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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, "Charing Cross and Pall Mall Bendigo", 1908
Printed black and white postcard of Charing Cross Bendigo with three trams in the view and several horse-drawn cabs. Has Town Hall and other buildings in the background. See item 3451 for a similar photograph with a different crop, produced for the visit of The American fleed in 1908. The card was printed in Saxony, Germany.Yields information about Charing Cross Bendigo and ESCo trams.Postcard - black and white, divided back, used as a letter.Hand written letter on rear.tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross -
Orbost & District Historical Society
letter book, before 1919
The Orbost Butter and Produce Co. Ltd was registered on June 1st 1893 and was an important source of income to the Orbost district.A greenish-grey hard covered letter book used by the orbost Butter Factory. It contains hand-written letters from the secretary. One glued in typed letter is addressed to the prime minister (Billy Hughes) in Melbourne.On spine - Letter Bookorbost-butter-factory correspondence letter-book agriculture dairy -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Letter
A letter sent to Australia by an Australian Army serviceman whilst on duty in Kure, Japan during the post World War 2 occupation. The serviceman is Driver B. Gillott service number VX97756, of the 1 Australian Salvage Unit of the B.C.O.F. The letter is dated 15th July, 1946 and is of five handwritten pages of approximately 8 x 5 inches in size. The stationery is printed in red ink with the Salvation Army, Australian Comforts Fund and YMCA insignia above the ruled writing area. The paper is a buff colour.This writing paper has the insignia of The Salvation Army, Australian Comforts Fund and YMCA printed in red above the ruled writing area. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black and White postcard of steam ship, hand writing on front "Sophocles". (SH 271 Ships S)hand writing on front "Sophocles". flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, post card, sophocles, postcard, steam ship -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter - Document, letters, 1978
A letter dated 25 September 1978, that Legatee Frank Doolan wrote to a Perth Legatee before the 1978 Conference in Geelong. In the letter he mentions that he is trying to ascertain details about the Agenda for the forthcoming Conference in Geelong in November 1978. In particular that a Pensions paper that is to be presented by Eddie Cohen, Chairman of the Melbourne Pensions Committee. Frank mentions that he is the sole survivor of the dinner held for the Geelong Club's inauguration. He says that they have lost 3 octagenarian Legatees in the past fortnight and this has prompted Frank to clear out some of his papers. He also mentions a carbon copy of a diary he had kept on a trip to Perth on the SS Kangaroo and how he appreciated Ivan's hospitality and comradeship on that visit. (see item 01132). The 1978 Geelong Conference had more than 550 Legatees registered at that stage and were planning to seat 600 at a Formal Dinner on the Saturday night. The Conference was to be opened by the Governor General on Thursday and close with a barbeque at the Military School at Queenscliff on the Sunday. Was with other memorabilia that has come from Frank Doolan from both is war service and his time with Legacy.The letter shows the type of correspondence used in the 1970s between Legatees and that strong friendships were maintained between Legatees from different regions of Australia.A letter x 2 pages, written by Frank Doolan to Ivan Davies, a Perth Legatee.Letter is handwritten. In top right corner '77' and '78' is in red type from the notebook it was taken from.conference, frank doolan, comradeship -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Memories of a Happy Birthday Party, 1928
A comprehensive record of the first birthday party of Junior Legacy Girls Club, including the names of important guests. Lieutenant Colonel S.G. Savige DSO MC was guest of honour and cut the birthday cake. Typed account was from 6 May 1928. 00132.1) Copy of 'Memories of a Happy Birthday Party' but titled 'Legacy Girls' Party' 00132.2) Original account titled 'Memories of a Happy Birthday Party' 00132.3) Letter to Legacy house sending through the copy and original account of above from 17 March 1975 from Florence Moore the secretary of the ILLC.Another example of Stan Savige's close involvement with the work of Melbourne Legacy, and the large number of girls catered for by Legacy.Three pages of correspondence. A Personal account recalling a function at ANZAC house to celebrate the Legacy Girls Club’s first Birthday Party, plus a covering letter.Covering letter and memoir signed 'Florence Moore Hon. Sec.'girls' club, girls' classes, stanley savige, 100years -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - REPORT SUMMARY & LETTER, Commonwealth Department of Veteran's Affairs. et al, Study of Returned Servicewomen of the Second World War, 1. April 1985. 2. 11 September 1985
1. & 2. Relate to letter sent by Alva Bennetts which can be found in Cat No. 9872.3. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Cat No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".1. Two page booklet with black and white illustrated front cover. Title and publishers logo in black. Text on pages in black type. Cover and pages fastened with a staple on top LH Corner. 2. A4 sized single page letter with text in black type. Australian Coat of Arms on top LH corner. Text below Coat of Arms in orange type.2. Handwritten signature in blue ink at bottom of letter.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, returned servicewomen, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER AND ENVELOPE, 20.12.1942
The letter is from the USA from “Sgt Vernon Phipps 20123125 HQ U.S.A. S.Os, C.W.S, APO 501”, Dated “Dec 20 1942”.1) letter, light fawn paper, has owners name in black print at top of page, “VERNON PHIPPS” and hand writing in blue ink, nothing on rear. .2) Envelope, light fawn colour, front has red Australian Stamp with black postal stamp over, in bottom left a black circular stamp, “Passed by censor USA”, hand written address at top, rear also has “VERNON PHIPPS” in black print..1) Hand addressed to, “My Dear Mrs Guiney”, From “ With kindest regards to all, I am sincerely Vernon Phipps” .2) Letter addressed to Mrs Greta Guiney 126 Sternberg St Bendigo Victoria”letters, envelopes, u.s.a -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black and White postcard of sailing ship, hand writing on front "Trafalgar". (SH 290 Ships T-Z)hand writing on front "Trafalgar". flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, post card, trafalgar, postcard, sailing ship -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter, 'Herb' 1st ....... AIF, 7 May 1915
This is a personal description of this man's (Herb) landing on the beach at Gallipoli 25 April 1915. The casualties, the explosions and bullets everywhere. Herb was wounded. At the bottom of the letter he asks "Herb?" to take his stripper down to Tom Edwards Place.This is a one quarto page, lined. Handwritten on both sides is a letter to "Bill". The writing is in pencil. Written from Mena Hospital 7 May 1915.gallipoli landing, ww1, wia -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Allan Charles Quinn, 26/08/1949
Allan writes that when the Fenris reaches New York he thinks he will "..sign off". He has been with the ship for ten months and ...'"the South American sun is becoming a little monotonous".Quinn CollectionSelf-folding letter written on both sides (0818). The letter, dated the 26/09/49, is headed M.S. Fenris, At Sea. The letter is post-marked Boston Mass. 21letters-from-abroad, quinn, brazil, 1949 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Allan Charles Quinn, 12/02/1949
Quinn CollectionSelf-folding letter written on both sides (0804). The letter, dated the 12/2/49, is headed M.S. Fenris and written at sea. The letter is post-marked Newport News, VAletters-from-abroad, quinn, 1949 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER, GERMAN POW WW2, C.1947
The POW describes how he got home to Austria in Dec 1946 and the conditions there. With the letter was a small hand made model aeroplane, refer Cat No 5786. The letter was to Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, RAAF, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details. The letter arrived after Allan had been killed in a car crash late 1947.Letter folded yellowed paper written in blue pen, two pages of writing and one with name and address, written by a former German POW in Eygpt in 1945 who worked in an Officers Club, "Lido Seneifa" as a barman."Smunden, 2 - IV - 1947 - Dear Sir"letters, pow, german, dfc -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Letter - Shire of Buninyong to Wal Jack, Shire of Buninyong, 18-8-1958
Wal Jack often prepared letters to bodies asking for historical details as part of his research and writing of articles. This letter responds to historical questions about the former Buninyong railway line and other shire details such as the population of the Shire. Signed by the Shire Secretary.Demonstrates a letter from the Shire of Buninyong.Letter - type on pre-printed letterhead, quarto sheet with a Westerlec Air dried watermark.letter, wal jack, buninyong, railway lines -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD, PHOTOGRAPHIC WW1, c.WW1
Letter written by Pte J.P. Vercoe No. 2530, 5th Reinforcement, 60 Batt, 15th Infantry Brigade. AIF Abroad. Part of the Cooper Collection. J.P. Vercoe believed to be in the group photo.Black and white photographic postcard of a group of WW1 Australian soldiers in uniform. Back row standing, middle row seated in chairs and front row sitting on the ground. Handwritten letter on back.Handwritten in black ink on back: Letter from “J,P, Vercoe to Ethel dated 19/1/1917”j.p. vercoe, cooper collection, photograph, ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
Metal Correspondence/Letter Box & writing articlesstawell -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - JAPANESE SURRENDER
Japanese Surrender document written in Japanese writing.Cream paper with Japanese writing in blue print, English translation in red ink. Overleaf black ink Japanese writing in a black border."The Japanese with this message has ceased resistance. he should be treated well in accordance with International Law. Take him to the nearest Commanding Officer. C -in- C. Allied Forces" documents, japanese surrender, ww2 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Scarf
Square scarf with wide green border depicting street scene with buildings and port area with 11 ports. KOBE on one of the buildings, Japanese writing on another building.KOBE Japanese writing -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Document - 1955 Recruitment Letter- 2 Commando Company, 1955
Headed 2 Commando Company (CMF) Room 31, "D" Block Albert Park Barracks MELBOURNE (Undated). Signed by Peter Seddon, OC 2 Commando Company Written in early June 1955, (Reference details in the letter), shortly after the Unit was raised. The letter was written to John Petty, who was one of the original members of the newly raised Company,, the first of 2 Commando Units (the other in Sydney) raised since the WW2 Cdo Units were disbanded. It portrays the beginnings of the new Commando era.Copy of single page letter, early "quarto" size. Headed 2 Commando Company (CMF) Room 31, "D" Block Albert Park Barracks MELBOURNE (Undated). Signed by Peter Seddon, OC 2 Commando Company Written in early June 1955, (Reference details in the letter).2 commando company, raising of, officer commanding, peter seddon, john petty -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Hawthorn Community Education Project Inc, Recollections: A Hawthorn Community Education Project, 1992
1992 Life Writing Correspondence Coursefictionfiction - hawthorn (vic) -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black and White postcard of steam ship, hand writing on front "HMS Swift". (SH 272 Ships S)hand writing on front "HMS Swift". flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, hms swift, post card, postcard, steam ship -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Flag - Framed Japanese Flag, WW2 Japanese Flag, Estimated date 1942
Framed Japanese flag. Black Japanese writing and a red disc on a white background.Japanese writing. Translates to 'Long Live our Victories".world war two, japan, battalion, 1942, new, guinea, flag, japanese, wewak, 2 4th -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black And White postcard of the TSS Princess Marguerite, Vancouver B.C. Hand writing on card "754" (Sh 227 Ships M - R)Hand writing on card "754" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, tss princess marguerite, post card, postcard, vancouver b.c., steam ship -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 08/12/1946
Letter written to Allan Quinn from Bruce Burton in 1946 depicting his last 8 months spent in Europe.This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Four page letter (0332.A1-A4) written on beige lined paper in blue ink. Dated 08/12/46 from Singapore and envelope (0332.B).Front of envelope: "Mr. Allan Charles Quinn/14 Fitzroy Street/St. Kilda, Melbourne/Victoria Australia" Top right hand corner of first page of letter: "B.Burton/Mt.Anders Tahre/ C/o Sig. Bergesten/ Stavanger-Norway/Singapore 8-12-46" Letter contents: "Quinn Old man, I have quite a few..."allan quinn, 1946, mission to seafareres, bruce burton, europe -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Australian Glass Manufacturers, before 1894
This book was used by Orbost Cemetery Trust to record letters written especially to provide a running account of the trust's activities. Although the cemetery was officially gazetted in November, 1891, it seemed certain that burials had taken place before that time. The early trusts were diligent in their record keeping and visionary in their planning.The original Trust members approved by the Public Health Department included C. N. Henderson, E. Watt (Ernest), D. Munro (Donald), M. R. Coote (Massy) and James Cameron (recorded at the first meeting of the Trust dated 29th May 1891. The first mention of a Mr. C. Richardson wasn’t until 25th February 1916 whilst the cemetery was under the control of the Orbost Shire Council with select councillors on the committee. Orbost Cemetery is an important part of Orbost's history. Its records are essential in research of local history.A grey covered letter book used by the Orbost Cemetery Trust to record letters written between 1894 and 1907.On spine-Letter Bookorbost-cemetery letter-book -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Container Postage Stamps, circa early 1900's
This unique postage stamp container, fashioned as a postal letter is from an era 1800 to early 1900, when items with no real bravado of wealth, were produced to satisfy the basic needs of their owners. A small yet "simple" postage stamp container made from silver would stand out but yet not that "vulgar". This was a period that flouting wealth was not done. This attitude changed when "old" wealth of property and titles moved to industrial and merchant "new" wealth merged.This item was introduced to the Kiewa Valley by a "genteel" woman who had come from "old" wealth in the "mother" country. In rural Australia such flashing of wealth or even "one up man ship" is frowned upon. The Kiewa Valley residents, in this time frame, would have reacted in a "true blue" manner. The significance of this item is that it highlights a time when the "Australian" heart was closely aligned to "mother Great Britain". These national bindings and self identity were only to last until World War II. The realisation of untying the national umbilical chord between Great Britain and Australia came when the United States of America provided its support and a closer bond developed. This container for postal stamps is fashioned as a letter. The lid(flap) is hinged to the main letter frame, allowing access to the contents (stamps). It is made of thin silver (sterling) with the silver markings on the inside of the flap. The folds on the opening flap side mirror the early dated letter envelope (glued on two sides, folded and glued on the third). The markings on the inside, clearly visible when the flap is open has the Assay Office Birmingham "anchor" stamped before the sterling silver "lion" mark. Stamped on inside flap "92" and "M" .Inside the letter facing the opener is the "Anchor" symbol and next to that the "Lion" symbolpostal stamp container, stamps, envelopes -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Letter
Letter dated 16/9/1944 from M C Langslow Secretary, Department of Air, Commonwealth of Australia to Mr H H Wilkinson advising of citation received from the Air Ministry in respect of award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to his son Pilot Officer J H WILKINSON and future announcement in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Citation attached signed by H R Winneke, Group Captain. From collection of photographs and cuttings dedicated to the memory of WILKINSON JOHN HUDSON : Service Number - 400444 : Date of birth - 18 Feb 1914 : Place of birth - RUTHERGLEN VIC : Place of enlistment - MELBOURNE : Next of Kin - WILKINSON HUDSON. Wilkinson was awarded the distinguished flying cross in March 1944 and tragically killed in action over Germany also in 1944. See also 237 and 240. Original letter in black type. Two page with embossed crest letterhead. Stamped envelope.Letter - Commonwealth of Australia - Department of Air Envelope addressed to - Mr HH Wilkinson, Mount Ophir, Rutherglen.pilot, kia, killed in action, dfc, distinguished flying cross, wwii, world war two, air force -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE, 4th February, 1972
Letter from Martin Middlebrook to F.G. Davey requesting information about the 'Raid on Nuremburg' about which Middlebrook was writing a book. Part of the F.G. Davey Collection. See catalogue no. 3536P for his service record.Opened airmail letter in black type on blue paper over a handwritten signature. Reverse side has sender and recipient's addresses in black type. Front panel has recipient's address in black type. A printed postage stamp in blue, black and white is located in the top right hand corner of the front panel. In the top left hand corner is a blue rectangular panel with the words 'BY AIRMAIL AIR LETTER' in white type. On the reverse, the sender's address section is marked with blue lines and a warning in blue type advising that the letter should not include enclosures.Handwritten signature in blue ink: 'Martin Middlebrook'letter, f.g. davey, raid on nuremburg, martin middlebrook -
Unions Ballarat
John Howard - badge
John Howard was the coalition Prime Minister of Australia from 1996-2007. His predecessor was Paul Keating (ALP). John Howard's coalition government was defeated in 2007 by Kevin Rudd (ALP).Political significance.Round white metal button with pin on the back. Red writing.Red writing: "My mum says Johnny Howard is a mongrel bastard."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat regional trades and labour council, howard, john, prime ministers - australia - john howard -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Various Committee minute book, Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat, Ballarat School of Mines Equipment committee, Student loan fund committee, Legislation/constitution committee and appeal committee minutes, 13/03/2021
School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation UniversityThese minute books record the meetings of several different committees, including Equipment committee, student loan fund committee, legislation and constitution committee and appeal committee, of School of Mines in the 1970's and give us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being done.Large red book with gold lettering on the front and hand writing on the spine in black marker.Sticker on front cover listing committees and writing on the spine.ballarat school of mines, appeal committee, equipment committee, legislation and constitution committee, student loan fund committee, w.j.c north, e.j tippett, w.j. anderson, a.e stohr, m.b john, k.h price, j.j smail, l.c yandell, h. patterson, g.k sutton, william d jenkins, maxwell lazarus, neil. a matthews, anthony m. smith, peter. j smith, neil. a pinniger, peter. j white, christopher. f bones, dannt livitsanos, ronald f. mason, david. j douglas, philip. a findlay, kevin. j mcilvena, bruce. e greening, j.a sharrock