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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE STAFF
A black and white photograph of Bendigo Teachers' College staff in the 1940's/1950's. Names unknown.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college staff, la trobe university bendigo collection, bendigo, collection, education, tertiary education, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college staff, teacher training, photograph, photographs, photography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - H.M.A.S. BENDIGO CORVETTE - BY MEMBERS OF HER SHIP'S COMPANY
H.M.A.S. Bendigo Corvette, by members of her ship's company. History of ship from building of ship in 1940.Foreword by Wally Eveshistory, naval, h.m.a.s. bendigo corvette, bendigo, h.m.a.s. bendigo, naval, w.w. 11 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ROY AND DORIS KELLY COLLECTION: OSTENDE, LE CASINO-KURSAAL, POSTCARD, 1900-1920
Postcard, coloured photo of the front of the Casino-Kursaal in Ostende, Belgium. This building was destroyed in 1940 by the German invasion.postcard, photograph, postcard, ostende, belgium, casino, kursaal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HANRO COLLECTION: INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT
Manilla folder containing Income Tax Assessments and receipts for Hanro (Aust) Knitting Mills 1940-1963.business, retail, hanro income tax assessments -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Made by internee camp 3 tatura, Chronik Des Internier Ung Slager, 1940
Collection of articles printed by internees eg Liederbuch (song book), poetry and chronik der Deutschen internier unk Slager in Australien 5 June 1940 to 15 December 1940Hard bound hard covered dark red cloth book. Cover features hand drawn, in ink picture of barbed wire and bayonet like blade with title over written in red ink. Initials JWG in bottom right hand corner. Has red end papers.German words and signature dated 23/4/41 on back end paperhedlik docke, chronik, liederbuch, camp 1 tatura, internee poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: VARIOUS LETTERS
Two folded typed documents relating to improper use of Cohn's company bottles, both captioned as such and numbered No 8. [a] Ouyen Cordials Co, 10th June 1940. [b] Croft's Stores Pty Ltd of 176 Bank St South Melbourne, 20th June 1940.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Mess Kit, S&H Ltd, 1938
This mess tin belonged to MELIA JAMES HENRY : Service Number - VX18960 : Date of birth - 08 Oct 1900 : Place of birth - WARRINGTON ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - CAULFIELD VIC : Next of Kin - CHURTON MARGARET The mess tin was manufactured by Sellman & Hill (S&H) Ltd from Wolverhampton. British aluminum mess tins were used by most of the Empire early in the war. A new pattern of mess tin was developed for the Web Equipment 1937 Pattern, which was a nested, two-piece rectangular mess tin with long, folding handles. Mess tins were used to prepare or heat food but they were also used as a container from which to eat and drink. The tins were lightweight and sturdy but they became hot very quickly when heated. Mess kit consisting of two pieces: One rectangular aluminium mess tin from WWII with multiple hand-carved inscriptions on outside indicating owner and locations he was stationed in 1940 and 1941. Welded handle attachment, although handle itself is missing. There is also a small, flat bottomed aluminium cup.Multiple hand-carved inscriptions on three external sides of the mess tin: Side one: "1940 Palestine / Egypt / VX18960 / Dvr Melia. J / AASC / 1941 Libya" Side two: " BARDIA / GREECE / TOBRUK" Side three: " Gaza / Beit Jerga / Kfar Vitkin / jaff / TEL-AVIV / Jerusalem / Nazareth / Haifa" Manufacturer's hallmark stamped on side four: "S.&H. LTD / 1938" and below that a stamp of an arrow pointing upmess tin, aluminium mess tin, wwii, wwii mess tin, sellman & hill, british mess tin -
Williamstown High School
Prefects 1940
Copy of sepia photograph mounted on board. Also includes a copy of signatures on the back of the original photograph mounted on board.williamstown high school, prefects, 1940 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Light Machine Gun
Japanese Model 96 6.5mm SN4452weapon, 1940, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Tunic
Army Major with insigniauniform, 1940, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Mirror
Hand mirror in leather pouch (from the Geelong and District Welfare Committee)ephemera, 1940, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Mirror
Hand mirror in leather pouch (from the Geelong and District Welfare Committee) and cardephemera, 1940, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Field Dressing
Field Dressingequipment, 1940, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Pack
Pouch and strapequipment, 1940, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shorts
KHAKHI - NO POCKETSuniform, 1940, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Field Wound Dressing
equipment, 1940, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Case
2lb Anti Tank Roundammunition, 1940, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Goggles
fur lined night gogglesequipment, 1940, raaf -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Grave of Thomas W Finn, Greensborough Cemetery, 17/06/1938
Grave of Thomas W. Finn (died 17/06/1938) in Plot#Q11 Greensborough Cemetery. Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone [damaged headstone]thomas w finn, greensborough cemetery -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - TRAINING MANUAL RAAF, c.September 1941
Book for training of Cadet Pilots. Loose leaf pages secured by black lacing. Includes Mathematics, Physics, RAAF Badges, Aircraft, Ships, Log Tables.manuals, cadets raaf -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Three photographs taken in June 1978 at and around Ringwood Baths, cnr Ringwood Street and Miles Avenue
Date written on back of photograph, "6/78". -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Bottle
Glass Cordial Bottle (Jason Fraser) stawell -
Orbost & District Historical Society
diary, 1946
Alaster Cameron (1891-1967) was the son of Hugh Cameron an early Marlo settler and was reputed to be the largest private dairy producer in Australia at one stage. (ref. Mary Gilbert)This diary is a link to the present Marlo Progress Association. A small black leatherette covered Tudor Pocket Diary. It contains calendars and useful hints. On the title page inside is a typed full page description of the aims and objectives of The Marlo Progress Association from Alaster Cameron, the president of the group. The book has not been used as a diary.Diary Marlo Progress association MEMBERSHIP 3/-marlo-progress-association cameron-hugh -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Rations
Various packs (2) of modern day rations in plastic bag (Pack A now in open display case)equipment, recent, army -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Greg Baker and Ian Stoney, Port of Portland Authority Chairman, 1983
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Greg Baker Ian Stoney, PPA Chairman (?) (pencil, top)port of portland archives -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Hong Kong Mission
large b & w photograph of Hong Kong Seafarers Mission with caption incorporated below photoFront caption: "The Flying Angel" means to a Seaman a place in a foreign port where he will / be made welcome. Hong Kong Mission [italics].honk kong, overseas missions, asia -
Clunes Museum
Book, DESIGNED BY PETER BUCKMASTER, WOOL PAST THE WINNING POST: A HISTORY OF THE CHIRNSIDE FAMILY, 1978
A SUMMARY OF THE CHIRNSIDE FAMILY'S MOVE TO THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE WOOL INDUSTRY IN THE 1800'S AND ONWARDSA BIOGRAPHY WRITTEN BY HEATHER B. RONALD OF THE HISTORY OF THE CHIRNSIDE FAMILYnon-fiction A SUMMARY OF THE CHIRNSIDE FAMILY'S MOVE TO THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE WOOL INDUSTRY IN THE 1800'S AND ONWARDS local history, book, biography, library -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Correspondence, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Historic Tram - Conversion from W2 class to W1 class", Nov. 1985 to May 1986
Set of correspondence titled "Historic Tram - Conversion from W2 class to W1 class", comprising 10 A4 sheets, photocopied dated Nov. 1985 to May 1986, Metropolitan Transit, memos, concerning the conversion and the use of volunteers at the workshops to do the work. Includes cost estimate, notes, extract from Destination City book, letter signed by K. Moran MTA Secretary, noting the board support (Maddock / Dr. Joy), May 1986 cover sheet to TMSV Running Journal, letter to A. Hall of TMSV from Norm Maddock, Employee's Representative to MTA Board and a copy of the motion supporting the conversion.In top left hand corner "1954 MMTB"trams, tramways, tmsv, w1 class, w2 class, conversion, preston workshops, mta -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Mount, Frank, Wrestling with Asia: A Memoir, 2012
Follow Frank through the war zones of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, guerilla-infested areas of Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines and the exotic capitals of the region.Follow Frank through the war zones of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, guerilla-infested areas of Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines and the exotic capitals of the region.vietnam, laos, cambodia -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Belt, Patt. '37 W.E, 1937 Khaki Webbing Belt, 1940
Owned by William Albert HARRISON (Service Number VX41478; above Link ["WW2 Record"] indicates that Rank on Discharge was Cpl, but other AIF documents, from National Archives Australia [including Proceedings on Discharge - see pdf Media File above], indicate that he was Sergeant). Soldier's name known. Items donated (date unknown) by brother-in-law who was living in Montmorency and was a committee member of MERSL when item donated.Khaki Pattern 1937 Webbing belt minus its two rear brass buckles. hand-written name ("W. A. HARRISON") and service number (VX41478) Carrier PLN 2/5 Bn S^ ME Co 1940