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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Photograph
John Alexander Spence was born in Fremantle 2nd July 1893. In 1912 he joined the Australian Navy as a Stoker and was posted to H.M.A.S. Australia. He was on this ship when it sailed at the head of the convoy into Sydney Harbour in 1913. At the outbreak of WW1, his ship was sent to German New Guinea where he saw conflict with the enemy and received a gunshot wound to his hand. This required him to be returned to Australia and the Naval doctors considered him unfit for further Naval service. When his hand healed Spence joined the AIF on the 2 August 1915 and was posted to the 52nd Battalion and embarked on the “Benalla” on the 1 November 1915. He was promoted to Lance Corporal on the 1 June 1916 on 9 September was promoted to Corporal and the next day to Sergeant. At Messines Ridge he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. At Dernancourt, a village near Villers he was awarded the Military Medal on 6 April 1918. Subsequently he was badly injured. He had captured four German soldiers and one Officer. While marching them back to the Allied lines the Officer grabbed one of the patrol member’s gun and fired three shots at Sergeant Spence which smashed his hip. Despite his injuries Spence managed to bring the Officer down with a revolver shot. On the 30th April he was repatriated to England and admitted to the Alexandria Hospital at Cosham. He did not return to the western front as his injuries were too severe. He returned to Australia on board the Somalia arriving home on the 21st December 1919. Before joining the forces he was a prominent amateur boxer, a pupil of the renowned heavyweight Bill Doherty. During WW1 he won the Army lightweight championship, competing against professionals as well as amateurs. He defended the title successfully for three successive years. On his discharge from the Army he fought under the name of Sonny Kidson. He also turned to coaching and had remarkable success having coached the Army and Navy boxing teams. John Spence died on the 20 November 1962 at Hollywood Repatriation Hospital aged 69. Post card sized photo of 3400 Sergeant John Alexander Spence DCM, MM, 52 Battalion AIF. Photo shows medal ribbons of Distinguished Conduct Medal (awarded June 1917) and Military Medal (awarded April 1918), 2 wound stripes, 5 service stripes, 52 Battalion AIF colour patch and soft style forage cap.spence, 52 battalion, aif, dcm, mm -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Newspaper clipping, Reunion Outside
Original newspaper clipping handed in (unknown when or by whom).Entitled "Reunion Outside" a photocopy of a newspaper cutting showing Erich Knaat, a POW at Camp 13 and Captain Douglas Henderson, an ex guard, having a drink together at Alexander Hotel during a chance meeting. (no date).Reunion Outside erich knaat, captain douglas henderson, camp 13, internment camps -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs/Slides, Laurie Dixon, 1961
Five of a collection of slides donated by Laurie Dixon. Water was pumped from Candowie Reservoir to nearby Almurta Basin and gravity fed to Wimbledon Heights Storage Basin. These open water basins were two main components of the water distribution of the day and supplied the area from 1964 to 1989. The Almurta and Wimbledon Heights Storage Basins were decommissioned in 1999 when the San Remo Basin was improved an now is the vital link in the transfer of water from Candowie via the Purification Plant.Five of a collection of slides taken by Laurie Dixon. (Photographs scanned by E Alexander). The photographs are of the machinery used to clear the land for the reservoir constructed at Wimbledon Heights in September 1961 273-08 Robert Cleeland on TractorInscriptions of slides 273-09. Tourerpull & crawler at reservoir Sep. 61 273-10. Reservoir Sep 61 273-11. Reservoir Sep 61 273-12. Building reservoir Sep 61wimbledon heights reservoir, laurie dixon -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Harvest Festival, Presbyterian Church, Cowes
St John's Presbyterian Church is in Chapel Street, Cowes. The time span of the photo appears to be 1920s-1940s.HistoricalLarge sepia photo, mounted on cardboard, of produce including pumpkins, apples and potatoes displayed surrounded with sheaths inside hall. There is a plaque on the wall behind, the heading of which reads " In memory of the Rev. Alexander Robb D.D."st john's presbyterian church, rev alexander robb, photograph, churches- phillip island, lifestyle -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Ephemera, 60th anniversary, 1987
Invitation to a dinner dance to celebrate the diamond jubilee of the sub-branch of the R.S.L.Invitation to a dinner dance to celebrate the diamond jubilee of the sub-branch of the R.S.L. On the back is a history of the Blackburn R.S.L. adapted from 'Sixty years of standing still' by the late Ron Alexander, life member and state councillor.Invitation to a dinner dance to celebrate the diamond jubilee of the sub-branch of the R.S.L. clubs and associations, blackburn returned servicemens league, alexander, ron -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, c1908
Sepia photograph mounted on cardboard of pupils at the Tourello schoolOn Reverse; (written in blue biro) Tourello School Back Row: Chrissie Turnbull, Chris McRae, Colin Robertson, Arthur Roberts, Les Martin, Nicholas Grenfell, Miss Christie, unknown Middle Row: Bill Boyd, Bessie Scarffe, Ethel Turnbull, Lillian Roberts, Alec McRae, Bert Turnbull, Evelyn Grenfell Sitting: Cyril Boyd, Rene Trewin, Alex Trewin, Lyn Turnbull, Bill Grenfell, Norman Martin, unknown Stamped: W.H. Poiner Albert Street Clunes poiner, tourello, school -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Phillip Island Back when 1982 Art and Essay Competition, 1984
The competition was to increase awareness of the pioneering of Phillip Island. 155 entries were received and winners were compiled in the booklet. Art competition winners were Open- Frances Reith and Maree Chaston. Secondary- Neil McRae and Shannon Condick. Primary- Laurie Chisholm and Paul Matthews. Essay Competition winners were Open- Patsy Hunt and Audrey Nicol.. Secondary- Judy Nicol and Cameron Ashe. Primary- Joanne Scrase and Richard Patching.HistoricalLarge yellow coloured booklet with green binding with typed pages, photos and drawings. Also a draft copy of the booklet pre printing which has typed sections pasted onto pages.Snippets of Phillip Island History. Entries from The Shire of Phillip Island Art and Essay competition 1982, conducted in association with the opening of the library, heritage centre and meeting room.chicory industry, the speke, phillip island cemetery, swimming baths, churchill island, ventnor state school, ventnor hall, killara ferry, motor racing -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Plan - Plans - Building, Southwood Primary School, Ringwood, Collection of building plans, site plans, floor plans 1969-1991
folder of papers plansSouthwood PS - Site Plan and floor plans including A.D. Alexander Hall. Permanent File. To be archived at P.R.O when no longer required. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Coloured Photographs, Ballarat & district Genealogical Society 20th Anniversary Luncheon, 1 November 1998
BDGS were formed in 1978 and Lois Reynolds was one of the founding members. 2 folders , one with two coloured photos and typed names and the other with one coloured photo and names.Ballarat & district Genealogical Society - 1978-1998 - 20th Anniversary Luncheon BDGS logo Sunday November 1st 1998 at "Alexander on Lydiard"bdgs, ballarat, ballarat & district genealogical society, 1998, -
Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Education Department Victoria - Intermediate Technical Certificate, 1962, 19/12/1962
Alexander McDonell was the Director of Education from 1960-1965.Certificate printed on beige paper. Name and signature added Signature of Director of Education: A McDonell Certificate made out to Paul David Beechey -
Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Education Department, Victoria - Intermediate Technical Certificate, Diploma Entrance Standard, c1960s
Alexander McDonell was the Director of Education from 1960-1965Certificate printed on beige card. Signature of Director added Signature of Director of Education: A McDonell This is a blank certificate -
Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Department of Education, Victoria - Junior Technical Certificate, December 1964
Alexander McDonell was the director of Education from 1960-1965.Certificate printed on beige paper. Signature of Director of Education: A McDonell Student's name: Stephen Harold Strickland Certificate number: 130437 Date -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph Building, Stanthorpe
Built 1875 for Alexander Sutherland, later Presbyterian Manseblack and white photographGiven to historical society by Mis E Service 12.10.1982 Stamped the Age 23.4.1971 -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Medal, War Medal
John Alexander Young V82835 DOB 14.10.1899 LieutenantAustralian War Medal 1939-1945 The medal is cupro-nickel with the crowned effigy of King George VI on the obverse. The reverse has a lion standing on a double-headed dragon. The top of the reverse shows the dates 1939 and 1945. The stripes signify the dark blue of the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy, red to represent the service of the Army and the light blue of the Air Force J.A. Young V82835 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Department of Education, Victoria - Junior Technical Certificate
Alexander McDonell was the director of Education from 1960-1965.Certificate printed on beige paper. Signature of Director of Education: A McDonell Blank form Certificate number: 94325 Dateeducation department, director of education, a mc donell, junior technical certificate, a.w. steane, albert steane -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Group portrait, Ballarat School of Mines Baseball Team, 1956
Black and white image of the Ballarat School of Mines Baseball Team. Standing: K. Alexander, F. Hunting, A. Clarke, J. Matthews, G. Wilson, R. Howood Kneeling: N. Spears, B. McLennan, W. Reimannballarat school of mines, sports, baseball team, k. alexander, f. hunting, a. clarke, j. matthews, g. wilson, r. howood, b. mclennan, w. reimann, n. spears -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Document & Photograph, Robb & West Family, 1918 & 1930
Two items relating to the Robb & West family. Part of a collection of photographs and documents donated by Mary Karney450-02: Robb Brothers Invoice for Rent of a Cottage by Mr H Bennett 30th September 1930? 450-03: Alexander Robb (left) and Harry West (right) at family graves at Phillip Island Cemetery - 1918robb bros, harry west, alexander robb, mary karney -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Early Shipping: Ocean/Railway Pier, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, portland harbour, ship berthed, lee breakwater, k s anderson wharf, ocean pier -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, 1940's
Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W5 741 outbound in the reservation, Mount Alexander Road, North Essendon. Tram number identified on print in album. Has the destination of Essendon, Route 51 Photo undated, c1940.trams, tramways, mount alexander road, w5 class, route 51, tram 741 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: GOLD MINING LEASE RONALD ALEXANDER RANKIN, 1941
Document: McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet: lease document between Ronald Alexander Rankin of Bendigo and the State of Victoria. 3 pages with map - lease adjoins Bellevue Road. Lease transferred to Deborah Gold Mines NL in 1945.organization, mining, gold mining lease, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet:, ronald alexander rankin, lease document, gold mining -
Orbost & District Historical Society
ornament, late 19th - first half 20th century
Owned by Alexander Cameron who arrived in Australia in 1853. Alexander Cameron ("Big Alex") was an early settler on the Snowy River flats. he worked the paddle steamer Cheviot for a while, having a wharf and sheds on the Snowy River in 1900. Later moved to Cann River.This item is an example of a handcrafted religious ornament of the late 19th-early 20th century.Handmade, round, religious text ornament of celluloid and cardboard with silver writing.Front - "The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear?"ornament handmade religious -
Vision Australia
Image, 1982
Kelaston Nursing home resident, Mrs Alexander, enjoying lunch in the garden.1 x col. photographkelaston home (ballarat) -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album, Mrs. Jessep's Photograph Album, 1923 - 1941
Mrs. Jessep, wife of Alexander William Jessep, Principal 1926 -1941.124 Sepia and b/w photographs pasted onto pages in photograph album. Earlier photographs labelled. mrs. jessep, alexander william jessep, principal, a.w. jessep, students, staff, garden views -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Roof slate
Flemington Wesleyan Methodist church was built on Mt Alexander Road in 1865. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Digital images of people in Port Melbourne c.1950, c. 1948
Image of Rover scout troop not individually identified but contains Alfred ALEXANDER.Digital image Rover Crewalfred alexander, scouting -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, A Diary of James Thomas Donaldson of Kangaroo Ground and Ivanhoe, Victoria on an 1889 visit to England and Scotland & family letters of the 1850s, 1999
James Thomas Donaldson together with his family were pioneers in Kangaroo Ground from Scotland. James later bought land and built a house in Ivanhoe50 pages presented as transcriptions of original letters with images of some letters for illustration. Some black and white photos included. Also includes Photo of Alexander Donaldson with brief notes describing origin and some family history, 1pHG Booklet 10harry gilham collection, james thomas donaldson -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Steven Henty, Students Watching Pruning Demonstration, 1940
Black and white photograph. Group of students in the Orchard watching a pruning demonstation. See B91.118 for names of students: Jane Lorimer, Wilma Roper, Peg Gibson, J.M. (Pixie) Scott, Hilda Mactier, Dorothy Alexander, Pauline Chauncey.female students, jane lorimer, wilma roper, peg gibson, j.m. scott, hilda mactier, dorothy alexander, pauline chauncey, pixie scott, pruning, outside classes, orchard -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Le Cheminant, Marion, Nyerimilang and its Neighbourhood, 1985
A brief history of Nyerimilang homestead on the Gippsland Lakes at Kalimna West, from 1884 until 1985. The original selection was cleared and farmed for Alexander Murray, becoming a holiday home for the Hon. Frank Stuart in 1891. In 1938 the property waMarion Le Cheminant October 1985settlers, agriculture, timber industry, waterways, parks -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph
Black and white photograph of Rita Wills and boyfriend John Alexander with friends Gladys Legg of Lakes Entrance and her boyfriend Keith Scarce taken in front of the young palm tree opposite the Club Hotel Lakes Entrance Victoriaclothing, genealogy, celebrations -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. STORES AT THE DIGGINGS, c1852
Diggers & Mining. Stores at the diggings. Little Bendigo, Mt. Alexander, 1852. Blacksmiths found plenty of work to do on the diggings. Slide shows a timber building for the blacksmith. Markings: 28 994.LIF. 5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields