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Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Sunbury Swimming Club
This is a photograph of the first committee of the Sunbury Swimming Club which was formed in 1916. The club used the pool at The Nook near Eadie Street. The area had shade trees, a drink fountain, seats, change rooms and diving boards. In 1966 an Olympic size swimming pool was opened in LIgar Street, as a result of a whole community effort. The site at The Nook became a popular passive recreation area.The pool at The Nook was a popular meeting place for Sunbury residents in the hot summer months for fifty years A non-digital sepia photograph backed onto a beige board of seven people standing on a diving board that is over a natural water hole. Four men are dressed in swim wear and two ladies are in full length dresses. A man standing on the end of the board is wearing a suit. sunbury swimming club, the nook, swimming, sporting clubs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Uniform - Uniform Tie, Gold Label, Uniform tie - brown cloth, c1975?
Uniform tie - brown cloth with a gloss finish, non-cotton material, cut and sewn to give a tie for staff - fitted with an white elastic neck band. MMTB brown uniform c1975? Made by unknown company who used the tag "Gold Label" with the label on rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, clothing, tie, uniforms -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Booklet - Illustrated booklet, Alfred Hospital Nurses' League, Alfred Hospital nurses league, ca.1960's
Brief history of the start of nurse training at the Alfred hospital, and the Alfred Hospital Nurses' leagueBooklet with grey cover, title in black print on front along with image of a crest, a red Maltese cross, with the words Alfred Hospital Nurses League printed around it inside a circle. There is an attached scroll with the words "Ubi non est mulier ibi ingemiscit aeger" printed on itnon-fictionBrief history of the start of nurse training at the Alfred hospital, and the Alfred Hospital Nurses' leagueahnl, alfred hospital -
Vision Australia
Text, 1995 TDK Australian Audio Book Award, 1995
To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988, and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market. In 1995 the winner of the Unabridged Non-Fiction Category was "Goodbye Girlie" by Louis Braille Books.1 x A3 sheetImage of 3 Painted Parrots by William T Cooper between header and recipient louis braille audio -
Vision Australia
Text, 99 TDK Australian Audio Book Award, 1999
To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988, and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market. In 1999 the winner of the Unabridged Non-Fiction Category was "Caddie" by Louis Braille Books.1 x A3 sheetIllustration of Papita Peranthus by an unknown artist between header and recipient louis braille audio -
Vision Australia
Text, 1998 TDK Australian Audio Book Award, 1998
To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988, and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market. In 1998 the winner of the Unabridged Non-Fiction Category was "Dreamtime Alice" by Louis Braille Books.1 x A3 sheetIllustration of seaside town by an unknown artist between header and recipient louis braille audio -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Plaque - Stone plaque
Sergeant John Arthur Ahern of the 70 Operational Training RAF died at the age of 20 in an non-operational cross-country exercise in Kenya.Stone plaque with blue, green, brown, black, yellow and gold mosaic design and text. The plaque has the RAAF insignia above the text and holes drilled in each corner.'IN MEMORY OF OUR LOVED SON AND BROTHER JOHN ARTHUR AHERN, R.A.A.F. KILLED BRITISH EAST AFRICA 23RD APRIL 1942 WELL DONE GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT"world war 1939-1945, sergeant john arthur ahern r.a.a.f. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - Badge x 2..Colour Bar x 2. 1 x Efficient Service Medal. (Colour Bars from E S M medals.)
The Efficient Service Medal was instituted in 1930 and awarded to non - commissioned officers and men of the Citizens Military Forces for 12 years of efficient service.2/5 Field Regiment Lapel Badge and Hat Badge Efficient Service Medal Queen Elizabeth 2nd on front - For Efficient Service on rear. -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Register of Licenses for Sandy Creek (and later Tarnagulla), 1860-1885
Very important historical record for this town and region. Record of the earliest hotels and businesses operating in the district and names of earliest non-Indigenous settlers.Large ledger containing handwritten records of licenses awarded in Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla area between June 1860 and December 1885.hotels, licenses -
Vision Australia
Text, 1996 TDK Australian Audio Book Award, 1996
To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988, and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market. In 1996 the winner of the Unabridged Non-Fiction Category was "Home Before Dark" by Louis Braille Books.1 x A3 sheetIllustration of wattle by an unknown artist between header and recipient louis braille audio -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1908
A 'Defiance' tennis racquet with oval non-bevelled head, solid convex throat and fishtail handle. String whipping around shoulders and model name imprinted across throat on obverse. Two deep furrows on handle. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Gut, String, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1975
An unsealed Penn 'X-76 Extra Duty High Visibility' tennis ball can. Missing metal ring-pull seal lid. has original plastic reclosure lid. Contains three non-matching Penn balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1982
An unsealed Penn 'XY02T Two Tone Extra Duty' tennis balls can. Missing metal ring-pull seal lid. has original plastic reclosure lid and contains three non-original orange balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Rubber, Synthetic materialtennis -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Former Yakka Factory
In the 1950s there was a move to bring some light industries into Sunbury. The large building in Barkly Street, which was used to make gloves and other items of clothing was taken over by the Yakka Company and boys shorts were made there. In the 1960s the Yakka Company moved to new and larger premises in Broadmeadows resulting of the closure of the Sunbury factory. A car park which services the business owners and employees from O'Shanassy Street now occupies the site.The Yakka Factory was one of the early manufacturing ventures to be started in Sunbury.A non-digital scanned copy of a coloured photograph of a large shed-like building with two utility trucks parked in the street in front of the building. There are some tall shrubs on either side of the building and a tall electric light pole on the RHS of the picture.He photograph has a narrow cream border.yakka factory, barkly street, manufacturing -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Burgess Bell
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 the non-denominational chapel at 1st Australian Task Force Headquarters, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. The bell, located in the tower, was donated by war correspondant Pat Burgess - an Australian War correspondent, simply called "Burgess Bell" by all.photograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, non demoninational chapel, pat burgess - australian war correspondent, burgess bell, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Framed Photographs, Stewart Merritt, 1982 or 1983?
Framed colour photo of the central roof section of tram W2 439 painted by Stewart Merritt, showing the detail of the detailing of the roof above the drop centre. Framed with a wood half round section, painted brown, glazed, with non-acid free cardboard surround and paper backing.trams, tramways, transporting art, ministry for arts, w2 class, tram 439 -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Ephemera - Kilvington Baptist Girls Grammar School
Navy and white enameled hat badge for Kilvington Girls School with motto NON NOBIS SED OMNIBUS inscribed. The badge was donated by T.J. Hart.kilvington girls grammar school, crests and emblems, hart t.j., hats -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH 38th BN, Post 1920
The photo was taken Post WW1 and believed to be 38th Bn men, non identifiable at this point. It was in a collection relating to the 38th Bn Social Club Melbourne.Photo on heavy grey card with two ornate black edgings, there are 37 men in 3 rows in a park setting.photographs, 38th bn, -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Certificate, Certificate of Promotion in Rank, 5/12/1923 (exact)
This certificate and 5 other documents from the Walter Thomas West Collection, are in a frame 90.40cm x 66.50cm, which has non reflecting glass.Official Australian Government Certificate.Possibly written in old English script and carries the Royal Seal.Main face of Certificate. "His Excellency the Right Honorable Henry William Baron Forster a member of his Majesty's Most Honorable Privy Council Knight Grand Cross of the most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor General and Commander In Chief of the Commonwealth of Australia. To Walter Thomas West Greeting: By virtue of the provisions of the Defence Act 1903 - 1918 and of all the other powers me enabling I, Henry William Baron Forster, the Goveneror General a foresaid acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, do gereby appoint you to be an officer of the Military Forces of the Defence Force of the Commonwealth from the First Day of January 1920. And I direct you diligently to discharge your duty as such officer in the rank of Lieutenant or in any higher rank to which the Governor General is pleased to promote or appoint you. Given under my hand and the seal of the Commonwealth this first day of October One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty Three. By the Excellency's Command. (signed) E.K. Bowden" Left Hand side Margin: Entered on record by me, in Register of Patents No 40 Page 2 this 5th day of December, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty Three.of, ww1, walter, thomas, west, mm, mc, photo, register, patents, no40, page, 2, , 1923, collection -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Jigsaw - childs, 1940's
Made by internee at Camp 3, Tatura. Picture was glued onto plywood, then cut out in an intricate non-repeating pattern forming the jigsaw piecesChild's jigsaw puzzle with corrugated card backing and plastic cover. Wooden pieces, coloured picture featuring a pig, cat, mouse and hen in human clothing.Ethel ?jigsaw, wood, hornung g, frank r, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, toys, general -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, War Office, by Command of the Army Council, Infantry Section Leading, 1934
Book is a guide for non commissioned officers commanding rifle and light automatic sections. Reprinted with the permission of the controller, His Majesty's stationery office, London.soft buff coloured book, stapled at spine, back type. Insert: single page, amendments (no. 1) P 603. 101 pagesaustralian infantry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Jigsaw - childs, 1940's
Made by internee at Camp 3, Tatura. Picture was glued onto plywood, then cut out in an intricate non repeating pattern forming jigsaw piecesChild's jigsaw puzzle with corrugated card backing and plastic cover. Wooden pieces coloured picture featuring hen and chicks eating slices of bread. Loaf on centre of table topEthel ?jigsaw, hornung g, frank g, frank r, camp 3, tatura, ww2, toys, general -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book / document, Shire of Orbost Planning Schemes March 1989, 1989
This document was produced in 1989 for Orbost Shire Council. It ccovers the area s of Orbost, Mallacoota, Cann River and Newmerella and includes urban and non-urban areas.This document is a useful reference tool.A book with a brown front cover with a plastic over-sheet and plastic binding.On the cover are b/w drawings of rural landscapes, trees and the coast. It is titled SHIRE OF ORBOST PLANNING STUDY Part 1 Strategic Overviews, March 1989.orbost-planning -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Fatigue Jacket, September 2015
The Air Force General Purpose Uniform was adopted by the RAAF in July 2014. It is worn as dress of the day for non-combat operations. These were worn by Bob Schouten.This jacket represents the every day experiences of Australian air force members since 2014.Blue/white/grey/green urban camouflage jacket. Made of cotton. With velcro sections to attach labels. Plastic buttons.'Australia' 'Air Force'military, raaf, air force, uniform, jacket, camouflage -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Fatigue Trousers, 2014
The Air Force General Purpose Uniform was adopted by the RAAF in July 2014. It is worn as dress of the day for non-combat operations. These were worn by Bob Schouten.Trousers with a blue/grey/white/green camouflage pattern. Pockets on the sides, a metal zip at the front and plastic button at the top.Drawstring hems at the ankles.air force, raaf, fatigues, uniform -
Orbost & District Historical Society
display cart, 1990's
This cart came from Sederlan's Bakery - Newmerella and Orbost. It had been used outside the premises as advertising. The original chassis had been added to extensively with shafts, wheels and tyres added. This axle appears to have part of the cart - either a baker's or butcher's cart. The original cart may have been a butcher's or baker's cart.A wooden two-wheeled cart painted cream. It has a wooden ply top and is fully enclosed. The chassis seems to be original with the rest having been re-constructed from non-original materials. The shafts are the wrong size and shape, It has had car tyres, wheels and axle attached.advertising cart sederlan's-bakery -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1960s (?)
This is a photo of Zumsteins picnic area (before the pine trees were removed).The photo shows a woman walking in a picnic area, holding the hand of a toddler and a little girl. On the far left a person is sitting at a picnic table under a tree. A Vauxhall car is parked beside the table. The area has a large number of trees, some of which are non-native pine trees.scenery, zumsteins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION MEDAL - G W KNIGHT
Medal awarded to G W Knight for horticulture at the Intercolonial Exhibition Victoria 1866-1867. Round copper medal under glass in timber frame, showing a group of females in period costume & wording ' Facies Non Omnibus Una Nec Diversa Tamen. Qualem Decet Esse Sororum'.C Summers Sculp - W Calvert Fecittrophies & awards, public events, intercolonial exhibition -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Lydia Fehring et al, Bush foods and biodiversity : Victorian Aboriginal bush food activities, 2003
This resource has been developed to assist teachers in bringing the topic of bushfoods and biodiversity into the curriculum. It is aimed at providing non-Aboriginal students (but does not preclude Aboriginal students from taking part in these activities) curriculum linked hands-on activities designed to introduce them to the world of Aboriginal bush foods.B&w illustrations, tablesenvironmental education, sustainable agriculture, natural resource management, sustainability, koori plants, curriculum development, classroom activities -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Tramways Act 1890 - Second Schedule - Offences", 1906
Demonstrates the preparation of posters detailing tramway Offences by Passengers by ESCoPoster - single sheet titled "Tramways Act 1890 - Second Schedule - Offences" issued by the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria setting out offences that could be made by a passengers, liabilities, punishment, non payment of fares, sizing of objects and payment of tolls and charges. Dated Bendigo January 1906trams, tramways, esco, behaviour, by laws, eaglehawk, bendigo, tickets, alcohol, offences, passengers