Items in the collection re J.C.W.LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.2 Identity Cards issued to members of the LEDEUX Family. They are civilian registration cards for British Subjects, made of light brown card printed in black ink..1) Written in front in ink: “LEDEUX / John Claude William / Rushworth” .2) “ Rose Christina Ledeux / Moora Road / Ruthworth” .2) Is endorsed: Ration Books for two childrendocuments - cards, military history - identification, civilian

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”costume - male underwear, uniforms, winter under wear

Thomas Henry Whyte No 1936. Refer Cat No 2212.6 for his service history.Preparation and companion book. Dark red leather look binding. Gold Lettering "Holy Communion" on front cover. Cut out angle pasted inside front cover."Pte T H Whyte 2nd Reinforcments 38th Battalion 10th Brigade AIF. Private address 90 Queens street, Bendigo, Victoria. Australia”books, bible, holy

Original ribbons from a medal set. Refer Cat No 2320.2, John Preece..1) War medal ribbon 1939 - 1945 .2) Australian Service Medal ribbon .3) 1914 - 1915 Star ribbon .4) War medal ribbon 1914 - 1919 -5) Ribbon for Victory Medal 1914 - 19medals, ribbon

Item was in the collection of Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Beige paper or cardboard second class railway ticket No 23124 N.S.W.G.R issued to military personnel in uniform only. Text details which lines the ticket is valid for and the conditions for its use.There is a faint, almost illegible ink stamp across the ticket and the signature of the issuing officer. "Expires Dec 1944" "Don Murchie phone XB4252 9 Toongarah Rd Wiverton"documents-tickets, military history, transport-railways, nsw

Item belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat no 1760.4.Summer uniform cloth badge for WWII RAAF Wireless Operator. Khaki coloured, oval shaped, depicts a hand holding lightning bolts.uniforms-insignia, military history-raaf, wireless

The gloves belonged to Henry Victor Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4..1) .2) Pair of tan leather flying gloves. Inside gloves. " Model V409, 1943, made in Australia". Hand written "H.V.E"uniforms - raaf, flying gloves, equipment

Item belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4. Blackened brass badge "Returned from Active Service". Depicts crown and rising sun with outstretched wings, anchor and boomerang underneath. Rear has two pins/clips.badges, active service

Item issued to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4Emergency Ration pack issued to RAAF .1) Tin containing fruit and nut blocks, hot chocolate, salt tablets , tea tablets. .2) Lid for tin, inside is printed instructions for use. Remnants of sellotape on both items .1) and .2) Khaki colour.ration pack, emergency, raaf, accessory

Badges belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.1) RSL membership badge from 1919-26. Enamelled white shield shape with blue circle and red banner, topped with crown. Centre has two figures of soldiers, blue circle has text "Returned Sailors, Soldiers Imperial League", red banner has text "Australia." .2) RSL membership badge from 1941-66. Same design as .1) but crown has blue enamel clip over with the figure "89" denoting financial membership 1989. .1) "A11526" .2) "V87093"badges, membership rsl

Items in the collection of Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No1760.4..1) -.4) Black RAAF buttons with crown and eagle design. .1) lacks clip. .5) & .6) Black RAAF buttons with crown and eagle design.button uniforms, raaf

Badges relate to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4. .1) .2) Badge rank, metal blackened brass, crown shape with 2 lugs on rear for uniform attachment. .3) .4) Badge rank, metal , blackened brass, crown shape with 2 lugs on rear for uniform attachment. Badge fitted to a circular metal disk with a split pin through . badges, rank, insignia raaf

Item belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4. A bakelite cylindrical container with an emergency compass. Inside the screw on lid another compass loose inside the container. .1) cylinder. .2) lid. .3) second compass.compass raaf, emergency, equipment

Edward Joseph Flynn VX28373. Refer Cat No 1442 for his service details.Portrait, sepia tone of a soldier with slouch hat, VX28373 Edward Joseph Flynn. Wooden frame with gold edging. photograph framed, photography, framed accessories

Clarence Wilfred Curnow 2nd AIF. Refer Cat 1444, 1446.2, 1447..1) Identity Disc, round polished metal with small hole in top, engraved on both sides. .2) Identity Disc, 8 sided polished metal with two holes top and bottom engraved both sides..1 & .2) "VX100151, M, C.W CURNOW, A2"id discs, military equipment, identity discs, metalcraft, curnow

Gilbert Turner "MM", No 1410. Refer Cat No 1038 for his service details.Photograph, sepia tone, portrait of Gilbert Turner. Shows no unit or rank badges.photography-photographs, military history-army, turner

Item souvenired by Peter Dodd. Refer Cat No 2436.2P for his service details.Replica bayonet letter opener. Chrome with wooden handle. On blade under crossguard is plaque with large red number "1".Engraved on blade "1st Infantry Division in Vietnam".domestic items-writing equipment, military history-army, red

Uniform re F.O Catherine W Sewell WAAF. Refer Cat No 252.2.1) Jacket, Heavy Cotton, Navy, Black Buttons .2) Skirt, Heavy Cotton, NavyJACKET - CHEVRON LOWER SLEEVE(L) RANK BAND BOTTOM OF EACH SLEEVEuniforms, womens, raaf, ww2

To use this tape, the tube would be broken in half using cat-gut breakers.Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan worked in the Victorian country town of Casterton as a general practitioner from 1919 until his death in 1977. He also practiced obstetrics. His son, Dr David More O'Sullivan donated his obstetric bag and its contents to the College in 1999. The bag and contents are a unique time capsule of the type of instruments and pharmaceuticals used in the inter-war period.Glass vial, containing silk umbilical tape [193.2] in sterile solution. The tape is wound around a flat spool.obstetric delivery

Refer Cat No’s 7028, 7029 for VAD, Red Cross and fund raising.This is a quarto sized poster with glossy white paper. Printing is in red ink. Main image shows a little toddler with red bow in her hair, placing a penny into a Red Cross money box. A sign in black ink beside it states - Proceeds to the Prisoners of War Fund. At the bottom is a little statement Red Cross 'Junior' Competition.Staple hole on top LHS. On the rear, in pencil, are the raffle plans and prizes = Babyset - Palmer Club Raffle - Wireless - (YMCA Dance on 17th) - Hann Raffle - Bicycle - Love Birds - Permit for (S..?) Ann - Radio Drive. ww2, pows, red cross

Part of the collection of "William Anthony Theodore DSM", refer Cat No. 7926P for details.Small cardboard shield as a name tag. At bottom portion a ribbon on a cross over a base. Card is cream colour with a small hole.On a ribbon on emblem "The Rats of Tobruk Association Ladies Association".tobruk, association, william anthony theodore dsm

Arthur Edmund Tranter POW. Refer Cat No 7944 for his service history.Soft cardboard cover, black print on front, white background, front sepia half portrait photo of a soldier in uniform. 60 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated with black / white, sepia & colour photos, maps, diagrams, illustrations. Adhesive label on front end paper: “Handwritten signature” Adhesive label front end paper handwritten in blue ink: “Brenda M Tranter”book, 2/29th

Allen Edward MALONE VX46797. Refer Cat No. 7844.2 for his service record.Booklet - facsimile copy. Soft cover - front clear plastic A4 sheet protecting title page which has black colour print, illustrated with black and white portrait photographs. Back cover - cardboard. Booklet bound with black plastic spine. 60 pages - cut, plain, A4 white paper. Illustrated with black and white and colour photographs and maps.publications, booklets, biography, ww2

Ten photos of 124 Ross St, formerly the home of "Mary the Cat Lady" (Mary Jones) The property is boarded up and fenced off prior to sale and demoltion. Mary was the subject of a one page entry (page 39) in "Women of Port Melbourne : Guide to the Exhibition" which included a photo of the houses and a sketch of Mary. Pictures of the site post demolition are Catalogue number 3467.01-.03built environment - domestic, domestic life, mary the cat lady, mary jones, jack bolt, women of port melbourne

10 piece child's miniature tea set. White china with cat in blue suit, white waistcoat and top hat, and a mouse with a yellow jacket. The teapot also has yellow rabbit in orange jacket. Green trim on handle and rim. 10 pieces comprise:- 1 teapot with lid; 1 sugar bowl with lid; 1 milk jug; 3 cups and 2 saucers.Made in Japantea sets, toy tea sets

The soldier in the photo is Nr 1366, Dvr Donald GILLIES of the 4th Field Artillery Brigade. The grey horse, Bess, was blinded by shell fire. The bay horse was Lady. Photo was taken near Villers-Bretonneux. For photo of the four Gillies brothers, refer to Cat No 3531. For book refer to Cat No 3534.Photographic print in colour of a soldier smoking a pipe. He is in uniform - slouch hat, jacket, trousers, puttees & boots, alongside 2 horses. Print is mounted in wooden decorative frame with floral arrangements at top, bottom & both sides. Frame is rounded at top & at each corner with curved glass front. Wire hanging strap on back.Written in black texta on back: “Donated by J Gillies” Stamped on back: “Empire Art Company Ltd”photographs, framed

(.1, .2, .7 .8) These are all in pencil with similar hand writing. The others are similar writing in pen and pencil. There are two “Georges”, George RICHARDSON and George HARGREAVES. Refer Cat No 4003.3P for their photos. refer Cat No 3996P re “Lena” and other cards, photos that were in a collection relating to her.(.1) Postcard, colour showing a bouquet of flowers, bow with “forget me not” in the left hand corner. Letter is written in black pencil addressed to “Dear Lena from your friend George, Jan 7th 1916”. (.2) Postcard, colour showing floral arrangements with a blue silk bow attached on the right hand side, cerrated edging with gold lettering which appears to be “Ste Barb”. On the rear in black pencil, “To Lena with love from George, Jan 7th 1916. (.3) Postcard B & W showing a lake scene in oval shape at top with a poem under titled “Evertrue”. On the rear written in black pen addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off “I remain your ever loving friend George, Friday March 17th 1916”. (.4) Postcard, colour showing a women seated at a table holding a bouquet, vase of roses on table. On rear in black pencil addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off “love to all George, France 9th October 1916”. (.5) Silk postcard, colour showing a scene with 2 dwellings, trees, mountains in the background, under in silk knitted “A Merry Xmas”. On the rear in black pen, “To dear cousin Lena”, signed off “From your loving cousin George, France 31st October 1916”. (.6) Postcard B & W showing a large building in rear with a German plane centre, gun and carriage titled “war trophies taken from the Germans”. On the rear in black pen addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off “With love to you all George, 2 Nov 1916 France”. (.7) card, folding, colour, Rising Sun at top, flags centre with “57th Battalion AIF” under then “Xmas 1916”. A small bow in red and black attached. Inside printed “With best wishes from your boys in France”. In black pencil addressed to “Lena”, signed off “With best love George, Nov 13 1916”. (.8) Postcard, silk showing 3 red flowers hanging with a scroll underneath with the wording in gold, “Sincere friendship” On the rear in black pencil addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off, “Your ever loving friend George, 17.8.1917 France”. (.9) Postcard, colour showing portrait of a women in a blue dress with 3 bouquets of flowers on her front. On the rear in black pen addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off, “With best love and kisses, yours George Hargreaves, France April 11th 1918”.postcards, ww1

The letter written to “Jim” (Joseph ?) from France on “15.5.1918”. Believed to be from his brother Alf Ferris. Letter also is incomplete as the last sentence is “I went to see the 38th Battn and I saw”. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for Alf’s service details. Refer Cat No 4196.3 for Joseph’s details.Hand written letter on faintly lined yellowish paper with writing on both sides.letters, personal, ww1

The building was the HQ of the Eaglehawk RSL Sub Branch. This version was a prototype of a 2 part set of the 3 Bendigo RSL’s HQ’s Cat No’s 8231, 8232 & 8233. This painting was done prior to the building being demolished post 2005. Refer cat No 8124P for an early photo of the building, also 8118 & 8110.Painting - water colour, by the artist StanThomas of a building “RSL HALL, EAGLEHAWK” Frame- black, colour painted timber frame with inner frame / mount white painted timber . No glass Hand painted on lower edge of painting “RSL HALL EAGLEHAWK / STAN THOMAS”ehrsl, brsl, smirsl, water colour

Items part of the collection of J.E. Wiles, refer Cat No. 5410P for his service details.Small Brown book. Leather bound with wooden front and back cover. Series of crosses engraved into the front and Jerusalem engraved into the back. Inside 841 pages of pictures, prayers, tablets and psalms split into 3 sections. 473 pages of the order of Morning Prayers and a second supplement.Written inside front cover: "To Mother with love from Jack 16/6/40". Engraved on back "Jerusalem". Inscribed on side " Common Prayer, Hymns AOM". bible, middle east, ww2