The medal was distributed to Australian school children to coincide with the 10 June 1945 celebrations for the end of the war in Europe. The medalets were actually handed out on 6 June. Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day or VE Day) was on May 8, 1945, the date when the World War II Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany. The act of military surrender was signed on May 7 in Reims, France, and May 8 in Berlin, Germany.This medal was given to Australian school children in 1945One side of the medalet depicts a knight with a sword in front of an outline of Australia with the date 1945 at the bottom. The reverse shows a map of the southern hemisphere showing Australia, Antarctica, New Zealand, South America and Southern Africa. At the top are the words ‘VICTORY MEDAL’.Victory Medal - 1945school children, victory day, wwii, city of moorabbin, education, bentleigh, cheltenham, moorabbin

View of tent-town from the top of Big Hill, Bendigo (untitled?) c 1858-1861 by Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky. Pencil on paper, unsigned. Provenance: from Waikato Art Museum, New Zealand (1978) - attached correspondence for details.bendigo, streetscape, big hill

The label Jantzen was established in the United States in 1916. Aspartame's of international expansion, Jantzen Australia was formed in 1928.The Jantzen brand was one of the best-known in the world, originating in Portland, U.S.A. in 1913. It probably became popular in Australia and New Zealand in the 1940s. The diving girl logo (which is faintly visible on this costume) first appeared in advertisements in 1920, and on swimsuits in 1923.Label: "Jantzen Regd. Made in Australia" Size 38swimwear - australia, jantzen

Australian Active Service Medal 1945 - 1975 with clasp. The AASM 1945 - 75 was approved in 1997. it was awarded for service in, or in connection with, prescribed warlike operations from 3 September 1945 until 13 February 1975. Vietnam Medal. The Vietnam Medal was instituted in 1968 and awarded for service in Vietnam between 29 May 1964 and 27 January 1973. The Vietnam Medal was issued under the Imperial system but was mainly awarded to Australian and New Zealand personnel. Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with ribbon device '1960-'. This medal was issued by the Government of the Republic of Vietnam for service in the prescribed area of operations in Vietnam during the period from 31 July 1962 to 27 January 1973.Australian Active Service Medal 1945 - 1975 with clasp. The AASM 1945 - 75 was approved in 1997. it was awarded for service in, or in connection with, prescribed warlike operations from 3 September 1945 until 13 February 1975. Vietnam Medal. The Vietnam Medal was instituted in 1968 and awarded for service in Vietnam between 29 May 1964 and 27 January 1973. The Vietnam Medal was issued under the Imperial system but was mainly awarded to Australian and New Zealand personnel. Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with ribbon device '1960-'. This medal was issued by the Government of the Republic of Vietnam for service in the prescribed area of operations in Vietnam during the period from 31 July 1962 to 27 January 1973.replica medals, australian active service medal, vietnam medal, republic of vietnam campaign medal

Text from card: 'On the night of 24th April 1918, the Australians made a daring and clever counter attack in the darkness, recaptured Villers-Bretonneux, stopped the German advance and saved Armiens. This, and the Battle of Hamei, were only a prelude to the smashing advance which commenced on 8th August.' Contains illustrations of 'Australians Advancing from Villers-Bretonneux, August 8th 1918' from an original painted by AIF War Artist Captain Will Longstaff; 'Capture of Hamei Village, July 14th 1918, by Australians assisted by a Detachment of Americans' by War Artist A Pearse. Both paintings were made for the Australian Comforts Fund. The Australian Comforts Fund was an umbrella organisation for voluntary bodies set up on 24 August 1916, after the outbreak of World War I. It was dissolved on 16 April 1920 but was re-established in 1940, during World War II and dissolved again in 1946. Card made in England by Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd, publishers to the King and Queen. Oblong sheet folded in half to create 4 pages, all printed in colour and including illustrations and very full documentation.'Graham Clarendon Hyde 14 Btn AIF' 'Given to Historical Society of St Kilda by Mr G Hyde N Zealand August 1980'aif, world war i, wwi, australian comforts fund, 14th battalion aif, villers-bretonneux, battle of hamei

WWI historic history.Bronze medallion presented to 2061 William Henry Elliott. Medallion is in commemoration of the men of ANZAC at GALLIPOLI in 1915 and in recognition of the great debt owed by all Australians. With the compliments of the Government of Australia. Medallion is round with a crown at the top.Cardboard box has typed address to Mrs L. Elliott, 59 Cleeland St, Dandenong from Central Army Records Office.W.H. Elliott. 1915 ANZAC. Simpson and his Donkey embossed at the back. Map of Australia and New Zealand with the stars of the Southern Cross embossed on the front.

The Anzac Commemorative Medallion was issued in 1967. It was awarded to surviving members ( or next of kin) of the Australian Forces who served on the Gallipoli Peninsular from April 1915 - Jan 1916.Round medallion with crown on top. Impressions both sides. Is contained in a black case lined with purple fabric.Front: 1915 ANZAC Two soldiers on a donkey.. Back: Relief map of Australia and New Zealand. and five stars of the Southern Cross. F.J. Roberts.anzac, gallipoli, commemorative medallion

Alice McGREGOR Born: 1908; unknown parents. Possibly adopted by the Salter family? Electoral Roll 1936: Highland Terrace Kangaroo Flat. Alice Mary Salter and William Robert Salter living together; presumed to be sister and brother. William Robert Salter was killed in a MVA in Bendigo in 1937 aged 26. In Victoria in 1938, Alice Mary Salter married James Thomas McGregor (born Victoria 1917, died Victoria 1983, buried Fawkner Cemetery) Lived: 1968; 22 Wade Street Golden Square Alice McGregor Died: 1999 aged 91 at Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Buried: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery See additional research. Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards.Postcard Album of Alice McGregor containing 86 postcards. See 1400 Colour photo of Lord Street, Southport, S.W. A wide street with tram tracks. Tram in the distance. Shops on the right and trees on left. Lady crossing the street in the foreground. Addressed to Miss A Rawson, "Smedley", Te Hernui, New Plymouth, New Zealand Sender - Rita Porter Date stamp Oct 18 1905 postcard, collector, alice mcgregor

The plans are presented in a keepsake folder. They show marks of sections copied and assembled together. Overall, the plans are similar to those drawn by Mr P Webb to the order of the Loch Ard Shipwreck Centenary through Mr P Williams, the organizer of the Centenary competition. “The details were based on all available information which resulted in considerable historical research…and received favourable comment from model makers because of their attention to detail…In excess of 650 sets of plans were sold before entries closed…Many plans were probably purchased by collectors and interested persons for historical reference. An illustrated historical story sheet…was prepared and enclosed with the plans…” (‘Loch Ard Shipwreck Centenary 1878-1978 Report’, November 1978). An example of the attention to historical detail on the plans is the inclusion of the following useful information about the original vessel … Tonnage….1,693 G.R.T., 1,624 N.R.T. Dimensions, Builders….Charles Connell & Co., Ltd., Scotstoun, 1873. Owners….General Shipping Co., Glasgow, (Aitken Lilburn & Co., Ltd.), and the ship’s fate. The plans, in conjunction with the scale Ship Model of the LOCH ARD also on display, are of interpretive significance to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The plans provide historical and technological context to artefacts from the shipwreck, increasing understanding and appreciation of those objects. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from LOCH ARD is significant for being one of the largest collections of artefacts from this shipwreck in Victoria. It is significant for its association with the shipwreck, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S417). The collection is significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the LOCH ARD. The LOCH ARD collection is archaeologically significant as the remains of a large international passenger and cargo ship. The LOCH ARD collection is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and its potential to interpret sub-theme 1.5 of Victoria’s Framework of Historical Themes (living with natural processes). The collection is also historically significant for its association with the LOCH ARD, which was one of the worst and best known shipwrecks in Victoria’s history.Model ship plans for building the LOCH ARD. The three sets of plans are presented in a textured cream card folder with the supplier’s details and an oval cameo drawing of the LOCH ARD. The plans are detailed and drawn to scale. They and printed on good quality paper with details, scale and legends. Sheet 1: Sails and Rigging Sheet 2: Lines, Decks and Details Sheet 3: Masts and Spars Details include deck fittings, the wheel, lights and the shipping company’s house flag. The ship model plans are copyrighted in 1977 and 1978 to Webb Warships Pty Ltd. The folder has details of four locations; Australia, USA, UK and New Zealand. Sheet has a handwritten inscription.On Folder: "LOCH ARD CLIPPER SHIP, 1874, MODEL CONSTRUCTION PLAN SET, WEBB WARRIORS PTY LTD." "CONTENTS COPYRIGHT (C) 1978, WEBB WARSHIPS PTY LTD" "WEBB WARSHIPS PTY LTD, PO BOX 50, WILLIAMSTOWN, VICTORIA 3016, AUSTRALIA" Handwritten inscription on sheet 3: "834" "THE FLOATING DRYDOCK, PO BOX 16066, PHILADELPHIA, PENNA. 14114, USA" "SAMBROOK MARINE (PLANS), 84 BROAD ST. TEDDINGTON, MIDDLESEX, UK" "BYMODELS, PO BOX 3037, FORBURY, DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, eva carmichael, tom pearce, glenample station, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, ship model plans, loch ard model plans, sailing ship, loch ard centenary, webb warriors pty ltd, 1977, 1978, centenary competition

A small self patterned black vinyl covered The Methodist Hymn Book for Use in Australasia and New Zealand. The title is stamped in gold lettering into the top left of the front cover and spine. The spine has five indented bands across it. The end papers are clean black with gold floral patterned edging. The edges of the pages are gilt. At the front there are two Prefaces, Acknowledgements and Contents pages. At the back of the book there is the Australasian and New Zealand Supplement an Index of First Lines alphabetically arranged, an Index to the First Line of Every Verse, Except the First, in Each Hymn and an Index of Authors. Pp.1101.non-fictionMethodism was born in song. This Methodist Hymn-Book is a collection of hymns that is not too large or expensive. It has the words for all the hymns included. It is an Australasia and New Zealand Edition specially prepared for and copyrighted in the Australian Commonwealth and New Zealand.religious books, hymns, churches

From information Book - "Readers Digest/Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat No. 7300. Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an oil painting, depicting colour, the dawn landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Anzac Cove. Frame - black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink. "CHARLES EDWARD DIXON (1872-1934). The Landing at Anzac. April 25th 1915". 1915. Successful British Maritime Painter.framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary

Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853 a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fund raising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former court house in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historic books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historic Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed art works and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. Australian Poets 1788 - 1888 Being a selection of peoms upon all subjects written in Australia and New Zealand during the first century of the British colonization Edited by Douglas B W Sladen Publisher: Griffith, Farran, Okeden & Welsh Date: 1888Label on spine cover with typed text RS 899.1 SLA Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institutewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, australian poets, douglas b w sladen

Envelope with O W Trickett 567 George St Sydney Phone MA2417 and Flat 201 Edgecliffe House Edgecliffe Road Edgecliffe written on the front. On the back, printed in red is: Oceanic Line Hawaii + South Seas New Zealand, Australia America.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, o w trickett.

Music sheet for the words and music for voice and piano of Advance Australia Fair , God save The Queen , God Defend New Zealand / fold out sheets containing the three songs , three flags and Allans music store logo at the bottom of the front page /Allans music storemusical instruments, accessories, sheet music, advance australia fair , god save the queen , god defend new zealand / allans music store

A black and white photograph of - These Diggers on R & C leave in Vung Tau have their leave passes and other military documents inspected Australian and NewZealand Military Police. Any digger, Australian or New Zealand (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, military police, r & c leave, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, new zealand military police, digger

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Ward Sister Capt Clare Jacobsen from the Royal New Zealand Army Nursing Corps. Capt Jacobsen answers a telephone inquiry, in the surgical ward Sisters Station at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam.photograph, capt clare jacobsen, royal new zealand army nursing corps, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, nurses - new zealand, surgical ward, sisters station

This stencil was used as a brokers identification stamp for the transportation of wool bales. NZL is an acronym for New Zealand. The wool bale would have been transported to or from New Zealand.Wool bale export stencil - NZL GNZL Gwool - transportation, wool sales

Medal awarded to persons who served at Gallipoli in 1915 W A E Bragg No 86 23rd Battalion first A. I. F. Enlisted February 1915 age 18 ( August 1914) sailed 08-05-1915 returned 22-05-1919In In commemoration of the heroic deeds of the men of ANZACMedal 50mm diameter with crown protruding at the top and ANZAC at the bottomCenter of medal depicts Simpson an his donkey. The reverse side shows Australia and New Zealand with five stars and W A E Braggs engraved at the bottomworld war one, medal, anzac, australia, new zealand, wwi, simpson, donkey, stars, w a e braggs, gallopoli

Alice McGREGOR Born: 1908; unknown parents. Possibly adopted by the Salter family? Electoral Roll 1936: Highland Terrace Kangaroo Flat. Alice Mary Salter and William Robert Salter living together; presumed to be sister and brother. William Robert Salter was killed in a MVA in Bendigo in 1937 aged 26. In Victoria in 1938, Alice Mary Salter married James Thomas McGregor (born Victoria 1917, died Victoria 1983, buried Fawkner Cemetery) Lived: 1968; 22 Wade Street Golden Square Alice McGregor Died: 1999 aged 91 at Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Buried: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery See additional research. Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards.Postcard Album of Alice McGregor containing 86 post cards. See 1400. Colour photo of London Road, Liverpool, England. Equestrian statue in the Square. Two horse drawn vehicles and a tram. 3 figures at bottom left. Addressed to A.M. Davidson Esq., c/o Teachers' Training College, Cumberland, Dunedin, New Zealand Sender - unknown Dated 1/2/14 postcard, collector, alice mcgregor

Alice McGREGOR Born: 1908; unknown parents. Possibly adopted by the Salter family? Electoral Roll 1936: Highland Terrace Kangaroo Flat. Alice Mary Salter and William Robert Salter living together; presumed to be sister and brother. William Robert Salter was killed in a MVA in Bendigo in 1937 aged 26. In Victoria in 1938, Alice Mary Salter married James Thomas McGregor (born Victoria 1917, died Victoria 1983, buried Fawkner Cemetery) Lived: 1968; 22 Wade Street Golden Square Alice McGregor Died: 1999 aged 91 at Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Buried: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery See additional research. Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards.Postcard Album of Alice McGregor containing 86 post cards. See 1400. B&W photo of Stationsplein, (bus station?) Arnhem, Netherlands. People waiting for a bus. Another bus in middle ground. Addressed to Mr. G.A. Schinning, 15 Ascotstreet, St Kilda, Dunedin, New Zealand Sender - 9 names given, no surname or address. Dated 1957 postcard, collector, alice mcgregor

Every Anzac soldier who served on the Gallipoli Peninsula, or in direct support of operations there - or his family if he did not survive until into the late 1960s - was entitled to be issued with the Anzac Commemorative Medallion. The Medallion was issued in 1967. The medallion was sent by registered post and comes in a presentation case with a moulded velvet base to receive the medallion, with a silk lined hinged lid.Medallion presented to all army personnel serving at GallipoliANZAC Medallion Badge issued in memory of W.H. MathewsThe obverse of the medallion depicts Simpson and his donkey carrying a wounded soldier to safety. It is bordered on the lower half by a laurel wreath above the word ANZAC and the date 1915 above the donkey. The reverse shows a map in relief of Australia and New Zealand superimposed by the Southern Cross. The lower half is bordered by New Zealand fern leaves and the name W.M. Mathewsmedallion, army, anzacs, australian army, world war 1, ww1, gallipoli

Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders "who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations"Anzac Day, 25 April, is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War Rectangular Framed Photograph,(Glass covered) with a wooden frameCAMBERRA Australia's National Capital. ...the establishment of the Capital at Camberra will go far towards intensifying the national spirit which is so strong a feature of Australia's nationhood.Senator the Rt Hon George Pearce,Minister for Home and Territories,1926. Photograph of ANZAC DAY in the National Capital by Ben Wrigley Produced by the National Capitol Authority.anzac, photographs, lara r.s.l., ww1, anzac day in the national capitol

This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Wellington is the capital of New Zealand. Wool bales marked WELLINGTON would have been transported to New Zealand by sea.Wool bale export stencil - WELLINGTONWELLINGTONwool - transportation, wool sales

Two page letter to Mr. R. H. S. Abbott from the Managing Director of Scalebuoys (New Zealand) Limited. (Signature illegible). Dated 25 September, 1936. Letter typed in blue with red underline on paper with printed letterhead. It has a green scalebuoy with Scalebuoys (New Zealand) Limited printed across it. The letter mentions that goods were consigned by Hardley's per the S. S. 'Aorangi'. He is also asking if any Scalebuoys have been used in connection with Sewerage Works. He also mentions at the end that he has attached some photo of Mr. R. H. S. Abbott and Dr. Abbott.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, national mutual life chambers, mr r h s abbott, hotel australia sydney, hardley's, s s aorangi, aukland and suburbs drainage board, dr abbott