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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''DARWIN, NORTHERN TERRITORY'' BY GLENVILLE PIKE
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 89 page soft cover booklet about Australia's Northern Gateway including its history with B&W photos. Set up and printed about 1956 by Northern Territory News Services Ltd. Includes local business advertisements. Catalogue Sticker ''2166 PIK'' on front cover. Handwritten in ink inside front cover 'With best wishes from Glenville Pike 5/11/56'.Glenville Pike F.R.G.S.A.books, collections, history, alec h chisholm collection, darwin, northern territory, glenville pike -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: PURPLE AND GOLD
Book with blue cover, the title printed in red and the other printing in dark blue. Title is Purple and Gold, Collected Poems and Lyrics by Frank S. Williamson With an Introduction by Rt. Hon. Sir John G. Latham, G.C.M.G. Written in the front of the book is: With best wishes to Golden Square School on the occasion of the Official opening of its New Library 19.11.71. R. L. Harrowfield, H.T. 1941 - 59. Book contains a variety of poetry.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - purple and gold collected poems and lyrics, frank s williamson, rt hon sir john g latham, education gazette, r l harrowfield -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - OLIVE PELL COLLECTION: GROUP PHOTO, 1918
Photograph - black and white. A group photo. Written on back L to R - Miss Gaywood, Miss McNeil, Miss Crow, Miss Blanche McPhee - Queen, Miss Gunn, Miss Donaldson, Miss Smith. Page girls, Miss Elma West, Miss Doris Burgoyne. Miss Blanche McPhee was Post Mistress at Goornong PO 1940-50's. Mr. Brown, with best wishes from Blanche McPhee, 9/1/1918.W. Vincent Kelly, Mitchell Street, Bendigo.person, group, performing group, olive pell collection. miss blanche mcphee. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'TRIUMPH IN THE WEST' BY ARTHUR BRYANT
BOOK - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 576 hardback book with blue dust jacket. 'Triumph in the West' is based on the diaries and notes of Field Marshal Viscount Alanbrooke (1943 - 1946). Published by Collins, London in 1959 and printed by Collins Clear Type Press, London. B & W image of Alanbrooke opposite title page. Handwritten in ink on title page 'With best wishes from Alanbrooke 28.10.59. '2255 BRY' catalogue sticker on spine.Arthur Bryantbooks, military, world war 2, alec h chisholm collection, arthur bryant, alanbrooke, war diaries, world war 2. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
White, tri-fold card with shape cut edges which follow the edges of leaves. Leaves along the edges and where the edges meet in the middle. On the left fold there are red & white flowers and leaves at the top. Underneath are some music lines with 'Best Wishes' printed on them. It is printed in gold. On the right fold, at the bottom are more red & white flowers and a tall stem with white buds. Flowers are embossed. Gold printed greetings inside.Raphael Tuck & Sonsperson, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
Tennis Australia
Collage, Circa 1949, Circa 2000
Collage: featuring (1) clipping of photograph reproduced in newspaper, signed 'BEST WISHES, PANCHO GONZALES'; and (2) Page 49 from September 1949 issue of Wide World magazine,also signed 'TO FRANCIS, PANCHO GONZALES' and featuring three images of Gonzales with captions. (3) a brass title plate with text: '1948 & 1949/ U.S. OPEN CHAMPION'. UV glass. Materials: Paper, Ink, Glass, Cardboard, Glue, Wood, Metal, Felttennis -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Letter, 2/5/1988
Letter to Woorayl Shire from the City of Burnie thanking Shire for their best wishes on occasion of Proclamation of City of Burnie on 29 April 1988. Sealed with Common Seal and signed by two aldermen and Town Clerk. Dated 2 May 1988. Note: Item approved for deaccession August 2023. SGSC will now follow deaccession procedures as outlined in the Arts and Civic Memorabilia Collection Policy - https://www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/downloads/file/2763/arts_and_artefacts_collection_policy_c69. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ROY AND DORIS KELLY COLLECTION: CWMCIOFRAN, BENDIGO, 1900-1920
Postcard, a B&W Vincent Kelly photo of a residence called "Cwmciofran" in Bendigo. A gravel path leads through a rose arbour up to the house, garden bed on left and lawn on right. On the back the PC is addressed to Mrs Randal, City Family Hotel, Bendigo with the message 'I wish you a happy Xmas and bright New Year.' Senders signature not decipherable. Affixed is a one penny Victoria stamp. Postmarked 'Bendigo 23 ? 05'postcard, photograph, postcard, cwmciofran, bendigo, city family hotel, vincent kelly -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARD, CHRISTMAS, 13th Aust Armoured Regt Sgt’s Mess, C.1942
Person sending is Robert James Rock Ball, VX103870, records show that he enlisted on 27.8.1942 age 32 years, discharged 16.4.1946 as a Cpl in No 42 Aust Landing Craft Coy.Christmas card, off white colour, front has Rising Sun badge at top, Xmas and New Year Greetings under, bottom left hand corner from”13th ARMD Regt Sgt’s mess Australia, all print in dark blue, rear has hand written details in blue ink.On rear,”To Miss Guiney, with best wishes for Xmas and New Year 1942, from Roc Ball, Sgt Ball VX103870 13th Australian ARMD Regt Australia”cards, christmas military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW1, The War to End War and General Monash, July 1977
The War to End War and General Monash as seen by a frontline soldier. By Captain Samuel Storer, 14th Battalion, 4th Brigade, AIF. ... this book a most enlightening & interesting insight into 'the war that was to end war'.Cover - soft cardboard, brown print on front & spine. Beige background, sepia tones, full length portrait of General John Monash, AIF on front. 62 pages, cut plain, beige. Illustrated with black & white photos. Autobiography - eye witness account of WWI.Handwritten in black ink on front fly leaf: “To dear Dad, Wishing you a Merry Christmas, Love from Bev & Tom, xxx, 25-12-1977”books-military-history, monash -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BIBLE, New Testament, Pre WW1
“To my dear Bro Bob” is to Robert Thomas Heard No 5105, KIA who carried the Bible. (from his sister Jess) Refer Cat No 1893.2P for his service history.Pocket Bible New Testament Black Leather Cover. On the inside back cover is a small inset photo of his sister Jess“To my dear Bro Bob wishing him good luck and safe return Sister Jess” “Mrs J Hendry 78 Ophir St Golden Square”books religion, testament -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, BOX, Allan, soldier in the family : a source book for Australian military genealogy, the First Fleet to the Gulf War, 1994
Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'. 'To Phillip Island and District Historical Society. In memory of the late Allan Box. Best wishes from Julie Box'.soldiers, australia, genealogy, handbooks, manuals -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Card - Christmas card
Christmas card supplied by 8 RAR for soldiers to send to family and friends.Christmas card with RAR V111 in gold embossed with Australian emblem on grey textured paper mounted on cream colored card. Inside there is a picture of the RAR emblem on white brick structure in front of a building. Hand written message to family in blue ink. Black ink message for Christmas.Blue ink "To mum, Dad, Robyn and Rex / Bill Black type " Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year from" / 8th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment.rar issue, maschette, 8rar, private, 5716538, christmas card, 8 rar, correspondence -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1949
Dr George Niumeitolu was born in Tonga and worked as a medical missionary to the Sohano hospital in Papua. He visited Australia in 1949.B & W head and shoulders studio portrait of Dr George Niumeitolu, in postcard format.Rev. & Mrs Risstrom & Children, Kind regards & best wishes. Thanks very much for your great kindness, love and hospitality. Ofa ali Geo Niumeitolu.george niumeitolu, tonga, medical missionary, sohano hospital, papua -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, Hugen and Bennet, c1910
Donated by Mrs Carracher, GaelBlack & white photograph, unframed, mounted on cream cardboard. Subject is a small boy - unknownOn mount below photo: "Hugen and Bennet - Rutherglen". Written on back of mount: "To dear Grandma, wishing you a happy Xmas from your little grandson Vinnie"children, vinnie -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, E. Davis & Sons Pty Ltd, The Portlanders. G.M. Henriksen
The Portlanders. G.M. Henriksen. 1st ed. No imprint. 60 p.; illus. Soft cover.1. Signed by the author on the title page. 2. "To Ben, with best wishes, from Glad Henriksen." on title page. 3. Corrections and additional information on reverse of cover.portland; g.m. henriksen; anecdotes; crawford; -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Card, Three baby gift cards, c. 1891
Card with illustration, traditionally of a baby girl's head indicated by pink ribbons on her gown, holding a rattle, with greeting. Card with illustration, traditionally of a little boy's head as indicated by blue clothing, with greeting. Card with little child's head, with greeting.Greetings read: "With sincere congratulations and a hearty Welcome to the Little Stranger" "With warm Congratulations and a welcome united with best wishes" "To with kind Congratulations and a hopeful welcome to the New Comer"greetings cards, baby cards, gift cards -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Book - Novel - Kiewa Adventure by Allan Aldous x2, Kiewa Adventure by Allan Aldous
An adventure novel of 192 pages set in the Kiewa Valley. Allan Aldous also has also written a series of McGowan Books set in different parts of the world.This book is set in the Kiewa Valley in Victoria where a Mr. Shapley finds new employment on the huge hydro-electric project. Hard cover red book with coloured paper dust jacket that has the title in red at the top and the author's name at the bottom left corner. The coloured picture is of 3 skiers and an aeroplane in the mountains. First Australian Edition 1950Inside on front page a certificate has been pasted on: "Presbyterian Church / of Victoria and Tasmania / League of / Young Worshippers / 'Mordialloc' Church / Awarded to / 'Robert Firth' / for attending '47' Sundays / at Church during the Year. / 'Rev. L Hercot' Minister The second book has "To Mark / Wishing you a Happy/ Birthday / Best Wishes from/ Trevor and Kevin / 19th March 1954"kiewa adventure, allan aldous author -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, 1916 - 1918
Five cards were written by William Alexander MacMillan No 246 mechanic Aust Flying Corp to either, sister Mary, sister Bess, Mrs Stritch, sister Agnes, one card to “Dear Bess from John R McDonald (an Uncle) No 67 38th Battalion, two cards from J.C.Falconer No 4459 6th FAB to Mrs Stritch, the other is a “Xmas wish. Research has shown that all mentioned are linked in some waySeries of colour and silk postcards from WW1 from the years 1916 - 1918, nine of the ten have written material on the back in pencil or pen.cards, postcards, ww1 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Yarrawonga and Moravian Loading at Portland Pier, n.d
As the Port of Portland understands it (see letter), Mr John Francis arranged for this photograph enlargement (unframed), from Council funds, and it was loaned to the Port of Portland Authority Marine Social Club. The Marine Development arranged to have the photograph framed. For further detail talk to John Francis about photograph and the NWST Tug Crews (contact either Mr Bill Fellows or Ken Whistler) with regard to any notation they may wish for with respect to the photo and the frame.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland archives -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - HAPPY NEW YEAR GREETING CARD
Happy New Year Greeting Card: Embossed Greeting card with Castle a scene and three blue Iris's with the words 'Wishing You A Happy New Year'. On the back is the Artistic Series Trade Mark of an easel with RTS on it and below is a paint board with six paint brushes with Artistic Series printed on the board all done in gold ink. At the bottom is 'By Special appointment' Publishers to Her Majesty the Queen. Hand written is 'George from Dav' Box 625Raphael Tuck & Sons, London ,Paris, New York. Designed at the Studios in England and Printed at the Fine Art Works in Saxony. Copyright.ephemera, mementoes, celebrations, happy new year greeting card -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - GREETING CARD, 1899
Greeting Card: Christmas Greeting Card rectangular in shape with Khaki Velvet background and a light green, fan shaped plastic like material with mouldings of 'With Best Love'' plus a heart with painted flower and a ladies shoe. Right hand top corner is a gold bell. The back has Christmas 1899 hand written and two slits for stand. Under the slit is a note in gold printing and Horse Shoe 'Wishing you a Joyous Christmas and poem. Box 625ephemera, mementoes, christmas, greeting card. christmas. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE STEEL MASTER'' BY GEOFFREY BLAINEY
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 217 page hardcover biography of Essington Lewis and his work with the steel industry of BHP by Geoffrey Blainey. Illustrated with B & W photographs. Published in 1971 by the Macmillan Company and printed by Dai Nippon Printing Co. Hong Kong. Catalogue sticker ''2218 BLA'' on spine. Handwritten in biro on flyleaf ''Best wishes to Alec Chisholm, Christmas 1971 Tom Lewis''. ISBN 0 333 11962 2.Geoffrey Blaineybooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, essington lewis, geoffrey blainey, biography, bhp, burra -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on paper with printed letterhead. The paper has a business logo in the top left corner: Gunsmiths, Oil & Colourmen. G. & J. Holmes. Wholesale and Retail. Ironmongers & Importers, All printed in a belt in an elliptical shape. Letter is from Jno Holmes, he wishes to resign as trustee because he feels he is not doing justice to the Court because of business commitments. He has enclosed a cheque for £2-17-0 to place to his credit.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, g & j holmes, c smith, court king of the forest, jno holmes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETHARD COLLECTION: FAMILY PORTRAIT, 5.9.1915
Photograph - Postcard - Black & white - family portrait.Written on back of postcard. ' Liverpool 5.9.15. Leaving today for Australia via Canada with evergreen memories of our visit to England and the Continent - a panorama of delightful scenes and varied experiences - crowned with glorious weather and many good wishes. G.A.P. It is addressed to Miss L.Pethard, Golden Square. Also a penny stamp.-In the 2nd row from bottom, you can see George (snr) Pethard and wife Mirim to his left.person, family, pethard family, photograph. pethard family. 5.9.1915 in liverpool. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LUDWIG BECKER, ARTIST AND NATURALIST WITH THE BURKE & WILLS EXPEDITION, c1979
Ludwig Becker. Artist & Naturalist with the Burke & Wills Expedition. Brown Dust jacket and clear plastic jacket. Publisher: Melbourne University Press, Carlton. Edited with an Introduction by Marjorie Tipping. Sketches & paintings. Markings/Inscriptions: Bendigo Historical Society stamp. Book signed by Marjorie Tipping. 21st Birthday gift card (business card size): With all Best Wishes on this most important occasion, H C Lee-Archer, Nov 1979. Pres RHSVMarjorie Tippingbook, burke & wills, ludwig becker, burke & wills expedition, h c lee-archer rhsv, australia history, flora fauna -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
Document. Greeting Cards. Creamy coloured card with celluloid front. Front is sewn to card back. The card has shaped edges which follow the edges of the leaves and gold border along the edge. There is a brown horseshoe with gold highlights. It has yellow and pink pansies and a pale pink ribbon around it. On the bottom right, printed in silver is: Best Wishes. Card and insert held together with a pink ribbon. Inside is written: to George Glen from Grace Pelham.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards, george glen, grace pelham -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - PRINCESS MARY CHRISTMAS GIFT BOX WW1, 1914
A brass tin embossed on hinged lid with an effigy of Princess Mary surrounded by a laurel wreath, around edges are the names of the allied countries in WW1 & Christmas 1914, the tins contained various items and were sent to troops on the front, a small card inside reads, With best wishes for a victorious new year from The Princess Mary and friends at home, also contains a replica bullet which would have contained a pencil, with the Princess Mary's emblem on side.military, world war 1, princess mary tin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - INDENTURE BETWEEN G.F. PICKLES AND JAMES TREVENA
Copy of Indenture between G.F. Pickles and James Trevena dated May 16, 1877. There is a typewritten note attached at the bottom that note that the original indenture has the following endorsement signed by G.F. Pickles on behalf of the firm: The bearer of this indenture has diligently and faithfully served his full term of apprenticeship. During the whole term we have always found him most steady and trustworthy and we wish him well, Sandhurst, 29th June, 1882.document, memo, apprenticeship indenture -
Vision Australia
Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind Hostel Committee 31 July 1939 to 4 July 1947, 1939-1947
Minutes of the monthly meetings of the AAB Hostel Committee to discuss items related to the running of the Mens Hostel at 11 Lara Street, South Yarra and the Women's Hostel at 54 The Avenue, Windsor. Agenda topics included Receipts and Accounts, Admissions, reports from both hostels and Official Visitors, asking residents if they have relatives to go to in case of air raids or if they wish the Association to make arrangements for their evacuation (p.89) and copies of correspondence to housekeepers of both hostels. 1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind