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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Ceremorial Object, Bracelet
Red coloured aluminium MIA USAF bracelet.Lt. Col. Orvin C. Jones Jr. USAF 16 Apr 72 NVN. VA.bracelet, jones, orvin c. jr. lt. col. -
Wonthaggi & District Historical Society
Miners Helmet
Safety helmets were used by miners in the process of extracting coal from the Wonthaggi Coal Mine. Mining was carried out in tunnels Early fibre glass safety helmet worn by miners at the Wonthaggi Coal Mine in the extraction of black coal.Sticky label reads "Col Davidson" hand written. On front of helmet - "DUPERITE". "MADE IN AUSTRLIA"hat -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of three soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles on parade ground at Puckapunyal c. 1964" Lt Col Cunningham CO, Capt D Duff Adjt, WO1 D. Fryer RSM " -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Oxford University Press, Costume in Australia 1788-1901, 1984
non-fictionfashion -- australia 1788-1901, costume -- australia -- history -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Danny Fuller weaving a basket, May 9, 1961
In 1965 16 year old Danny Fuller of Sunnybank, commences his first day of work at the Queensland Industrial Institute for the Blind, learning how to weave a cane basket.1 x B/W photograph of boy weaving a basketBlind Institute, F37829, 9-5-61, 3 col x 7 1/4queensland industrial institute for the blind, danny fuller -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Clocktower view of Ringwood Street and Maroondah Highway corner, 1969
Black and white photographImage shows Post Office on corner of Ringwood Street, Coles Stores, and State Savings Bank. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - CAP, PEAKED, Commonwealth Government Clothing Factories, Melbourne
Belonged to Lt. Col. Duffy MC - see catalogue No. 4991P.1 & 2. Officers Peak cap - blackwood felt fabric cap with red edge trim and red wool felt hat band and black leather chin strap secured by gilt Australian Military Forces metal buttons. At front of hat band is a gold coloured embroidered badge of a lion over a Queens crown. peak decorated with gold braid. 1. Lining - black satin fabric with plastic cover, mid brown leather sweatband. Makers label "Commonwealth/Government/Clothing Factories/Melbourne" 7 3/6. 2. Lining - brown satin fabric, mid brown leather sweatband. uniform, military -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Doug Orford, Commencement of renovations to the Eltham Village Shopping Centre, c.April-May 1999, 1999
Site of the current Coles Supermarket, it was previously a Safeway/Woolworths store.Two colour photographsconstruction, eltham village, shopping centre -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Corner Victoria & Edward Streets, Mitcham, c 1987
Photograph taken prior to the building of the Coles supermarket and car parkBlack and white photograph of the corner of Victoria and Edwards Streets, Mitcham; looking south and west c. 1987victoria street, mitcham, edward street -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - W. BABIDGE COLLECTION: R.S.L RELIEF FUND APPEAL TICKET
Blue R.S.L. Relief Fund Appeal Pets Parade and Fancy Dress Promenade Ticket No. 1419. Held at the Upper Reserve Saturday, December 2nd, 1944. Col. G, V, Lansell, M. L. C., President. Mr. R. Wright, Chairman of Committees, Lt.-Col. J. W. Swatton and W.O.2 Max Lomax, Hon. Organisers.Sparkman, Printer, Bendigo Arcadedocument, w babidge collection - rsl relief fund appeal ticket, col. g v lansell, mr r wright, lt.-col j w swatton, wo2 max lomax, sparkman -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Book: Night lights: a collection of poems 2004, ed. by Pam Collings
Book of 89 pages of poetry by varied writers and edited by Pam Collings. Published by Flat Chat Press, NMIT in 2005. Contributors include Marie Azar, Paul Northey, K. S. Doyle, Simone Chettle, Wendy Bennett, mark Leviston, David Clifford, Jenna Chandler, Pam Collings, Agnes Craig, A. T. Davidson. ISBN 0975720260flat chat press, school publications, nmit -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Mixed media - Lt Col AH White, April 2024
Alexander Henry White, born 9 May 1882 was educated at Greenville College Ballarat. He enlisted in the Victorian Mounted rifles in 1899 and continued to serve in the Light Horse followinh Federation. Following the outbreak of World War One he applied for a commission in the AIF 19 November 1914 and was appointed as Commanding Officer 8th Light Horse regiment. He was 32 yers of age, married with one child. He sailed with the regiment to Egypt in December 1914, and in May 1915 landed at Gallipoli. Lieutenant Colonel received a shrapnel wound to the scalp 27June, was treated at the Casualty Clearing Station, and returned to duty 4 July. In the Charge at the Nek, 7 August, White chose to lead the first wave of the 8th Light Horse. He was killed in action and his body never identified. His name is recorded on Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula. He was posthumously mentioned in dispatches for his leadership in commanding the 8th Light Horse. Framed case containing portrait of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Henry White, together with his medals (replica) and colour patches of 8th Light Horse.On plaque under portrait 'Lt Col Alexander White / Commanding Officer 8 Light Horse Regiment' and under medals 'Lt. Col. Alexander White borne 9 May 1882 / K.I.A. 7 August 1915 at the NEK Gallipoli'gallipoli, white, wwi, 8lh, ballarat -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works, Lower Yarra Water Supply DeVelopment: Report on Yarra Brae-Sugarloaf Environmental Study, April 1974
environmental study, melbourne metropolitan board of works, report, sugarloaf reservoir, water catchment area, water supply, yarra brae dam, yarra river valley -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
book, Aboriginal people of Victoria, 1990
15 p. : ill. (some col.), map, ports. ; 30 cm. Cover title. Cat. no. 8907893. Bibliography: p. 15. ISBN 0644101547Stamped: Phillip Island & District Historical Societyrichard broome, aboriginal people of victoria, aboriginal australia. culture and society, aboriginal australians -- australia -- victoria., aboriginal and torres strait islander commission -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Shire of Diamond Valley Handbook 1986, 1986_
Guide to services provided by Shire of Diamond Valley. The Shire of Diamond Valley was a Local Government Area located about 20 kilometres northeast of Melbourne. The shire covered an area of 74.38 square kilometres and existed from 1964 until 1994.Annual guide to services in Shire of Diamond Valley32 pages, col illus., maps. Cover illustration of Bike Education program sponsored by Shire of Diamond Valley in local schools. (2 copies)shire of diamond valley, greensborough, handbooks -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Peter Cuffley, Family History comes to Life by Peter Cuffley, 2003
Methods of researching family history. Case studies of Eltham families.x, 197 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 28 cm. Includes index. Bibliography p.182-185.ISBN 073445634 Eltham District Historical Society from Peter + Diana Basset-Smith 1/4/07family history research, sweeney family eltham, smale family, cuffley family eltham, eltham families -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Val Morgan and Sons Pty Ltd, Morgan's Street Directory of Melbourne & Suburbs, 42nd edition (large scale) (published 1965), 1965c
1 atlas (228 p.) : 147 col. maps ; 25 cm. (Two copies - second copy front and back covers separated/loose)melbourne maps, street directory -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: TEAMWORK
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Teamwork: staff of G. J. Coles in Mitchell Street. Circa 1950. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Mark Dunstan, In the Subbie Spirit: : One Hundred Years of the Victorian Sub-district Cricket Association, 2008
Mount Waverley, Vic. : Victortian Sub-District Cricket Association, 2008 iv, 124 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 30 cm. non-fictioncricket - kew - victoria, victorian sub-district cricket association -- anniversaries, victorian sub-district cricket association -- history., cricket -- victoria -- history. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, John Spierings, A Brush With History: The Painter's Union and the Australian Labour Movemen, 1994
History of the Painter's Union in AustraliaSouth Melbourne, Vic. : Hyland House, 1994 ix, 186 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports, / 26 cm. non-fictionHistory of the Painter's Union in Australiaoperative painters and decorators union of australia -- history., labor unions -- painters -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Civvy Symphony, December, 1946 : the world since V.P. day / cartooned by Armstrong of the Argus, 1946, 1946
Kew Historical Society, founded in 1958, has an extensive reference library, of which this book is a part. Volumes in the library are used by members for research into aspects of local history and/or to support the Society's collections of pictures, maps, fashion and artefacts. Reference books have entered the collection through donation, presentation, collection and purchase.Important social document illustrating Australian views of the world in the immediate postwar periodMont Albert [Vic.] : Edgar J.K. Thompson for the Argus and Australasian Ltd., 1946 48 p. : chiefly ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm. "australian wit and humour -- pictorial, australia -- social life and customs -- 1945-1965 -- caricatures and cartoons. -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Ward, H. M, Money and the man, [n.d.] [c.1900?]
384 p. : col. ill. Title page missing. Brown cover, with image of a man being driven in an open carriage past a group of onlookers.fictionh. m. ward, children's fiction -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Street Stawell looking West
B/W Photo looking West. Coles & George Mitchell & Son'sstawell streetscape -
Mont De Lancey
Furniture - Pedestal, Unknown
Belonged to Alice and George Edwards, Bendigo. Aunt and Uncle of the Colling family.A carved wooden decorative pedestal for display of indoor plants or an ornament. It has barley sugar style trim on the top and the base and a fluted column.display equipment, furniture, pedestals -
Mont De Lancey
Sling, St. John Ambulance
Used during World War 1. Belonged to G. & M. Colling.White sling, triangular, linen with printed black design of figures to show how sling is applied. From St. John Ambulance.bandages, medical textiles -
Harcourt Valley Heritage & Tourist Centre
Field maps in case, 1914
Maps used in World War I by Col W E JamesPart of a large collection of items belonging to Col, W E James, of Harcourt, who after a career in the Militia, commanded Australian troops in WW1, both at Gallipoli and on the western Front. The entire collection includes books on military law and maps. Essential part of the commanding officer’s kit. Collection of 12 fold up war maps from Europe used during World War I; on linen backing. Brown leather case, transparent front cover, brass fastenings and loop for attaching to the belt -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, 1995
This set of six colour photographs of a Catafalque Party from the Army Survey Regiment was taken at the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross on the 19th of November 1995. The ceremony was held to commemorate the 60th anniversary and the refurbishment of the site. The refurbishment entailed the complete replacement of the cross and its surrounds. The cross is also known as the Cameron Memorial Cross and was built in 1935 as a memorial for those who lost their lives in the First World War. The Guest Speaker was Mr Bruce Ruxton AM MBE OBE, who at the time was the president of the Victorian RSL. He served in the 2/1st Australian Topographical Survey Company in WW2 before reallocation to the 2/25th Australian Infantry Battalion. He was the president of the Victorian RSL from 1979 to 2002 and was a staunch vocal advocate for the health and welfare of war veterans and their families. Refer to the Wikepedia web site for more detail on the history of the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross and Mr Bruce Ruxton AM MBE OBE.This set of six colour photographs of a Catafalque Party from the Army Survey Regiment was taken at the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross on the 19th of November 1995. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, SPR James Commons in foreground. .2) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, Guest Speaker - Mr Bruce Ruxton AM MBE OBE. .3) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, SPR Katie Royce, unidentified soldier in background. .4) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, James Commons. .5) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, L to R: SSGT Peter Coles, SPR James Commons. .6) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, SPR James Commons. Each photo is annotated ‘Mt Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony 19 Nov 95. Mr Bruce Ruxton AM MBE, OBE, SSGT Peter Coles, SPR Katie Royce and SPR James Commons are identified on the photos. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, RAAF PERSONEL, IAN LYONS
Ian Lyons being presented with a Bronze Star Medal by Colonel Sullivan. Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record.Black and white photograph of an Army officer presenting a RAAF officer with a medal. Photograph is mounted on dark green coloured cardboard.Handwritten in pencil on the back: 'IAN ALFRED LYONS BEING PRESENTED WITH BRONZE STAR MEDAL BY COL. SULLIVAN'.bronze star medal, raaf, ian a. 'joe' lyons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - Military Sketching and Reconnaissance, Muckler Ferryman, Royal Military College, Sandhurst, UK, 1903
British Military method of compiling field sheets for mapping purposesRed Hard covered book, rider and horse on cover, 203 pages, 17 chapters, 4 Appendices, 57 Illustrations.Lieut -Col AF Mockler - Ferryman, Late professor of Military Topography, Royal Military College, Sandhurstroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Notes on Military Sanitation, 1906_
Military Manual. Military Hygiene and Sanitation. Notes from a 5 part course for military personnel and St John's Ambulance Brigade volunteers.104p., illus. Soft cover.Notes on Military Sanitation by Lt-Col H P G Elkington. St John's Ambulance Association.st johns ambulane brigade, military manuals, military hygiene, sanitation