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Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c1916
A photo of a WW1 soldier sent to Una from Doc. on 22.04.1916A black and white photograph of a soldier in World War I sent to Una from Doc on 22 April 1916.on back written in ink: top LH side: Una / with best wished / from Doc / 22-4-1916world war 1, soldiers, armed forces, uniforms, clothing and dress, george evans collection -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Artwork, other - 20LH trophy
The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII. The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII. Silver Cup trophy for shooting competition in 20th Light Horse.20th LH (VMR) / Presented by Major E T Begley VD / For best shot in teh Regiment / Won bymilitary, trophy, 20th, light horse -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1950
One of a collection of seven photographs of Amygdales polished by Dr G Baker CSIRO 1950. A fully coloured plate of the originals was to have appeared in the book "Phillip Island in Picture & Story".Sepia photograph of Amygdale Stone polished by Dr G Baker C.S.R.O. 1950"Probably the best. It had chiefly a blue centre then otherwise red, yellow and brown. Magnified about 5 diam.amygdale stone, phillip island, dr. g. baker, joshua w gliddon -
Orbost & District Historical Society
album, Walcott, Judy, Unveiling Hope on McKillops Bridge, 2005
This album was donated to the Orbost & District Historical Society after the death of Judy Walcott, a long-time member. The veiling of McKillops bridge was a 'Year of the Outback' event. The event was organised by Orbost resident, Sr Helen Barnes RSJ. to show solidarity with rural people. The local community transformed the bridge into "a symbol of communal love and hope", when its sides were draped with hundreds of personal messages. McKillop's Bridge, located high in the Snowy Mountains, is named after George McKillop, a pioneering explorer of the area. The bridge is a vital link for isolated farming communities living beyond the Bonang highway.This album is a useful reference tool.A large photo album with a bright yellow cover and 19 plastic sleeves. It contains photographs, newspaper clippings, brochures , maps and an invitation to the veiling of McKillops Bridge on 8th August 2002. It also contains the history of McKillops Bridge.On inside cover - left hand side - "To Marie with Best Wishes from Judy Walcott 8/8/2005"mckillops-bridge album -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARD, CHRISTMAS, Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd London, c 1939-45
Refer to Cat 4575P for details.This card is made in two pieces. The outer is made of cardboard. The inner is made of stout paper. They are folded in the centre. The two pieces are bound on the fold with a piece of light green ribbon. In the outer card is a cutout in the shape of the Indian sub continent. This opening reveals a print of the Taj Mahal.Inside the card are the word: - "To Dorrie, with the best of Good Wishes for Christmas and the coming year. Love from Doug 1940"christmas, ww2, india -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Card - Greeting Card, Sketch: The Shillinglaw Cottage, Eltham, Peter Glass (c.1963)
Christmas Greeting card produced by the Shillinglaw Cottage Preservation Society as a fundraising effort towards relocating and preserving the Shillinglaw Cottage. The card was sold for a shilling.On the inside in blue pen: "To Sadie, Wal Margaret & Elizabeth with lots & lots of love & best wishes from Mother"marg ball collection, greeting card, peter glass, shillinglaw cottage, shillinglaw cottage preservation committee -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Tin, sweets, T H Notts
Small square tin with push on lid, dark green coloured and depicting yellow flowers with gold leaves in an oval with text. T H Notts Best Assorted Boiled Sweets. Our only address 226 Collins St Melbourne. -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Work on paper - photo WW-2 or B-24 RAAF, Chirstmas card of WW-2 or B24 RAAF
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year Darwin 1945. Insert of picture of B24 -
Melbourne Legacy
Book, Mark Lyons, Legacy the First Fifty Years, 1978
Navy blue book with a blue dust jacket, published about the history of Legacy, including photographs of activities and early members. Incudes a newspaper article stuck on the rear flyleafs about singer Dame Gracie Fields.non-fictionhistory, mark lyons, 50th anniversary -
Mont De Lancey
Tin
Red Benson and Hedges tin, with Royal Crest."By Appointment Tobacconists to His Majesty the King" "When only the Best Will Do" "Benson and Hedges Super Virginia Cigarette"containers -
Unions Ballarat
The life and writings of Abraham Lincoln (Don Woodward Collection), Lincoln, Abraham, 1940
Annotated collection of Abraham Lincoln's papers. It includes a biographical essay written by Stern. Lincoln was President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865.Political (USA) and biographical interest.Book; 863 pages. Cover: green cloth, hard cover; logo on front; spine includes author's name and title. Dust jacket. Inside: To Malcolm, With our best wishes for a happy bar mitzvah. From Mr & Mrs W. M. Smith. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Tray, Saracen, Reporduction, Old Sheffield, 1971
Tray presented to BMFS(Cine Group) for film "Did August Schwerkolt Dig the Blackburn Lake one Sunday Afternoon"Round tray with appliqued grape decoration on edge with etched baseM.E.M.C 1971 Ten best on eight The Roisier Trophy awarded to BMFS(CINE Group) for "Did August Schwerkolt...."schwerkolt, film, sff rosier, trophy, tray -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Postcard - Embroidered Postcard, Refer also 0179
WWI souvenir postcard from Egypt.Rectangular postcard with embroidery on front. Embroidered floral detail in each corner, yellow/red crown in centre, white sphinx at bottom. In the centre there is a cut out of a photo of a man's head.Front: "THE KING'S / LIVERPOOL REGT" "EGYPT" Back: "with best love / from Jim to all at / home / xxx" (pencil)postcard, embroidered postcard, egypt, souvenir, wwi -
Clunes Museum
Book, A.L.O.E. (Tucker, Charlotte Maria), THE MINE, OR, DARKNESS AND LIGHT, 1859
ADVENTURE BOOK FOR CHILDRENTAN COLOURED HARDCOVERED BOOK WITH 2 X GOLD INTRICATE IMPRINTS ON THE FRONT COVER - 192 PAGES fictionADVENTURE BOOK FOR CHILDREN peter kimpson, laura slocombe nee hudson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - POWELL COLLECTION: VARIOUS PHOTOGRAPHS
COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS. Comprises 8 B&W photos of individuals or groups (various era) with no names provided; 4 colour photographs of people (couples) with no names provided; 2 B&W photographs with name identification on back - Russell January 1942; Russell & Audrey with Bridesmaids & Best Man Shirley's husband - Best Man Jack's daughter - small bridesmaid on left; one B&W? ( Polaroid) photograph of building - on reverse - Campbell Connelly, Bendigo (cnr. Forest St and High St). This photo shows the current building (2015 Chinese restaurant) with adjoining builiding in Forest St having Taubman's advertisement and corner building having a sign pointing up Forest St to the City Centre Motel. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley News, Diamond sparkles again, 30/08/1995
Article on the award to Diamond Valley News for best Australian suburban newspaper 1995.Newspaper clipping, group colour photograph of newspaper staff diamond valley news -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Best’s Bridge over Concongella Creek in Great Western with plaques -- 3 Photos
Three photographs of Best’s Bridge over Concongella Creek. Great Western with plaques.stawell -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Richard Broome, "Aboriginal Victorians - a history since 1800", 2005
Purchased with prize money from Best Exhibition Victorian Community History Prize."Aboriginal Victorians - a history since 1800" by Richard Broome 2005. A 68 page paperback. Photographic covers, basically brown.australian aborigines, richard broome -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Ethel Turner, c1918
Ethel Turner was an author and is best known for her book "Seven Little Australians".Black and white image of Ethel Turner.portrait, ethel turner, author -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1965
This house won the Victorian Architecture Medal for the RAIA’s Best House Of The Year in 1965.Colour slide in a mount. The Williams House (1963), 4 Glenard Drive, Eaglemont, Victoria, Australia. (Architect: Charles Duncan.)Made in Australia / 30 / JAN 65M / House, Glenard Drive, Ivanhoe (Handwritten) / Charles Duncan melbourne, slide -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1918
On back To Mrs A Davidson with best wishes from CR San ds 7.2.18Black and white postcard showing Private CR Sands standing and another soldier seated both wearing WWI AIF uniforms Englandworld war 1914-1918 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Certificate, Oliver, Thomas, Ringwood & District Horticultural Society Show First Prize Certificate - 1899, March, 1899
1 of 5 certificates belonging to J. HewishWhite cardboard certificate with gold printing from "Ringwood & District Horticultural Society. Third Show held on Tuesday March 14, 1899. First Prize Mr J. Hewish Best 6 swede turnips" +Additional Keywords: Oliver, Thomas, Lilydale / Hewish, J / Hall, C.D. (Pres) / Williams, George A. (Sec)as above -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Booklet, Bertil Hulten, Building Modern Sweden, 1951
Robin Boyd travelled to Europe in 1951 on a Haddon Scholarship. He may have picked up this book on this trip.This is a black and white illustrated booklet of 64 pages. The Author's summary on the reverse of back cover says "This book of pictures tries to show what good modern Swedish architecture looks like and its connection with ordinary people in their daily life. The pictures are not typical, but they represent some of the best achievements during the last ten years."sweden, architecture, town and country, swedish architecture, hulten , walsh st library -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - AFC 100 YEARS - Albury Football Club, Albury Football Club Centenary Committee, 1995
The Albury Football Club - the Albury Tigers, is a football club with a long history. In 1895 to 1902 the club was a member of the Ovens and Murray Football League. Between 1895 and World War 1, Albury won three premierships and was runner-up six times. For a period of time the Albury Football club was in recess, then was included at different times in the Rutherglen & District Football Association and the Albury and Border Football Association. In 1924, after playing under s variety of names the Albury Football Club re-entered the Ovens and Murray Football League and has played with that league until the present, apart from 1941 to 1945 when it went into recess as a result of World War 11.A publication created for the centenary celebration of the Albury Football Club in 1995. It contains a detailed timeline, player profiles, lists of life members, premiership wins and Best & Fairest winners. It also lists players from the Albury Football Club who progresses to play senior games in the Victorian Football League / Australian Football League.The Albury Football Club - the Albury Tigers, is a football club with a long history. In 1895 to 1902 the club was a member of the Ovens and Murray Football League. Between 1895 and World War 1, Albury won three premierships and was runner-up six times. For a period of time the Albury Football club was in recess, then was included at different times in the Rutherglen & District Football Association and the Albury and Border Football Association. In 1924, after playing under s variety of names the Albury Football Club re-entered the Ovens and Murray Football League and has played with that league until the present, apart from 1941 to 1945 when it went into recess as a result of World War 11.albury football club, albury tigers, albury-wodonga sport -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - GREETING CARD, 1901
Greeting Card: Shield shaped with fawn velvet cover and gold metal ribbon on the front with a plastic like material with mouldings 'With Best love' inscribed in gold. A Grecian lady in a blue rectangle holds a branch. A white and blue flower is also painted on the front. The back is made of card with Christmas 1901'written. Box 625ephemera, mementoes, christmas, greeting card. christmas -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Card - FORTUNA COLLECTION: CARD
Christmas cards ( X 2) - sketched colour print with view of Fortuna Villa, palm tree on left hand side and partial view of lake in foreground. Writing inside card reads ' Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year' and on the back of the card is a 'Royal Australian Survey Corps' insignia & the words 'Army Survey Regiment' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: 1941 CALENDAR
1941 calendar with 'A Calendar of Happy Days' printed in gold on the front of the little calendar booklet. It is a mottled grey colour with a light greenish ribbon at the top. It has a coloured picture of the Crucifixion glued inside a gold line border. On the back the words: To (name scrubbed) with love and best wishes for a happy Xmas, from (name scrubbed).religions, christian, calendar -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Album, Grampian’s Gourmet Food & Wine Festival -- Album of Photos
Album of Grampian’s Gourmet Weekend Halls Gap & Bests. Seppelts. Montara & Garden Gullystawell winery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mitcham Private Hospital, 2021
Mitcham Private Hospital has been named in the third annual World's Best Hospitals 2021 listnon-fictionMitcham Private Hospital has been named in the third annual World's Best Hospitals 2021 listmitcham private hospital -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Rouken Glen, Glasgow, 1914-1918
This is Item 11 of 27 items in the Daisy Vickers collection of World War One memorabilia. These items were sent or given to Daisy Ogier (nee Vickers) during World War One by Corporal Arthur Anderson who enlisted from Warrnambool in 1915 at the age of 21. He served in Egypt and France and returned to Australia in 1919. Daisy Ogier (1907-1987) was a student and then a teacher at Warrnambool Technical School with her early teaching years there from 1925 to 1936 and in 1949. She became the head mistress from 1950 to 1963 and in 1968. She officially retired in 1976. Daisy Vickers was one of the best loved and dedicated teachers that the school ever had. She married the Reverend Fred Ogier and continued her association with the school after her husband's deathThis card is interesting because of its association with World war One and two local people daisy Vickers and Arthur AndersonThis is a photograph of the Scottish country side with a bridge and a walk way. There is ink handwriting on the back. Glasgow 22nd March 18 Dear Daisy You will see by the card that I am away from the war for a few days in amongst civilization & having a good rest. Glasgow is a lovely city & the people are very good to us boys from Australia. They try their best to give us a good time. I hope you received my letter I wrote to you. Love from Ikedaisy vickers, arthur anderson, world war one, world war one postcards