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Heathcote McIvor Historical Society
mattress, Horse hair mattress
Owned by R.A. Brewster who was in the Royal Australian Navy on board HMS Kanimbla 1939-1947The matress came into our possession through local op shop. Mr. Brewsters daughter visited the Museum and in seeing the mattress mentioned that her father had lived in Heathcote.Till then we didnit know the history of the item.Horse hair mattress made of calico outer cover, leather buttons. dispersed over body of mattressName R.A. Brewster R.A.N stamped on underside of mattersshorse hair mattress -
National Wool Museum
Letter
Letter from The Graziers' Association of Southern Riverina to W R Lang, 17th November, 1947.RBS/ this was mentioned/ to you yesterdaywool - research wool - testing wool - testing, the graziers' association of southern riverina gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy, deniliquin, new south wales, wool - research, wool - testing -
National Wool Museum
Book, Wool
"Wool from the raw material to the finished product" 6th ed. reprinted - S. Kershaw, 1947wool growing wool processing wool - characteristics, fellmongery, carbonising, wool growing, wool processing, wool - characteristics -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Identification Tag
WW2 identification tag made of aluminium. This identification tag belonged to Private Roy Milton Blood, service number VX145207, 2/12th Australian Infantry Battalion, 2nd AIF. Blood enlisted in Dubbo, NSW on the 29th September, 1943 and was discharged on 19h February, 1947. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''POEMS'' BY KENNETH SLESSOR
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 116 page hardcover book of poems by Kenneth Slessor. Published by Angus & Robertson and printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. First published 1944, reprinted 1947, 1951. This is 2nd Edition 1957. Catalogue sticker on spine '2019.1 SLE'.Kenneth Slessorbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, kenneth slessor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter, dated 28 October, 1947, from J. Hearmsuth? To Dr. W. N. Abbott. The writer thanks Dr. Abbott for sending him the book on the working of Scalebuoys. The one installed at the Gas Works had done wonderful work and they required very little attention.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, palmerston north city council, dr w n abbott, j hearmsuth? -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions with E.R. Johnson
Part of a series of optical munition snapshots 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 138 for full details. Black and white photo shows E R Johnson performing (presumably) test of optical specimen. Duplicate copy of Cat no 138; in OMP Album Vol 1 #18 .In ink on lower left hand corner : “18”. Inscribed on back in pencil: “No. 18 E.R. JOHNSON” -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: CHAMPS
BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Saturday, December 4, 2004. Champs: these four men were not the type to tangle with in 1947. The men, pictured in a street walk, were Bendigo boxing champions. They are: Bob Duguid, Kieran McQueenie, Des Duguid and Brian Cahill.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Booklet - Sketch Book, Corporal Francis John Papworth, 5:MMMM, 1945 (exact)
Corporal Francis John Papworth (VX66806) served in the 2/4 Australian Commando Squadron in Timor, New Guinea and Borneo, Tarakan during World War II. His pencil drawn images of the Tarakan camp during May 1945 give an insight into the conditions at that time.Brown cardboard, spiral bound 'The Empire Sketch Book' with five pencil drawings on art paper by Corporal F. J. Papworth during his Commando service at Tarakan Hill, Borneo during World War II. Three of the drawings depict the army camp at Tarakan Hill during May 1945; the fourth drawing shows a young boy from Tarakan sitting on an army jeep and the last is a rough sketch of a baby drawn in 1947. Sketch Book of Corporal Francis John Papworth during World War IIOn front cover in handwritten in ink "PIC of Geo-Wallace/INSIDE". On first drawing handwritten in pencil on top righthand corner "TARAKAN HILL/looking NNE from machine shop section of Tarakan Oilfield/May 15 1945". On second drawing handwritten in pencil at bottom righthand corner "TARAKAN HILL looking from BANK pill box right centre -/15 May 45". On third drawing handwritten in pencil at top righthand corner "TARAKAN HILL and DUTCH/MACHINE SHOPS-Looking from KINGS CROSS/The morning of the 4th May 1945-/0745 hrs-/The Quiet before the storm". On fourth drawing handwritten in top in pencil "Salamit - Peace or Peaceful[l] Used as a Greeting/Salamit-/ORONG LAKI LAKI/TARAKAN. BORNEO/19 MAY 45." All four sketches are signed "John Papworth/Tarakan 1945".On fifth sketch handwritten in pencil "Michael/Signed by/2 Feb 1947".book, world war ii, military, sketch, tarakan, borneo, commando, papworth, may 1945, pencil drawings, wwii, world war 2 -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Reports: Collingwood Technical School 1932-1961, Principal's Reports to School Council. 1932-1961, 1932-1961
These reports include important details about staffing, amenities and school activities. Principals reports 1932-1947 To Box 1930-39.2b; Principals reports 1947-1959. Loose pages in this binder 1951-1959 To Box 1950-59.2b; Principals reports 1960-1961. Includes loose ‘business paper’ June 1960 To Box 1960-69.2b. In original condition, these reports give a significant insight into CTS activities and development over three decades.Handwritten or typed Principal's Reports to School Council. Foolscap pages in hard cover ring binders. 3 Volumes. Copies also heldOn spine of each binder: "Principal's / Report"collingwood technical school, cts, reports, principal's reports, school council, nmit, -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Opening of St Theodore's Church, Wattle Park, 1953
The church was opened in 1947. Andrew Ward wrote a history of it in 1987. Title: " St Theodore's Anglican Church Wattle Park - A History of a Small Parish: 1947-1987." (Not in our collection) Norman Carter took many photos of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert from the 1920s; many were associated with events and activities of the Church of England.Black and white photo of a large group of people gathered around the exterior of a simple, light coloured timber building with a porch with a side door and 3 sash hung windows. The surrounding ground is crudely landscaped.On back in ink: "Opening / St Theodores Wattle Park / prob. 1953"st theodore's church, churches, anglican churches, wattle park, norman carter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - The Golden Anniversary Kangaroo Flat Bowls Club 1994-95
The Men's Bowling club was formed in 1945 and the first green was commenced. In 1947 the women's bowling club was formed.36-page soft cover booklet 'The Golden Anniversary - Kangaroo Flat Bowls Club 1994-95 An account of the history of the Club including B&W pictures of the first 50 years. Office bearers, winners, pen portraits of some players, men and women, social club. Produced by Inland Publishing, Maryborough, Victoria, 1995 Handwritten in ink on front cover 'From Roy Alexander'bowls club, kangaroo flat -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Diary, A Company No 1 Camp Diary
Hand written diary of days events in Camp 1 A Coy. From June 1942 to February 1947Front and back of book are black with red taped spine and a red rectangle on front with "minute book" in gold in rectangle.inside: June 1942 A Coy No 1 Camp Diarycamp 1, camp 1 diary, internment camp tatura -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Administrative record - Dispensary Register, Palmer's register
This register records items dispensed from the chemist from 1943 until 1947 together with names and prices.Larger ledger printed and bound by Berry Anderson & Co bookbinders and stationers Ballarat. Ledger contains 78 pages double rulled down centre of each page with a further 26 unpaginated indexed pages following.handwritten throughout.pharmacy, chemist, prescriptions, drugs, ballarat, palmer -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Manila Folder, Collection of personal documents for Mr Emil Goddard, 15 Eastfield Road, Ringwood East, Victoria, 1947-1953
Correspondence between Mr Goddard and Repatriation Department regarding War Pension entitlements. Specifications of work to be done and materials to be used in the erection of a timber residence at 15 Eastfield Road, Ringwood East, for E.K. Goddard. Contract of Sale of Land at Lots 55 & 56 on P/S No.10492, part of Crown allotments 27 and 28,B, Parish of Ringwood, County of Mornington. Miscellaneous receipts from 1947-1953 including Hire Purchase Agreement for Hillman Minx car. Also includes letter from Presbyterian Ladies' College referring to 1953 term 1 fee of £18.0.3 for Margaret Goddard Receipts from Wiltshire's East Ringwood Hardware, 98 Railway Avenue, East Ringwood, Phone 87-6092, 8/7/1962. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Certificate, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Certificate of Service", Jul. 1947
Preprinted Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board form with rounded corners, as a Certificate of Service for Leslie James Denmead, dated 29 Dec. 1948. Form 3/278, July 1947 typed with Name, positions held and dates From to Until. All entries have been underlined in red. Gives date of leaving, conduct and service ("Excellent") and signatures of person and Manager. Held positions of Conductor, Bus Driver, Bus starter, Inspector. Signed by L. J. Denmead and by J. Rigaldi (?) District Officer, for the Manager, F. G. Wraith. Sheet has a watermark "BANK M EXTRA STRONG" Not in good condition, has been repaired with 'sticky tape' and is torn. Multiple pin holes and punch hole in top left hand corner and two punch holes along left hand edge.tramways, trams, certificates, mmtb, denmead -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Financial record - Annual report 1947-48
BHS CollectionTwenty pages Annual Report for the Bendigo and District Base Hospital. It has a blue cover, on the middle the emblem of the hospital. The annual report is for the year 1947-48. Enclosed with the annual report list of annual subscriptions and other donations, and invitation to contribute to the Bendigo and District Hospitals Contributory Fund. annual report, bendigo base hospital, 1947-48 -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions with R. Caldwell
Part of a series of optical munition snapshots 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 146 for full details. Black and white photo shows Bob Caldwell cutting with a diamond saw through a sandwich of optical glass . Duplicate copy of Cat no 146; in OMP Album Vol 2 #26. In ink on lower left hand corner : “26”. Inscribed on back in pencil: “No. 26 ROBERT CALDWELL” -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Photo - Fraser, Possibly Drummond Studios, Fraser,G.A..(J.P.), "circa 1959"
Councilor G.A.Fraser,(J.P.), was elected to council in 1947 and served till 1960.He was Shire President in 1953-54.Original Historic photo of all councilors for the year 1959.Councilor G.A.Fraser.(J.P.). Sepia rectangular photo, on white mount, situated third from left, top row of composite photo of all councilors for the year 1959. Composite collection of photos of councilors for the year 1959, commemorating the opening of the Wendouree Municiple Centre 20th November 1959.ballarat shire council 1959, fraser g a j p, opening wendouree municiple centre, 20th november 1959 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Leonides Mk.17300 Series Engine Change Units General Orders And Modifications
Description: 21 pages. Published by Alvis Limited. Published September 1947. ALV 001 Level of Importance: World. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - Royal Australian Survey Corps Miscellaneous Documents Volume 57, Army Works Development Committee, Royal Australian Survey Corps Miscellaneous Documents Volume 57, 1967 1969, Item #18 1947
Sleeve #1 " Percentage of ARA recruits allocated to RA Svy entering 1 RTB having obtained leaving certificate or better education standard." Sleeve #2 "Report of Review Committee on RA Svy 17 Feb 1969." Sleeve #3 " Recommendation of the forming of the Army Mapping and Charting centre at Bonegilla." Sleeve #4 "Comparison Charts" "RA Svy Strength / Establishment 1960 - 1968." Top LHS. "3.134.4" Top RHS. Sleeve #5 "Report of RA Svy Review Committee. Recomends the forming of 2,4 and 5 Fd Svy Sqns and adding 8 Fd Svy Sqn to the Order of Battle" Sleeve #6 " Letter and Report as part of Review dealing with manpower." Sleeve #7 "AEC" 15 Oct 1969 Sleeve #8 "17 Sep 1969" Sleeve #9 "18 Dec 68" "3.134.2" Sleeve #10 "3.134.4" Sleeve #11 "12 Mar 69" 3.134.4" Sleeve #12 "10 Jun 69" "3.134,4" Sleeve #13 "Terms of Reference - Review Committee" Sleeve #14 "5 Feb 68" Sleeve #15 "Relocating Svy Regt at Bonegilla, Proposed Mapping Centre in Canberra" Sleeve #16 Comparison of rate of growth of ARA with RASvy Sleeve #17 A detailed analysis of RASvy's role by sub unit including overseas agencies. There is also a document describing the various Survey Trades. Sleeve #18 Letter from disgruntled farmer re damage to his property. "1947"Hard covered folder, White, 4 ring binder, 18 plastic A4 sleeves, Numbered 1 - 18Sleeve #1 : ''Education Standards of Recruits", top of page in centre, 3.134.4 Sleeve #2 : "17 Feb 1969" Top of page centre." Sleeve #3 : "3.134.4" Top right hand corner." Sleeve #5 : "3.134.4" Top of page. "75087" Top right hand corner." Sleeve #6 : "20 May 1969" Top of page centre. "3.134.4'' Top right hand corner." Sleeve #7: "AEC" "15 October 1969" Upper right hand side." Sleeve #8: "17 September 1969" Near top of page centred." Sleeve #9: "18 Dec 68", "'3.134.2" Top of page." Sleeve #10 ''3.134.4'' Top right hand corner." Sleeve #11 ''12 Mar 69'' Near top page centred. ''3.134.4'' Near top right hand corner." Sleeve #12 ''3.134.4'' Top right hand corner. ''10 Jun 1969'' Upper right hand side." Sleeve #13 ''Terms of reference - Review committee'' near top of page centred." Sleeve #14 ''5 Feb 1968''Lower left hand side. ''1968 circled'' Lower right hand side." Sleeve #15 "Relocating Svy Regt at Bonegilla Proposed mapping centre in Canberra." Sleeve # 16 "Comparison of rate of growth ARA with RA Svy," Sleeve #17 "A detailed analysis of RA Svy's role by sub unit including overseas agencies. Ther is also a document describing the various Survey trades." Sleeve #18 "Letter from disgruntled farmer re damage to his property." "1947" " centre top of page."royal australian survey corps, fortuna, army survey regt, army svy regt, asr, rasvy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR COLLECTION: RAFFLE TICKET 1947
Raffle ticket, Bendigo Easter Fair Charity Carnival 1947, Hargreaves St. Popular Girl Section, Monster £100 raffle. Tickets 1/- each. Dark grey card, black print. N. Young Secretary, T. Goodisson President, E. Hains, Secretary, A. Wearne, Treasurer.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, raffle ticket popular girl 1947 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE BATTERY TIME BOOK 1945 TO 1954
Two typed alphabetical listing of battery employees at the Central Deborah Gold Mine. One list covers period from 3rd July1945 to 24th December 1947. Other list covers period 26th June 1951 to 21st December 1954, when the mine and battery closed down.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - STATEMENT ROOF REPAIRS ERIC J POOLE, 23 PHILPOT STREET, TO MR D RICHARDS , HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Statement Roof Repairs Eric J Poole to Mr D Richards , Historical Society 21/11/1970 23 Philpott Street, Long Gully, 3550. Phone 3 1947 Amount $470, Deposit $10, Paid $460 cash 21-11-1970 Signed E.J.Poole -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions with E.H.S. Burhop
Part of a series of optical munition snapshons 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 142 for full details. Black and white photo shows Eric Burhop operating a radiation pyrometer ....with possibly a vacuum furnace? Duplicate copy of Cat no 142; in OMP Album Vol 2 #22 .Melbourne University”In ink on lower left hand corner : “22”. Inscribed on back in pencil: “No. 22 E.H.S. BURHOP” -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: WAR BEAUTIES
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, May 10, 2004. War beauties: winner of the 'Queen of the Forces' competition in 1947 was Patsy Turner representing the Air force. Three of her ladies in waiting were Lila Chandler and the McLoughlin sisters. The fourth lady in waiting is unknown.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Greensborough Historical Society
Memoir, Evans family move to Greensborough, 1947o
June Hall (nee Evans) recounts the building of the house at 11 Anama Street and the Evans family's move to Greensborough in 1947.A personal story of building in Greensborough in the post war period.2 typed pages.evans family, ernest evans, mick evans, june hall, anama street -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL BUILT IN 1947 AFTER PREVIOUS ONE BURNT IN BUSHFIRE IN 1944. NOW BEING USED AS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE.BLACK AND WHITE ANGLED VIEW OF CLUNES HOSPITAL - SHOWING FRONT ENTRANCE - PORTICO AND DRIVE, GARDEN, NEW PLANTS SMALL - BIG TREE ON RIGHT OF PICTURE - TENNIS COURT AND FENCE IN RIGHT OF PICTURElocal history, photography, photographs, hospital -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH HOSPITAL
THE CLUNES HOSPITAL WAS RE-MODELLED IN 1937 - SUBSEQUENTLY BURNT IN A BUSHFIRE IN 1944. A NEW HOSPITAL WAS BUILT IN ANOTHER SITE IN 1947.LARGE PHOTOCOPY OF CLUNES HOSPITAL WHICH WAS BURNT DURING THE 1944 BUSH FIRES. MATRON CLAIRE STEWART STANDING ON FRONT STEPS OF MAIN ENTRANCE. NURSES ROOMS ON RIGHT SIDE.local history, photography, photographs, hospital [old] -
National Wool Museum
Letter
Letter, 2nd June 1947, to W R Lang requesting research material for his book on the Wool Industry of Australia.wool - research wool - testing sheep breeding wool industry, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy munz, mr h., wool - research, wool - testing, sheep breeding, wool industry