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Stawell RSL Sub Branch War Museum
Protograph of WW1 soldier Christopher Clark, Portrait WW2 Soldier Christopher Clark, Approx 1916
Soldier in WW1 Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force No 5998 Christopher Clark 59th Battalion Born in StawellChristopher was a WW1 Serviceman from Stawell who returned to Australia Framed Studio Portrait of Soldier No 5998 Christopher Clark Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force WW1,59th Battalion Christopher Clark was born in Stawell on 25th December 1892 and was brought up on the family farm in Callawdda and worked in the district and then in Queensland where he obtained an engine drivers licence and drove the sugar trains then worked on the steam boiler engines in the sugar mills. When the First World War started he came back to Stawell and enlisted in the army on 11/4/1916. He was sent to France in the 59th Battalion. He was in the army 1175 days, serving 1029 days abroad. During his service he was promoted to Lance Corporal. Details from his daughter Ruth Clark of Ararat December 2017.ww1, serviceman, soldiers, military, stawell -
Stawell RSL Sub Branch War Museum
Certificate of Appreciation from Stawell Borough and Shire for WW1 soldier Christopher Clark, Certificate of Appreciation, Approx 1916
Soldier in WW1 Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force No 5998 Christopher Clark 59th Battalion Born in StawellChristopher was a WW1 Serviceman from Stawell Framed Certificate of Appreciation for Soldier No 5998 Christopher Clark Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force WW1, 59th Battalion Christopher Clark was born in Stawell on 25th December 1892 and was brought up on the family farm in Callawdda and worked in the district and then in Queensland where he obtained an engine drivers licence and drove the sugar trains then worked on the steam boiler engines in the sugar mills. When the First World War started he came back to Stawell and enlisted in the army on 11/4/1916. He was sent to France in the 59th Battalion. He was in the army 1175 days, serving 1029 days abroad. During his service he was promoted to Lance Corporal. Details from his daughter Ruth Clark of Ararat December 2017. Soldier No 5998 Christopher Clark Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force WW1 59th Battalion Born in Stawellww1, serviceman, soldiers, military, stawell -
Federation University Art Collection
Artwork - Printmaking, 'Window Shopping' by Louis James, 1968
Louis Robert JAMES (22 September 1920-1997) Born Adelaide, South Australia Died Sydney, New South Wales Louis James worked as a draughtsman in Adelaide. Although he had no formal art training, he started painting after World War Two quickly acquiring a wide reputation in Australia and London. Known as a printmaker he worked in England between 1949 to 1964. 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.Framed black and white lithographart, artwork, louis james, printmaking, shopping, available -
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Oil, 'Migratory Birds' by David Newbury, 1956 /1958
David NEWBERRY (1925-2003) Born Eltham, Victoria David Newbury's painting career started with late 1950s abstraction. He worked for four decades, until 1997, when his final works were created on his last trip to Venice. Newberry was the son artist A.E. Newbury, and painting after World War 2 at RMIT, teaching there from 1955 - 1959,. He then taught at Bendigo Teachers College 1959 - 61 and Melbourne Teachers' College/Melbourne College of Advanced Education 1962 - 83. Among his students were Robert Jacks, Peter Smales and Gareth Sansom. ‘You must capture change. One day the landscape is violet, another it’s bluer or it has pinkness, its darker or lighter. Things change in front of you.’ (David Newbury c.1985) This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed painting.art, artwork, david newbury, birds, newbury -
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Painting - Artwork - Painting, 'Procession Along the Todd River' by Wesley Pemberthy
Wesley PEMBERTHY (1920- ) Born Broken Hill, New South Wales Wesley Pemberthy spent his childhood in Adelaide, South Australia. As an adult he lived in Bendigo, Ballarat, Clunes, Creswick, Daylesford and Perth. While in Perth he studied at Perth Technical School (1933-1937), followed by studies under the tutorship of Norman Lindsay in New South Wales (1938-1941). After service during World War Two Wes Pemberthy became the first Rehabilitation student at the National Gallery School, Victoria, undertaking research into the techniques of the Old Masters. He was the winner of the Sulman Award in 1955. The Sulman Prize is awarded for the best subject painting, genre painting or mural project by an Australian artist.Framed painting showing a number of brightly dressed people in a treed landscape. artists, artwork, wes pemberthy, wesley pemberthy, aborigines, aboriginal -
Federation University Art Collection
Artwork, 'Marseilles' by Edwin Cannon, 1916
Ted Cannon studied art at the Ballarat School of Mines. He enlisted during World War One, and was killed by a sniper while drawing enemy positions. The area where he is killed is known as 'Cannon's Post'.An ink drawing with red watercolour highlight on the face. The caricature was completed on the Western Front by a member of the Australian Infantry Force and sent back to Ballarat. ted cannon, edwin cannon, western front, artist, artwork, world war one, skinny, clogs, caricature, alumni -
Federation University Art Collection
Artwork - Painting, 'Rock Pool Flinders Ranges' by Neville Bunning
Neville Mirvane BUNNING (1902-1990) During World War Two he served with the RAAF. He was an Art Teacher at the Ballarat School of Mines from 05 February 1946 to 22 September 1964. Neville Bunning formed the Ballarat Artist's Society (later the Ballarat Society of Artists), a group that sponsored art and which invited modernist artists to speak to students and to the public of Ballarat. He also wrote a weekly column in the Ballarat Courier. Bunning produced a bust of Australian Prime Minister, The Right Honourable J.A. Lyons from Tasmania, who died in office. Bunning died in Subiaco, Western Australia on 29 April 1990. 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.small framed painting of trees in a landscapeLR Neville M Bunning signature in pencilneville bunning, available, landscape, artwork, artist -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Pamphlet, Borough of Stawell, Civil Service of Thanksgiving, 1945
... of Hostilities. Held at Stawell Wednesday 15 August 1945 World War 2 ...World War 2For the Cessations of Hostilities. Held at Stawell Wednesday 15 August 1945 -
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Photograph, War Memorial W W 1 at Joel Joel
Joel Joel War Memorial (World War 1) with wreath pipe railing and row of trees in background. Black scratch on left of image.World war 1 memorialB/W. Photograph: of a sone plinth mounted on a three tiered base with fow ston coloumns connected by round steel bars. the is a wreath at the base with hte Army rising Sun.the Army rising Sun symbol. Joel Joel TO THE HONOR OF LIVING AN DTHE EVERLASTING GLORY OF THE DEAD WHO FOUGHT IN THE GREAT WAR. 1914 - 1919 FAITHFUL UNTIL DEATH J FRAMPTON, W.T. HALL, R. MOORE, C. McCOLLOUGH, C. MORPHETT, J. HICKEY, J ORMSTON. C.W ORMSTON, J CLARKE.shire, world war 1, ww1 -
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Book - Military memories of servicemen, Soldiering on: The Australian Army at Home and Overseas, 1942
World War 2 published by Australian War Memorial Printed and bound by Halstead Press p/l 9-19 Nickson St Sydney 1942red fabric over card, text in gold,, text with photographs and line drawingsDonated to the Stawell Biarri Group for Genealogy inc. by Nino and Ellenor Musumeci. September 2012world war 2 -
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Book - Military Atlas, First World War Atlas, 1970
History of first war through Maps, Intro by Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery OG Alamein, KG Cartography by Arthur Banks Text by Martin Gilbertpaperback, covered in clear contact, white wig green square and red circle with gridDonated to Stawell Biarri group for genealogy inc 4/3/2009 by John Wynd Galen Champgnat Colege Library Wangarattafirst world war cartography history -
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Book - Memories of under aged soldiers, Boy Soldiers of the Great War, 2005
First World War Boy soldiers of the Great War Their own stories for the 1st timePaperback Colourised photo of 3 boys in uniformStawell Biarri group for geneology inc. PO Box 417 Stawell 3380 Vic. Reg No A0023924L ABN 60 6614246941st world war underaged boy soldiers -
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Book - World War 2, Wimmera Diggers at War 1939- 1945
... grampians World War 2 Book Wimmera Diggers at War 1939- 1945 ...Relevant extracts from the Horsham Times with adspaperback yellow with brown printing and photo of men in action surrounded by issued stampsStawell Biarri Gp for geneology in logowimmera diggers world war 2 -
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Photograph, "Dead Mans Penny" on the Grave of Joseph Scarsi who died from wounds inflicted in World War 1
... who died from wounds inflicted in World War 1 Dead Mans Penny ...Dead Mans Penny on Grave of Joseph Scarsi. Who died from wounds inflicted in World War 1stawell soldier ww1 -
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Photograph, Welcome Home Flags & Banner at the Stawell Fire Brigade after World War 1
... after World War 1...) World War 1... at Stawell Fire Brigade) World War 1 stawell ww1 ...Welcome Home Flags & Banner (Held at Stawell Fire Brigade) World War 1stawell ww1 -
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Photograph, Mr Leslie Alfred Green
... of soldier Leslie Alfred Green World War 1 stawell ww1 ...Two Studio portraits of soldier Leslie Alfred Green World War 1stawell ww1 -
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Photograph, Frederick Douglass Smith -- Soldier World War 1
... Frederick Douglass Smith. Soldier World War 1 Stawell WW1 ...Frederick Douglass Smith. Soldier World War 1stawell ww1 -
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Photograph, Mellor Monuments, Concongella War Memorial with names of first World War Soldiers, September 2022
Soldiers from local area killed in World War 1 Colour Photgraphs donated -1 Before restoration -2 After restorationPhotographs of WW1 Memorial with soldier's names printed on B/W PhotoErected by the residents of Concongellaww1, war -
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Photograph, Mellor Monuments, Concongella War Memorial with names of first World War Soldiers, September 2022
Soldiers from local area killed in World War 1 Colour Photgraphs donated -1 Before restoration -2 After restorationPhotographs of WW1 Memorial with soldier's names printed on B/W PhotoErected by the residents of Concongellaww1, war -
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Archive - World War One Memorablia, Framed Certificate of Appreciation 1914-1918
... and Shire of Stawell. To Pte. G.A. Hodges. World War 1 Open Scroll ...World War 1 Open Scroll: Watermark of Australia.Wooden Frame with Glass over Coloured Certificate. Shield with Australian Flag, Two Soldiers, Flags of Allies, Wattle, Troopsembarking on Troop Ship.Borough and Shire of Stawell. For Liberty, empire, For Justice. Seals of both Bourogh and Shire of Stawell. To Pte. G.A. Hodges.world war 1 -
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Photograph, Mellor Monuments, Concongella War Memorial with names of first World War Soldiers, September 2022
Soldiers from local area killed in World War 1 Colour Photgraphs donated -1 Before restoration -2 After restorationPhotographs of WW1 Memorial with soldier's names printed on B/W PhotoErected by the residents of Concongellaww1, war -
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Photograph, Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 in Main Street -- Different angle
... grampians Photograph Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 in Main Street ...Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 with wreaths at base. The "Girl's Remembrance League" worked to raise money for the memorial to be built. Cost was 643.0.0 pounds. The memorial was unveiled on Saturday 10th Nov. 1923, by Archdeacon T.P. Bennett, (a respected pardre and old Stawell boy). Photo was copied from original donated by Mrs. L Matthew's whose mother Mrs. A. V. Cornish was a member of the Girls Remembrance League. Memorial was partly built by Robson & Grey, when partnership dissolved Mr. G.M. Robson completed the work. The Borough Council donated the land for the memorial.Black & white photograph of a World War 1. memorial. The fallen soldier statue is on a tiered granite base with flowers and wreaths around the base and steps of the memorial. There are two black & white photos one an enlargement. stawell ww1 -
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Photograph, Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 in Main Street 2000 -- Coloured
... grampians Photograph Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 in Main Street ...Soldiers’ WW1 Memorial taken in 2000. The two-story building on right in background is Stawell Branch RSL, formally Mt. Salina/Oban. The building was built by Mr. Simmons. Photos of the Stawell War memorials are also found in book "Memorials of Stawell" p. 26 on Mitchell Shelves in Research room.Coloured photograph of the WW1 soldier's memorial taken in c 2000. The memorial has garden beds on 2 sides with roses behind the memorial. stawell ww1 memorial -
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Photograph, Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 in Main Street -- Different angle
... grampians Photograph Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 in Main Street ...Side view of Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 with wreaths at base and Chapman Bakery in background. Black & white photo of Soldiers Memorial World War 1. This photo is a side view of the memorial showing Chapman bakers shop in the backgrounds, looking south with the black range on right side of photo.stawell ww1 -
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Photograph, Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 in Main Street -- Different angle
... grampians Photograph Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 in Main Street ...Side view Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 c1924 -1925. In the background is the Anglican Church, and doctors' residence & surgery. The photograph is taken in Main St.Another black and white side view of the Soldiers Memorial World War 1. looking towards the Anglican Church c1924 -1925. The view also shows the doctors residence and surgery on the left. stawell ww1 -
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Photograph, Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 in Main Street in front of the Coffee Palace
... Soldiers’ Memorial World showing weighbridge and two storey... grampians Photograph Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 in Main Street ...Soldiers’ Memorial World showing weighbridge and two storey Stawell Coffee Palace formerly Castlemaine Hotel in background c1923 - 1924.Black & white photo of Soldiers Memorial World War 1 with the weighbridge behind the memorial and Stawell Coffee Palace in the background c1923 -1924. There is also a Telegraph pole behind the statue. An enlargement of the photo is also in the file.Stawell Soldier Memorial with Coffee Palace in background.stawell ww1 -
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Photograph, Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 in Main Street in front of the Coffee Palace
... grampians Photograph Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 in Main Street ...Soldiers’ Memorial Street scene with Coffee Palace formerly Castlemaine Hotel. Two people in a horse drawn wagon are driving away from the corner on the right hand side while a man dressed in a suit is walking toward the corner. A telegraph pole is behind the memorial and a decorate pole sits on the corner.Small sepia Street scene showing Soldiers Memorial, Coffee Palace building in the background. The Soldier's Memorial is surround by a timber fence with an ornate pole possible a flagpole in front of 2 timber seats. The weigh bridge can be seen behind the memorial and Infront of the Stawell Coffee Palace. Two people in a horse drawn and cart are driving away from the corner on the right hand side while a man dressed in a suit is walking toward the corner.Coffee Palace Stawellstawell ww1 -
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Photograph, Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 Main Street -- Rose Series Postcard P. 12145
... grampians Photograph Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 Main Street ...Original Rose Series Postcard Soldiers’ Memorial with Weighbridge and Coffee Palace formerly Castlemaine Hotel. The inscription on the memorial reads. "Erected by Girl's Remembrance League to the Honour of the Living and the Everlasting Glory of the dead, who fought in the Great War 1914-1919. Lest We Forget"Original Rose Series Post Card and three enlargements. Shows Soldiers Memorial, Weighbridge and Coffee Place, c.1940The Rose Series P. 12145 Soldiers Memorial, Stawell Vic.stawell ww1 -
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Photograph, War Memorial W W 1 at Joel Joel 1922
Large group of people beside Joel Joel WW1 War Memorial with wreaths 1922 Note vehicles.B/W photograph of a large group of people around a a memorial 1922. Possibly the dedication or opening of the memorial for WW 1world war 1, shire, joel joel -
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Photograph, War Memorial W W 1 at Joel Joel
Joel Joel WW1 War Memorial slightly off centre of photo.B/W. Photograph: Showing the WW1 Memorial at Joel Joel with trees in the backgroundworld war 1 shire