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St Kilda Historical Society
Administrative record - Council notice papers, A Special Meeting of the Council held to Celebrate the Victory of the Allied Nations 1939-1945, 1945
Notice paper for a special meeting of St Kilda Council on 8 October 1945 to celebrate victory of the allied nations.Foolscap document with a brown card cover and sheet of yellow paper, printed in brown, folded and stapledwwii, world war ii, wwii victory celebrations, city of st kilda -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Large Print, Aerial View of Pleasant Creek Training Centre and North Western Woolen Mills, c1975
Taken when buildings were at their peak. Referred to as Pleasant Creek Training Centre or Pleasant Creek Special SchoolMainly yellow coloured with Pleasant Creek Training Centre in middle and with Stawell North Western Woolen Mills at top right.VIC 25996 A1x10.3 QASCO VIC IMAGE 03 9682 3330education, manufacturing -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
Invitation for Easter celebrations, Easter celebration invitation in 1958, 1958
Slovenians always celebrate Easter and special celebrations were well attended: the church service and the Easter Monday picnicsKeeping the Slovenian traditions alive in AustraliaEaster celebrations invitation to the members of Slovenian Club Melbourne in 1958 with a cute illustrationslovenian easter, slovenian traditions, easter monday picnic -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Coffee Plunger and Mug
Plunger and beaker presented to Bob Gardiner, Olympian, at a special celebration for residents who represented Australia at the Olympic Games.Glass coffee plunger with metal lid in a metal stand. City of Whitehorse logo on the glass. The metal Mug also has a City of Whitehorse logo on the sideCity of Whitehorse logocivic mementoes, souvenirs, domestic items, crockery -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Special General Order.Battle Honours-Citation Of Units,28th June 1951, Circa 1970
During 1951, the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR), fighting as part of a British Commonwealth Brigade in Korea, was engaged in the two most significant and commemorated battles of the Australian Army’s deployment to the three-year Korean War.The battles of Kapyong (23–24 April 1951) and Maryang San (2–8 October 1951) were significant confrontations with a numerically superior enemy force, and saw 3 RAR win the first honours for the newly formed Royal Australian Regiment.Framed Glass covered Print,Rectangular in Shape showing a painting of Australian soldiers fighting the enemy near Kapyong,Korea,in 1951,with a description underneath. Detailed description of the Special General Order,Battle Honours-Citation of Units. 28th June 1951 General Mathew B Ridgeway, Supreme Commander UNITED NATIONS FORCES prints, framed paintings, korea, lara r.s.l., korean war, battle honours, special general orders, citation of units -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Picturol Projector. Model Q, Society for Visual Education Inc, Estimated 1940s
Vintage SVE Picturol Model Q Film Strip Projector with case and 3 film strips. Circa 1940. Film format 35mm. Projector includes cord with bakelite switch (Garling Hartford Conn) and plug - made in Australia.On side: "PICTUROL PROJECTOR MODEL Q 120 VOLTS 100 wATTS NO 26999 MANUFACTURED BY Society for Visual Education Inc. Lens - S.V.E. Special Series 00-3"film strip, projector -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Villawool Knitting Book no. 77
This knitting pattern book was published by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains knitting patterns for mens, womens and childrens knitted garments.SPECIAL / VILLAWOOL / KNITTING / BOOK / No. 77 / 2'3 / "TRACY" / See P. 8 / 9 DESIGNS EXCLUSIVELY / IN GLEAM CREPE / WITH LUREX / See "FRONT COVER" Page 3knitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history -
National Wool Museum
Medal, C.B.E
This medal is a CBE (Commander of the most excellent order of the British Empire). It was awarded to Senator J.F. Guthrie in 1953. Senator James Francis Guthrie (1872-1958) was the founder and first president of the Australian Corriedale Sheepbreeders' Association in 1914 and was involved in the wool industry all his life. He worked for Dalgety's and was managing director of the Guthrie Corriedale Stud. He was a Senator for Victoria between 1920-38 and wrote a number of books about the Australian wool industry.C.B.E. presented to Senator James Guthrie in 1953. Medal bestowed upon Mr JF Guthrie. Medal bestowed upon Mr JF Guthrie.FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE G R I C.B.E. GARRARD & Co. LTD. / Goldsmiths, Jewellers &c / TO THE KING / By Special Appointment / TO THE CROWN / 24 ALBEMARLE ST, / LONDON, W.I.j.f. guthrie (corriedale) pty ltd, guthrie, senator james francis c.b.e. -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Domestic object - Shaver, c. 1880
owned by Mr John Greenwood, of Cox Street Port Fairysafety shaver in wooden case, containing directions for use, frame, seven blades, stropping machine, and blade holderFrame: Wilkinson/made in England . Blades: Wilkinson sword co ltd Hand forged made in England Reverse side: Wilkinson Special edge etched with a day of the weeklocal history, personal effects-toilet requisites, shaving, greenwood, mr john -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Peter Ralph, G42 with "Bye Bye Beechie" special train, 24 March 1962
On 24 March 1962 the special train marking the closure of the Colac-Beech forest railway line was again put on by the Australian Railway Historical Society, this time called the "Bye-Bye Beechie". It had G42 as the locomotive, eight NBH excursion carriages with NC guard's vans at either end, pulling a crowd of keen passengers. Special excursion trains until mid-1962.Colour. G42 locomotive inscribed "Australian Railway Historical Society, Bye-Bye Beechie, 24-3-62", an NC guard's van, eight NBH excursion carriages and another NC guard's van on No.2 Road at Beech Forest Railway Station, with dismounted passengers all around. On No.4 Road a number of loaded or semi-loaded NQR wagons and an NUU louvre van, with a truck, a car, and a van at the end of the row. A parked red truck in the foreground is next to a timber stack.beech forest: railways; "bye bye beechie";, beech forest: railways; "bye bye beechie"; -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Main Road, Eltham, 11 Aug 2014
Eltham Kinder mural, Eltham War Memorial - "We are glad the people of Eltham built this special place for children in 1956"Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham pre-school, eltham war memorial -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Main Road, Eltham, 11 Aug 2014
Eltham Kinder mural, Eltham War Memorial - "We are glad the people of Eltham built this special place for children in 1956"Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham pre-school, eltham war memorial -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK - facsimile, The Australian Newspaper - with Assistance of the "Staff of Central Army Records", "THE BATTLE OF ALAMEIN.", c1992
The Battle of Alamein - The Australian Casualties. The Australian`, The Weekend Australian - 50th Anniversary Special Edition. Honour Roll and Newspaper Articles.SOFT COVER BOOK - FOLIO FACSIMILE - Cloth tape binding. Cover - thin cardboard, front cover - black print on blue background, illustrated in black print three photographs - top/troops in a vehicle, bottom/ tanks and soldiers advamcing. Pages - paper, cut, plain white. Illustrated black and white copies of photographs. Owners stamp - inside front cover.Inside front cover - owner's stamp black ink "Mr W.J. HAMMILL, A.A.I.M./ PO Box 76, KANGAROO FLAT/ VICTORIA, 3505, AUSTRALIA"books, history, ww2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Programme - Program, Janefield Special School, Grand Youth Concert: [ including Janefield Special Dancers] 1989, 14/09/1989
Janefield Special School Dancers participated in the Western Metropolitan Region Grand Youth Concert during Education Week in198912 pages, black text on white paper, colour illus on cover.janefield, janefield special school, western metropolitan region, education department victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Commonwealth of Australia, Let's lookout for Australia: protecting our way of life from a possible terrorist threat, 2003_
Information brochure written by Senator Eric Abetz, Special Minister of State regarding action to be taken if terrorist activity is suspected20 p., col. information brochure, with magnetic contact sheet and covering letter from the Australian Prime Minister, John Howardaustralia national security -
Orbost & District Historical Society
blouse, c. late 19th century, early 20th c
This blouse shows excellent workmanship and is very decorative. It is not every-day-wear, but would have been worn for special occasions.This blouse is an example of the needlework skills of women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.A woman's black blouse or top made of shot silk and with panels of black lace. It has long sleeves which are trimmed with lace at the wrist. Down the front of the garment is a pleated panel with the fine pleats travelling cross-ways. Inside are metal stays which preserve the shape and are now rusty. women's-clothing silk-lace -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Eureka Reineactment, 2014, 2014
This photograph was taken at a special dawn showing of Sovereign Hill's Blood on the Southern Cross to marke the 160th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade.. Colour photograph of a scene from Blood on the Southern Cross.eureka stockade, eureka 160, blood on the southern cross, sovereign hill -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Hand Stitched Replica Eureka Flag Flown on a Flagpole for the 160th Anniversary of the Eureka Stockade, 2014, 03/12/2017
This photograph was taken at a special dawn showing of Sovereign Hill's Blood on the Southern Cross to marke the 160th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade.. Colour photograph of a replica Eureka Flag been flown on the morning of the 160th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade.eureka stockade, eureka 160, blood on the southern cross -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Eureka Stockade as Recreated at Blood on the Southern Cross, 2014, 2014
This photograph was taken at a special dawn showing of Sovereign Hill's Blood on the Southern Cross to marke the 160th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade.. Colour photograph of a scene from Blood on the Southern Cross.eureka stockade, eureka 160, blood on the southern cross, anniversary, sovereign hill -
Mont De Lancey
Watch, Circa 1900
Special type of watch used by Railway Staff. Used by Mr. D. Coughlan, First Resident Station Master at Wandin.Silver round pocket watch.pocket watches -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - DOCUMENTS 2ND AIF, C.1939 - post war
Items relating to Alan Telford VX146055 2nd AIF. Refer 357.3 also 331.8, 332.2, 359.3, 360.4P. .1) Members Personal Equipment Card A.A.F F 204.Light Tan in Colour. .2) Demobilization Procedure Book A.A.B 87, No 217241. Brown in Colour. .3) Special Tobacco Ration for Ex Service Personnel No 81660. Light Tan in Colour..1) "Alan Telford VX146055" .2) "VX146055 Alan Telford" .3) "Alan Telford VX146055, Authorised Monthly quota"documents, records, demobilization, tobacco -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Belt, Webbing
Example of Australian Army standard issue belt worn by soldiers during the 1970s. This was a USA Army design adopted by the ADF during the Vietnam conflict. The belt is jungle green in colour with multiple mounting points for special clips which hold a variety of pouches. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letterhead - City of Portland, c. 1985
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: LETTER FOR COHN'S 50 BIRTHDAY
Typed document on Company letterhead dated 10th Dec 1937 stating that to celebrate 50 year birthday of Cohn's, an extra bonus of 3d per share would be paid as well as employees participating in a special gift. Signed Edward B Newell, Secretary.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: SANTA SPECIAL TRAM
Colour photo of Birney Car Tram bedecked with gold tinsel, 2 Christmas trees and red and white signage for the 'Santa Special' that brought Santa to Myers on Pall Mall each year. Driver standing on running board. Red stamp on back of photo.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AULSEBROOK COLLECTION: BENDIGO AIR PAGEANT AND OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE BENDIGO AIRPORT PAMPHLET, 1970
Aulsebrook Collection: Pamphlet for the Bendigo Air Pagaent and Official Opening of the Bendigo Airport 1970 -Brochure sized programme for the opening of the new Bendigo airport, with a special air pagaent. -Folds out, -5 pages -Introduction, descriptions of demonstrations, programme of events, and advertsements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CHURCHES OF BENDIGO COLLECTION: CHRIST CHURCH 100 YEARS
Eleven pages document titled: Anglican Church of Australia Parish-South east Bendigo. Christ Church 100 years (cnr Strickland road, Barr and Fox Streets) Special centenary service Sunday 21 September 1997 at 10-30 am.church, church of christ, centenary -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - CD-ROM, Government Aircraft Factory, Rob Nash, 19 May 2006
The donor worked at the GAF for 30+ years, where he was a draftsman. When the factory closed he was given numerous artefacts including photos, many of which were scanned into the CD that he donated to the society.CD containing 24 directories of photos from the Government Aircraft Factory in Lorimer Street. Topics covered include aircraft, manufacturing process, the factory and special events; period covers 1940s to 1960s. CD also has an incomplete photo directory in Excel.GAF PHOTOGRAPHS R. NASH 19 MAY 06armed services - air force, transport - aviation and aerodrome, built environment - industrial, fishermans bend, robert nash, government aircraft factory, gaf -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Programme, Deanna Durbin, 1939
Programmes printed regularly at this time when "Talkies" were only about 10 years old.Special programme for 20 and 27 May 1939 for Tatura, with a feature about Deanna Durbin. Includes many pictures of her in various films. Films advertised are "That Certain Age", "Air Devils", "The Sky's the Limit", "Treasure Island" and "Edge of the World". 4 pages.tatura entertainment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1970's?
Black and white photograph of X2 217 in Dandenong Road Prahran, at a tram stop while on a special tour. Tram showing destination of "Bridge Road". Possibly taken during the mid 1970's - see also item 1315, possibly on the same tour. trams, tramways, x2 class, dandenong road, melbourne, mmtb, tram 217