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Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Poster, Missing Persons, c.1996
A3 sized poster. Requesting people who were born, gave birth or trained at the Queen Vic. Hospital to contact the QVWC. Cream paper with Black text and purple header and footer banner. posters, hospital, historic site -
National Wool Museum
Booklet - Albany Knitting, Two Colour Sweater, Albany Woollen Mills
Four page paper fold out brochure with colour photograph on the front and printed black text on other pages. Image shows a woman wearing a black and white striped jumper with a fountain in the background.front: [printed] PRICE / 3d. / ALBANY / Knitting / Two Colour Sweater / ALBANY 4-PLY FINGERING / Bust 32 36 40 inches / Main Colour 14 16 18 ozs. / Contrast Colour 3 3 3 ozs.knitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, albany woollen mills -
National Wool Museum
Booklet - Albany Knitting, Jacket in 2 Lengths, Albany Woollen Mills
Four page paper fold out brochure with colour photograph on the front and printed black text on other pages. Image shows a woman wearing an orange cardigan with black gloves and black headwear.front: [printed] Albany / PRICE 3d. / JACKET in 2 LENGTHS / ALBANY 4-PLY FINGERING / Bust 32-40 inches Hip Length 19-21 ounces. / Waist Length 17-19 ounces / ALBANY / designed by / V O G U Eknitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, albany woollen mills -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Shearing Team at Puckapunyal Army Base, Seymour, 1987
Colour photograph showing an outdoor group portrait of people seated and standing on the deck of a shearing shed, with blue sky above and gravel road below. Handwritten text in black ink is shown on the back. back: [handwritten] Shearing Team Puckapunyal army Base Seymour / 75,000 Sheep, 21 Shearers plus shed staff Yard staff / and cooks / Started Shearing for Jim Walker / Sep 8th 1986shearing, agriculture, wool, workers, army base, seymour, victoria, rural life, people, portrait, working life, puckapunyal -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Plaque - Lest We Forget, 18/12/2015
Commemorative Plaque � 50th Anniversary, Long Tan Battle.A significant visual statement of the veterans creed to remember comrades-in-arms and comrades fallen. Rectangular shape, polished wood; gold lettering text, shield for each of three arms of the Defence Force that served in Vietnam: Army, Navy and TBA. Long Tan cross placed centrally on the plaque.Vietnam. To All Those Who Served and To Those Who Did Not Return. Lest We Forget.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, mackay vietnam veterans qld -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Telegram, March 1862
Donald Clark Collection. A large lot of papers, including this and many other telegrams, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works.Telegram sent from Tarnagulla Telegraph Office from Thomas Bakerg to James Dunbar, Solicitor, Inglewood. Text reads "Have you obtained injunction Len ________ against Specimen Hill Company'. -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Telegram, circa 1862
A large lot of papers, including this and many other telegrams, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Telegram sent from Tarnagulla Telegraph Office from William Supper or Suppen to Manager, Telegraph Station, Sydney. Text reads 'has telegram 22 march to James Creeliman been delivered. -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Telegram, March 1862
A large lot of papers, including this and many other telegrams, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Telegram sent from Sandy Creek Telegraph Office from Thomson & Comrie to Coulter (?) care Reid & ____, Emerald Hill. Text reads 'Wagons scarce at Woodend Cartage, advanced particulars tomorrow'. -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Programme - Official opening of the Wodonga Civic Centre 22 April 1971
This is the program for the official opening of the new Wodonga Civic Centre in Hovell Street, Wodonga, Victoria. The meeting was addressed by the Honorable R. J. Hamer E. D., Minister for Local Government and the official opening and unveiling of the commemorative plaque was carried out by the Honorable Sir Henry Bolte K.C.M.G., M.P., Premier of Victoria. The Council President was Councillor James Albert Terrill, J.P.A program from the official opening of the Wodonga Civic Centre. it consists of 8 pages including a photo on the back cover. Pages are stapled together down the centre fold. All text in black ink.This is the program for the official opening of the new Wodonga Civic Centre in Hovell Street, Wodonga, Victoria. The meeting was addressed by the Honorable R. J. Hamer E. D., Minister for Local Government and the official opening and unveiling of the commemorative plaque was carried out by the Honorable Sir Henry Bolte K.C.M.G., M.P., Premier of Victoria. The Council President was Councillor James Albert Terrill, J.P.wodonga civic centre, wodonga civic buildings, wodonga local government -
Melbourne Legacy
Memorabilia - Ephemera, Legacy 90th Anniversary 1923-2013, 2013
An example of a souvenir issued to commemorate Legacy's 90th anniversary. It says: "90th Anniversary of Legacy 1923-2013" There was a reunion of former Junior Legatees at Government House in 2013 to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Legacy.A record of an item produced by Legacy to celebrate the 90th Anniversary and given out to former Junior Legatees at a reunion.A white handkerchief with the Legacy torch and text 'Legacy 90th Anniversary 1923-2013' stitched in blue thread in a cardboard sleeve. Plus a note saying it was distributed to former Junior Legatees at a 2013 reunion.Handkerchief has 'Legacy 90th Anniversary 1923-2013' in blue thread. Note says 'This gift was given to the Former Junior Legatees at the 2013 Former Junior Legatee Reunion at Government House.' in blue pen.90th anniversary, junior legatee, reunion -
National Wool Museum
Book - Pattern Book, Villawool 1285, Villawool Textile Company, 1990s
Twelve page knitting pattern book featuring black and white printed graphics and text. The colour cover shows a woman wearing a pink knitted top with sailboats, a white skirt and pink earrings.front: [printed] VillaWOOL / 12785 / PRICE / CODE / D / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / PARADISEknitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, women, villawool -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Photograph - A photograph of 2/6th Battalion on exercise
A copy of photograph in glass wooden frame, it contains text "A digger from the 2/6th Battalion takes a tumble during exercises in the Jafa Ranges 12th June 1940" The photograph is well captured. -
National Wool Museum
Book - Pattern Book, Patons Knitting Book, No.621, Patons and Baldwins, 1980s
Twenty four page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features a woman standing on train tracks holding a coat and wearing a knitted jumper.front: [printed] PATONS / 8 PLY HERDWICK / 621 / PRICE / CODE / E /1fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Domestic object - Bottle, Buninyong 150 Years Commemorative Blanc de Blanc, 1987
This wine was produced as part of the celebration of the 150th Anniversary of Buninyong, held in 1987.A green tinged glass 750ml wine bottle with narrow neck. A '12' is pressed in glass base. White paper label printed in dark green text with a cartoon figure possibly of De Soza (?).'12' pressed into glass base. 'P15554' moulded on lower side of bottle.buninyong, 150th anniversary, wine -
National Wool Museum
Book - Pattern Book, Patons Knitting Book, No. 262, Patons and Baldwins, 1950s
Thirty six page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and images. The colour cover shows a woman wearing a green, red, purple, yellow and white patterned knitted top.front: [printed] Patons / KNITTING BOOK / NO. 262 / P&B / WOOLS / "DUNKELD" - See page 5 / FAIR ISLES / 1'-fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - WOMENS AUXILIARY BENDIGO RSL HONOUR BOARD, Bendigo RSL Sub Branch, C.1936 onwards
As stated the roll begins in 1936 and goes through to 2002. Refer Cat No 8021 for the Auxiliary Charter also Cat No’s 8027 & 8028.Honour board, timber construction, rectangular shape with dome top, text has names in gold paint re the Presidents, Secretaries and Treasures of the Womens Auxiliary Bendigo RSL from 1936 to 2002.“R.S.L. Womens Auxiliary - Bendigo Branch”brsl, smirsl, auxiliary, bendigo, wabrsl -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE: ADVERTISING FLYER
BHS CollectionA4 advertising flyer,yellow background, black text. 'Visit the Central Deborah Gold Mine Bendigo' 'See Historic Victoria Hill'. Handrawn mud maps for each site on bottom of page.bendigo, mining, crentral deborah gold mine -
National Wool Museum
Book - Pattern Book, Lincoln Mills, No. 555, Lincoln Mills (Australia) Limited, c.1950s
Twenty four page knitting pattern book featuring black and white printed graphics and text. The black and white cover shows a woman wearing a knitted top while holding a fishing net.front: [printed] LINCOLN MILLS / Knitting / BOOK / No. 555 / PRICE / 6D. / MODEL NO. L854 / For knitting instructions see Page 3knitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, women -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NDSN - three typed pages of reflections on days at NDSN by Claire (West-Onley) Mortimer, PTS 14, dated October 2010 for the period 1952-55
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo by "Bendigo Modern Press". Three typed pages submitted by Claire (West-Onley) Mortimer, Warrnambool, October 2010 for the period 1952-55.NDSN - three typed pages of reflections on days at NDSN by Claire (West-Onley) Mortimer, PTS 14, October 2010. Text entitled Training Days at St. Arnaud Hospital 1952-1955.all documents were regarding the compilation of the ndsnga inc. book "the first of its kind"., three typed pages -
National Wool Museum
Book - Pattern Book, Patons Knitting Book, No.957, Patons and Baldwins, 1990s
Sixteen page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features a child wearing red pants and a patterned yellow, blue and red knitted jumper.front: [printed] BOOK 957 / PRICE CODE D / Patons / Children's Handknits in / 5 PLY MACHINEWASH / or BLUEBELL 5 PLYfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, A Hole in My Genes
This book relates the personal story of Dr Jodie Fleming and her diagnosis and subsequent recovery.This is a soft cover book of 240 pages. The cover has a white background with printing and colour photographs on the front and back covers and printing on the spine. The book has a preface, an introduction and 47 chapters of text. non-fictionThis book relates the personal story of Dr Jodie Fleming and her diagnosis and subsequent recovery.warrnambool, dr jodie fleming, there's a hole in my genes, breast cancer -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Lets Start Reading - Pitman Book 9 A Doll, 1966
This book is one of a series of 12 which were used in primary schools in prep for children beginning to read. They have a limited and repetitive vocabulary and simple diagrams. This particular book is from Cudgee Primary School No 105 which is situated approximately 15 km east of Warrnambool.A common item which is typical of the era in style and content. Dark pink cover with title in black text inside white rectangle. Diagrams of children, houses, and plants around the outer edge of cove.14 pages. Diagrams in black and white on pink background.Stamp inside front cover. Cudgee State School No 105, 1966. Written by F I Serjeant and C G Kenway. illustrated by Thelma Stanley. Book 9 A Dollwarrnambool,, cudgee, cudgee state school 1966 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - Royal Australian Survey Corps - School of Military Survey Precis - Corrections to 1st Order Astronomical Observations 1964, School of Military Survey, Balcombe, 1964
This is a precis produced by the Royal Australian Survey Corps School of Military Survey in 1964. This is a very technical precis that describes the corrections that need to be applied to First Order Astronomical Theodolite Observations. First Order Astronomical positioning is the highest order and the most accurate determination of position using the stars and for that reason small allowances and corrections are needed to maintain/ improve relative accuracy.A 26 x page foolscap sized paper Precis, stapled and two hole punched. The precis does not have a protective cover and pages are discoloured. The precis contains typed text, tables and diagrams.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, astronomy -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Document - Photocopy of book page, David Murray Horner, General Vasey's War, p. 64, [1992]
Photograph of General George Vasey's sister Marjoire Vasey who was a nurse in the Middle East during WWII.Photocopy of the page and part of the next from a book. The main page has a large portrait style photograph of a woman in a circa WWII nurses uniform and whimpole with a caption and other text also on the page.wwii, world war 2, world war two, wwll, marjorie vasey, george vasey, general george vasey -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - POSTCARD, PHOTOGRAPHIC, WW1, C.1915
This card was written by Cyril James Claridge McQuie MM & Bar to his Mother. The letter talks about finishing at Seymour camp and his mates (in the photo) are being separated. McQuie thinks he will sail about the 16th. The names on the photo are hard to read but appear to be, Stokes, Hopkins, Hofferman, Sash ?, Keneilly ?, Rayson, Han......, Muller ?, Bearlip ?. McQuie is centre of the sitting, kneeling group. McQuie enlisted No 2654 on 26.6.1915 in the 8th Reinforcements 6th Bn age 23 years 6 months. Embarked for Eygpt 26.8.1915, embarked for ANZAC (Gallipoli) 31.10.1915, embark for Eygpt 2.12.1915, Hospital 5.12.1915 with Boils, rejoin unit 7.1.1916, promoted to Cpl 13.3.1916, embark for France 26.3.1916, promoted to Sgt 2.9.1916, Posted to Pay Corps Etaples 13.1.1917, rejoin unit 25.6.1917, hospital GSW Left Arm 20.9.1917, awarded the Military Medal same day, rejoin unit 21.12.1917, awarded a Bar to the Military Medal 10.8.1918, WIA 2nd occasion Gassed, promoted to 2nd Lieutenant, discharged from the AIF 11.2.1920. A brother Alick Charles Hebdon McQuie No 2158 enlisted on 14.4.1915 in 6th Reinforcements 7th Bn, embarked for Eygpt 17.6.1915, KIA 9.8.1915. McQuie appears to have been a great collector of Postcards which will be shown throughout the collection.Photo B& W showing 6 soldiers standing and 5 sitting or kneeling, in the background are white tents. The rear has extensive text in black pen with a red stamp top RH corner.Main points are, "YMCA Depot Camp Seymour", "dear Mother", "J.P.B. McQuie Thirlstane Harrison Street Bendigo"postcard, seymour -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Megan Backhouse, Author salutes the nurses who went to war, Tuesday, 17 May 1988
Celebrating the launch of a book about the experiences of nurses at war as well as tracing the history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps from 1902-[1988]. Book was launched by the author at the Returned Nurse Club in ANZAC House, Victoria.Newspaper clipping with publication title and date at the top and a photograph above three columns of text. Black and white photograph is of three older women and one older man holding copies of a book in their hands.nurses, army nurses, royal australian army nursing corps, raanc, rupert goodman, our war nurses, wilma young [oram], betty jeffrey, margaret o'bryan -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Megan Backhouse, Author salutes the nurses who went to war, Tuesday, 17 May 1988
Celebrating the launch of a book about the experiences of nurses at war as well as tracing the history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps from 1902-[1988]. Book was launched by the author at the Returned Nurse Club in ANZAC House, Victoria.Newspaper clipping with publication title and date at the top and a photograph above three columns of text. Black and white photograph is of three older women and one older man holding copies of a book in their hands.nurses, army nurses, royal australian army nursing corps, raanc, rupert goodman, our war nurses, wilma young [oram], betty jeffrey, margaret o'bryan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE WW2, 1.3.1946
M.C.WILLOUGHBY VX54056, 2nd AIF, POW. Refer Cat No 1115 for his service details.Certificate of discharge for Merton Charles Willoughby. Certificate No 495683. Cream coloured paper with black text. Has details of name, rank, Regt No, days of service, enlistment & discharge dates, physical appearance.documents - certificates, military history - army, pow, willoughby -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Annual Report, Diamond Valley Football League, Diamond Valley Football League. Annual Report . Season 1956, 03/03/1953
A complete record of the DVFL season 1956, includes financial report, description of events, membership, teams, scores from the seasons games and winners of best and fairest awards for all divisions and age groups. In 1956 the Division 1 Premiers were Heidelberg Football Club.This annual report covers many teams from within the Diamond Valley area. Includes junior and senior teams.Foolscap size book. 19 pages, printed on single sides of page . Larger pink cover with black text. Includes typed tables. Photo of premiership teams and past president Frank Vale.australian rules football, greensborough football club, diamond valley football league, dvfl, northern football league, nfl, northern football netball league, nfnl, heidelberg football club -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Work on paper - Bookmark, By Her Hand
This bookmark was produced for the launch of the author's debut novel at Readings store State Library Victoria 12th March 2025.Green card with title of book and Author's name to front with gold blocked symbols significant in the novel and quote from text of book on verso with [4th] indicating a Harper Collins 4th Dimension publication.Nilbookmark, debut novel, marion taffe