Unknown house on the corner of an intersection. Location appears to be in a built-up or city area.chatham-holmes collection, house

Sheep loading ramp from the wool shed at "Launchley"Children an a race associated with a woolshedchatham-holmes collection, launchley, wool shed, loading ramp, agriculture

Lorry loaded with bales of wool from "Launchley", ready to go to wool sales in Geelong.A large truck with a load of wool bales from Launchley.chatham-holmes collection, launchley, wool bales, lorry

Photographs show Gordon Spittle's property. .1 Looking towards Mount Cameron. The trees and roof of Gordon's house can be seen in the distance. Photograph taken from outside "Sauchieburn" stable.A farm with a hill in the backgroundchatham-holmes collection, sauchieburn, gordon spittle, mount cameron, farm, agriculture

Copies of original photographsWritten on back: .1 At the landing .2 Another group .3 One view of the landingchatham-holmes collection, plane landing, armed forces

chatham-holmes collection, uniform dress, rifles

Very faded sepia photographschatham-holmes collection, river bank, reflections

Possibly taken at "Erskine House" guesthouse on LornePhotocopy of original photographchatham-holmes collection, lorne, erskine house

Photographic portrait of a womanchatham-holmes family collection

Two yellow solar-powered cars on path in a parkchatham-holmes collection, solar, solar-powered, cars

Group of people posed in an outdoor setting. c1900chatham-holmes collection, 1900

Hay bales stack in open-sided covered structure. The layers of hay bales alternate direction.chatham-holmes collection, hay, covered structure

Faded sepia chatham-holmes collection, tree felling

chatham-holmes collection, a j m, 12-4-19

Plates would have been used to print a set of cards - two different sizes. The smaller card - calling or visiting card - would have been left when person was not home. The larger calling card provided space to write a note if required..1 Copper plate with name etched in for printing, large .2 White card "Launchley" with address and phone number .3 Copper plate with name etched in for printing, smallMrs Elizabeth L Holmes Dobbs & Co on plateschatham-holmes collection, copper plates, visiting card, calling card, elizabeth l holmes

Collection of photographs, many show Edith Pickford-Holmes before her marriagechatham-holmes collection, edith pickford, edith pickford-holmes

Eight black and white photographs showing the new built house at "Launchley" for Harry Holmes and the garden preparation and layout.A number of photos of the Holmes family at "Launchley", Ascot, Victoria. .1) Elizabeth Holmes, Harry Holmes and wife Edith in front of house at "Launchley". Ascot.chatham-holmes collection, harry holmes, launchley, gardens, edith holmes, elizabeth holmes

Seven photographs of "Sauchiburn" Ascot. Images show the house, woolshed and gardenschatham-holmes collection, suachiburn, house, woolshed, gardens, windmill

The Australian Music Examinations Board awarded Mary Elizabeth Holmes the distinction of Associate in Music Pianoforte in 1949. This was at the Public Examinations.Certificate with seal mounted onto boardName hand written Signature of Chairman: Brian D Henry Signature of Registrar, University of Melbourne: F H Johnstonchatham-holmes collection, mary elizabeth holmes, 1949, australian music examinations board, university of melbourne, brian henry, chairman, f h johnston, registrar, associate in music pianoforte

The Australian Music Examinations Board awarded Mary Elizabeth Holmes Honours in Theory of Music Pianoforte in 1947. This was at the Public Examinations.Certificate with sealName hand written Signature of Chairman: Brian D Henry Signature of Registrar, University of Melbourne: F H Johnstonchatham-holmes collection, mary elizabeth holmes, australian music examinations board, university of melbourne, brian henry, chairman, f h johnston, registrar, 1947, honours in theory of music

Professional portrait of a very young boy - member of the Holmes familyBlack and white photograph mounted on beige card. Edging of silk material around the photoPhotographers name: Richards & Co. Ballaratchatham-holmes collection, holmes family, richards & co, portrait

Professional photograph of a young boy - Holmes familyPosed photograph of a young male member of the Holmes family. Mounted on beige card which is stained. Edging around the photo is of a silk materialPhotographer's name on mounting - Richards & Co. Ballaratholmes family, chatham-holmes collection, richards & co, photographer

Wedding photograph of member of the Holmes family. Show the bride posing in the gardens.Black and white photograph mounted on cream card. Young woman in wedding dress.Photographer's name on mounting - John Proctor Ballaratholmes family, chatham-holmes collection, wedding, john proctor, ballarat, marriage, bride

Thirteen letters Elizabeth Holmes received on the death of her father from the Nuns at Loreto Abbey in Ballarat. Elizabeth had gone to school at Loreto and it was customary for students to keep contact with the Nuns once they had graduated.13 hand written lettersSome letter have letterhead "Loreto Abbey, Mary's Mount Ballarat".elizabeth holmes, loreto abbey, mary's mount, ballarat, 1954, death of father, chatham-holmes collection

Ballarat was no longer a Shire with the amalgamation of smaller Shires into Cities during the early part of the 1990s.ballarat, shire, chatham-holmes collection

Badges are for 'Returned Sailors & Soldiers League - Imperial League'. Dates refer to the year of membershipimperial league, 1919, 1948, returned sailors and soldiers

Two hand written recipe books. Articles and recipes from magazines and the newspaper are also includedTwo eecipe books with clippings of recipes from magazines and newspapers. recipe book, edith pickford

Two silver coloured religious medals Blue purse with silver claspreligious medals, chatham-holmes collection, numismatics

Legacy is an Australian non-profit organisation established in 1923 by ex-servicemen. The Ballarat Branch was established in 1926. Legacy is dedicated to caring for the families of fallen or seriously injured veterans. The symbol of Legacy is a torch that signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country.Four badgesanzac, legacy, badges, numismatics

Unlike most Australian armoured formations that served only in Australia, the 4th had been organised for “tropical” service and its regiments were equipped with Matilda tanks. Matilda tanks were ideal for supporting the infantry’s operations in the Pacific. In June the brigade moved to Southport, on the Gold Coast, but two months later was transferred to Madang, New Guinea, where it replaced the 1st Tank Battalion. (https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/U54340, accessed 07 September 2018)Gold shaped badge with pin with the Colour Patch of the Second 4th Australian Armoured Regiment.armoured, tank, war, chatham-holmes collection, samuel spittle, world war two, sweetheart brooch, 2/4 armoured regiment, armoured regiment, jewellery