A large camp of ligh horse regiments took place near Torquay, Victoria in the early months of World War Two. This was the swan song for horsed light horse, shortly after the Victorian regiments converted to mechanised units.Framed black and white photograph of Light Horse near Torquay Victoria in 1940.light horse, torquay, world war two, wwii

Document: McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet: Deborah Gold Mines No Liability balance sheets and accounts - 1940 - 1945. 15 copies dated July 1940, 7th. March, 1940, 31st. July 1940, 31st. January 1941, 18th. September 1941, 31st. July 1941, 31st. January 1942, 31st. July 1942, 31st. July 1942, 31st. July 1943, 31st. July 1944, 31st. July 1945, 31st. July 1945, 13th. September 1945, 31st. July 1945.Wm. S. Phillips & Co., Chartered Accountantsorganization, mining, deborah gold mines nl, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet:, wm. s phillips & co., gold mining, deborah gold mines nl

Black and white photograph - copy print - of the last Bourke St cable tram service to Northcote with crews and inspectors. Has a sign on the side regarding the Aquarium. Date of photograph 26-10-1940. Well known newspaper photograph - will have to sort origin. Source unknown. .1 - another photo of the same event of the grip car itself. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H439. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series. 2nd copy of .1 added 16/3/2021 and a 3rd copy ex Keith Kings added 18-7-2021.1 has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 439" in ink on rear and "1-17" 2nd copy of .1 has "Latrobe The Aquarium cable tram" in ink on top edge, "1940" and "Brimson" along lower edge. 3rd copy of .1 has stamped TMSV Sales on rear.trams, tramways, closure, cable trams, northcote, bourke st

Detailed house accounts of Merle Bush written in two notebooks. Her residence was at 251 View St., Bendigo. a. Covers period 1922 - 1932 b. Covers period 1934 - 1940person, individual, bush collection - personal

Receipts (charitable) - received from Miss M Bush. A. St Paul's Church Building Fund 1937; b. Bendigo Repertory Society, 1940; c. Victorian Protestant Federation, 1938.person, individual, bush collection - personal, bendigo, bush collection, collection, clubs and associations, organisation, organization, receipts, subscription

Document: 2 Pass Books with handwritten entries from 29 May 1940 to 30 June 1944, Initial Balance £2500 credit Final Balance £61-14-0 credit.organization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, napoleon reef

Document. Green wavy pattern cover with red binding. Alphabet index. Maroon label. General ledger. Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Coy. Entries from 1932 - 1940.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwynne, mnccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne gmc n l, gold mining, ledger

Refer Also ---https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brodie_helmetMark II Brodie /Tommy helmet. (1936-1940). Metal helmet with inner comfort attachment of Leather ,Cord & Rubber. Hat is green colour. Appears to have personally made chinstrap.No visible markings.

Yields information about the depot appearance and the scrubber car.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of the scrubber tram parked on the depot fan and tram 23 in No. 2 road. Late 1930's to early 1940's?trams, tramways, depot, scrubber tram, tram scrubber tram 23

On March 2, 1940, Sir Winston Dugan, Governor of Victoria unveiled the busts of the six first prime ministers of Australia at a ceremony on the long avenue of Horse Chestnuts. The donor, Richard Armstrong Couch, was born in Ballarat in 1868. Edmund Barton (1849 –1920) was an Australian politician and judge who served as the first Prime Minister of Australia, in office from 1901 to 1903. He was appointed prime minister on 1 January 1901, the day on which the new federal constitution came into effect. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a feature of national significance, set in the magnificent Horse Chestnut Avenue of the Gardens. The 28 Prime Ministers of Australia are displayed as bronze portraits mounted on polished granite pedestals. The collection includes a portrait of one of the founding fathers of Federation, Alfred Deakin, who was the first Federal Member for Ballarat and the second Prime Minister.3/4 view using flash of the bronze bust and granite pedestal of Prime Minister, Edmund Barton in the Prime Ministers Avenue. A vertical scratch line is visible on the right side.Kodachromeballarat botanical gardens, trees, lawns, pathways, sculptures, busts, governors, prime ministers avenue, richard armstrong couch, federation, 1940, chestnut trees, horse chestnuts, bronze, granite, pedestals, alfred deakin, edmund barton, wallace anderson, sir winston dugan

Cyril Henry Woodford Kett FBOA FSMC (1890-1971) was one of the five people who signed the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Australian College of Optometry in 1939. He was a councillor of the College from 1940 to 1970 and First Vice President 1944 to 1947. He was made an honorary life member of the College in 1954. He donated numerous items of historical interest to the College that provided the foundation of the Museum which now bears his name. It was painted by another optometrist, John Nathan.This painting is significant to the College as it is one of only ten portraits in oils of individuals who have been leaders in the development of the College.This framed oil painting shows Mr Cyril Henry Woodford Kett FBOA FSMC (1890-1971),Councillor and Vice President of the Australian College of Optometry, an important figure in Optometry in Victoria. It was painted in 1980 by another optometrist, John Nathan,and is signed by the artist at lower right corner: 'John Nathan'.Signed by artist at lower right corner: 'John Nathan'. Plaque on frame reads:'Cyril H W Kett FBOA(Hons) FSMC FVOA c1890-1970/ Councillor of the College 1940-1970/ Vice President 1940-42, 1944-47, 1948-50, 1954-70/ Chairman of Council 1944-1947/ One of the five signatories to the original Memorandum of Association of the Victorian College of Optometry'.optometry, painting, oil painting, portrait, cyril h w kett

A black and white photograph of a bridge over the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria.A black and white photograph of a bridge over the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson River is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s. This postcard was produced by Valentine Publishing Co Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.VALENTINE'S POST CARD A GENUINE PHOTOGRAPH 1940marysville, victoria, steavenson river, valentine publishing co, postcard, souvenir, john steavenson

The photograph is part of a serie likely to have been taken by Bill Doyle (Reverend C.J. Eldridge-Doyle), who was a keen photographer like many of the chaplains as he often uses the Ilford paper to print his images. It demonstrates one of the activities on offer at the Mission and documents how common indoor smoking was at the time.The photograph depicts the activities offered to seafarers while on shore leave at the Mission during the 1950s-60sBlack and white photograph depicting two men standing by a table tennis table. One is smoking while the other is holding a table tennis paddle. There is a poster visible in the background.Reverse: ILFORD in repeat 1940: stamped in redtable tennis, ping pong, sports, games, flying angel, mission to seamen, flinders street, seamen's mission, seamen, seafarers, sailors, smoking, claude james eldridge-doyle, reverend c.j. eldridge-doyle

An early black and white photograph of the Main Street in Marysville, Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the Main Street in Marysville, Victoria. This street is now known as Murchison Street. In the background can be seen the Australia Hotel which became the Cumberland Hotel. The Cumberland Hotel was destroyed in the February 2009 Black Saturday bushfires and the Peppers Marysville was constructed on the site. Also in the background can be seen a sign with an arrow pointing to the Mary-Lyn Guest House which was also destroyed in the 2009 bushfires. This postcard was published by the Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.VALENTINE'S/ POST CARD/ A GENUINE PHOTOGRAPH 1940murchison street, marysville, australia hotel, victoria, postcard, valentine publishing co, souvenir, cumberland hotel, mary-lyn guest house, 2009 black saturday bushfires

Group Ladies R.S.S. & AILA Auxiliary c1940's R.S.S. was the RETURNED SAILORS & SOLDIERS AILA was the AIRMEN IMPERIAL LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA BACK ROW L-R unknown , Mrs McL WALKER, unknown, unknown Mrs CHATFIELD CENTRE ROW L-R: Mrs ANYON, Mrs FITZELL Miss FAWCETT Mrs ROEBY unknown, unknown FRONT ROW L-R: Mrs MORIATY Mrs LUGAR Mrs PICKERING Mrs NEWTON Mrs KINDRED unknown Mrs EGGINTONSEPIA PHOTOGRAPH ENCLOSED IN A COVER WITH A METAL BACK. Three rows of ladies with the front row seated. lady in the centre of the front row is holding an R.S.S pennant Photographs were framed this way in the 1940'sstawell, soldiers, sailors, airmen

Unclear if this clock in memory of Cr T Somerville is related to Cr T Somerville of Strathfieldsaye who served as President three times 1892 - 3, 1901 -2 and 1910 -11 Dates would indicate that he was perhaps a son or nephew. Metal clock with accompanying wooden and brass plaque.In memory of / Cr T Somerville / 1888 - 1940shire of strathfieldsaye

Original copy of magazine which was done in the internment camps during WW2. In the possession of Captain MacInnes.Multiple loose pages of typed, drawn and hand written articles, drawings etc with a brown front cover with title and dates in black. Tied together with two holes punched in left side and a piece of cord, threaded through and tied.Behind the fence, Sept 1940 - September 1941behind the fence, captain macinnes, internment camp magazine

The photos relate to a collection re John Edwards VX3857 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 536 for his service details.Group of 5 photos, B & W on a blue cardboard background with black edge. .1) Soldier standing in front of a house. .2) Soldier in shorts and tin hat. .3) Four soldiers wearing a variety of hats. .4) Large group of soldiers on parade. .5) Soldier standing in front of a small tent. .1) "Dec 1939" .2) "Palestine 1940" .4) "6th Div Australian Provost Corp prior to embarkation 11Jan 1940"photography - photgraphs, military history - army, palestine

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decadeBlack and white photograph of Ted and Harry Jenkins with another men beside the cannon in front of Amess House.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. On reverse in pen '1940 Self Explanitory Harry Jenkins - Ted Jenkins + ???'churchill island, cannon, amess house

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series consists of candid photographs of everyday life taken by previous residents of the island.Black and White photograph of a man pulling a wheelbarrow down towards the water. A railway track runs down and two boats are moored in the waterCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten in pen on reverse: '1940. JETTY CHURCHILL ISLAND UNLOADING SUPER'churchill island

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series consists of candid photographs of everyday life taken by previous residents of the island.Black and White photograph of a man pushing a wheelbarrow along a plank towards the camera.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten in pen on reverse: '1940. LOADING SUPER PHILLIP ISLAND END'churchill island

Note by E.B. Littlejohn 11 December 1991, "Jessie M. Scott (Pixie) ploughing in orchard, winter 1941. 'Pixie' Scott scarifiying orchard, winter 1941."2 black and white photographs: (1) female student using horse drawn plough in the Orchard (2) 2 copies: female student using horse drawn scarifier in the Orchard. Pixie Scott is the student in both photographs(1): "Ploughing in Orchard," (2): "A student using a scarifier in the apple block, School of Horticulture Burnley June 1940."students, ploughing, orchard, female students, horse drawn plough, jessie m. scott, pixie scott, apple block, horse drawn scarifier, students working outside, scarifier, plough

Bill Waters (b. Traralgon 1897, d. Fitzroy 1968) served as Commissioner of the Victorian Rovers, a section of Scouts Victoria, 1930-65. An award is named in his honour. He became a prominent ski-touring explorer and held several offices in the Melbourne Walking Club.A rare signed photograph of Bill Waters, leader of the Victorian Rovers.Framed black and white photograph of William Frances "Bill" Waters, Victorian Rover Scouting notable in Australia and prominent bush walker in Victoria, standing in the snow holding skis.Written in pen on front bottom right hand corner of photograph. "W.F. Waters / Rover Commissioner / September 1940"william waters, bill waters, rovers, scouts, scouting, scouts victoria, kingston, victoria, melbourne walking club

WWII Historical significanceRAAF Navigational computer MK111 D used in WW11 in aircraft for plotting direction and wind speed with original box.Identification number G6B/145. Serial No WG/2677*. Contains original pencil from 1940 and navigational notebook.

2/6 was a anticedent unit of 5/6 RVRSilver Trophy on bakelite base and one engraved silver shield on base 2/6 INFANTRY TRAINING BATTALION CUP Won By D( SPECIALIST) -COY- DVRLEY CAMP NOV, 19405/6 rvr, 2/6 battalion, ww2, regimental property