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Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHIRT, KHAKI, C.1939 - 45
Belonged to Alfred Edward Boland V59811, VX120107. Refer 2473 for service history.Uniform shirt worn by A.E Boland (neck label missing).uniforms - army, costume - male, shirts khaki -
Canterbury History Group
Letter - Canterbury, Gwen McWilliam, 1991
Copy of a talk given to the Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre by Gwen McWilliam on the history of Canterbury.canterbury, railways, logan family, canterbury road, delaney> denis, royal hotel, elgar> henry, carter> ernest, maling> john, golding> alftred, canterbury gardens, suburban life, canterbury progress association, molony> patrick, cree, creeks, arundel wrighte, mcwilliam> gwen -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Odhams Press Ltd, The Story of The World in Pictures, 1935
A single volume about World History until 1934 with photographs of people and placesLeather type hard cover book with text and sepia photographsworld history, encyclopedias -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document - CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Pty Ltd Aircraft and Engine Manufacture 1936 - 1980, Photographs and Specifications Aircraft Wirraway - Macchi MB326H Engines P & W Wasp R1340 - GE F404 - 400 Helicopters Bell 206 B
CAC internal history describing the aircraft built by the company between 1936 and 1980. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Handcoloured location of Libbis family members' homes on copy of a section of 1894 MMBW map, 1894
Obtained from MMBW by Peter LIBBIS when researching Libbis family historyPhotocopy of a section of 1894 MMBW plan 118 which have been handcoloured to indicate locations such as homes of various Libbis family membershandcoloured to indicate locations such as homes of various Libbis family membersbuilt environment, families, peter libbis -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Handcoloured location of Libbis family members' homes on copy of a section of 1894 MMBW map, 1894
Obtained from MMBW by Peter LIBBIS when researching Libbis family historyPhotocopy of a section of 1894 MMBW plan 118 which has been handcoloured to indicate locations such as homes of various Libbis family membershandcoloured to indicate locations such as homes of various Libbis family membersbuilt environment, families, peter libbis -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Handcoloured location of Libbis family members' homes on copy of a section of 1894 MMBW map, 1894
Obtained from MMBW by Peter LIBBIS when researching Libbis family historyPhotocopy of a section of 1894 MMBW plan 118 which has been handcoloured to indicate locations such as homes of various Libbis family membershandcoloured to indicate locations such as homes of various Libbis family membersbuilt environment, families, peter libbis -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Handcoloured location of Libbis family members' homes on copy of a section of 1894 MMBW map, 1894
Obtained from MMBW by Peter LIBBIS when researching Libbis family historyPhotocopy of a section of 1894 MMBW plan 118 which has been handcoloured to indicate locations such as homes of various Libbis family membershandcoloured to indicate locations such as homes of various Libbis family membersbuilt environment, families, peter libbis -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Scouting and Life in the internment and the Prisoner of War Camps in Victoria during WW2
History of scouting especially during WW2 in the internment and prisoner of war camps in Victoria.A4 book with black metal ring binding. Clear cover. Colin Rimington 9th day of March 2024.scouting, internment camps, prisoners of war -
Greensborough Historical Society
Letter - Correspondence, Letter to Peter Blackbourn, 19/05/2001
Part of the Chapman Stock collection of photographs and family history from Peter Blackbourn.Copy of letter from Nell Budge to Peter Blackbourn. Includes photo of Mrs Budge with daughter Jennifer at St Katherine's Church St Helena. Letter includes transcript of an article on the church, source unknown.chapman stock family, peter blackbourn, nell budge, st katherines church, st helena -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book - Whisper Lake Tyers -The Glass House, Whadcoat, Jack and Grace, 1995
A history of the glassmaking venture of Edward Leveson Russell 'Cocky'Roberts at Lake Tyers Victoriamanufacturing, ventures, people -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - HAT, PEAKED, Est 1940
Belonged to Alfred Edward Boland, V59811, VX120107. Refer 2473 for service history.Officers Peak hat, brown colour, front has leather adjustable band, above is a "Rising Sun badge". The inside is lined with a leather band and cotton.hats, uniform, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - MESS DRESS - RAAF, 2006
Uniform, Sqd Leader Shane Wrigh. For Service History Refer Cat No. 7877.6.1. Jacket - dark blue colour wool/polyester fabric. Mess Dress style winter collar and long lapels, shoulder epaulettes with Sqn Leader Rank slides - crown and wings. Three rank stripes and "AUSTRALIA" in gold metal and fabric. Gold colour plastic buttons with shank and metal pins. Raised emblem, crown and wings - RAAF. Lining dark blue polyester fabric. White cotton manufacturers label. 2. Trousers - dark blue colour wool/polyester fabric. Fob pocket, two inset side pockets and one back inset pocket. Nylon and metal zipper fly with metal hook closer. Dark blue polyester fabric lining to waistband and pockets. Manufacturers label. 3. Belt - black colour polyester/cotton webbing with metal slide buckle. 4. Cummerbund - dark blue colour elastic fabric, broad sash with hook and loop (Velcro) tape to adjust length. Manufacturers label.Manufacturers information - black ink print. 1. "TRANS TAILORING/ CANBERRA/ EST. 1994/ JOB NO./ RANK/ NAME/ 70% WOOL 30% POLY/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ REPRESS WITH DAMP CLOTH/ DO NOT SITO SET." 2. "R76/ADA/ 66-2009/ NSN: 8405 66 146 6560/ SIZE: 100S /WAIST: 100 SEAT: 115/ SERVICE NO:/ NAME:/ LAUNDRY INSTRUCTIONS/ 70% WOOL 30% POLYESTER/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ REPRESS WITH DAMP CLOTH/ WARM IRON/ DO NOT SIRO SET. 4. "ADI/^ /VIC 1992/ 8440.66.035.3818/ SIZE 38" Handwritten black ink pen. 1. "4573/ SQNLDR/ WRIGHT" 2. S. WRIGHT.uniform, raaf, mess dress, winter, s. wright -
Bendigo Military Museum
Financial record - PAY BOOKS ARMY
Harry Atkin VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history.Soldiers paybooks, two yellow one brown cover brown re H.Atkin.“VX21935 Harry Atkin recovered PW” (Prisoner of War)books, pay -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNDERPANTS WINTER, 1960’s
Item issued to Anthony Robert Cornelius. Refer Cat No 1874.2 for service history.Cotton underpants, cream colour, fine knit fabric, two cream buttons at front, cream ribbon tape on back, handwritten name and number in black ink faint stamp, blue ink, top left,“3176333 AR Cornelius”uniforms, underwear -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - DEMOBILIZATION PROCEDURE BOOK, C.1945
Harry Atkin VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history.Demobilisation Procedure Book AAB 87 No 441422 re H Atkin.“VX21935 Atkin Harry, 66 Honeysuckle St Bendigo, 27.11.45”demobilization, h atkin, procedure -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE WW1, 22.5.1919
Leslie PRYDE "MM". Refer Cat No 914 for his service history and award.A brief description of enlistment, service and discharge on both sides of the document. The document is a fawn colour, thicker than paper but able to be folded in 3 for postage. The front is divided into 3 sections, top being name, rank and serial number, age, enlistment date, unit and birth place. Centre is reason for discharge, service time, awards and decorations. Bottom is signed of by relevant person. The rear is dedicated to the individuals height, complexion, eye and hair colour, age on discharge and trade or calling prior to enlistment, intended place of residence. The person then signs the document. All entries on the form are hand written.On the front at top is a Register No: Unreadable On the rear are 2 numbers; “V/B No 41745 & No 124038”certificate, military history, numismatics, mm -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Christine E.Hallett, Celebrating Nursing, 2010
Through a combination of art, photographs, recollections and history Celebrating Nursing is an inspiring tribute to the breadth and depth of nursing from earliest times to the present day (2010)Illustrated book with dustjacket. Book has a light grey cover with title, author's name and publishers mark embossed in gold lettering on spine. The front cover of the dustjacket has a black and white photograph of a nurse in uniform ca.1920's (Eileen Sullivan, who trained at St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, 1926-1929), on a cream background. Author's and publisher's names are printed in light brown on the base of this photo. The title is printed in dark brown above the photo. the title and authors name are printed in white on a golden-brown background on spine. Publishers mark (blue and yellow) is printed at base of spine on cream background. The back cover of the dustjacket has a summary of the book and information about the authornon-fictionThrough a combination of art, photographs, recollections and history Celebrating Nursing is an inspiring tribute to the breadth and depth of nursing from earliest times to the present day (2010)nursing-history, nurses-history -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Canterbury History Group meeting, Jan Pigot, February 2005
Colleen Morgan cutting the 20th Anniversary cake at Canterbury History Group MeetingColoured photographstuart warmington, pam jellie, colleen morgan, frances barrett, don gibb -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - CERTIFICATE MM, FRAMED, Army Printing & Stationery Services, 15 June 1918 (exact)
James Pianto “MM” No 2672 AIF. Refer 1904 for his service history. Certificate for the Award of "The Military Medal' to No 2672 Private J PIANTO Australian Imperial Force". Certificate has a coloured Coat of Arms at the top followed by his details in ink. Other details are blue printed. Frame is wood with a gold edge.documents, certificates -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - History, The People of Gariwerd, The Grampians Aboriginal Hertiage, 1999
Archaeology Rock Art Sites Aboriginal Heritage and History Koori Brambuk Grampians Orange and Black in Colour with Photo of sun behind mountains, Hand Prints and figure. The People of Gariwerd THe Grampians Aboriginal Heritagefirst people -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - RECORD OF SERVICE BOOK WW2, 1940 - 1946
Harry Atkin No VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history. Record of Service Book A.A.B 83 re H. Atkin.“VX21935 Pte H Atkin”record of service, books, atkin, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - HAT, SLOUCH, c.1960’s
Item issued to Wayne Forbes, refer Cat No 754 for his service historySlouch Hat, chin strap fitted, khaki, light green puggaree. The badge on the side is that of Royal Australian Engineers.uniforms - army, costume - male, headwear -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Judith Bessant et al, The Growth of a Profession: Nursing in Victoria 1930s-1980s, 1991
This book is about nurses and nursing in Victoria from the 1930s until the 1980's. It traces the difficult steps that the nursing profession has made towards forging its identity within medicine, improving wages and conditions and the transferring of nurse education into the tertiary sector. The book culminates with the nurses' strike of 1986.Illustrated book. Front cover, within a light grey border, has part of title and authors names printed in white on a green background, also on this background are illustrations of nurses' caps in graduating colour shades of green to white. Between the title and authors names is a light pink square offset on a larger dark pink rectangle. On this square the rest of the title is printed in black ink. Abbreviated title, authors and publishers name are printed in black ink on a grey background. On the back cover are printed a synopsis of the book, authors details and publishers name on a grey rectangular background, with a green border.non-fictionThis book is about nurses and nursing in Victoria from the 1930s until the 1980's. It traces the difficult steps that the nursing profession has made towards forging its identity within medicine, improving wages and conditions and the transferring of nurse education into the tertiary sector. The book culminates with the nurses' strike of 1986.nurses - victoria-history, nursing-victoria-history, royal victorian college of nursing, royal australian nursing federation-victorian branch-history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - The Encyclopedia of Australia New Zealand and Papua New Guinea Volume 1, World reference Library for Renbar Pty Ltd, 1968
- Snapshot of history of Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea pre 1968- 2nd Edition 1968 - Bound book documenting important statistics of Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea Volume 1 - Red leatherette bound with gold lettering.Various - see aboveaustralian region history and statistics -
Canterbury History Group
Literary work - Canterbury Poem, Mary Doery
Poem by Mary Doery on the history of Canterbury, mentioning various early residents of CanterburyPossibly created for a public reading at the Canterbury Happening August 1985Handwritten on 3 x A4 pagescanterbury -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Lisa Gervasoni, Understanding Ballarat's Heritage Education Kit
A CD-ROM education package providing information on: VELS History 4 – Ballarat's heritage can tell us about key events such as Eureka, democracy, gold rushes, federation. Deakin was the member for Ballarat and was involved in the development of the Fine Art Gallery. - Ballarat’s goldfields were very multicultural in comparison to Ballarat today. Chinese made an impact on the goldfields – miners, mining techniques and in medical treatments. VELS History 5 – Eureka – what did that say about governance and justice in the 1850’s. - Working conditions and unionism .. Why would work safety and working hours be important to Ballarat. What was life like 100 years ago – what work did people do, how were domestic tasks undertaken, how was travel undertaken). culture and art – what aspects / collections tell us about life in Ballarat. (note the focus is not on medieval times but the early years of Ballarat – lessons of change and continuity still apply) VELS History – 6 – Eureka and democracy Gold rushes and development of tools and skills Trade unions and work conditions Remembrance of war Early multiculturalism Changes in technology – medical, educational, communications Technological changes made by Ballarat or Ballarat residents ballarat heritage, city of ballarat education kit -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - The Reynolds Family Records Collection (Folder 1 of 4), Abt 2005
Eleanor Hinde (1842-1902) was born in Lancashire England. In 1858, Eleanor married Richard Reynold in the Forest St Wesleyn Methodist Church in Sandhurst. They both gave their address as Sailors Gully Goldfields. They had seven children together. Richard was a skilled tradesman and after he died in 1872 from lung disease, Eleanor married Arculus Opie. Eleanor owned a property on the corner of Gladstone and Stanley Streets which later became an electrical substation. She sold poultry and eggs and preserves. One of Eleanor's sons, William John, married Anna (Annie) Jorgensen, and one of her daughters. Amelia, married Anna's brother Thomas Joynes Jorgensen. The Jorgensens founded and managed Jorgensen and Sons foundry and engineering works. Peter Jorgensen (1849-1914), was a mining contractor, he lived at, "Bro," Russell street, Quarry Hill. His firm was Jorgensen and Sons, mining contractors. He was a native of the Island of Alsen, Denmark. He left Denmark in the year 1861, embarking at Hamburg in a small sailing Ship. The four folders contain family history documents and photos of the descendants of Eleanor Hinde. 10891a There are two photos of Eleanor sitting on a chair with a fan in her hand. The smaller photo has inscribed on its back "Opie, nee Reynolds"; the larger photo has: "Eleanor Hinde Mrs Reynolds/Mrs Opie, Mother of seven Reynolds children, Mother of two Opie sons, All children lived long lives. 10891b Notes on Eleanor Hinde by her Great-granddaughter Ruth Pendavingh - Eltham Victoria March 2008 10891c Family card Sheet for Richard Croom Reynolds and Eleanor Hinde. There are handwritten notes on the sheet. 10891d Letter to Richard Reynolds in 1872 from his friend Thomas Hayward 10891e Family Tree of Eleanour and Richard from Ancestory.com public trees 10891f List of descendants of Richard Reynolds and Eleanor Hinde. It includes places lived. 10891g PDF File - Family History Report - Descendants of Richard Reynolds and Eleanor Hinde and their seven children (Contact the Bendigo Historical Society for Access) 10891h PDF File - Family History Report - Descendants of Archelaus Opie and Eleanor Hinde and their seven children. (Contact the Bendigo Historical Society for Access) 10891i PDF File - Family History Report - Descendants of Archelaus Opie and Eleanor Hinde and their seven children. Their Child Louisa Rynolds who married Thomas Richard Preston in 1909 and had a daughter (Contact the Bendigo Historical Society for Access) 10891j PDF File - Hand Written Notes - two pages - Descendants of Archelaus Opie and Eleanor Hinde and her two husbands, Richard Reynolds and Archelaus Opie (Contact the Bendigo Historical Society for Access)bendigo, sandhurst, peter jorgensen, eleanor hinde, eleanor reynolds, eleanor opie, reynolds collection -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Murrumbeena Baptist Church, Murrumbeena Road, 44
Reprinted history of Murrumbeena Baptist Church 1890 – 1990 compiled for the church’s centenary celebrations in 1990 by Ross Harrison Snow and Geoft Barthold. Each chapter details certain periods of church history and associated events Handwritten notes, including wording on foundation stone, by person unknown & undatedmurrumbeena, murrumbeena baptist church, pitt annie sophia, dandenong road., george samuel, baptist church, emily street, whitlam janet, box henry, snow ross harrison, gallop abel, pay henry mrs., rollings william, barthold geoff, thomas pay, pay e – miss godfrey, w- mrs, pitt st clair percival, godfrey william, pay t. a. h – mrs, blair mrs, white mrs, shearer mrs., box marie miss, box nellie miss, gallop prudence miss, gallop e. j. miss, rosstown wesleyan churches, murrumbeena baptist church, churches, gresswell f. l. mrs, neerim road, public halls, murrumbeena railway station, union chapel, kangaroo road, oakleigh, cole. j. h., turner mr., williamson r. rev, stewart allan., rosstown., architects, laver and flick messrs, mayhew george mr., chambers a. r. mr., godfrey brother, whitley w. t. rev., williamson rev., endersby elizabeth miss., meehani francis, french john, whyte mrs., thompson isabella mrs., burgess mary mrs., organ, tarry j. brother, mclean donald f. rev., wilkins george mr., sutherland mr., sydney street, nopkins ivor. rev, gallop mrs, pay brother, pitt brother, hopkins mrs, thompson ethel. miss, thompson mabel. miss, lavender mr. fred, whitlam george. master, varley frank mr, whitlam fred. mr, varley mrs, hale g. e. rev., whitlam crissie miss, curnick elizabeth miss, byrne mr, clemens f. rev., tennis club, tennis courts, cheffer mr., peace george mr., green mr., nash w. f rev., earl stanley j. rev, earl mrs., parker miss, adelaide street 12 manses, endersby david, harvey nellie. miss, fasham f. miss, mills mr., kelly mr., dyason mr, mckeon mr, lavender b. mr., chaffey alf, nelson norman, guthrie andrew, hopkins mrs., kindergarten, girl guides, loyal orange lodge, hall, fire, juniour christian endeavour league, intermediate christian, endeavour society, endersby mr, wilkins mr, wills mr, kelley mr, golden jubilee 22- 29 sept. 1940, knight e. o. rev, marriott e staunton m stone j., clay clark e. messrs, carter mr, carter mrs, deacenesses, helmore p. h. mrs, ryall c. m. mrs, carbis l. miss, wilson a. mrs, clark e. j. mrs, cornock m. miss, smith a. w. rev, mcdonald h. miss, stewart j. miss, edwards. w. messrs, crowe m. messrs, diggins l. messrs, wilson k. mr, ryall c. m. mr., wright a. mr., watkins mr., smith k. a. rev, scout groups, hobart street – 59 manses, helmer p. mr, filmer mr, carter mr., staunton martin mr., lewis donald rev 1951- 1956, perri john, collrus barry, ferguson mrs, white mrs, outhread noel mr., burleigh betty miss, orchestras, clark ted mr., daniels alan mr, staunton keith mr., staunton martin mr, steer doug mr, pascoe vack mr., ryall mert mr., clay ken mr., carter francis mr., chambers harry mr, hendry t. j. mr, andrews. e. f. rev, venning frank, provis keith, lee milton f. rev, kingdom max rev, kingdom fredq, allison c., eleiner e mrs, provis jan miss, chambers merle miss, collicot allison miss, cook john, cook family, horn neville rev, horn family, benneld family, bennett john., bennetts cliff, wiesmayrs’ family, allison barbara miss, jones ross, jones joy, fverst walter, doyle family, bertram estelle, bertram family, saletta margaret, saletta len, close kevin, close family, close anne, stewart des, stewart family, peel family, fisher family, leis family, arms harry, jones ross, jones family, jones joy, langdon family, bertram bill, staunton ian, staunton yvonne, staunton jean, staunton keith, staunton martin, clifferd. patricia, clifferd. charles, chambers awen, wall brian, wall bev, ryall geoff, ryall kay, ryall edna, davidson max, davidson mary, freeman john, hendry t s, provis keith, terrington michael, terrington doreen, carbis hazel miss, butterworth ern, clay ken, clay mrs., clay judith, clay noelle, muller ron, cook john, kingdom joy, kingdom graham, strong david, owens cliff, chambers harry, christy family, warr bill dr., morrison grace mrs., soderholm harvey, soderholm mrs, harris jeanette mrs, harris trevor rev., freeman pauline, freeman john., hendry t. j., steer doug, owens allison, owens graham, henderson ray, henderson chris, rathbone ian, rathbone pat, jenkins marion, girls’ club, wilson cliff dr., ladies evening group (legs), anderson family, l’ amont family, powell harold., harris luke, harris trevor, davies mrs, young george, anderson russell, wade joan, sauvarin lois, hill fred, wilson david., hansell fiona, hansell jane, brammer leanne, bertram ruth, langton john, crowe ken, dobney john, nobbs steve, jordan mr., steer david., steer doug, murrumbeena christian education centre (cec), suggare alwyn, gray s. mr., wilson clive rev., jephcott hume, jephcott heather, mccleary ross, mccleary glenn, claringbold mary, bennetts marcia., langton phil, worthy reg, thomson ave, mckerlie darrell rev., henderson ray, langenberg stewart van, crowe malcolm., sydney street, wall brian, zegelis imants, allison doug, owens rhonda, anderson peter, provis ken, vaitch fay, longenberg roger van, ife david, warren lena, churches bruce, churches mrs, bennetts john, mcdonald. k., cathie ian., cathie wendy, wright norman rev., alma street, mckerlie darrell rev., hampton keith rev., robinson john rev, jolly rod, crowe malcolm, lakey m, ferdinands ann, ferdinands ken, inders brett, inders jenny, cooke stephen, cooke deanne, langenberg jeremy van, binks paul, wall john, leslie geoff, leslie debbie, macleod nelson, macleod heather, dalton steven, pugh jeff, jones ross, ceulson joy, jackel lindsay, jackel sue, berry graham, wall brian, wheatland don, langton phil, stewart margaret, wheatland elise, wall bev., chambers gwen., foundation stone, morley john rev., sunday seekers, young marrieds, mothers’ group, choirs, walrond cw, turner mr, chisholm mr, mcdonald mr, church furniture, williams brother, sunday schools, victorian baptist preachers’ society, pitt mrs, thompson m miss., pitt w. miss, pay miss, thompson e. mrs., stained glass, christian endeavour society, young worshipper’ league, baptist women’s association, men’s society, murrembeena baptist football club, children’s church, youth council, junior christian endeavour, buds, baptist girls’ fellowship, boys club, baptist men’s society, youth fellowship life boys, boys brigade, alma street 17 chadstone manse, one way searchers’ group -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, A Town at War, 2008
Written by Graham Apthorpe after his fascination with WW2 military history. The book reveals for the first time many new stories from WW2. The Cowra story from WW2 is a bitter-sweet one and this book adds considerably to our understanding of this special place in our nations historyBlack and cream coloured soft cover. Features Japanese Soldier's "Good Luck" flag and Japanese prisoners at the Weir family property on the front cover. Japanese War Cemetery at Cowra on a white and cream coloured back coverGraham Apthorpeatown at war, apthorpe g, tatura, ww2, cowra, camp 12, books, history, local