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Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Frank Ramage
Photograph of Wangaratta RSL Life Member Frank Ramage taken wearing WW2 Army uniform and slouch hat. Frank joined the C.M.F in 1943 and transferred to the 6th Field Ambulance A.I.F. in 1944 and discharged in 1946. He served in New Guinea and New Britain Frank Ramage joined the R.S.L. in 1956 and was made a Life Member in 1996Black plastic frame containing photocopy of photograph of soldier wearing slouch hat.frank ramage, 6th australian field ambulance, ww2, rsl life member, wangaratta rsl sub branch -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document and CD - Biography, Mary Henderson Gerstle et al, Bernhard Hermann Gerstle, 2013
Bernhard Gerstle & his family (parents & siblings) were German nationals working in Tehran, Iran upon the outbreak of World War II. In 1941, after the installation of a pro-British ruler to the Persian throne, all German nationals were targeted as threats to national security. The women and children evacuated to Stuttgart, Germany via Turkey, while the men were handed over to British forces. Bernhard was taken by ship (the SS Rona) to Bombay & then to Australia (on the SS Rangitiki). He was then marched in to Loveday internment camp 10, South Australia. In January 1945 the German & Italian internees at Loveday were transferred to Tatura Camp 1. Bernhard remained there until after the war & his eventual release, on 29th August 1946. Bernhard chose & was granted permission to remain in Australia post-war, as did many civilian internees, after their examination by a Committee of Inquiry which investigated their political leanings & other criteria for their supposed suitability as Australian residents. The biography also recounts his employment post-war, marriage in 1952 & his later naturalisation as an Australian citizen. Other material includes Gerstle family history from the perspective of Bernhard's sister & family, who remained in Stuttgart; background on the Gerstle family's Russian origins; and a biography of Oskar Speck, famous kayaker, amongst other things, who was interned along with Bernhard & who became good friends with the family; a brief historical background of the Allied forces/Persia invasion; and extracts of Tatura Camp 3 internee Helga Griffin's book, "Sing Me That Lovely Song Again". Black plastic A4 display folder. CD soft case with CD. Folder contains printed biographical information regarding Bernhard Hermann Gerstle. CD contains copies of same documents and also copies of photographs of Bernhard & the Gerstle family. Folder: Bernhard Hermann Gerstle/ Gerstle Family/ Loveday and Tatura Internment Camps 1941-1946/ Sydney 1946-1978/ Compiled by Mary Henderson 2013 CD: BH Gerstle; 1941 - Interned by British/ 1941-1946 - Internee at Loveday SA, Tatura VIC/ Sydney 1946-1978. camp 1, tatura, loveday, world-war-two, internment-camps -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Camp 1 Tatura. Internees- German & Italian 1941-1946, 1993
Photos of Camp 1 taken during a group tour of the camp site, those at Graytown Cemetery during the dedication of the cemetery following its restoration by Steve Anderson, Army Medic. Other photos taken during visits to Museum.Aqua coloured folder containing photos in plastic sleeves.camp 1, graytown cemetery, italian ossario, photography, photograph, slides, film -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Vernon Taylor and mates
Photograph taken in the Army Camp at Tatura Internment Camp.Sepia photograph of 7 men (3 standing and 4 sitting) with Army huts in the background.piece of paper attached on back: Vernon Castle Taylor V46278 served 1/9/1940 to 5/4/1946 discharge S04258 *top right hand*vernon taylor -
Williamstown High School
W.H.S. Scholars 1921
Newspaper cuttings from local papers announcing scholarship winners from Williamstown High School. Cuttings have been taken from 1921- 1925, 1930, 1932 - 1937, 1939 - 1941, 1944 & 1946. Also includes a clipping about the opening of the new school building in 1945. Folder with buff card cover and single sheets formed into a book with split pins. 17 pages.On cover: 4273/29 Indecipherable signature.scholarships, williamstown high school, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1930, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1946 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Photograph, HMAS Westralia
In 1943 Westralia was converted into a Landing Ship, Infantry. In this role, Westralia had a capacity of 933 soldiers, and was used primarily to transport units of the United States Army and Marine Corps. The ship arrived at Manus on 7th April 1945 befoe reaching Morotai on the 19th. The 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion embarked for attack on Tarakan Island, Borneo. On 1 May – After preliminary bombardment by two cruisers and six destroyers ,troops of 26th Australian Infantry Brigade were landed. After the end of the war, Westralia was one of the ships at Ambon on 22 September 1945 for the surrender and occupation of the island where the 164 survivors of Gull Force prisoners had already been taken off on 10 September. She was later used for the repatriation of Australian troops, before being paid off in September 1946. The ship earned five battle honours for her wartime service: Silver frame containing black and white image of a ship at seaGold coloured plaque attached top right "HMAS Westralia" - 2/24th AUST INF BATT TARAKAN ISLAND BORNEO 1ST MAY, 1945hmas westralia, 2/24th aust inf battalion -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Dhurringile Mansion Painting
Lieutenant Albrecht was interned in Dhurringile during WW2, the images are of articles found in his books by his son Otto Albrecht, who forwarded copies by email. Emailed photo of painting of Dhurringile Mansion, possibly painted by Lieutenant Krampe, pow who is thought to have painted the mural on the internal wall of the Mansion, and which depicted a stallion rearing over a lion. Emailed photo of Lieutenant Krampe, Lieutenant Rahm with Pastor Strellan from Bendigo, probably taken at Camp 1B at Christmas 1946. Emailed notice of Lutheran service given to POW's in Camp 1B, Christmas 1946.Emailed copy of a painting of Dhurringile Mansion in colour. Tree to left and part of tree to right. Yellow border around picture.down right side: by courtesy of Pastor Otto Albrecht POW 4100 bottom left side: Dhurringile (painting found in a book)lieutenant albrecht, dhurringile mansion, otto albrecht, lieutenant krampe, lieutenant rahm, pastor strellan, camp 1b -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Camp 3
Material collected and donated Material relating to Camp 3 and the Internees from Palestine. Sketch map of Camp 3 Memorium to Dieter Ruff, former Head of the Temple Society. Photo of steam passenger train at Rushworth Station. Various group photos. Copy of sketch of hut by Winkler. "in the Internment Camp Tatura" by K.M. Pfander Copy of talk given to her former pupils by Gudrun Gollong, in 1978. Poem written in Camp by Annie Lorenz. Poem by unknown writer "Life's Daily Routine" Interview with Babette Kirsch. Copy of children's learning book in German. Photos of toys and craft made for Kaltenbach family. Copy of Kaltenbach barracks by Cesare Vagarini. Story of Wilhelm Kuebler. Photos of wooden boxes made for Sgt. Cubbin. Copy of letter in German confirming the death in Camp of the two Stuerzenhofecker children. Copy of records Theo Stoll. School records Waltraud Doster Copy of Marriage Certificate Vollmer/Zollinger, August 1946. Recollections of Private Ashworth, guard at Camp 3. Photo taken 2001 by John Wepner of pump which supplied water to Camps 3 & 4 from No. 9 channel. Sketch of canoe made in camp from a sheep drinking trough by the Haering family. "From the Holy Land to the Home of the Kangaroo", by Hedwig Schnerring, translated by Peter Hornung, donor- Guenther Schnerring. "The Long Arm of the Third Reich" by Christine Winter. Photocopied extract of Walter Odorich Stenner's diary account of the transportation from Haifa to Australia. Research - Tatura WW2 Internment Camp 3, Annie Leschen Copy of map showing pump sites for water for Camps 3 and 4 Copy (laser) of a painting donated by Frieder Vollmer, artist "D 1943"? Adalbert Stern, Sir Nicholas - Son of Dunera boy "Adalbert Stern Copies of photos (4) of 2 cakes of Lux soap with pictures of "Roll Call, Tatura 1941" on one side and "Lux Toilet Soap" on the other Newspaper Article from "The Age" 14/04/1999 re Vagarini Exhibition Camp 3TaturaBlack 3 ring folder with printed matter and photos in plastic sleeves.documents, reports -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, undated
The photograph is from the Brian Walsh Collection 1993. Three blocks of land were purchased in 1946 by Miss F. Ritchie and Mrs H. Grimshaw in Halford St. Inverloch. Three more blocks were purchased in 1948 - 1949. A sixth block was added in 1956. Money was raised by P.F.A. members. Two buildings were purchased from the Government Disposals Authority in 1959. Construction of the camp began in October 1959. Regular working bees were held by P.F.A. members. The first camp was held at the site at Easter 1960. The camp was opened by the Moderator the Rt. Rev. A. Creighton Barr and Flinders Presbytery ministers. In 1998 the decision was taken to sell the site. No buyer was recorded by April 2000.Colour photograph mounted on card showing the exteriors of two camp dormitories in bushland.Uniting Church Camp Inverloch. Gippsland Presbytery. Brian Walsh Collection 1993presbyterian church camp, inverloch, flinders presbytery, p.f.a., miss f. ritchie, mrs. h. grimshaw, rt. rev. creighton barr -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Publicity Branch, Department of Agriculture, Victoria, Plant Research Institute/ Laboratory Glasshouse, 1948-1949
Note by T.H. Kneen 19.11.1991 "Photo taken for publicity purposes shows former student, Elspeth Newman (1946-47), working as a Laboratory Assistant in one of the glasshouses of the Plant Research Laboratory." Administration Building in background. Black and white photograph. Female in a white glasshouse coat working in a glasshouse with trays full of plants in terracotta pots.On reverse, "456/7."glasshouse, plants, terracotta pots, plant research institute, plant research laboratory, elspeth newman, former student, administration building, publicity -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, A.P. Winzenried, Entrance Gates at Swan Street, 1943
Note by T.H. Kneen 1 April 1992, "Sketch of signs - Left: School of Horticulture & Primary Agriculture. Middle: Department of Agriculture Burnley Gardens. Right: Plant Reasearch Laboratory (& other Branches). The sign was removed to allow access for builders of new School of Horticulture building c.1946. (b) This is an almost identical view to (a) except that it has been taken in summer." This photograph appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A. P. Winzenried p 76.Black and white photographs. (a) Signs at Swan Street entrance to Burnley Gardens. (b) Similar to (a) but taken in Summer. Used by A. P. Winzenried for use in "Green Grows Our Garden."(a) On reverse, "Rec'd from E.B.L. 2/2/65."school of horticulture & primary agriculture., department of agriculture, burnley gardens, plant reasearch laboratory, school of horticulture, a. p. winzenried, green grows our garden, signs -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Rogers' Family Photo c1906
Photo of Rogers Family taken about 1906. Front row: Margaret Rogers Pederson 1887-1966 & child, Hugh Rodgers 1845-1927. Annie Marie Rogers Campbell Bernard 1898-1944. On ground Teresa Rogers Macintosh 1883-1926, with Katherleen Annie Mcintosh Lorensini 1906-1983 on knee Francis 1879-1946. Lucy Rogers Elliott 1894-1985 on ground. Back row: Christian Pederson, Maria Bridgit Rogers Taylor 1881-1906, William Taylor, Mary Agnes?? 1891-1925, Edward Mcintosh 1875-1939, Grace Rogers 1889-1976.Sepia oval photograph of Rogers Family group taken c1906. The photo is taken in front of a timber building with fence and trees around. Eleven adults in the photo with four children. stawell portrait -
Geelong Naval and Maritime Museum
Painting, Excelsior Courier, Unsure
The SS ‘Excelsior’ was an iron screw steamer, built in Southampton, England, in 1882 and first registered in Melbourne, Victoria, in 1882. Her journey from Southampton, England to Melbourne, Victoria is reported to have taken just 66 days. She would prove to be a very popular vessel on Port Phillip Bay, though her reign may have been relatively short as she was sunk in 1890. She was refloated sometime between 1890 to 1900 as some records state 1890, others at 1900. Gross Tonnage: 350, Net Tonnage: 172, Length: 186 ft 6 in (56.85 m), Beam: 21 ft 1 in (6.43 m), Depth: 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m), First Owner: Huddart Parker & Co. A Timeline of SS Excelsior’s life: 15 Jan 1883 → the SS ‘Excelsior’ commenced the Melbourne to Geelong run. 27 Jan 1940 21 Jan 1890 →the SS ‘Flora’ ran aground whilst heading out to Hobart, Tasmania, on a tight bend in the Yarra River at Spotswood. Whilst stuck fast in the mud, the SS ‘Excelsior’ ran into her stern – thankfully the damage to both vessels was only minor. 9 Jan 1897 → The SS ‘Excelsior’ sank the Ketch ‘Lu Lu’ on the south bank of the Hopetoun Channel near Geelong, Victoria. Blame is shared between Captains of both vessels: At the meeting of the Marine Board the report of the nautical expert committee, relative to the collision between the steamer Excelsior and ketch Lulu, was considered. The committee recommended that the matter should be remitted to the Marine Court, and a charge of misconduct preferred against Gilbert Moore, master of the Excelsior. Mr Wilson, one of the committee, dissented. He thought in view of the nature of the evidence charges should be preferred against both masters. Mr Dickens moved an amendment to the latter effect, but it was rejected, and the report adopted. 11 Jul 1899 → The SS ‘Edina’ sinks the SS ‘Excelsior’ during thick fog: Shortly after, half-past 11 o’clock this, morning a serious collision took place in Port Phillip Bay between the steamers Edina and the Excelsior. The Edina was on her way to Geelong, to which place she makes a trip every forenoon in the course of her trade with that port, and the Excelsior was coming up the bay to Melbourne. The weather was calm but thick, and a fog hung over the water. The Edina struck the Excelsior on the port side amidships, and she sank within a quarter of an hour. Both vessels carried a large number of passengers, and large cargoes, but there was very little excitement. The whole thing happened so suddenly that until the crash came those on board the steamers were not aware that any other boat was near at all. When both vessels began to draw away after the collision it was at once seen that the Excelsior was the most seriously injured of the two, and she at once began to settle down rapidly. Some of the Excelsior’s passengers were dragged on board the Edina at once, while the remainder, including the crew, were rescued by boats. As far as can be ascertained no one was drowned, but some 20 or 25 were injured. Dr. Wilson, headmaster of the Brighton Presbyterian Ladies’ College, was perhaps the most seriously injured of the Excelsior’s passengers. He was looking down the companion ladder ‘when the collision took place, and he was thrown violently below, sustaining a compound fracture of the right fore-arm. When attended to it was found, that he suffered severely from the shook of his fall and was rather in a bad way. A lady passenger by the Excelsior had her side lacerated, while another had her ankle sprained. The remainder of the others injured had either small cuts or were suffering from shock. The Excelsior went down stern first, and now lies in about five fathoms of water, with her bow above the surface. The Edina is almost uninjured, but she will be immediately placed in dock, as she is making water slightly. c 1900 → The SS ‘Excelsior’ was raised from her watery grave where a large cut can be seen on the SS Excelsior in dock and reveals the breach made and damage done by the Edina. c 1939 → Records regarding the SS ‘Excelsior’ are elusive until c 1939, when she was commissioned to relocate to Brisbane, Queensland, during the Second World War: The Excelsior came to Brisbane on a voyage north during the 1939-45 War. Being unseaworthy she could not be taken further and was used here as a workshop. After the war, she was discarded on Bishop Island. c 1946 → Sometime after WWII was over, the SS ‘Excelsior’ joined many a ship in the graveyard at Bishop Island in Queensland. The island has been the site for the disposal of many ships. Ships recorded as being discarded here include the Groper, Adonis, Roderick Dhu, Excelsior, Yosemite, Maida, Civility, Captain Cook, Bingera, St. Kilda, Lucinda, Moreton, Miner, Schnapper, Lochiel, Queensland, Victoria, and BadgerThe SS Excelsior is a well known ship from the history of Geelong. Its collision with the equally well known SS Edina is of particular interest to Geelong. She was a famous ship in the reckon of Port Phillip despite her short life stand, especially when compared to the SS Edina. Colour painting of ship departingship collision, ship wreck, ss excelsior, ss edina, bishop island -
National Wool Museum
Machine - Shearing Motor, Sunbeam, 1960-69
With more and more woolsheds being connected to power lines, the need for electric shearing gear markedly increased from the 1960s onwards. The greater economy made electric gear an attractive proposition to many graziers. Requiring only an electric shearing motor, for small and medium scale operations, electric shearing motors were a more economical way of shearing a wool clip. The other option for graziers was Overhead shearing gear, which also required an Engine to provide shared power to a row of shearing stations. Still working, this Sunbeam Electric Shearing Motor – Heavy Duty Model, features a slow speed motor totally enclosed for protection against dust and insects. The full bearing down tube is easily removed and stored to be out of the way when not in use (not pictured). Providing 0.5 hp, which is twice the power ever needed for shearing sheep, this buffer allows for fluctuations in voltages that can occur in rural districts. Inventor Frederick Wolseley made the world's first commercially successful power-shearing system in Australia in 1888. US company Cooper, which had been founded in 1843 as a maker of sheep dip, began selling Wolseley equipment in the USA in 1895. The Chicago Flexible Shaft Company successfully entered the power-shearing market a few years later and entered into a joint venture with Cooper. It set up a branch in Sydney and sold shearing sets, and engines to power them, into the Australian market. In 1921 the US parent company, realising it needed to make products whose sales were not as seasonal as those of shearing equipment, made its first household appliances and branded them Sunbeam. In 1933, changes in exchange rates and taxes led the company to manufacture engines and shearing equipment in Australia via subsidiary Cooper Engineering, which changed its name to Sunbeam in 1946. Although most Australians know of this company as a major manufacturer of household appliances, its rural division flourished and retained the Sunbeam name for shearing equipment even after it was taken over by New Zealand company Tru-Test in 2001. This 0.5 horsepower vertical brushed motor air-cooled engine was designed to drive a single shearing plant. From the central cylinder which features a yellow “Sunbeam” sticker, a grey 240v power lead can be found on the left-hand side. A blue capacitor is located next to this power lead. Below, two legs extend and meet to form a foot which is fastened to a wall. On the right-hand side of the engine, a specification plate is located on the central cylinder. A yellow directional arrow sticker is located on the rotating section of the engine below the specification plate (location for photography, this section is designed to rotate and hence this sticker is not fixed in this location). At the rear of the cylinder, a plastic cap with small air cut outs protects the air-cooled engine from contaminants. At the front of the engine, the location for securing the bearing down tube is located. On the right-hand side of the lock for the bearing down tube is the handle, to which a string is often attached for switching the motor on and off by a shearer bent at the waist (not pictured). Sticker. Gold writing. Front of shearing motor “Sunbeam” Plate. Inscribed. Side of shearing motor. “Sunbeam / SHEARING MOTOR / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / 0.5 H.P. / 220/240 V / 1 PHASE A.C. / 4.0 AMPS / 50 C/S. / CONT. RTG. / 1425 R.P.M. / CLASS A INSUL / NO. J244560 / TYPE: NSB5C2/49." sheep sheering, shearing equipment, sunbeam, electric shearing motor -
National Wool Museum
Tool - Grinder, 1960-69
Cooper S.E. Ball Bearing Grinder made and guaranteed by Sunbeam Corporation Limited. Grinders like this example have been made the same since the early 1900s, with this grinder thought to have been produced in the 1960s. It is belt driven, with the other end of the belt being attached to an engine; the same engine that would have powered the overhead shearing equipment in shearing sheds. It was common for shearing teams to bring their own equipment, especially pre-1960 as most shearing sheds were not connected to power, and shearers preferred to work with their own equipment. The engines that powered the shears and grinder were typically fuelled with kerosene or petrol. The large circular disks are attached to the bolt that protrudes from the grinder and fastened tightly with a nut. An example of seeing a similar grinder in action can be found on the following link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7eimI_Gm9o. Inventor Frederick Wolseley made the world's first commercially successful power-shearing system in Australia in 1888. US company Cooper, which had been founded in 1843 as a maker of sheep dip, began selling Wolseley equipment in the USA in 1895. The Chicago Flexible Shaft Company successfully entered the power-shearing market a few years later and entered a joint venture with Cooper. It set up a branch in Sydney and sold shearing sets, and engines to power them, into the Australian market. In 1921 the US parent company, realising it needed to make products whose sales were not as seasonal as those of shearing equipment, made its first household appliances and branded them Sunbeam. In 1933, changes in exchange rates and taxes led the company to manufacture engines and shearing equipment in Australia via subsidiary Cooper Engineering, which changed its name to Sunbeam in 1946. Although most Australians know of this company as a major manufacturer of household appliances, its rural division flourished and retained the Sunbeam name for shearing equipment even after it was taken over by New Zealand company Tru-Test in 2001. The grinder is formed from a central arch shaped block of green painted metal. Much of this paint has been lost to age, leaving the grinder in a ‘farm used’ condition with much surface oxidation present. On the front of the arch is a specification plate, reading “Cooper S.E. ball bearing grinder. Made and guaranteed by Sunbeam”. At the foot of the arch, three bolt holes are found for securing the grinder to the base of a solid wooden surface. Two of the bolt holes are found on the front of the grinder, with another found on the rear. From the central arch, a bolt protrudes to the right of the grinder. This large bolt is for securing a grinding plate to the grinder. Above the central arch is a pendulum which holds the comb / cutter that is being sharpened. From the pendulum, a large arm extends down (not pictured) to meet and strike the plate spinning at a rapid speed. On the left-hand side of the central arch of the grinder, a wheel is found which a belt is attached to for power. This belt is then attached to a separate engine, spinning the wheel and hence powering the grinder. The wheel is partially covered with a section of protective bent tube, designed to provide protection from the rapidly spinning wheel. Below this wheel is the belt shifter. It is designed to move the protective bent tube from one side of the grinder to the other, to accommodate the grinder in the setup of different shearing sheds. The two separate grinding plates are identical. They have a slight slope for sharpening the comb and cutters in the correct method, with a slight bias towards the base, or “tooth”, of the equipment. The disks have a large central bolt for attaching to the grinder. They have tags on the horizontal axis of the grinding plates, for securing the plates in transportation, and to help with initial alignment when setting up the grinder. The reverse of these grinding plates has the same green painted metal finish found on the grinder. This paint is also in a ‘farm used’ condition, with surface oxidation present. The grinder would be provided from the factory with a comb holder, shifter for securing the grinding plates, emery cloth and emery glue. The emery cloth is what does the actual grinding and is applied to the grinding disks, replacing once well worn. These items can be seen in the final images in the multimedia section, showcasing advertising for this grinder. Plate. Inscribed. “Cooper / S.E. BALL BEARING GRINDER / MADE AND GUARANTEED BY / Sunbeam / CORPORATION LIMITED / SYDNEY MELBOURNE / ADELAIDE BRISBANE ”sheep shearing, shearing equipment, sunbeam, grinder -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mitcham Motors, 1946
Black and white photo of Advertisement for Mitcham Motors, Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, Prop. L.P. Booth, taken from Broadbent's Official Road Guide, Jubilee Edition 1946, P.155 First published 1896. 566-568 Whitehorse Road now Mitcham Hotel Bottle Shop.mitcham motors, mitcham hotel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Rendezvous Cafe, 1946
Black and white photo of Advertisement for Rendezvous Cafe, 712 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, taken from Broadbent's Official Road Guide, Jubilee Edition, 1946 P.155. Now Ray White's Real Estate Office.rendezvous cafe mitcham, bedford, mrs j. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, de Havilland D.H.82A Tiger Moth VH-AUA, c1960 ?
Built at DHA Mascot and taken on RAAF charge as A17-80 in September 1940. It was allotted to 4 EFTS at Mascot. After a short spell at 11 EFTS at Benalla and an overhaul by Ansett in mid-1942, it was allocated to 7 EFTS at Western Junction. Sold in 1946 and registered VH-AUA on 20 June 1947.A man stands beside a yellow biplane standing on dry grass, and surrounded by other aircraft. biplane, tigermoth, aeroplane, flight, airport -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Charles Frederick/Francis Rooks
Son of Abraham Rooks, (17/8/1824-1/9/1889) who emigrated from England, 1857 on board the 'Grand Trianon' with wife Sarah, and three children (John, Edward and Edmund). Charles, son of Abraham was elected to Council, 1940. Representing West Central Ward when he died, 1959. Mayor, City of Nunawading 1946-47 and 1955-56.Sepia photograph taken in mayoral robes with hand resting on ornamental chair. Birth registration as Charles Frederick Rooks afterwards known as Charles Francis Rooks.rooks, charles francis -
Camberwell Girls Grammar School
Digital Images, Sloggett Image Collection, 1938-1946
Twelve black and white digital images taken between 1938- 1941 of activities and groups at School including; Grade 3a; Grade IVa and Grade IVb; 1943 Day at the beach; 1941 New School entance; 1941 Teaching staff member; approx 1946 Basketball match against Korowa; Fancy Dress party in Kindergarten School and approx 1946 Softball team. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Major H J Archer 2/8 AR
Henri John ARCHER was born in Brunswick Victoria, Australia, on 27th May 1907, to parents William Thomas and Hetta (née LAWSON) ARCHER. In 1934, Henri married Stella Florence COLLER, and they had 3 children. Living in Balwyn, Victoria, and employed as an Insurance Superintendent, Henri commenced full-time duty as an officer in the Citizen Military Forces from 7th July 1940, until 20th February 1941 (number V7097). His appointment in the rank of Major with the 7th Infantry Battalion was due to him having served part time as an officer in the CMF since 1927. On 21st February 1941, Henri joined the Australian Imperial Force and was appointed as a Major, with the number VX39872. Following the completion of various armoured corps training courses at Puckapunyal, he was taken on strength with the 2nd/8th Armoured Regiment. On 17th April 1943, Henri embarked for service in New Guinea, for a period of 2 months. He again embarked on 3rd September 1943, for service in Rabaul, returning to Australia on 6th February 1944. Following the end of the War, on 8th May 1946, Henri was appointed as a member of the War Crimes Courts with HQ 8MD, and embarked for duty with the War Crimes Trials in Rabaul two days later. Henri returned to Australia on 15th August 1946, and was subsequently transferred to the Reserve of Officers (Armoured Corps) list for the 3rd Military District (Victoria) on 27th November 1946. He was awarded the Efficiency Decoration, as well as the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-45 War Medal and the Australia Service Medal. He was also issued Returned from Active Service Badge number A343705. Henri died in Melbourne on 27th July 1971, aged 64, and his ashes are interred in the Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Banksia Wall ZJ, Niche 01. (Compiled by Karan CAMPBELL-DAVIS from historical records kept by Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria, the National Archives of Australia, and Find A Grave website. )Photograph mounted with timber frame. Some manuscript inscriptions of reverse.HENRI JOHN ARCHER / VX39872 / B 27 MAY 1907 / ENL 7 JULY 1940 / DISCH 26 NOV 1946 / OC A SQN 2/8 AAR [and] PURCHASED FROM EBAY / MAY 2024 [followed by signature undecipherable]wwii, armour, 2/8 armourned regiment, war crimes, rabaul, cmf -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder - "The Bungalow"
Material donated by current owner, Inga Melgaard, 20th November 2006.Folder containing information pertaining to "The Bungalow", Belgrave Heights. Material supplied by current owner, Inga Melgaard, on 20th November, 2006. Contents:/"Specifications of a bungalow for W.J. Murrell's (sic) Esq" drawn up by Leslie J.W.Reed, Architect, "Kaleno", 45 Thanet St, Malvern, dated September 1915./House sale advertisement, showing photograph, floor plan, description and location map./Subdivision maps, 6 sheets./Certificate of Title, Vol. 3892, Fol.778347, dated 28th May 1915, William Joseph Murrells./Certificate of Title, Vol. 6939. Fol. 1387757, dated 31st October, 1946, Agnes Murrells and Nora Murrells./CD containing Certificates of Title, photos taken in 1994 and photos taken by current owner, and a list of previous owners, 1915-1979./Copy of above list. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, Sep. 1946
Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 22 in Victoria St., near or at terminus. Tram has destination of Victoria St. Taken from the rear of the tram. Date of photo 9/1946. Keith Kings photo No. A(l)(4) Stamp in top right hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. A(l)(4) Copyright reserved". In black ink "Ballarat / No. 22 (later no. 37) in Victoria St / 9/46 "tramways, trams, victoria st, bogie trams, tram 22 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Copy, Ray Pearson
Yields information about the fate of ESCo No. 3 after it was sold as a body in the 1930's - located somewhere in a backyard in the Ballarat district.Copy negative of a black and white photograph from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975c of Ballarat No. 3 (ESCo) body in a backyard somewhere in the Ballarat district 1946. See Reg Item 5131 for a scan of the original negative and date.trams, tramways, esco, tramcar bodies -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: 'BENDIGO ADVERTISER'
A small box decorated with Christmas paper. Contains cuttings taken from the 'Bendigo Advertiser' relating to community life in Bendigo. 1946 - 1960.The Bendigo Advertiser.bendigo, history, community activities, lydia chancellor, collection, bendigo, community life, community, newspaper, place, history, person, male, female -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Painting - Willem Ruys, Dacre Smyth
Ordered in 1938 to replace the aging ships on the Dutch East Indies route, her keel was laid in 1939 at De Schelde shipyard in Vlissingen, Netherlands, for Rotterdamsche Lloyd (now Nedlloyd). Interrupted by World War II and two bombing raids, the ship was finally launched in July 1946, as Willem Ruys. The ship was named after the grandson of the founder of the Rotterdamsche Lloyd who was taken hostage and shot during the war.B SmythA framed oil painting of the Dutch vessel Willem Ruys which was later refitted to become the Lloyd Triestino 'Achille Lauro'.Willen Ruysmv willem ruys, ms achille lauro, migrant ships -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Copy photograph, Murray Views, Murray Views Photo No. 29, 1948
Yields information about Sturt St Ballarat during the late 1940's and the appearance of the trams at the time of the photograph.Photo of Sturt St. looking North East from Town Hall with tram 32 westbound. Tunbridge store (now demolished in photo), Murray Views Photo No. 29, noted on rear with handwritten note on rear. Has two punch holes on top margin. Assumed from notes, taken between late 1947 and 1948. Notes on Photograph of tram 32 passing Town Hall, in Sturt St., westbound Tramcar - has one colour side panels, which were applied to the trams between 1946 and 5/1950. (Car history cards may define the date 32 was painted - see record 5543/ ) Between 1935 and 1946, trams were painted with cream rocker panels and green under the windows as tram 27 is currently painted. From discussions with Kevin Monkhouse (MFBB) on 27.11.95, the car crossing Armstrong St from North to South is a Ford Roadster, of the 1935 era. Other cars in the street are also pre-war cars. No Holdens' are easily apparent. From this, the date of the photograph taken is assumed to be post 1946, but before 1948. Reg Item 5543, gives the date of painting of the tram to all green as September 1947. Warren Doubleday 27.11.95 and updated on 14/9/2013. See also Reg Item 5313 for a narrower view of this photo. Wal Jack in item 5313 has dated it as 1948 - note added 23/3/2012. see attached notes. On rear in ink "29 - Sturt St. Looking East from Doveton St. (WJ)"trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st., trams, town hall , tram 32 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, late 1940s
Yields information about the impact of a snow storm in Wendouree Parade.Photo of an ex HTT Bogie tram travelling northbound in Wendouree Parade, near Windmill drive Nth, during a snowstorm. Photo taken prior to fitting red battery lamps and white triangles etc. Between 1946 & 52. Some suggestion of 1948. See also item 290. Two copies on file 289.1 and 289.2 289.2 - added 1/8/1997 - ex BTM display. Original donor unknown. Photo area slightly different to that of 289.2.trams, tramways, ballarat, bogie trams, wendouree parade, snowstorm -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Bennett Family Gathering, 22 Harp Road, c.1910
In 1980, Mr Laurie Bennett presented the Kew Historical Society with a number of photographs and postcards from the estate of his mother Eileen Mary Bennett (nee Clark). His mother was the daughter of Lawrence FH Clark(?-1946) and Mary Clark (?-1925) of 22 Harp Road, East Kew, in whose yard the photograph was taken. A year before the donation occurred a notice appeared in the Canberra Times stating that: "BENNETT, Eileen Mary. — May 8th at Tuross Heads, N.S.W. Late of 22 Harp Rd, East Kew, (Vic). Dearly loved wife of the late Harold Bennett, loved mother and mother in law of Laurie and Shirley (Melbourne), Kevin and Doreen (Canberra), grandmother of Linda, Stephen, Paul, Gabrielle, Peter, Mark and Jon."Part of a large collection of photographs and postcards in the collectionFamily portrait of members of the Bennett family of 22 Harp Road, East Kew. laurie bennett, eileen mary bennett, eileen mary clark -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - High Street, Kew East, 1916
In 1980, Mr Laurie Bennett presented the Kew Historical Society with a number of photographs and postcards from the estate of his mother Eileen Mary Bennett (nee Clark). His mother was the daughter of Lawrence FH Clark(?-1946) and Mary Clark (?-1925) of 22 Harp Road, East Kew, in whose yard the photograph was taken. A year before the donation occurred a notice appeared in the Canberra Times stating that: "BENNETT, Eileen Mary. — May 8th at Tuross Heads, N.S.W. Late of 22 Harp Rd, East Kew, (Vic). Dearly loved wife of the late Harold Bennett, loved mother and mother in law of Laurie and Shirley (Melbourne), Kevin and Doreen (Canberra), grandmother of Linda, Stephen, Paul, Gabrielle, Peter, Mark and Jon."Part of a large collection of photographs and postcards in the collection. This dated photograph allows the researcher to identify development by 1916 in Kew and East Kew.High Street, Kew East in 1916 looking west. "High Street, East kew, near rail bridge."laurie bennett, eileen mary bennett, eileen mary clark