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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - 60 MILES, 17000 MILES
60 Miles, 17000 Miles a hard cover book with dust jacket 93 pages with black and white illustrations. The book covers the history of mainly Great Britain from 1700 through to the 1850 period & the transportation of the general public to America and Australia.Digby Asterrnevictoria, history, goldfields, great britain-victoria-gold discovery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: DOCTOR'S CERTIFICATE
Blue Doctor's Certificate dated Sep 8th 1877 certifying that Henry Exeter of American Gully was able to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by Henry Exeter declaring himself off the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, henry exeter, h l atkinson, j brockley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
May 11th 1868. I hereby certify that John Stoops of American Gully is able to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. M.D. Also signed by John Stoops declaring himself off the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, john stoops, h l atkinson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Panorama Beach Street, Port Melbourne, Swift, William, Jul 1925
Three original photographs by William Swift were digitally combined to create this panorama as a fund raiser for the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society - an initiative of member Jim HillisFramed panorama of Beach Street, Port Melbourne 1925: view of Station and Princes Piers from Swallow and Ariell gingerbread bakery. At Princes Pier are Pennsylvania, Nevada, Oklahoma and Seattle, visiting units of the American Pacific Fleet July/August 1925transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, william swift, beach street, sinclair parade, ps weeroona -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster, Laminated Poster, 1965
(shortened version) Poster with American flag and words. I am a citizen of the USA I not speak your language. Please take me to someone who can protect me. My government with reward you. Written in many languages underneath.Published by aeronautical chart and informationcentre US Airforce. Lithographed Dec 1965 406825 South East Asia - West central Pacificposter -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - TROPHY, EPERGNE
Trophy won by the Clunes Fire Brigade "Champion Eight" in 1902. Team members W. Power, B. Hawks, Mr. Crowthers, G. Pearce, McKenzie, F. Miles, G. Hay, McKenzie, P. Kempson, B. Featonby.1 1890's Plated American made table centerpiece Epergne with central glass bowl and matching pair of floriate trumpet vases with scalloped ornate pink borders .2 Framed Photograph of firemen involved in championship . Championship 8 1902Nilclunes fire brigade, trophy, epergne, glass -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Chain Shackle with Screw Pin
Chain shackles are used in lifting and static systems as removable links to connect wire rope. Screw pin schackles are used mainly for non-permanent applications. SWL - safe working limit Cwt - 100 lbs. American. 112 lbs. BritishSWL 60 Cwttie down, towing, suspension, lifting -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1995
An American Pro (AmerPro) 'Jimmy Connors Sidewinder MP ' racquet. Net strings wrap over and around head frame. Non-original Wilson-branded rubber grip tape. Materials: Metal composite, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Rubbertennis -
Tennis Australia
Newspaper, 2-Jun-36
2 June 1936 issue of the 'Chicago Herald and Examiner', featuring an article about Australia's defeat of the U.S.A. in the Davis Cup North American Zone Final. Australia would meet Great Britain in the Challenge Round, and lose. Materials: Ink, Papertennis -
Tennis Australia
Trophy, 1904
Silver trophy inscribed: 'AMATEUR DOUBLES/1904/RACQUET CHAMPIONSHIPS OF AMERICA/WON BY/L.A. SHAW JNR/MATTHEW BARTLETT/TENNIS AND RACQUET CLUB'. and on reverse: 'RACQUET CLUB/PHILADELPHIA'. Stamped on base: 'JW' and 'HS' and 'STERLING'. Materials: Silver/Metaltennis -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Work on paper - Photograph, 16 Zetland Road, Surrey Hills
Decorated with Allied flags to welcome home a family member after World War 1. Mr and Mrs William James Donaldson moved into the house after their marriage in 1900 and it has had a family connection ever since. Courtesy: Mrs Elizabeth Mary DonaldsonA black and white close-up of the decorated porch of a brick house. A man is sitting on the front steps, two women are standing to his left and a little boy is sitting on a verandah post. Flags, including an American, British and Australian flags, decorate the porch.clothing and dress, festival and celebrations, insignia, flags, world war 1, 1914-1918, william james donaldson -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, American Helicopter Pilot
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph - In the operating theatre at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam a surgeon waiing to perform the operation, watches as the theatre medics complete preparation of an American Helicopter Pilot burned when he was shot downphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, american soldier, surgeons, medics, helicopter pilot, operating theatre, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, USS Enterprise 1
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of the American Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise on station in the Tonkin Gulf North Vietnam. The USS Enterprise was one of three Aircraft Carriers of the United States Seventh Fleet conducting, round the clock sorties at targets in North Vietnamphotograph, uss enterprise, tonkin gulf, 7th fleet, gibbons collection catalogue, american aircraft, aircraft carriers, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Standing Guard
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of a command Armoured Personnel Carrier of A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Australian task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, stands guard as the American 11th Armoured Cavalry moves through the Province,photograph, apc, a sqn, 3rd cavalry regiment, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, armoured personnel carrier, 1st australian task force, 11th armoured cavalry regiment, denis gibbons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - LEAVE PASS & INFORMATION CARDS, c.1942
American Forces issue..1) Cream coloured Information card, black print on front. Map & information on reverse side in black & red print. .2) Cream coloured Sydney Leave Area Pass, black print. .3) Cream coloured Information sheet, paper, black & red print on both sides..2) Typed: “Sydney Leave Area Pass Thompson, Robert J Jnr, CPL Tech 33099209 Army from Dec 10 1943 to Dec 25 1943, APO 928 BRISBANE 2nd JN”administration, leave, pass -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL, USA POW, Post WWII
United States of AmericaUSA Prisoner of War Medal, minature with ribbon on a pin.numismatics-medals-military, metalcraft, pow, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BUTTON AND BADGE, Possibly 1939 onwards
.1) This is an American Button.1) Button, large, round, metal, front has a eagle clutching an anchor, brass coloured. .2) Badge, metal, blue and gold coloured. crown on top with anchor under, scroll at bottom with "Royal Aus Navy". buttons, badgs, u.s, ran, accessory -
Women's Art Register
Book, Susie Bright et al, Madonnarama: essays on Sex and popular culture, 1993
A collection of essays from various critics, activists and artists on the phenomenon that is pop-icon Madonna.non-fictionA collection of essays from various critics, activists and artists on the phenomenon that is pop-icon Madonna.susie bright, pat califia, cathay che, bell hooks, kirsten marthe lentz, carol a. queen, queer theory, popular culture -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (item) - North American B25 Mitchell The Full Story of World War II's Classic Medium
North American Aviation -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Aviation equipment and supplies, Saft Operating & Maintenance Manual Nickel-Cadmium Aircraft Battery Dependable Power and Plenty of It
Saft America Inc -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - SAFT Batteries operating and maintenance manual, SAFT Nickel Cadmium Batteries Operating and Maintenance Manual
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Pamphlet (Item) - SAFT Batteries application guide, SAFT Application Guide
Saft America Inc -
Bass Coast Shire Council - Robert Smith Collection
Artwork, other - Uprooted undated, William Gropper
American 1897 - 1977LithographSigned in plate l.r and title in pencil beneath image -
Bass Coast Shire Council - Robert Smith Collection
Artwork, other - The Senate c.1935, William Gropper
American 1897 - 1977Lithograph in coloursSigned l.r in image and under image in pencil -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual - Pilot's Notes - North American Harvard, Pilot's Notes For Harvard 2B
Technical overview of controls, equipment & operation for Harvard pilots, circa 1949 &n 1951 ( reprint)Manual in booklet form non-fictionTechnical overview of controls, equipment & operation for Harvard pilots, circa 1949 &n 1951 ( reprint)pilot's notes -
National Wool Museum
Booklet, American merino rams recorded in the American Merino register, selected by W.G. Markham
American merino rams recorded in the American Merino register, selected by W G Markham, Avon, NY, USA from the best American flocks. Consignee Alfred Hay, esq, Boomanoomana, Mulwala, New South Wales, Australia. Shipped from San Francisco, California June 1883 by steamer, City of New York.sheep breeding merino sheep - history sheep - american, hay, mr alfred, sheep breeding, merino sheep - history, sheep - american -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Envelope with O W Trickett 567 George St Sydney Phone MA2417 and Flat 201 Edgecliffe House Edgecliffe Road Edgecliffe written on the front. On the back, printed in red is: Oceanic Line Hawaii + South Seas New Zealand, Australia America.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, o w trickett. -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1975
A Wilson Billie Jean King American tennis racquet. Throat features Wilson logo. Shaft features model name. Butt cap features red 'W' trademark. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Plastic, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Page from Magazine, 18-Oct-30
A page from Quebecois magazine 'La Presse' featuring a reproduction of a photo featuring the English Betty Nuthall accepting congratulations from the American Anna Harper, after Nuthall won the Women's Singles final at the 1930 U.S. Open. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, 40lb Mine Blast
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of an American Dustoff helicopter prepares to land to collect some of the fifteen Diggers wounded by a massive 40lb mine blast under APC 13A. The size of the blast lifted the APC fifteen feet into the air. Part of Operation Massey Harrisphotograph, dustoff helicopter, apc 13a, operation massey harris, gibbons collection catalogue, mine blast, wounded servicemen, diggers, denis gibbons