The Allotments drawn in Holmes Street appear to be hand drawn and showing one of the first subdivisions in Ballarat. This was begun in the 1860s. Some names are marked on the blocks - Taylor (9), Holmes (6), Robert Watson (3), Watson (16), Walter (18),Wetherly (11), Vacant (7)Blue paper with black ink showing the land blocks either side of Holmes Street Each block is numbered - 20 in all Names on some blocksNorth indicated with arrow Sizes of blocks - depth and width holmes street, subdivision, allotment 12, holmes, taylor, robert watson, watson, wetherly, vacant

The item was generally referred to by soldiers as a “house wife kit” Item relating to J A McDonald VX79511. Refer Cat No 2481.2 for his service history..1) Khaki cloth roll container for sewing items. .2) Thread, navy, white & khaki. .3) Thimble, black plastic.Inside roll, faint makers details and (arrow up) meaning Dept of defencemilitary equipment, handcrafts-sewing, house wife

Items issued to Wayne William Forbes No 3176337 RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Part of an extensive collection including his fathers..1) Floppy bush hat, green cotton, round shape, work dress. .2) Army issue woollen khaki sock, size 10.5 - 11.5. .3) As .2) above. .4) Webbed khaki belt with black sliding buckle, dress uniform..4) CCF, (up arrow) 1968 - 8440 - 66.012 - 0304.40uniforms - army, hats, belts, socks

Items belonged to Wayne William Forbes No 3176337 RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Part of an extensive collection including his fathers..1) Black & green waterproof camouflage raincoat. Folds up into a pocket which closes with a button. A green carry strap is attached for fixing to webbing equipment. .2) Puggaree with slight curve that fits over crown of a slouch hat, khaki colour..2) CGCF 1989 7-1/8 D up arrow Duniforms - army, camouflage, pugaree

Grenade inertHand Grenade WWII, cast metal, black colour, oval shaped with grooves in the casting complete with pull ring assembly.RBD 1945 No 36 m MK 1 Z up arrow"arms - ordance, military history

Items issued to MAURICE CHARLES BETTS. Refer Cat No 1198.2 for his Service History..1) & .2) Army Boots, pair. Black leather, Dept of Defence issue, black leather laces, steel caps on soles & reinforcing on heels.On sole: D [up arrow] D 1967uniforms -army, male footware, boots ab, betts

Soft cover book. Illustrated with black and white photos Front cover is white background with dark writing. There is a full length portrait of Gen Monash in full ceremonial gear.Inside cover has MAX O'HALLORAN. There are several arrows and notations throughout book pointing out facts and author in a group photo.books, military history, biography

Soft cardboard cover, yellow, red & black print on cover over silhouette of Japanese Sailor over Japanese Flag & warship on blue background. 398 plain cut pages, illustrated black & white photographs, maps & illustrations.Handwritten in black ink on front flyleaf: Donated by Bgo Y Men Club In black ink stamp on front fly leaf: RSL Clubbooks- military, military history-navy-japan

Promotion for graduating University of Ballarat, Bachelor of Visual Arts (Graphic Design / Multimedia) students, 1999. Students listed: Jodie Grixti, Paul Mah, Taneale Hrymakowski, Wesley Towers, Oliver Wilson, Rebecca Carden, Kelly Tame, Paul Scanlon, Hjoerdis Boulter, Glenn Reynolds, Paul Beseler, Mariya Beale, Heath McCurdy, Meg Williams, Sally-ann McMahon, Leon Dwyer, Kate Sumner, Kerrie Still, Melanie Buckingham, Dean Tonkin. Each page features a varnish on white design and student name. Last page includes details and list of sponsors.Promotion for graduating University of Ballarat, Bachelor of Visual Arts (Graphic Design / Multimedia) students, 1999. Cardboard CD case and booklet printed in three special colours (black, green and varnish). Refer also to item 29166.2 for screen captures from accompanying CD Rom.jodie grixti, paul mah, taneale hrymakowski, wesley towers, oliver wilson, rebecca carden, kelly tame, paul scanlon, hjoerdis boulter, glenn reynolds, paul beseler, mariya beale, heath mccurdy, meg williams, sally-ann mcmahon, leon dwyer, kate sumner, kerrie still, melanie buckingham, dean tonkin, university of ballarat, federation university, graphic design, multimedia

Promotion for graduating University of Ballarat, Bachelor of Visual Arts (Graphic Design / Multimedia) students, 1999. Promotion for graduating University of Ballarat, Bachelor of Visual Arts (Graphic Design / Multimedia) students, 1999. CD Rom catalogue, printed white and black, single sided. The interactive/multimedia CD Rom was developed using Macromedia Director. Successfully tested on vintage Macintosh G4 with Mac OS 9.2.2 jodie grixti, paul mah, taneale hrymakowski, wesley towers, oliver wilson, rebecca carden, kelly tame, paul scanlon, hjoerdis boulter, glenn reynolds, paul beseler, mariya beale, heath mccurdy, meg williams, sally-ann mcmahon, leon dwyer, kate sumner, kerrie still, melanie buckingham, dean tonkin, university of ballarat, federation university, graphic design, multimedia

This type of ration tin was issued during the latter part of the Second World War. These rations were issued to every soldier involved in operations and were only to be opened if no other source of food was available.An unopened olive drab Australian Military Forces (AMF) Emergency Ration Tin. There are instructions printed in black ink on the inside surface of the lid. This should read 'INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE / To be consumed as found. / 1. HOT CHOCOLATE (if preferred) / Break up chocolate block and dissolve in hot water. / 2. TEA TABLETS: / Use one per pannikin, adding boiling water and sugar if required. / 3. SALT TABLETS : / To reduce fatigue and cure muscle cramp, take either in water or as desired. Normally stamped in the inside of an opened ration tin would be date, such as '10-44' indicating that it was produced in October 1944. The outside of the tin has printed in black ink 'A.M.F. / EMERGENCY RATION / D (Government broad arrow) D / . The bottom surface of the ration tin has printed in black ink " To be consumed only when no other rations of any kind are procurable. Consumption of this ration must be reported at first opportunity. Instructions for use are printed under cover of container and also on paper slip within can". ration, emergency ration, world war 1 ration

Single person water filter bag used by World War 2 service personnel to obtain clear water when in the field. This filter type is known as a "Millbank Filter". The filter is in the form of a light green canvas bag shaped like a sock and is designed to collect and filter particles and parasites from groundwater, etc. The canvas is of a fine weave which allows the water to filter slowly from inside the bag. The top of the filter bag has brass eyelets set on opposite sides for hanging from a tree or other point during water filtering. On one side of the bag has been stamped in permanent black ink 'CAT No A.F.0005' and 'M&Co.(N) BROAD ARROW 1945'. A cotton label has been sewn near the bag top with a printed six step instruction list for use of the filter bag. Below this is a line marked in permanent black marker to let the user know when to start collecting the water draining from the bag.The bag is imprinted with the following: 'CAT No A.F.005' and has a square box imprint with 'M&Co.(N) ^ 1945'.

This copper and tin container was used for the storage and transport of cordite that replaced black powder in 1889 as a military propellant. The stamped of a government broad arrow and date 1903 show the item was made for the war department and not for commercial use. The container once empty of explosives was used for many years as a flour bin on board the crayfish ketch "Lady Brassey" by Mr Charlie Washbourne, Crib Point, Australia (on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria). The ketch Lady Brassey was probably named after Anna or "Annie" Brassey (née Allnutt), Baroness Brassey (7 October 1839 – 14 September 1887) who was an English traveller and writer. Her bestselling book A Voyage in the Sunbeam, Our Home on the Ocean for Eleven Months (1878) describes a voyage around the world including a visit to Australia.The explosives container is an example of how explosive compounds were stored and transported at the turn of the 20th century. It is significate as it is in very good condition and an artefact from Australia's colonial history around the Federation, just as the country was gaining independence from Britain.Metal box with tin sides, copper top and base and round, double layered lid that has a folding, D shaped handle. Referred to as a cordite container or copper drum. Inscriptions are stamped onto the drum and are on a sticker under the lid.Handle stamped "S & Co. 1900" on lid. Base is stamped "R.G.D. 1903" (meaning the container seals are resistant to Rapid Gas Decompression (RGD)") Logo: triangular "(vertical arrow) / A T " between letters and date. Base also has blue plastic label "N.T. 55" Sticker: "B55". flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, copper container, gunpowder container, government issue container, r.g.d. 1903, lady brassey, charlie washbourne, crib point, baroness brassey, cordite container, copper drum, gun powder container, gun powder, black powder, black powder container, explosives storage, crayfish ketch

Dress jacket worn by Corporal Kathleen Phyllis Gill from Toorak Hill, Casterton. Army No. VF345716 Unit LHQ (Mil. Sec)Lined women's khaki dress jacket. Long sleeved. Wool polyester. Four metal buttons down the front with the inscription Australian Military Forces with a map of Australia in the center with a crown at the top of the map. Two hip pockets on the left and right with a flap on each. Two pleated pockets over the left and right breasts with flaps and small metal buttons inscribed Australian Military Forces with a map of Australia in the center with a crown at the top of the map. Australian Military Forces badge on the upper left lapel Two epaulets on the left and right shoulders with two small buttons inscribed Australian Military Forces with a map of Australia in the center with a crown at the top of the map. AWAS (Australian Women's Army Service) badges at the base of each epaulet. Corporal's stripes 6 cm down the right sleeve. Unit patch red over black - LHQ (Mill Sec). Two vertical belt loops at the back on the left and right. Pleat opening at the back. Horizontal strip of material inside the collar at the back of the neck to hang jacket. Tag sewn onto the lining at the back 2.5 cm down from the top stating - V 579 Made in Australia D. broad arrow D. 1943 Size kathleen gill, wool polyester, women's dress jacket

Small rectangular cardboard box containg a black cylindrical metal and rubber flashlight or torch. The outside of the cardboarch container has black ink markings for identification and manufacture. A white printed ID label containing a barcode is attached to the bottom of the box. The pocket light has a metal attachment clip on its side and a rubber covered on/off switch on the bottom of the light. The body of the light has a knurled section for grip. The lens top section of the field pocket light unscrews of the body to enable the top of the pocket light to be unscrewed to enable battery insertion.FPL-3000 Military Pocket Light Made in Australia NSN no: 6230 66 139 1304 Ocean Graphic Pty. Ltd. Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. *6230661391304023* FPL-3000 Black/Green Filter The field pocket light has the NSN marking 6230-66-139-1304 with the Department of Defence arrow marking at the side of the top of the flashlight.fpl-3000, military, field pocket light, australian military

Manufactured during World War II Manufactured during WWIIWWII 3 inch Mortar sight, Mk1, Lensatic. Dark green coloured brass metal body with brass fittings. Aluminium coloured circular dial with black painted numeric (zero to 180 degrees) and alphabetic (left and right) markings. Silver coloured butterfly nut fitting on lower body for sliding clamp adjustment. Steel screws and nut fittings. Two clear glass levelling bubbles are provided. Left and right adjustment dials, locking clamp provided for fitting of sight to a circular post fitting.SAR 1941 24-36 DD02124-3 TO LOCK (with direction arrow) L R (with arrow point marking) 0 to 9 R 0 to 9 L 0 to 180 R 0 to 180 L 210 GRS SEC CHARGE II I MR 2454 graticule markings 1400 to 600 Graticule markings 2700 to 10003 inch, mortor, sight, australian defence forces, ww ii

This model clinometer used in both WW1 and WW2 for checking artilllery and mortar barrel anglesPrecision instrument widely used by Alliied forces in two warsMetal with some parts painted black. Device comprises a segment of a circle with an adjustable radial arm with bubble level on a slide attached"Clinometer Field Mark VI No. A.221" Noblet and Forrest 1941" "Direction of Target" with arrow. "Use this Base for 0° - 45°" "45° - 90° Target" with arrow Circle segment graduated with 0 - 44 degrees on side, 45 - 89 degrees other side. Arm graduated 0 - 60 minutes both sides clinometer, artillery instruments

The repaired mast of the giant liner Cunard White-Star Liner "MAJESTIC" was installed in the liner at Southampton today. Photo shows the mast being lifted by the giant floating crane into the liner. A comparison of the size of the crane and mast is given by the men is picture.Black and white photograph depicting the mast being lifted onto the liner deck. A few men can be seen on board.On a thin paper glued to the back, typed in black ink: Issued 13-2-35 /Supplied: LNA/GIANT LINER'S MAST REPLACED./The repaired mast of the giant liner Cunard White-Star Liner "MAJESTIC" was installed in the liner at Southampton today. Photo shows the mast being lifted by the giant floating crane into the liner. A comparison of the size of the crane and mast is given by the men is picture. On the left side written in blue pen: Copyright LNA / NB (an arrow directs to stamp). On the right top corner an oval shape stamp in red ink: London News Agency Photos LTD. 46, Fleet Street, London, ECA. In the centre: Photo Supplied/L.N.A/Tel: Central 3751.passenger ship, liner, cunard-white star, rms majestic

WWII emergency ration pack used by Australian Armed Forces.WWII emergency ration pack used by Australian Armed ForcesWWII emergency ration pack used by Australian Armed Forces. Small rectangular shaped khaki green painted tin plate metal container with lid. Black ink printed usage instructions on the front and rear of the lid. Department of Defence logo printed on front cover.On front of the lid. MADE IN AUSTRALIA EMERGENCY RATION To be consumed only when no other rations of any kind are procurable. Consumption of this fation must be reported at first oppurtunity. Instructions for use are printed INSIDE the lid. KEEP PACK INTACT D(up arrow)D On rear of the lid INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE FRUIT RATION & MILK TABLETS: MEAT & VEG. RATION: ration pack, emergency, wwii, australian armed forces

World War eraWorld war 1 eraWorld War 1 era black coloured brass and steel 5x50 field binoculars, manufactured by Jagdglas Voigtlander in Germany. The front lens has an extendable metal shade cover. The binoculars body and extendable shade covers have a leather-look embossed pattern. Three brass pieces hold the two sides of the binoculars together and mounts the circular plastic turnbuckle that allows the binoculars to be adjusted. The two rear eye pieces are black plastic.Jagdglas Voigtlander 5x The left barrel of the binoculars has the markings 6 W and the broad arrow.binoculars, world war 1, germany, 5x50, military

The kit bag was used by James Thomas Alfred Ralph, who was born in South Australia on 25 September 1897. He enlisted for service in the First World War on 17 May 1918 in Adelaide with the Australian Medical Corps General Reinforcements. He was allocated the service number 20568 and embarked from Adelaide on the HMT Gaika on 6 August 1918. He arrived in London, England on the 13 October 1918 and allocated to the Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot. He transferred as a medical officer to the 1st Australian Hospital (Hayfield?) on 2 December 1918, and was attached to the 1st Australian Army Hospital (Sutton Vale?) in January 1919. He returned to Australia in Febuary 1920 on the Cape Verde as nursing staff. He was discharged from service in Adelaide on 17th March 1920.Tan coloured canvas kit bag used by a member of the Australian Army Medical Corps during World War 1. The tubular kit bag has 12 brass eyelets placed around its opening, and is reinforced with a second layer of canvas at its base. The kit bag has a side stitched seam, stiching around the base and top opening. A circular lightweight tan canvas flap is stitched to the top opening at the side seam.On the side if the kit bag is a red cross on a white background, surrounded by a circular yellow line. It also has the numbers 20568, with the words JAS.T. A. RALPH, A.A.M.C, A.I.F., AND 4.M.D. The base of the kit bag has a map of Australia in black ink, with 4.M.D printed in black ink above the map. "Sth. Aus." and numbers "20568" are printed in black ink over the map of Australia. The marking 'broad arrow' is printed in black ink on the inside of the top opening.world war one, kit bag

Standard issue hat to Army Reserve unit. Representative uniform itemKhaki Australian Army slouch hat (fur felt) with khaki cloth puggaree. Cloth black over red rectangular colour patch on right hand side of puggaree. Gilt metal Royal Victoria Regiment cap badge on front of puggaree. Australian Army rising sun badge on left side turned up brim. Brown vinyl sweat band. Chin strap missing. Hat mounted on plywood carrying board. Bardsley Hats 1990 broad arrow Fur felt 54 gold stencil on sweat band. "319232 READ R" handwritten inside sweatband "Sgt Nicholls" handwritten brown marker pen on mounting board slouch hat, australian army, australian army slouch hat, bardsley hats

Padre Oliver is shaking hands with sailors. On the flyer behind him we can read: The war is over. Funds are hard to get. If you want to "throw in", here's your chance with an arrow pointing to the donation slot in the wall. On the left is a notice about the social events at the mission.Medium size black and white photograph depicting Padre Oliver shacking hands with a sailor near the entrance door of the hall. Three other sailors are waiting to do the same probably. padre frank leslie oliver, ww2, wartime, 717 flinders street, mission to seamen, donations

This photograph shows a scene from the first time Allan Charles Quinn attended Carnival in Rio. Although having made several trips to South America previously, he had not experienced Carnival before. The photograph is also complemented by a letter written to his mother including a description of Carnival.The Allan Charles Quinn collection forms a pictorial autobiography of life at sea for a young man in the period immediately following World War II. The collection also includes a series of letters between Allan and his mother, some explaining the photographs and some talking about other experiences or mundane situations.Black and white photograph of Carnival float in Rio de Janeiro. To the fore of the float there is a man holding a bow and arrow with several elaborately dressed women sitting atop a structure. There is also a large crowd visible in the foreground.Blue ink on reverse: CARNIVAL IN RIO/ 1-3-49allan-charles-quinn, south-america, rio, carnival, floats, crowd, bow, arrow, 1949, rio de janeiro, brazil