigo Branch 1976. Chairman: Mrs A.S. Craig, 99 Lucan Street, Bendigo, 3550. Hon Secretary: Mrs F. Vanstan. Hon Treasure: Mrs A. O'Brien. On the back it lists the program, dates and times. Members may bring friends. The Victorian League Rooms, 167 Collins Street, Melbourne. Hand written in biro on the front is 9.80 100lbs. Box 625organization, club / society, victorian league, victorian league bendigo branch. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BOY SCOUTS, GIRL GUIDES OFFICIAL SOUVENIR PROGRAMME, 1 Apr, 1931
... Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia. Held in Melbourne ...Boy Scouts, Girl Guides Official Souvenir Programme, Commemorating the Visit to Victoria of the World Chief Scout Lord Baden Powell of Gilwell and World Chief Guide Lady Baden Powell. April, 1931. Price 1/-. The Boy Scout Movement . . . The Scout's Promise . . . The Scout Law . . . Includes photo of His Excellency, Lord Somers, Chief Scout for Victoria, page 3. Official Programme: Wednesday, 1st April through to 12th April, photo on page 8, C A Hoadley, Esq., Chief Commissioner for Victoria. Photo on page 9 Lady Baden Powell, World Chief Guide. Page 11 photo of Her Excellency, Lady Somers, Chief Guide for Victoria. Advertising in program: State Savings Bank of Victoria, Mercantile Mutual, Insurance Company Limited, Bank of New South Wales, The Union Trustee Company or Australia Limited, Kodak, A.M.P. Society, Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia. There are 3 copies of this guide numbered 4259a,b,c. Held in Melbourne and Metropolitan area. Cover light card mottley blue grey in colour inside cover plain blue grey, pages off white with olive print. 24 pages plus cover.E.P. Printing & Publishing Co. Cnr. Pelham & Barry Sts, Carltonevent, official, boy scouts girl guides, boy scouts, girl guides official souvenir programme, commemorating the visit to victoria of the world chief scout lord baden powell of gilwell world chief guide lady baden powell. april, 1931. price 1/-. the boy scout movement. the scout's promise. the scout law. photo of his excellency, lord somers, chief scout for victoria, page 3. official programme: wednesday, 1st april through to 12th april, photo c a hoadley, esq., chief commissioner for victoria. photo lady baden powell, world chief guide. photo of her excellency, lady somers, chief guide for victoria. advertising in program: state savings bank of victoria, mercantile mutual, insurance company limited, bank of new south wales, the union trustee company or australia limited, kodak, a.m.p. society, commonwealth savings bank of australia. held in melbourne and metropolitan area. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook, The Commonwealth Lighthouse Service
The Commonwealth Lighthouse Service Author: M B Komesaroff Date: 1977flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, the commonwealth lighthouse service, book, lighthouse -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Roof trusses, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Lorimer Street, Glen Stuart, 17 May 2003
Colour photo of the roof trusses of the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation in Lorimer St.built environment - industrial, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDomestic object - CAC pressure cooker, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, 1940
Pressure cooker. With the logo of CAC (Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation) on inside of lid.Logo on inside of lids "CA" superimposed over outline of birddomestic life, industry - manufacturing, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac -
Clunes Museum
Badge
ROUND BADGE COMMEMORATING FIFTY YEARS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA 1901-1951local history, numismatics, badges, badges and tokens -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document - Bank Slips, 20th Century
Document used prior to computerisation. Customer completed the form, then presented it to the bank teller, who then passed over money to customer. Form allowed customers to withdraw money from passbook account, statement account or home loan/MISA a/c.Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Pink on white background. Red logo and writingcommerce, banking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, The War Dead, 1954
The War dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire:The War dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire: The register ...Hotton War CemeteryThe War dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire: world war 1939 - 1945, hotton war cemetery belgium, till, alwyn, royal australian air force -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Where to catch the action, 2006
Route of the Queen's Baton through Whitehorse prior to the Commonwealth Games (photo).Route of the Queen's Baton through Whitehorse prior to the Commonwealth Games (photo).Route of the Queen's Baton through Whitehorse prior to the Commonwealth Games (photo).queen's baton relay, commonwealth games, walker park, box hill town hall -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Raining gold for our stars, 2006?
Whitehorse medal winners in the Melbourne Commonwealth Games.Whitehorse medal winners in the Melbourne Commonwealth Games. (photo of Steve Hooker).Whitehorse medal winners in the Melbourne Commonwealth Games.commonwealth games, martin, scott, hooker, steven, karapetyan, alekson -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Great Scott, it's bronze
A bronze medal for Scott Martin in the shot put at the Commonwealth games (photo).A bronze medal for Scott Martin in the shot put at the Commonwealth games (photo).A bronze medal for Scott Martin in the shot put at the Commonwealth games (photo).commonwealth games, martin, scott, athletics -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Perfect pirouette, 2006
Scott Martin, discus thrower, won gold at the Commonwealth games (photo).Scott Martin, discus thrower, won gold at the Commonwealth games (photo).Scott Martin, discus thrower, won gold at the Commonwealth games (photo).commonwealth games, martin, scott, athletics -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchDocument, Remembered
Fold out card showing Commonwealth War Graves of Australians and cemeteries -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BENDIGO ORDINANCE FACTORY COLLECTION: INTERNAL VIEW OF FACTORY MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS 1950S, 1950s
internal view of the manufacturing operations at the Commonwealth Government Ordinance Factory, Bendigo -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Street view of the Bank at No. 121 Maling Road, Jan Pigot, 27/03/1993 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of of the street view of the Commonwealth Bank at No. 121 Maling Roadcanterbury, maling road, shops, streetscapes, banks -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncMemorabilia - Souvenir Cushion Cover Egypt 1941
This cushion cover was owned by Arthur Lock, a soldier in the 2/23rd Battalion. After initial training in Albury, N.S.W. and Bonegilla, Victoria, they left for overseas service. Embarking in November 1940 on the transport Strathmore at Port Melbourne, the 2/23rd arrived in Egypt in mid-December. From Egypt they were deployed to Tobruk.This item is part of a collection of items owned by Athur Lock, a member of the 2/23rd Battalion, an all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force which served as part of the garrison during the Siege of Tobruk, then at El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo. It has particular local significance as the battalion was know as "Albury's Own" because a large majority of the battalion's initial intake of volunteers came from the Albury–Wodonga region.A cushion cover embroidered with the insignia of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces 1941world war 11, rats of tobruk, tobruk, egypt -
Orbost & District Historical Societyplaque, 1919
To finance the war the Commonwealth had a series of war loans, and then peace loans. All were over-subscribed. This plaque was made and presented to the Shire of Orbost in recognition of the Shire residents' contributions to the Peace Loan at the end of World War 1.A rectangular brass plaque with raised lettering and raised borders.Commonwealth of Australia / Peace Loan / A.D. 1919 / To commemorate the oversubscription of the allotted quota of this loan by the Shire of Orbost / R.P. Cameron ? W.A. Watt Treasurer, W.M. Hughes Prime Ministerplaque civic-memento orbos-shire peace-loan -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Personal Papers, H. S McComb, "Tramways on Commonwealth Property", Apr. 1960
Handwritten draft on foolscap paper, titled "Tramways on Commonwealth Property", to the Deputy Crown Solicitor, Commonwealth of Australia, responding to the letter of 14/8/1959, concerning a draft agreement between the Board and the Commonwealth with suggested changes, indemnities, discharge of drainage, Maribyrnong River Bridge, vehicle or level crossings - has date of 28-4-1960 and initialled by Mr. McComb.trams, tramways, maribyrnong river bridge, agreements, commonwealth government, essendon airport, west maribyrnong -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - SERVICE BADGES, 1) 1948, .2) 1940 .3) post 1940
.1) Is classed a a General Service Badge type 2. .2) Is classed as a General Service Badge type 1. Types 2 was introduced in 1946. Both badges are basically for Volunteered for active service but were retained permanently or temporarily in Australia for home service..1) Badge, metal, brass coloured, crown at top, centre has wings, rising sun and anchor. Two small scrolls have "Service Australia". Rear has 2 lugs and pin, stamped with issue no. .2) badge, brass, circular wreath with plaque shape centre, At top is a crown centre of the plaque is a large "V" under in a scroll is "volunteer". Rear has 2 lugs and pins, stamped no badge. .3) badge, brass with depiction of rising sun, wings and anchor at top is a crown, under is a scroll with "Aust Legion of". At bottom is a boomerang with "Ex Servicemen and Women". Rear has 2 lugs and pins. Badge is stamped with a number. .1) "Issued by commonwealth government A 120025". .2) "Issued by commonwealth government A 6132". .3) "V 19105".badges, service -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchAmmunition
30 mm round (Most likely used Commonwealth Aircraft Corp SABRE)ammunition, vetnam, army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - VICTORIA LEAGUE FOR COMMONWEALTH FRIENDSHIP (BENDIGO BRANCH): MINUTES BOOK 1995-2000, 1995-2000
Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship (Bendigo Branch). Minute Book 1995-2000bendigo, history, the victoria league in bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - VICTORIA LEAGUE FOR COMMONWEALTH FRIENDSHIP (BENDIGO BRANCH): MINUTES BOOK 1981-1985, 1981-1985
Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship (Bendigo Branch). Minute Book 1981-1985bendigo, history, the victoria league in bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - VICTORIA LEAGUE FOR COMMONWEALTH FRIENDSHIP (BENDIGO BRANCH): MINUTES BOOK 1986-1995, 1974-1981
Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship (Bendigo Branch). Minute Book 1986-1995bendigo, history, the victoria league in bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - VICTORIA LEAGUE FOR COMMONWEALTH FRIENDSHIP (BENDIGO BRANCH): MINUTES BOOK 1974-1981, 1974-1981
Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship (Bendigo Branch). Minute Book 1974-1981bendigo, history, the victoria league in bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - VICTORIA LEAGUE FOR COMMONWEALTH FRIENDSHIP (BENDIGO BRANCH): MINUTES BOOK 1968-74, 1960s
Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship (Bendigo Branch). Minute Book 1968-1974bendigo, history, the victoria league in bendigo -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Newsletter, Wamira, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, 1980s
Reports, newsletters etc from Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation 1980s. Wamira Newslettertransport - aviation and aerodrome, industry - manufacturing, ian grundy
