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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - BOER WAR PHOTOGRAPHS, 1899-1902
Set of photographs, some copies, in manila sleeves with captions handwritten on back. Set is contained in manila envelope. Taken during Boer War. Typed on envelope: "BOER WAR PHOTOS/SERIES OF 26/ORIGINALS."photograph - photography, military history, boer war -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Wimmera Star, Memories of the Great War, 1916
This book of poetry was written by war poet, Violet Bertha Cramer. It is a record of an Australian civilian woman’s perspective on war. The initials are G. K. Cameron, for Grace Kerr Cameron - Grace Charlotte Kerr Cameron. She was the twin daughter of James Cameron and Jane (Jean) Moffat. Her twin sister was Agnes Helen (Nell) Cameron, and her one brother was Harry Purchase Cameron (Roma Smith's father). Another brother Archibald Peter CAMERON, died aged 7. There is a family photo of Mrs Jane Cameron and the twins in the garden of the family home "Carinya". Grace and Nell lived in the family home following the death of their parents. Grace and Nell both died in 1940, then Roma and Ron SMITH lived at "Carinya" after their marriage in 1944. Lorraine and Peter COULTON's home is now on the site. (information from John Phillips and Margaret Smith). There was a lot of material written by Australian civilian women during the First World War. Violet B. Cramer was one poet who contributed to a valuable record of Australian civilian women’s perspectives on war. A small book with a buff coloured cover, titled Memories of the Great War written by Violet B. Cramer. Print is black. The book contains poetry on WW1.on front cover - G.K. Cameron, Carinya, Orbost.ww1 great-war cramer-violet-bertha poetry -
Disability Sport & Recreation Victoria
Photo album, Photo album - Foundation Members Dinner, April 1994; Athletes Together Meet, January 1995; The Great Aussie BBQ in the Park, February 1995; South Melbourne Opening Day, 7th July 1995, 1995-1997 (approx)
The photo album includes photographs of several disabled sports events and functions, including: - Dinner for Foundation Members Wheelchair Sports Victoria, April 1994 - Athletes Together Meet VIP Function, January 1995 - The Great Aussie BBQ in the Park, February 1995 - Opening Day of Wheelchair Sports Victoria's South Melbourne office in July 1995Photo album containing 100 pages and 122 photographs of several disabled sports events, as well as some negatives. Photo album is a blue binder format.The photo album cover includes the following labels. - Foundation Members Dinner, April 1994 - Athletes Together Meet, January 1995 - The Great Aussie BBQ in the Park, February 1995 - South Melbourne Opening Day, 7th July 1995wheelchair sports victoria, disabled sports, max kelleher -
Camberwell Historical Society
Photograph, Camberwell, Victoria, looking south down Burke Road in Camberwell, c. 1950
Print of photograph looking south down Burke Road. Inscription 'Camberwell, Victoria, looking north down Burke Road in Camberwell c. 1950' which is actually incorrect because it is looking south. Camberwell, Victoria, looking north down Burke Road in Camberwell c. 1950camberwell -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Railway Station - south side, 1973
Written on back of photograph, "1973 - Ringwood Railway Station - south side". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Glenvale Road, North Ringwood - a boundary looking south. 1979
[Kubis Dve or Kubba Rd?.]Written on back of photograph, "Jan. 79. Glenvale Road - a boundary looking south from top of same hill (near Kubla Rd?).More homes south than north." -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - black and white, Private Thomas Stock, 1900
Private Stock was a member of the Casterton Detachment, Victorian Mounted Rifles.Thomas and his brother both volunteered for active service in South Africa at the outbreak of war. Thomas was an expert horseman and very patriotic. He fought and fell for the Empire at Rensburg.Digital portrait from "In Memory of the Gallant Officers and Men of Victoria in Transvaal War, 1899-1900".private, thomas stock, casterton, victorian mounted rifles, duncan stock, rensburg, empire -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, South Gippsland Development League, Land of the lyrebird, 1966
A story of early settlement in the great forest of South Gippsland including fauna hardships experienced by the early explorers and settlers and the settling and development of this once hostile and impenetrable part of Victoria. IllustratedRuth Clarkexplorers, settlers, fauna -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, JUNGLE WARFARE. With the Australian Army in the South Pacific
Hard Cover - Grey/Green 2 CopiesPublished for THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES by AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL CANBERRA 1944ww2. pacific region. jungle. -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Certificate, McLaren & Co. Pty. Ltd, World War II Presentation Certificate, 21 June 1946
The President, R.M. Whelan, Councillors, signed by G.J. Adams, the Shire Secretary, T.J. Fry, and ratepayers of the Shire of Otway presented a certificate to Gilbert J. Simmonds of Wyelangta on 21 June 1946 in appreciation of his duty in the services during World War II.Presentation Certificate to Gilbert J. Simmons of Wyelangta by the President, Councillors and ratepayers of the Shire of Otway in appeciation of his service during World War II. Dated 21 June 1946.certificate; otway; president; r.m. whelan; g.j. adams; shire secretary; t.j. fry; gilbert j. simmons; wyelangta; -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal, Victory Medal World War One, 1919
The Victory medal was awarded to all Allied servicemen and women who served in World War One. Australians were issued with the medal made for British service personnel. The medal described above was awarded to Private Thomas Wickham. He was born in Port Fairy in 1886 and died in Warrnambool in 1955. Private Wickham enlisted in February 1916 and his next of kin was his wife Elizabeth, living at that time in Terang. Thomas Wickham was a member of the 58th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement. He served overseas and returned to Australia in 1919 and was discharged as medically unfit because of rheumatism. This is a round bronze medal with the image of a winged female figure of Victory on the obverse side and engraved lettering surrounded by laurel leaves on the reverse side. There is lettering around the edge of the medal. The medal has a metal ring to which is attached a rainbow-coloured ribbonThe Great War For Civilisation 1914-1919 1773 Pte. T. Wickham 58 Bn. A.I.F. world war one, thomas wickham, history of warrnambool -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Magdala-Cum-Moonlight" Mine at the 1100 ft level on visible gold looking South 1895
Face in Stopes at 1.100ft level on visible gold looking south Underground Magdala-Cum-Moonlight Mine 1895. The mine ceased production after World War 1.stawell mining -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mitcham War Memorial, 1/06/2003 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of Mitcham War Memorial in Halliday Park, Mitcham Road, Mitcham. Part of the description of Blackburn & Mitcham War Memorials prepared by Ted Arrowsmith for inclusion in War Memorials of Australia Data base. See ND4383.war memorials, halliday park, mitcham, arrowsmith, ted, war memorials in australia database -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Blackburn War Memorial, 1/06/2003 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of Blackburn War Memorial in Morton Park, Centre Road, Blackburn. Part of the description of Blackburn & Mitcham War Memorials prepared by Ted Arrowsmith for inclusion in War Memorials of Australia data base. See ND4383war memorial, blackburn, morton park blackburn, arrowsmith, ted, war memorials in australia database, draeger c.n., farrelly m., geal a., geal g., gurdon e., hurter e.c.t., lawson a.j., mills t., oêhara r.j, pither f.h., rolfe l.f.w., sheenan, a. c., smith e.r., scott r., stockfield g.r., stockfield f.h, welch e.w., youlden c., cooper grev., cox f.b., dalley john power, gregson f., johnson w.g., mills t.g., maxfield, c. g., newman j.e., reddick n.a., ryder e.v., wells g.s., stirling d.h. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Blackburn War Memorial, 1/06/2003 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of Blackburn War Memorial in MOrton Park, Centre Road, Blackburn. Part of description of Blackburn and Mitcham War Memorials prepared by Ted Arrowsmith for inclusion on War Memorials of Australia data base. see ND4383war memorials, morton park, blackburn, arrowsmith, ted, war memorials in australia database -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Blackburn War Memorial, 1/06/2003 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of detail of Blackburn War Memorial in Morton Park, Central Road, Blackburn. Part of description of Blackburn & Mitcham War Memorials prepared by Ted Arrowsmith for inclusion in War Memorials of Australia database. See ND4383war memorials, morton park, blackburn, arrowsmith, ted, war memorials in australia database -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Sterling Silver Ewer
Sterling Silver Ewer Trophy won by Grainy Point Biswrath for Champion Merino Ram at the 2nd A.S.B.A Show in 1989. Made in 1878 by Martin Hall and Co. of Sheffield England from silver mined in South Africa. Used in the NWM Woolbrokers office display.Sterling Silver Ewer Trophy won by Grainy Point Biswrath for Champion Merino Ram at the 2nd A.S.B.A Show in 1989. Made in 1878 by Martin Hall and Co. of Sheffield England from silver mined in South Africa.merino sheep agricultural shows, elders limited, merino sheep, agricultural shows -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Film - DVD, British Tanks at War - Five Wartime Films 1941 - 1942
DVD in caseImperial War Museum the Official Collection - British Tanks at War Five Wartime Films 1941 - 1942ww2 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Badge, Royal South Street Competitions Ballarat 2018 Badge
Competitions were held at Founders Halls part of Federation UniversityRound metal badge commemorating Royal South Street Competitions in 2018royal south street competitions, 2018, badge -
Federation University Historical Collection
Card, South Australia School of Mines Business Cards, 1959
Handwritten cards associated with visitors from the South Australian School of Minescharles parsons, south australia school of mines, schools of mines, visitors, arthur barlow, south australia -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Document - Navigation Chart, South Eastern Group of the Ellice Islands
British Admiralty Navigation Chart - South Eastern Group of the Ellice Islandswarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, british admiralty, navigation chart, south eastern group of the ellice islands -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photographs, Byron Street looking south. Norwood High School
Byron Street looking south. Norwood High School circa 1990 -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, P D Gardner, Names of South Gippsland : their origins, meanings and history, 1992
Provides an account of the origins and histories of local names in the South Gippsland region.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsbunerong, kulin, gunnai, kurnai, brataualung, seaspray, phillip island, mirboo, wilsons promontory, woodside, foster, inverloch, leongatha, wonthaggi -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sister Rock Looing South, 2011
similar to 0022-36 which is an earlier Photo.Colour Photgraph of rocks looking south. Bare paths of earth in foreground.tourism -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, History of State School 4808, Nunawading South
Document on the History of Nunawading South State School, originally established 1958.nunawading south state school no. 4808, north, reginald h., eastbridge hostel state school no. 4706 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Coloured postcard, Blackburn Lake, Blackburn looking South East. 1906, 1906
Coloured Postcard entitled 'Blackburn Lake, Victoria, looking South East'.luke, mrs, blackburn lake sanctuary -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Corner South Parade & Blackburn Road, Blackburn, 1/06/1969 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photo of corner Blackburn Road and South Parade, Blackburn.south parade blackburn, blackburn road -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Corner South Parade & Main Street, Blackburn
Black and white photo of Corner South Parade and Main Street, Blackburnsouth parade, blackburn, main street -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Strip photo and photocopy, Blackburn shops in South Parade Blackburn, 1/08/1976 12:00:00 AM
B/W strip photo of South Parade and Gardenia Street Blackburn.blackburn, shops -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Black and white strip and photocopy, Blackburn shops in South Parade Blackburn, 1/08/1976 12:00:00 AM
B/W strip photo of South Parade and Blackburn Road Blackburnblackburn, shops