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Federation University Art Collection
Tapestry, 'Diggers' by David Larwill and the Victorian Tapestry Workshop, 2004
... 'Diggers' by David Larwill and the Victorian Tapestry ...This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.art, artwork, david larwill, larwill, victorian tapestry workshop -
Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, Gold Diggers Of Broadway
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Kilmore Historical Society
Three Diggers, 1889
... Three Diggers ...A Tale of the Australian 1850's.Green cloth-bound hardcover book. Faded cover with worn edges & spine. Loose binding, cover separating from body. Ragged edges to pages. Moderate foxing throughout. 261 pp. Fair condition.Flyleaf, '2012' crossed out, '1012' underlined. Kilmore Mechaics Institute stamp.adult fiction, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Newspaper, The Diggers Desert Daily
... The Diggers Desert Daily ...NewspaperPrinted newspaper -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - The Diggers Rest Hotel: A Charlie Berlin Mystery, Geoffrey McGeachin, 31st May 2010
... The Diggers Rest Hotel: A Charlie Berlin Mystery ...A mystery novel set in Wodonga, Victoria after World War 2. In 1947, two years after witnessing the death of a young Jewish woman in Poland, Charlie Berlin has rejoined the police force a different man. Sent to investigate a spate of robberies in rural Victoria, he soon discovers that World War II has changed even the most ordinary of places and people. Taking a room at the Diggers Rest Hotel in Wodonga, he sets about solving a case that no one else can – with the help of feisty, ambitious journalist Rebecca Green and rookie constable Rob Roberts, the only cop in town he can trust.fictionA mystery novel set in Wodonga, Victoria after World War 2. In 1947, two years after witnessing the death of a young Jewish woman in Poland, Charlie Berlin has rejoined the police force a different man. Sent to investigate a spate of robberies in rural Victoria, he soon discovers that World War II has changed even the most ordinary of places and people. Taking a room at the Diggers Rest Hotel in Wodonga, he sets about solving a case that no one else can – with the help of feisty, ambitious journalist Rebecca Green and rookie constable Rob Roberts, the only cop in town he can trust.mystery fiction, wodonga post world war 2 -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Programme of Dance Card for Diggers' Dance, Tarnagulla, 1919
... Programme of Dance Card for Diggers' Dance, Tarnagulla ...This is a very small folded card item, 12cm by 6cm folded. A dance card or programme du bal is used by a woman to record the names of the men with whom she intends to dance each successive dance at a formal ball. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - Morotai - Memory of "Survey Corps" Diggers, Post 1945
... Morotai - Memory of "Survey Corps" Diggers ....1) CD contains additional photos to compliment the 20 page written report. .2) Written report contains stories and photos of members of the Survey Corps and Air Force personnel based on Morotai during WWII. The photo in the report includes John K Nolan who went on to be Director of the Survey Corps 1972-1975.1) CD of photos. .2) Written report on some of the activities of the Survey Corps on the island of Morotai during WWII (20 pages).audio-visual technology-audio visual appliances, photography-photographs, documents, survey, royal australian survey corps, rasvy, morotai -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Book, Monbulk's World War 1 Diggers, 2016
... Monbulk's World War 1 Diggers ...A collection of the service histories of men and women from Monbulk and District who served in World War 1; 1914-1918. Written and compiled by Jill A'Vard, President of Monbulk Historical Society.Soft cover.monbulk, monbulk rsl -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: Fromelles : The final Chapters - How the buried diggers were identified and their lives reclaimed (2 COPIES)
... diggers were identified and their lives reclaimed (2 COPIES) ... -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Haskell, Arnold L, Waltzing Matilda - A Background to Australia - The Diggers Edition, 1943
... Waltzing Matilda - A Background to Australia - The Diggers ...A view of Australia and Australians seen through the eyes of the author during his years of travel and association with Australians. Illustrated with photographs. IndexedRuth Clarksocial history, township, natural history, topography, law -
Narre Warren and District Family History Group
Book, Patrick Ferry, A century after the guns fell silent : remembering the Pakenham district's WW1 diggers 1914-1918, 2018
... Pakenham district's WW1 diggers 1914-1918 ...Remembering the Pakenham district's WW1 diggers 1914-1918non-fictionRemembering the Pakenham district's WW1 diggers 1914-1918world war 1914-1918, pakenham (vic.) -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
... Diggers Rest, Victoria, Australia ...A photo of Old Calder Highway in Diggers Rest with houses on one side and a manmade waterhole on the other side beside the railway line. The railway crossing can be seen in the background next to the railway station.A colour photograph of a waterhole on the side of the road and beside a railway line. It is unmounted.old calder highway, diggers rest, diggers rest railway station, railways, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1990s
... Old Calder Highway, Diggers Rest, Victoria, Australia ...The building which has been damaged by fire is the former Diggers Rest Hotel which was the only surviving hotel along the Calder Highway between the towns of Keilor and Gisborne a distance of approx. 32kms A coloured photograph of a grey rendered building, along a roadside, which has been damaged by fire with a temporary fence surrounding the building. diggers rest, hotels -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 18/08/1924
... Diggers Rest, Victoria, Australia ...A black and white photograph of thirty-one children taken at the Diggers Rest State School on 18 August 1924. There are seventeen boys and fourteen girls. Two girls are Eileen and Uraina Cullinan of Bayview Farm.on back in ink: E & U CULLINANcullinan, uraina, eileen, chris, bayview farm, diggers rest, farms, farming, clothing and dress, harvesting, schools, diggers rest state school, haystacks, george evans collection -
Bendigo Military Museum
Work on paper - NEWSLETTER BRSL 1999, C. June 1999
... diggers ...This newsletter the "Diggers Digest" from the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch is midterm 1999. Some of the main points are; President Holmes message re the introduction of Affiliate Members to the RSL at the AGM on Feb 8th and the full Committee that was elected, 8 Office Bearers and 12 General Committee. Anzac Day led by 108 year old Jack Lockett who recieved the 80th Anniversary medal at the service on behalf of the Prime Minister, guest speaker was Dick Levy RAAF. The work of the Central Victorian Veterans Support Centre (C.V.V.S.C) in gaining Pensions and Welfare for Ex Service personal. The success of the first Sandakan service held in Crook street on March 7th at the Memorial erected there, guest Speaker being Bruce Ruxton State President. Museum report. There are several other articles with dates, times for future RSL events 1n 1999. Photos, top. Three regular long standing RSL volunteers in Appeals, Frank O'Connell, Norm Smart and Fred Addlem discussing the Anzac Appeal results for 1999, all are Committee men, Norm Smart is a Life Member. Centre. On the right Alan Holmes President Bendigo RSL, center Bill Wilkinson a sponsor of the Newsletter and Cliff Richards Snr Vice President. Bottom shows the Bendigo and District Servicemens Club bonus points case, a Staff member in front.Newsletter, paper A4 size, total 6 pages includes front mailing address, 4 pages of newsletter and 1 page of photos. There are 6 Business advertisements who sponsored the newsletter, there are 24 sub headings re the RSL's work and events, the last page of photos has 3 images on.On first page, "DIGGERS DIGEST" - "Newsletter 1999"brsl, smirsl, diggers, digest, newsletter, 1999 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1800s
... diggers ...Diggers & Mining: The Diggers. Parade of Diggers some appear to be in civilian clothes. Many people lined up to watch. Markings: VISAR COPYRIGHT SET - THE DIGGERS, 1. Used as a teaching aid.Visaireducation, tertiary, diggers -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, The Duncan family, c1907
... Diggers Rest, Victoria, Australia ...Back row from L- R: Rachael Barr, George Duncan, Margaret Grant, James Burnside. Middle row from L-R: George Duncan, John Duncan, Marion Duncan nee Burnside. Front row from L-R: Helen Davenport and Lilian Duncan. The photograph was taken outside 'Glencoe' at Diggers Rest with the family dog included,.A photo of the Duncan family posed in the garden of their house with a backdrop of the verandah. The group comprised of an elderly gentleman, a middle-aged man, a middle-aged woman, 2 young women, 2 young men and 2 girls. The dress is consistent with fashion of the late 19th century. People identified as: back row (L to R): Racheal Barr, George Duncan, Margaret Grant, James Burnside. Middle row: George Duncan, John Duncan, Marion Duncan (nee Burnside). Front row: Helen Davenport, Lillian Duncan. Taken outside Glencoe - with the dog! The photo is mounted on a grey cardboard matt. There are pin holes centre top and bottom and an area with residual sticking tape stain.printed on face: "Matson and Frazer 264 Little Collins Street," Handwritten on face: "Mr Duncan and family"barr, racheal, duncan, george, grant, margaret, burnside, james, john, marion, davenport, helen, lillian, glencoe, eric boardman collection, matson and frazer, 1900s, george evans collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: THE DIGGERS, 1903
... diggers ...Diggers & Mining: The Diggers. Image of battle front, Diggers lay dying and dead on hill side. Hillside is very barren of vegetation. Markings: VISAR COPYRIGHT SET - THE DIGGERS, 7. Used as a teaching aid.Visaireducation, tertiary, diggers -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c1934
... Diggers Rest, Victoria, Australia ...A sepia photograph of a haystack being built with a bale elevator at the side and a hay cart at the end at Bayview Farm.on back in ink: HAYSTACK AT 'BAYVIEW'/ABOUT 1934 / 60' (feet) long, 20' (feet) high, 25' (feet) wide / ELEVATOR APPROX 25' (feet) long / 70-100 tons of hay / "Bayview" / 111 DAVIS ROAD / DIGGERS REST 3427cullinan, uraina, eileen, chris, bayview farm, diggers rest, farms, farming, clothing and dress, harvesting, haystacks, george evans collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - WES HARRY COLLECTION: LUCKY DIGGERS
... Diggers ...From a set of ten plates, the plates are: 1. Lucky diggers -- 2. Clearing the forest -- 3. Spearing emus -- 4. The stockrider -- 5. The vineyard -- 6. A pannikin of gold -- 7. Throwing the boomerang -- 8. Opossum hunting -- 9. Washing tailings -- 10. Teamsters' rest. The prints are numbered 1-10 and individually titled. Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-139535117 U1526-U1535.A colour or coloured print of some lucky diggers dancing in the street with some smiling onlookers. In the background there are some tents and two windlasses. On the bottom left of the card is printed No. 1, indicating that this is one of a series. postcard, mine site, diggers, mining camp -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: THE DIGGINGS - THE DIGGERS
... diggers ...Diggers & Mining: The Diggings - The Diggers. Slide reads: Life and Work at the Diggings Section 6 The Diggings . . . The Diggers Markings: 1 994.LIF 6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, diggers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: THE DIGGERS, 1902
... diggers ...Diggers & Mining: The Diggers. Don't falter go and meet the Hun Menace. Calling citizens to join army. Markings: VISAR COPYRIGHT SET - THE DIGGERS, 6. Used as a teaching aid.Visaireducation, tertiary, diggers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: THE DIGGERS, 1903
... diggers ...Diggers & Mining: The Diggers. Wounded soldier standing with seated soldier/older. Original sketch by Alf? Vincent. Calling citizens to join army. Markings: VISAR COPYRIGHT SET - THE DIGGERS, 8. Used as a teaching aid.Visaireducation, tertiary, diggers -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Book : Tales of the AIF Digger Memories (jokes and poems enjoyed by the boys in Khaki and jungle green) WW2, Tales of the A.I.F. Digger Memories, circa 1939-1945
relates to WW2 publication for serving soldiers to enjoy. relates to WW2 service and was a booklet given to the WW2 troops. 1939-1945. Booklet relating to WW2 called Tales of the A.I.F. Digger Memories jokes and poems for the boys in khaki and jungle green. 1939-1945. 16 pages. Cover title : Tales of the A.I.F. Digger Memories Jokes and Poems. booklet ww2, tales of the a.i.f., digger memories jokes and poems for the boys in khaki and jungle green -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Magazine - Diggers Annual, 1951
This magazine was printed and issued in 1951. It is a collection of stories and poems compiled by Plugger Martin and W Gilbert, both late 2AIF.This is an original Digger's Annual Magazine from 1951.An oblong booklet, grey cover and white pages - Digger's Annual, Jubilee Year 1951 - Time Marches On - Tales of Diggers Old and New.The Magazine is compiled by Diggers Plugger Martin and W Gilbert. The Magazine was set up and printed by the Clyde Press, 608 High Street, Thornbury, Victoria.magazine, stories & poems, plugger martin & w gilbert, 2aif, 1951 -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, The Australian Serviceman, 1995?
Advertising for a sculpture of an Australian Digger that was produced as a commemorative piece by a Melbourne firm called Ceramic Innovations. It is filled with Tawny Port and is part of a wider set of bar pieces. The three pieces held at Melbourne Legacy are tributes to the three armed forces and are called 'Digger', 'RAAFIE' and 'Jack Tar'. They were once in the comradeship room and now stored in the archive. An advertising flyer found shows the RRP was $110 with $5 of each 'Digger' being donated to Legacy Australia. There was a special price for Legacy members of $78.95 so this brochure may have been distributed with the Answer or Bulletin. The date is unknown.An example of fundraising for Legacy Australia.Colour A4 brochure advertising the ceramic sculpture 'Digger'souvenir, sculpture, bottle -
Melbourne Legacy
Sculpture, Ceramic Innovations Pty Ltd, Digger
A sculpture of an Australian Digger that was produced as a commemorative piece by a Melbourne firm called Ceramic Innovations. It is filled with Tawny Port and is part of a wider set of bar pieces. The three pieces held at Melbourne Legacy are tributes to the three armed forces and are called 'Digger', 'RAAFIE' and 'Jack Tar'. They were once in the comradeship room and now stored in the archive. An advertising flyer found shows the RRP was $110 with $5 of each 'Digger' being donated to Legacy Australia.A record that the items were souvenirs as tributes to the three armed forces.Ceramic sculpture of a digger with a separate hat that is made as a bottle and contains Tawny PortGold inscription under the hat says 'Bullocks Tawny Port. Bar Piece No 4. Produced by Ceramic Innovations Pty Ltd.'souvenir, bottle, sculpture, legacy australia -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, March 1937
This is a photograph of the "Diggers Reunion" for the "Back To" celebrations held in Orbost in March 1937.This is a pictorial record of a significant event in Orbost's history.A black / white photograph on a grey buff card. It shows a large group of people sitting or standing on the floor of what appears to be a church hall.on back - "Mrs Mars. View St ?????????" on front - "Diggers Reunion Back to Celebrations Orbost 3.3.37"orbost-back-to-celebration festivals -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard, Man in Rooster Costume, n.d
... diggers ...Black and white photo postcard, same as 7676 (man in rooster costume)Back: 'THE ROOSTER' AT THE "DIGGERS" SPORTS-CARNIVAL, PORTLAND, TOYE, PHOTO' - white print, bottom of postcarddiggers, sports carnival -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, early 1990s
The small one roomed school is closed at the site along the Calder Highway and was relocated to the new school building in Plumpton Road at Diggers Rest. The former school building became the club rooms for the Diggers Rest Bowling Club when the new school opened in the late 1980s.A coloured photograph of the former Diggers Rest Primary School. The small one roomed weatherboard building with a corrugated iron roof has sheets of iron across the windows. The building is being prepared for relocation. A post hole digger is behind the building.diggers rest primary school, education department, diggers rest bowling club, george evans collection