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Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Postcard - Sphinx Postcard, c. 1900s
This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of postcards during that time.A postcard depicting The Great Sphinx of Giza statue in Egypt.Back, very top, handwritten: 'On Active Service.' Back, top, printed: 'MARY POST CARD / CAIRO' Back, left, vertical: 'Cairo Brothers Editors - Cario' Back, left, handwritten: '[missing text]t you & Rio / letter [missing text]terday, dates about / 16th April. Had to hear / you were all well. / Saw Malie & Arthur / Phillips to-day. Tell Rachel [missing text] for the cuttings. / [missing text] Jack' Back, bottom left. printed: 'The [missing text] of the Sphinx' Back, right: 'Miss M.E. Craig / Wedderburn' Back, bottom right: 'Victoria / Australia'postcard, 1900s, "green postcard album" -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Postcard - Cairo Postcards, c. 1900s
These postcards are part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century.These postcards are in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of postcards during that time.A collection of postcards from Cairo, Egypt.postcard, 1900s, "green postcard album" -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Postcard - Postcard of Chapel Street Prahan, c. 1900s
These postcards are part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920.This postcard depicts Chapel Street, Prahan in the c.1890s-1900s.Front, bottom right: 'CHAPEL ST PRAHAN' Back, top: 'POST CARD' Back, left: 'This space may be used for Correspondence / within the Commonwealth without / extra postage' Back, right: 'THIS SPACE FOR NAME AND / ADDRESS' Back, top right corner: 'Stamp / Here'postcard, 1900s, "green postcard album" -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Postcard - Postcard of Union Road Ascot Vale, c. 1900s
These postcards are part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920.This postcard depicts Union Road, Ascot Vale in the c.1890s-1900s.Front, top: 'Union Road Ascot Vale' Back, top: 'POST CARD' Back, far left, vertical: ' H. V. J. Series' Back, left: 'This space may be used for communication' Back, bottom left: 'Made in Germany' Back, right: 'For Address only.'postcard, 1900s, "green postcard album" -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Postcard - Qasr El Nil Bridge Postcard, c. 1900s
This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of postcards during that time.A postcard depicting the Qasr El Nil Bridge in Cairo.Back, very top, handwritten: 'On Active Service.' Back, top, printed: 'MARY POST CARD / CAIRO' Back, left, vertical: 'Cairo Brothers Editors - C[missing text]' Back, left, handwritten: '[missing text] I was / [missing text] at not getting / [missing text]ow you along / with the others, yesterday. / However, it is a pleasure / in store & up to the present / I h[missing text] been very fortunate / w[missing text]. Here were the / fi[missing text] is the / [missing text] Heaps of / lov[missing text]ec. son / Jack' Back, bottom left. printed: '[missing text] il Bridge' Back, right: 'Miss J.A. Crai[missing text] / Wedd[missing text]' Back, bottom right: '[missing text] / [missing text]stralia'postcard, 1900s, "green postcard album" -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Postcard - Postcard Set of Inner Melbourne Streets, c. 1900s
These postcards are part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920.Postcards of Chapel Street, Prahan and Union Road, Ascot Valepostcard, 1900s, "green postcard album" -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Postcard - HMHS Aquitania Postcard, c. 1910s
This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of postcards during that time.Glossy print postcard depicting HMHS Aquitania. On front: Under image: '~H.M.H.S. "Aquitania"~' On back: '4/12/13' Left: 'Dear Cousin Mag / Many thanks for / nice newsy letter / It's impossible for / me to write / letters so you / will not expect' Right: 'but will send / card when possible / but would love you / to write me when / you have time but / know you are busy / too. Will write to / Ailsa. Love to all / 'Mina''postcard, 1910s, "green postcard album" -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Postcard - Christmas Postcard, c. 1900s
This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of postcards during that time.On front: Postcard with dappled paper texture and velvet-textured flower. Embossed text in left-hand corner. On back: Flat card. Red postcard in right-hand corner.On front: 'A jolly Christmas' On back: 'Wedderburn / 24/12/09 / Dear Mary, Just a / card to wish you a / Merry Xmas & a very / Happy and Prosperous / New Year. / Your loving friend / Elsie // Miss M. Craig / "Ailsa" / Wedderburn'postcard, christmas, 1900s, "green postcard album" -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Postcard - New Year Postcard, 1890s
This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920.Postcard featuring a 1912 calendar surrounding a photograph of a horse and hound hunt with an inscription below.On front: '1912 / May / Each New Month / Bring fresh Happiness' On back, written: 'Wishing / Mrs. Pearce / A Happy New / Year / W. Burke' On back, printed: 'Post Card / Rotary Photographic Series / Printed / in / Britain'postcard, new year, calendar, photography, 1900s, "green postcard album" -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Postcard - Princes Bridge Postcard, c. 1900s
This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of postcards during that time.Print postcard depicting Princes Bridge. Red one penny post stamp on back depicting Queen Victoria. On front: Under image: 'Princes Bridge.' On back: Left: '"Ailsa" / 10.7.05 / With best wishes / for present & / future. / Yours ever, / H. M. Craig' Right: 'Mr W. j Stuart / "Carlowrie" / Richmond Plains'postcard, 1900s, "green postcard album" -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Postcard - New Year Postcard, 1890s
This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of postcards during that time.Postcard decorated with two pink flowers surrounded by small white flowers.On front: 'A bright / and happy New Year / Be your New Year free from care / Cloudless all its days and fair' On back, written: 'From Willie / To Mother / 1 January 1894'postcard, new year, 1890s, "green postcard album" -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Postcard - Christmas and New Year Postcard, c. 1890s
This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of postcards during that time.Print postcard depicting floral arrangement.On front: 'Handwritten under flowers: 'A merry christmas and a happy new / year' On back: 'To Mother / from Maggie / Xmas 1887'postcard, christmas, 1880s, new year, "green postcard album" -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Postcard - Postcard - World War I related, c. 1900s
This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of postcards during that time.Postcard decorated with a floral arrangement in a basket with WW1 allies' flags from the Russian Empire, France, Belgium, Italy, United Kingdom and "Servia"Front of postcard: 'With Loving Wishes' Back of card: Blankpostcard, 1900s, world war i, world war one, first world war, "green postcard album" -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, mid 1940's
Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 19 at the corner between Glenleith Ave and Esplanade with the destination of Belmont. Photo mid 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, glenleith ave, esplanade, tram 19 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, mid to late 1950's
Yields information about a Ballarat bogie tram at the Gardens Loop, late 1950's and the loop area itself.Black and white print of Ballarat No. 42 at Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade with the destination of Victoria St, mid to late 1950's. Printed on Fujichrome crystal archive paper.On rear in ink "PMTT MMTB 38 Geel 37 Ball 42"trams, tramways, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 42 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, mid to late 1950's
Yields information about a Ballarat bogie tram at Hospital corner, late 1950's and the area itself.Black and white print of Ballarat No. 38 at Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade with the destination of Victoria St, mid to late 1950's. Printed on Fujichrome crystal archive paper.trams, tramways, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 38 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), mid 1970's?
Black and White photograph of Fred Turner (left) and seven other workers, mid 1970's?? at Preston Workshops standing in front of a Z class tram. Photographer unknown.trams, tramways, personnel, preston workshops -
Victoria Police Museum
Vampire Slaying Kit, Early 19th Century
Item was seized by Victoria Police during a drugs raid at Pascoe Vale South in 2004.19th Century Vampire Slaying Kit in a wooden box. Contains a pistol, silver pistol balls with crosses on them, wooden stake and holy water bottle.vampires, supernatural, weapons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment – Defence Force Service Medal Presentations, c1967, c1976-1980
This is a set of nine photographs of medal presentations at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. In photos .1P to .8P, the Defence Force Service Medal was presented to personnel in recognition of 15 years of efficient remunerated service, or the Clasp for each further 5-year period of service. The photos were taken on four separate occasions. Photos .1P to .3P were taken on the parade ground. LTCOL John Nolan was the CO of the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment from 1965 to 1969. He was subsequently promoted to COL and was the Director of Military Survey from 1972 to 1975. MAJ Lionel ‘Bill’ Sprenger MBE, MID was subsequently promoted to LTCOL and was the CO of the unit from 1969 to 1970. Photos .4P to .7P were taken in circa mid-1970s and Photo .8P was taken on Friday 21 October 1976. Photos .4P to .8P were taken next to the flagpole in Fortuna Villa’s front garden. This is a set of nine photographs of medal presentations at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo circa 1960s-1970s. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1967. L to R: MAJ Lionel ‘Bill’ Sprenger MBE, MID; unidentified visiting General, CO LTCOL John Nolan, LT Jack McNeale. .2) - Photo, black & white, c1967. L to R: MAJ Lionel ‘Bill’ Sprenger MBE, MID; unidentified visiting General, CO LTCOL John Nolan, WO1 Jack Gore. .3) - Photo, black & white, c1967. L to R: MAJ Lionel ‘Bill’ Sprenger MBE, MID; unidentified visiting General, CO LTCOL John Nolan, WO2 Bob McGaritty. .4) & .5) - Photo, black & white, c1976. L to R: WO1 Don Taylor, BRIG Jim SHELTON DSO, MC, MID. .6) & .7) - Photo, black & white, c1976. L to R: SGT Syd Davis, Brigadier Jim SHELTON DSO, MC, MID. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1976. L to R: SSGT Gordon Haswell, WO1 Marj Knight, MAJGEN John Williamson AO, OBE GOC FF COMD. .9) - Photo, black & white, c1976-1980. L to R: unidentified (x2), WO2 John McCulloch, unidentified, WO1 Darby Munro, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, unidentified visiting General..1P to .9P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, "The first 80 Years", 1980
"The first 80 Years" A look at the 20th Century in words and picturespublishing - newspapers, herald and weekly times -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Father Walter Konig
Father Walter Konig's account of internment on board the "Dunera", and life in Internment in Hay Camp, and Camp 2, Tatura.Account written for "20th Century, an Australian Quarterly Review, 1963" -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Cops and Robbers, 1800's
A guide to researching 19th Century Police and criminal records in Victoria.A guide to researching 19th Century Police and criminal records in Victoria.A guide to researching 19th Century Police and criminal records in Victoria.police, police stations, crime -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - EXAMPLES OF QUILLING, 1986
1986 examples of Quilling an ancient craft from 15th century.from Dudley House 1986handcrafts, country crafts, quilling -
Tennis Australia
Net, Circa 1880
A 19th century tennis court net. Materials: Rope, Cordtennis -
Tennis Australia
Net, Circa 1890
A 19th century tennis court net. Materials: Rope, Stringtennis -
University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry
Receiver
Diffusion of Gases, probably 19th Century, from (glass blowing) -
University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry
Crystal Axis Models
Crystal axis models, wire on wooden base, 19th century -
Camberwell Historical Society
Book (Item), Alyssa Clarkson, Ballyshanassy: a history of the Burwood district, 1991
burwood, ballyshanassy, history -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Ammunition, Lead Shot
Found at Dreamers Hill Road by Geelong Prospectors Club.6 pieces round lead shot as used in 19th century.ammunition, lead shot -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne Football Club Team of the Century
Digital image of Port Melbourne Football Club Team of the Centurysport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc