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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Badge - Badges, 31 Badges relating to ANZAC Day, WW1, Red Cross etc. c 1914-1918, c. 1914 - 1918
Most badges would have been collected during WWIBadges, varying in size from diam 2.2cm to diam 3.2cm. Total 31 badges. Each has a picture on the front and a plain metal back slightly rusting, with a sharp metal pin fastener. ANZAC DAY (2); Hospital Day; British/Red Cross; King George's Day (Copyright); Allies for Freedom and Life; Australian Red/Cross Appeal/1918; I will help until the war is won (2); Hospital/Day/1918; Our fighting men/Australian Comforts Fund; Same 3.2cm diam; Wattle Day (3); Hospital Day/for charity; Discharged Soldiers' Fund/For our Returned Soldiers; French Red Cross; For/Our Own (2); Red Triangle/King/God/Country; Our/Day/Nation/& Honour; Servia/Syria/Armenia; Our Sailors' Day (2); Italian/Red Cross; For Our Fighting Men; ANZAC/Remembrance Day; Our/Day/Nation/& Honor; Three enamel badges:; 1. Red Cross/'Australian Red Cross Society'. Red Cross on white surrounded by annular blue enamel. Crown on top. Diam 1.7cm.; 2. 'Fathers'. Centre of badge brass on red enamel background. Reg No 20169 over 494. Diam 2.6cm.; 3. ARP 'Victoria/ARP/AG121/WARDEN. Crown on top. On rear: 'Issued by State Emergency Council'. H 3.0cm x W 2.6cm.Refer photograph. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video, RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - "Peter Le Get Sports Nut" - Peter Le Get
Digitised video (3.05GB). Duration: 58 minutes. Recorded September, 2024. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)This month's guest speaker, Peter Le Get, RDHS Secretary, has had a life full of studying and participating in many different sports. He has toured the world mostly competing in Masters athletics and counts as one of his favourite sporting hightlights - carrying the Olympic torch through Melbourne CBD as it neared the final leg in the opening ceremony of the 1956 Games at the MCG, where in later years he has also shown many visitors around as a tour guide. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Journal - Magazine, Wylie Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd, Australian Motor Sports, April, 1954
Monthly journal of Australian Motor Sports. This issue features: Fisherman's Bend Car and Motor Cycle Races The 1929 3-Litre Ballot Australian Secials Strathpine Car Races Beveridge "Motorkhana" Collingrove Closed Hill Climb Of specific interest is the Rob Roy Hill Climb mentioned on page 30: "VICTORIAN HILL CLIMB CHAMPIONSHIOS, 1954 The Victorian Hill Climb Championships for 1954 are to be decided upon the results of three Victorian Hill Climbs conducted at Rob Roy and Templestowe by the Victorian Sporting Car Club and the Light Car Club of Australia (two at Rob Roy - one at Templestowe). " And on page 33, advertsing for the Rob Roy Hill Climb Climb to be held Sunday, May 23rd, 1954light car club of australia, motor sports, rob roy hill climb, templestowe hill climb, victorian sporting car club -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat Technical School - Sports winners
Organised sport and clubs began in 1919 with the formation of the Junior Technical School Students' Association. Clubs included the Rifle Club, Wireless Club, Senior Cadet team, Photography Club and Bugle Band. Sport was the Associations main concern. The House system was developed and boys competed within this structure. In 1926 the North Central Junior Technical School Sports Association was formed. Students from the district competed against each other in football, cricket and tennis. The number of schools increased and more sports were introduced. Ballarat Junior Technical School was a strong competitor. Many ex-students made a mark in sport out of the Ballarat area. The photograph shows Ray Bilney - second from the left. Born 2 November 1945, Ray began cycling aged 10. In 1963 he was Australian Junior Road Champion. From 1964 to 1966 he was Australian Senior Road Champion. He was in the Australian team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and came 4th in the race, aged 18 years. In 1966 he went to the Commonwealth Games in Jamaica and won a Silver Medal at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in 1970. Ray was Ballarat Sportsman's Club Sportsman-of-the-Year 1965/66 and inducted into their Hall of Fame. In 1965 Ray was Cyclist-of-the-Year and won the coveted Sir Hubert Opperman Trophy. In May 2013, Ray was inducted into the Victorian Cycling Hall-of-Fame. During his time at the Junior Technical School, he sporting abilities were evident and in 1961 he was Top Sportsman of the school. The same year he was one of eight boys chosen to be Prefects of the school. He is an Alumni of Federation University. Black and white photograph of two students and two teachers looking at a sash and medal won by the students. Second from the left is Ray Bilney.sport, clubs, rifle club, photography club, cadet team, bugle band, athletics carnival, victorian technical schools sports union, house system, wireless club, alumni, ray bilney, australian junior road champion, australian senior road champion, silver medal, olympic games, commonwealth games, cyclist-of-the-year, sir hubert opperman, trophy, sportsman-of-the-year, victorian cycling hall-of-fame, ballarat junior technical school student's association -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Australia Day Winners, 29/01/1997 12:00:00 AM
Australia Day awards presented at Box Hill Town Hall on Australia Day, 1997.Australia Day awards presented at Box Hill Town Hall on Australia Day, 1997. Citizen of the year - Jean Abbott and Young Citizen of the Year - Craig Wallace. Three Community Achievement Awards also presented.Australia Day awards presented at Box Hill Town Hall on Australia Day, 1997.abbott, jean, wallace, craig, galley, rosalie denise, greenlink box hill inc., girl guides, webster, david (rev), ryan, mary, oscar, geoff, australia day -
National Wool Museum
Magazine - Women’s Day, January 12 1953, Women's Day, January 12, 1953
Forty page colour magazine with printed text, coloured and black and white graphics and photographs. The front cover shows a colour photograph of three women, two are holding quoits dressed in swim wear and one is seated. The back cover features two colour illustrations of men playing golf. front: [printed] THE MAGAZINE THAT HELPS YOU MOST / Women’s Day / AND HOME / SUMMER CRUISE FASHIONS / Registered in Australia for transmission by post as a periodical. / BIG FICTION ISSUE / Sensational New Serial, “Windom’s / Way,” by James Ramsey Ullman . . / also Complete Novelette . . Erle Stanley / Gardner Mystery. / JANUARY 12, 1953 9D.women's day, fashion, women, magazine, serials, novelette -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photo Album, Soldiers Avenue Memorial Day 2015
Commemorating the dedication of the Soldiers Avenue Memorial in 201520 Page Plastic Folder. Colour Photographs of the Soldiers Avenue Memorial Day -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photo, Phil Day at the Ballarat School of Mines students, 1964, 1964
A black and white photograph of Phil Day and a woman at the Ballarat School of Mines Ball. ballarat school of mines, student activities, phil day -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Invitation to all staff tom attend Founders Day Celebrations
Invitation to all staff to attend Founders Day Celebrations 26th October 1994founders day, celebrations, invitation, ballarat school of mines -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Disability Awareness Day, 1991, 31/10/1991
Black and white photograph of a number of people seated for a Disability Awareness Day programme.disability awareness day, diasbility -
Federation University Historical Collection
Ephemera - Leaflet, Leaflet about Ballarat Highland Day, 1956, 1956
"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Leaflet advertising Ballarat Highland Day as a part of the Ballarat Begonia Festival in 1956.ladies pipe band, ladies highland pipe band, begonia festival, highland day, pipe band -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Archive Box, Camp 3 to Present Day
Camp 3 to present day. Photos - being scanned. Grey archive box. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Australia Day Festival - 1987, 26/01/1987 12:00:00 AM
Program for the Nunawading Australia Day Family festival, Monday 26 Jan 1987.Program for the Nunawading Australia Day Family festival, Monday 26 Jan 1987.Program for the Nunawading Australia Day Family festival, Monday 26 Jan 1987.australia day, city of nunawading, festivals and celebrations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Australia Day Family Festival - 1993, 26/01/1993 12:00:00 AM
Program of Nunawading Australia Day Family Festival. Tuesday 26 Jan 1993Program of Nunawading Australia Day Family Festival. Tuesday 26 Jan 1993Program of Nunawading Australia Day Family Festival. Tuesday 26 Jan 1993city of nunawading, australia day, festivals and celebrations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Delve into the past at Open Day, 2007
WHS Open Day at Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex.WHS Open Day at Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex (Photo Niel Brain)WHS Open Day at Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex.brain, niel, gardiner, barbara, heritage festivals, schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, whitehorse historical society inc. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Heritage Day, 2005
Flyer for Heritage day in Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex, 12 Oct 2005.Flyer for Heritage day in Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex, 12 Oct 2005.Flyer for Heritage day in Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex, 12 Oct 2005.heritage festivals, whitehorse historical society inc., schwerkolt cottage & museum complex -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Open Day 1997, 1/04/1997
Coloured photo of Children playing Hoops on Heritage Week Open Day 1997.nunawading and district historical society, heritage week 1997 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Open Day 1997, 1/04/1997
Coloured photo of Lace Makers in Museum on Heritage Week Open Day 1997.heritage week 1997, nunawading and district historical society -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Open Day 1997, 1/04/1997
Coloured photo of Wood Turners' Display on Heritage Week Open Day 1997.nunawading and district historical society, heritage week 1997, gardiner, bob, wood turning -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Open Day 1998, 1/04/1998
Coloured photo of Wood Turners' Display at Heritage Week Open Day 1998.nunawading and district historical society, heritage week 1998 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Open Day 1998, 1/04/1998
Coloured photo of Jam Maker Display at Heritage Week Open Day 1998.nunawading and district historical society, heritage week 1998 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Heritage Week Open Day, 1999, 1/04/1999
Coloured photo of Paper Making Display at Heritage Week Open Day, 1999.nunawading and district historical society, heritage week, 1999, arrowsmith, ted -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Heritage Week Open Day, 1999, 1/04/1999
Coloured photo of Spinners & Weavers Display at Heritage Week Open Day, 1999.nunawading and district historical society, heritage week, 1999 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Opening Day of Museum, 1977
Coloured photo taken on Opening Day of Museum, 1977. View looking East.nunawading historical society museum, opening of museum -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Heritage Family Day 2018, 2018
Heritage Family Day 2018 'A Walk in the Park' leaflet, map and Royalauto advertisement.Heritage Family Day 2018 'A Walk in the Park' leaflet, map and Royalauto advertisement.Heritage Family Day 2018 'A Walk in the Park' leaflet, map and Royalauto advertisement.heritage family day 2018, city of whitehorse, schwerkolt cottage & museum complex -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Anzac Day, c1950
Black and white photo of Anzac Day Memorial Service, Whitehorse Road, Mitchamanzac day -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Wayne Phillipson at the Bendigo Open Day, 2004, 01/01/2004
Wayne Phillipson with the Ballarat Heritage Services Publication Display at the Bendigo Open Day.wayne phillipson, ballarat heritage services, bendigo open day -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Heritage Day 2018, 2018
15 coloured photographs showing the activities provided for the public on Heritage Day 2018heritage day 2018, festivals and celebrations -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Eureka Stockade, 150th Anniversary Eureka Stockade First Day Cover, 2004
Colour photograph of a first day cover celebrating the 15oth anniversary of the Eureka Stockade. eureka stockade, anniversary, eureka 150, philately, eureka flag, peter lalor, doudiet -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Junior Legatee Boys Class, 1970s
Boys classes were held each Friday night in nine various locations around Melbourne. It gave the opportunity for Junior Legatees to meet and be involved with activities they may have missed out on due to the death of their fathers. Legacy clubs ran classes for junior legatees for many years. It was part of providing for the children of their deceased comrades. Activities included basketball competitions, gymnastics, boxing, judo and swimming lessons. There were annual sports days when groups came together for friendly competition. Estimated date of 1970s.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided for the Junior Legatees.Black and white photo printed on cardboard of boys playing with medicine balls at a sports day.Stamped in purple ink 'The Property of Melbourne Legacy'. junior legatees, boys classes