Date April 1985Color photograph of an arm of the boat harbour and the Western Wharf, known coloquially as the Post Office Jetty. It shows fishing boats private vessels and the tourist launch Lenna Bird moored at the jetties. In the foreground the recently dumped dredged sand has been compacted behind a retaining wall to form a new pathway beside the lake. Lakes Entrance Victoriaroads and streets, waterfront, boats and boating

255 pages with colour and black and white illustrations; notes, bibliography, index.non-fictionAlmost hidden within religious buildings, hospitals, school chapels and civic buildings, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who fought and died for their faith and their country. It has a tragic beauty. The book includes stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel of the Mission to Seafarers.australian history, ww1, ww2, boer war, vietnam war, stained glass windows, bronwyn hughes

A history of the Watsonia RSL sub-branch was launched in 1995. The book is "The Tin Shed and beyond" by Shirley Hardy-Rix.Newspaper clipping, black text with photograph.watsonia rsl sub-branch, watsonia rsl

A suburban council has launched an urgent campaign to save Bundoora's Strathallan Golf Course from urban development.News article 1 page, black text.strathallan golf club, darebin council, bundoora

These brass containers held strike anywhere matches used by the Lifeboat service to light fuses to launch rescue rockets. Example of a type of match and its container used by the lifeboat crews in training and rescue operations where a rescue rope rocket had to be launched.A brass container for matches with one Vesta match used for lighting fuse for rescue rope rocketmatches, strike anywhere matches, rescue equipment, rope rockets

Shepherd’s Gold Book Launched 1966 with Jacket design by Vane Lindesay from an oil painting by John Glover.stawell

Engraved wooden frame with sepia coloured photograph. H M A S Sydney was launched from Newcastle on Tyne on 22nd September 1934 in England. Sydney was commissioned into the Australian Navy in September 1935. H M A S Sydney was a modified "Leander" class Cruiser. Sydney was involved in offensive actions in the theatre of war. .

This announces the launching of a public appeal for restoration of church as the new headquarters of Victorian Chapter of RAIA, as a memorial tribute to Robin Boyd.walsh st library

Booklet published in 1956 to celebrate the 36th Anniversary of the Camberwell Girls Grammar School and launch a fundraising campaign for new facilities.

Builder: Evans Deakin and Company. Launched: 8 April 1967. Patrol boat visited Port Fairy in 1979 & 1980First of class commissioned Coloured photograph of Naval ship moored in Port Fairy baypatrol boat, royal australian navy, defence force, hmas attack, port fairy

HMAS Melbourne (1912), a Chatham class light cruiser launched in 1912 and broken up for scrap in 1929 HMAS Melbourne (R21), a Majestic class aircraft carrier acquired by the RAN in 1947. She was involved in two major collisions during her career, and was sold for scrap in 1985. HMAS Melbourne (FFG 05), an Adelaide class guided missile frigate launched in 1989 and active as of 2012Wooden plaque with insignia of H.M.A.S. MelbourneH.M.A.S. Melbourneh.m.a.s. melbourne

The tape has not been played but from the label it is presumed to be a recording of John Gorton to launch Legacy week. For many years the main time of year for fundraising is September when Legacy holds 'Legacy Week'. Often there is a celebrity who would launch the appeal so presumably John Gorton recorded a message. John Gorton flew for the RAAF in World War 11, and was Prime Minister of Australia.A record that celebrities were part of the Legacy Appeals in the 1970s.Black magnetic tape on a clear plastic spool in a red cardboard box.Box, RCA, Magnetic Tape, For your recorder, Extra strength, Professional standard, Splice free, 600Ft. 1.5 mil polyester 5" reel, type 15M-6, 1.5 mil polyester, RCA type 1.5m-6. Spool, made in USA, RCA, side 1legacy week, legacy promotion

Opening of Ringwood Bowling Green Ringwood Council Chaplain appointed Sir George Knox Memorial appeal launched at Ringwood Town Hall "New Theatre" group at St Paul's Hall. Official opening of Ringwood Ladies' Bowling club season Ringwood East CWA birthday celebration Maroondah Pre-School fundraiser with Gerry Gee and Ron Blaskett, and helicopter rides.

Document. Invitation a. Invitation to attend the German Masked Costume Ball to be held in the City Hall on 4 September 1982 to mark the Centenary of the death of Dr Henry Backhaus. Organized by the the RHSV (Bendigo Branch). b. Invitation to attend a book launch to mark the Centenary of the death of Dr Henry Backhaus on 7 September 1982 to be held at Dudley House. Organized by the the RHSV (Bendigo Branch).document, invitations, masked ball

Mannequin of SAS soldier fitted out for patrol wearing - US Army camo uniform, replica armalite rifle, replica 40mm grenade launcher, spare 40mm replica grenades, ammo pouches, water bladder on chest, M26 grenade, compass pouch, smoke cannister, bayonet, water bottles, , backpack with rations, sleeping gear, sweat rag on head, GP boots.sas, sas soldier, mannequin

Black and white photograph showing S S Gippsland leaving Kalimna Jetty heading towards Metung. View of jetty shows five men on jetty, three of them manhandling the trolley loaded with goods, probably off the Gippsland. Three small row boats tied to jetty. Two small jetties on far right and small launch. Kalimna Lakes Entrance VictoriaKalimna Jetty Gippsland Lakesjetties, navigation, ships and shipping, topography

Yields information about the early operation of the BTPS of No. 33 in Wendouree Parade.Set of 4 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 35mm slides of No. 33 running in Wendouree Parade - 31-12-1978 or soon after its launch by the BTPS. .1 - approaching Depot Junction - with a Twin Lakes sign. .2 - ditto .3 - at St Aidans Drive with a Sturt St West destination .4 - ditto with the trolley pole being reversed. Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, wendouree parade, depot junction, st aidans drive, tram 33

Newspaper clippings from The Courier, 27/8/2013 - titled "Grant pledge for tramway" as part of the 2013 Election reporting, with a smaller heading of "Coalition launches $1.4, heritage program at Sovereign Hill". Reports on the proposal for the BTM to receive a grant of $10,000 for the refurbishment of No. 18. Report by Tom Cowie. Features a photograph of Greg Hunt opposition spokesman for heritage at Sovereign Hill. ballarat, grants, elections, sovereign hill

The plaque of Oppy reads: Hubert Opperman was born in Rochester, his early job as a Telegraph Boy encouraged his love of cycling. Throughout the 1920’s and 1930’s “Oppy” was the dominant figure in Australian cycling. He first won the Australian Road Cycling Championship in 1924. He won it again in 1926, 1927 and 1929. At the same time he was becoming and international star. This statue is modelled on his on his stunning victory at the Bol D’Or in Paris in the same year that he was highly placed in the prestigious Tour de France. His first place in the 1265 kms Paris - Brest- Paris road race was the highlight of his sporting career. That year he was voted Sportsman of the Year by a French newspaper. In 1991 Sir Hubert attended the Centenary Celebrations of the race and was honoured with Gold Medal of the City of Paris “Oppy” retired from cycling in 1940. Typically he celebrated his retirement with a 24 hour marathon at the Sydney Velodrome breaking one hundred and one records in the process. After war service with the RAAF he entered Federal politics holding the Victoria seat of Corio for the Liberal Party from 1949 until 1967. During this period he served as Minister for Shipping and Transport and Minister for Immigration. In 1967 he was appointed Australian High Commissioner for Malta, receiving the OBE in 1952 and was knighted in 1968. This Statue was officially unveiled by SIR HUBERT OPPERMAN On his 90th birthday, 29th May 1994Oppy signing Edna Barrie's leatherbound copy of 'Melton-Plains of Promise'. . The Inscription reads - To Edna with my Melton remembrances as the place I first rode a bicycle Hubert Opperman ‘Oppy’ [ 29/5/1904 – April 1996]. Edna Barrie contacted and organised for Hubert Opperman to launch the book. (She was also present at his last bike ride at Rochester in 1995.)local identities, local significant events

A black and white photograph of SAS patrol onboard a 9 Sqn Iroquois helicopter prior to being flown out to a landing pad in the jungle. The relationship developed between No. 9 Squadron and the SAS had a very close, both organisations having a deep respect and admiration for the other. Note the grenade launcher mounted beneath the barrel of the M-16 rifle of the soldier in the foregroundphotograph, sas, 9 squadron, iroquois helicopter, raaf, m16 assult rifle, gibbons collection catalogue, grenade launcher, m-16 rifle

Black and white photograph of the Transport Minister inspecting prototype tram at Preston Workshops prior to its completion. The trolley pole, numbers and other equipment is yet to be fitted. Outside the tram are Ken Hall and D. H. Eakins. Photo by the Herald and Weekly Times Ltd - has their copyright stamp on the rear. Printed on stippled paper. Not dated, prior to its launch in August 1973.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil. "K. T. Hall - D. H. Eakins - 1041 - Preston - HWT Copyright / Minister of Transport V. Wilcox inside"trams, tramways, 1041, preston workshops, prototype tramcar, minister for transport, tram 1041

Newspaper clipping, from a glossy colour printed magazine or publication, titled "Melbourne's Tram art gets the brush-off" about the last Transporting Art tram by Stewart Merritt. Has a photo of Stewart leaving from the tram and of the side of the tram showing the themed art of "Victoria State of the Arts". Notes that it was launched last month by the Minister for the Arts, Race Mathews.trams, tramways, transporting art, ministry for arts, w2 class, tram 439

Greensborough Plaza launches its annual Food Bag Appeal in conjunction with Diamond Valley Foodshare in the lead up to Christmas 2014.News clipping, black text, colour image.greensborough plaza, diamond valley foodshare inc, food bag appeal greensborough

A visit by the Governor of Victoria to an formal function in Legacy House. It is an award ceremony for Dame Beryl Beaurepaire who received a golden plaque for her services to Legacy and she was conferred as Guest of Honor. Including a speech being given by the Governor, The Hon. Richard E. McGarvie, AC QC. Irene Noll the President of the Widows Club is also seated at the table. The President David Millie presented the plaque. The event was on 3 October 1995 and was with a bunch of other photos with the label, "Misc guests of the club . . Governor - 95". See also 00542.A record of an award function for a Legacy widow / legatee. The Governor of Victoria is a patron of Legacy and this visit shows the closeness of the relationship.Colour photo x 3 of a legatee event with guests, Beryl and Governor McGarvie.Printing on the back "

Two photographs of Mrs Winifred Fotheringham who helped promote Legacy Week in 1990. She had reached 101 years of age. Mrs Fotheringham is also seen at the annual Commemoration for Students ceremony in April 1990 (in 00845) with two other widows which implies she might have been on the Widows' Club Committee, and also on a visit to the Shrine with a Legatee and another lady in 00579. It was with a group of photos from 1988 to 1990 in a folio with paper labels (see items 01042 to 01049). These two photos were found with 00579.2.A record of a widow being part of the promotion for Legacy week and celebration of her reaching 101.Black and white photo x 2 of an elderly widow and flowers.01045.2 has a copyright of Sun-News Pictorial stamped on the back. Yellow post-it note says: "Mrs Winifred Fotheringham, taken on Mon 3 Sept 1990. Official launch Luncheon. 101 years of age." Handwritten in green ink 'Ian Stevenson pin 6.12.88'widows, legacy promotion, legacy week

HMAS Brisbane (1915), a Town class light cruiser launched in 1915 and decommissioned in 1935 HMAS Brisbane (naval base), a naval base operated in Brisbane between 1940 and 1942 HMAS Brisbane (D 41), a Perth class guided missile destroyer launched in 1966 and decommissioned in 2001 HMAS Brisbane (DDGH 41), a Hobart class air warfare destroyer predicted to enter service in 2017Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of H.M.A.S Brisbane H.M.A.S Brisbane