SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF MATRON ADA JOHNSON IN HER NURSES UNIFORM - STARCHED COLLAR AND CUFFS. WEARING A CAP. HER HAND ON SOFA, EMBOSSED CURTAINS DRAPED AROUND.On reverse hand written in blue biro; Mrs Ada Johnson, matron of Clunes Hospital for quite a few years and during 1st World War 1914-1918 when the town was without a doctor. Her experience and knowledge was a great asset to Clunes. Retired about 1921photographs, hospital [old], matron ada johnson

The car is a Mercury V8 sedan. L Patterson retired as a Commander and John O'Connor retired as an Ass. Commissioner. The Transport Branch driver and other patrolman are not known.

Picture taken through treetops of fly-over at the 60 year anniversary of the October 25th 1938 Kyeema aircraft disaster. The DC-3, Kanana VH-ABR, was a new aircraft that was scheduled to enter service at Essendon Airport the week after the Kyeema disaster in 1938. Now 60 years old, the Kanana is being maintained in airworthy condition by volunteers. On the day of the fly-over it was flown by retired airline Captains John Dorwood and Lionel Griffith.kyeema, kanana, air crash, mt dandenong

The Victorian Mounted Rifles museum was first established at Buna Barracks Albury in 1986. In 2000, when the regiment relocated to Building 105 North Bandiana, the museum collection was packed then relayed in a new space. Major General Irving was commander of 2nd Division. Colour photograph of Major General R P Irving AM RFD cutting the ribbon to open the Victorian Mounted Rifles new museum at Building 105 North Bandiana, 2 August 2003. Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) D J Hunter, chairman of the museum committee is at right, Lieutenant Colonel A Stevens, Commanding Officer 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse is at left together with RSM Warrant Officer Class One Snooks.vmr, bandiana, irving, museum, stevens, snooks, hunter

Magazine - A4 - 20 pages including light card covers, full colour, centre stapled titled "Newsline - 2005 New Year Edition", published by the RTBU - Rail Tram and Bus Union Christmas 2004. Contains reports from Union officials including Trevor Dobbyn Secretary, Marc Marotta Branch President, Phil Altieri, Lou DiGregorio - Secretary and Doug Brady, President of the Tram and Bus division. Gives contact details. Photos supplied by Yarra Trams, Connex and Metlink. Has adverts for Safeworking Solutions, Winchcombe financial advisors, Slater & Gordon, STA Investments, Members Equity bank, Connex, John Holland, Metlink, RTBU Holiday units, Transport Health Fund, Retired Railway Employees Association of Vic and Retired Tramway Employees Association of Vic. Contains an folded A3 calendar, full colour for 2005 featuring Southern Cross Station, contact details, Pay Days and Public Holidays, with adverts for Melbourne Credit Union and the RTBU Visa card.trams, tramways, yarra trams, rtbu, unions, metlink

Discovered Aboard a training vessel Gayunda when she retired from retired from services at H.M.A.S Cerberus in 1983. Gayundahad been previously based in brisbane at H.M.A.S Moreton. Of State Queensland blak Shield with crest colours, gold, blue and red.Conjunctis Virbus.

Anne Amos retired 2010.Head and shoulder photographs of Anne Amos.Identification of the persons.amos, anne

IT IS ON PERMAMENT LOAN FROM HEPBURN SHIRE COUNCIL. CR. W.C. FOULKES WAS ELECTED TO THE CLUNES BOROUGH COUNCIL IN 1925, AND SERVED AS MAYOR IN THE ABOVE MENTION YEARS. THE PHOTOGRAPH ORIGINALLY HUNG IN CLUNES TOWN HALL DURING HIS TERM AS MAYOR.PHOTOGRAPH OF CR. WILLIAM C. FOULKES-J.P. - FRAMEDCLUNES BOROUGH COUNCIL ELECTED COUNCILLOR-1925 MAYOR 1928-29-32-33-1940-41, 41-42, 46-47, 1951-52, 52-53, 1960-61, 61-62, 62-63, 63-64, 64-65. RETIRED IN 1965. HORNBY STUDIO BALLARATlocal history, photography, photographs, councillors & officers

Robert Seipolt was ordained in 1962 and retired 1/02/1995. Eunice Smith was ordained 17/11/1987 and retired 1/02/1991. Cairns Memorial Church was badly damaged by a fire in August 1988.Colour photograph of Rev Eunice Smith and Rev Robert Seipolt standing near the communion table at Cairns Memorial Church, East Melbourne. Rev. Smith is wearing an alb with red scarf. Rev. Seipolit is dressed in a suit.robert seipolt, eunice smith, minister, uniting church, cairns memorial church east melbourne

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 22/1/1972 about Ballarat seems doomed to become a city of silence, a dead city, unless something is done quickly to bolster its failing industrial and population growth. Quotes statements the previous day by Mr Maurie Calnin, the President of the Retired Railwaymen's Association. Notes the loss of the trams, decentralisation, transport problems, a bus service in Gregory St. and that the means test should be lifted for all people above 70 years.In blue ink near top right hand corner '22/1/72'trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, bus services

On staff 1942, retired 1976. Deceased 1992Has accompanying badges Q 88.93.7, q 88.93.8, Q88.93.9Head and shoulders of Sister Mary Thomas in uniform with veilnurses

Staff member Clary Anderson retired in 1975Staff member Clary Anderson. "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. 1975(247-18)."staff, clary anderson

The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Left to right: Eddie Moss, Max Church, Bill Baldock, Claude Clancy, Norm Davey, Alex Reid, Jack O’Donnell, Vin Snow. Claude Clancy was born on 27 March 1895 and started cleaning with Victorian Railways on 16 January 1920. He passed his Driver qualification on 30 December 1936. Alex Reid was born on 4 August 1891. He joined the Victorian Railways at Port Melbourne on 10 December 1907. Alex started cleaning at North Melbourne on 4 October 1910. Alex gained his Driver qualification on 18 December 1919. Jack O’Donnell was born on 3 May 1889 and began working with Victorian Railways on 1 June 1911. He started cleaning on 13 January 1912. He gained his Driver qualification on 19 November 1920. Vin Snow started his Victorian Railways career at Wodonga in September 1939. He passed his Driver qualifications in 1949. Vin retired in 1978.railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, claude clancy, alex reid, vin snow, jack o’donnell

Thomas Flanagan opened his first store in Tatura in 1895 at the earnest persuasion of Cr. Thomas Hogan, with stock valued at .33/3/9! Prior to this he had a travelling drapery business in the Western District of N.S.W. with Mick Hogan.|In 1900 he built a new shop on the corner of Ross and Hogan Streets where he remained until a larger store was erected on the site where Foodwork's Supermarket now stands. The latter store was sold in 1973 when his son Tom retired from the business.tatura, flanagans store, costume, male

Yvonne Sartori has retired as children's librarian of the new Nunawading Librarynewspaper article Goodbye "Mrs. Brooks" An Article about the children's section in the new Nunawading Library and the retirement of Librarian Yvonne Sartori sartori yvonne, nunawading library

Rev. Oliver Dowsing. Began his ministry in 1891, in Camperdown. Retired in 1930.B & W matte head and shoulders portrait of the Rev. Oliver Dowsing. Mounted in card display folder.methodist, minister, rev. oliver dowsing, camperdown.

Restored by George Cox, retired M.L.A. and member of founding committee of the historical society.Wooden rocking chair with wooden carved back. Material on back and seat in dark checked pattern. Rocking base.furniture, domestic

The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.George Lynch had a long career with Victorian Railways. The son of a railway man, George grew up in St Arnaud near the railway line. He watched the engines go by and dreamed of being an engine driver. He started working as a cleaner in 1907. Through hard work and further study, George worked his way up to become a locomotive driver. He moved to Wodonga in 1917. At the Victorian Railways Institute examinations, George won four gold medals for Engine Working and Westinghouse Brake In 1925 he was appointed as an Instructor. George was one of four senior drivers who in rotation drove the Sydney Limited. The other drivers were Ray Murphy, F. Hobbs and George Padgett. They all lived with their families in Wodonga. George drove the first Spirit of Progress from Spencer Street to Albury. He made railway history in 1937 when the Sydney Ltd ran non-stop from Albury to Spencer Street in 3 hrs. 25 mins, clipping 25 minutes off the previous record. He retired at the age of 65 in 1953 and died at the age of 74.railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, george lynch snr

A set of 5 cloth badges from American forces collected by Barry McKillop (RAN Retired)A set of 5 cloth badges from American forces U.S. Navy,(oblong) Fourteenth Air Force Shield shaped), Tomcat(Round with banner at bottom), Flying Tigers (round), U.S. Air force (Oblong). All cloth with woven designs.U.S. Navy, Fourteenth Air Force, Tomcat, Flying Tigers, U.S.Airforceflying tigers, tomcat, fourteenth air force

Used by Leonard George Pollard. He served in H.M.A.S. ANZAC in Vietnam and retired as LCDR Engineer Ceremonial Naval Officers Sword Fine etching on both sides of the bladeh.m.a.s. anzac, hmas sydney & the vietnam logistics support veterans association

Photograph of retired steam train at Poulter Reserve Greensborough in the 1980s. This train was used as a playground attraction.Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough railway station, trains, poulter reserve greensborough

Framed collection of items relating to the life membership of General Sir Dallas Brooks awarded by the Frankston Returned Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen's Club dated 18th April, 1964. The frame contains the following items: a Life Membership card, a 'gold' key to the Frankston club, a RSS&A members badge of the day and an engraved label with a description of the presentation items. Sir Dallas Brooks was Governor of Victoria from the 18th October 1949 to the 7th May 1963. He and his wife retired to Frankston to live, he died in Frankston on the 22nd of March 1966 (aged 69).

Photograph. Colour photograph of Heather Reeves (nee Pain) standing on the front verandah at home in Golden Square, holding a new staff donated by Sir George Lansell in 1956 at the Memorial Hall at a special presentation gathering. The donation was greatly appreciated. Heather was Pipe Major of the Bendigo Ladies Pipe Band. The band made a guard of honour for Heather Pain's wedding to Neil Reeves at St. Paul's Anglican Church Bendigo in 1957. The band then led the wedding party up the street to Mitchell Street. Heather retired as Band Major in 1960. See 11400.966.photograph, person, heather reeves (nee pain)

Beginning in 2002 DViets conducted an annual lawn bowls 'çompetition' between National Servicemen and Regular soldiers; competition was lightly competitive and generally, the results were spread evenly between the two sides. Historical record of a social activity for members with a friendly rivalry between "Regs' and Nashos'.Perpetual Trophy for Nashos vs Regs for an Annual Challenge; first awarded 2002. Normally lawn bowls but in 2003, it was ten pin bowling. Rectangular in shape; dark polished timber with centre piece surrounded by a border of mini plates for winner each year.Centre piece comprises a Heading of "Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Regs Vs Nashos Challenge Shield" and a large VVAA logo; mini-plates border this text with engraving of the winners each year thereon. A border of mini-plates surround the centre piece with the names of winners each year engraved thereon. First presented 2002, Retired 2018.diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, social activities

Bonnie Dixon [SIC Dickson] retired after forty years at St Mary's Primary School in Greensborough.News article, text and colour image.bonnie dickson, st marys parish primary school greensborough