Not yet knownThompson collectionStudio B/W photograph mounted on sepia board of young female aged 9 years. No manufacture mark, but bottom of card has been cut off. Inscription on back reads: 'To Harry With best love from his sister Joan aged 9 years'thompson collection, nightingale

The picture postcard is illustrated in a simple, child-like manner. It has a personal message on the back, perhaps sent by an adult called Lily to a young relative or friend. Its rough edges indicate that it may have been torn out of a book or from a sheet of cards. It is one of the hundreds of illustrations by artist Louis Wain, quoted as being "one of the most popular commercial illustrators in the history of England" (IllustrationChronicles.com). English artist Louis Wain (1860-1939) was famous for his illustrations of cats, many of which he gave human characteristics and personalities. Wain married Emily. They owned a cat called Peter who was a great comfort to Emily through her cancer illness and consequent death after only a few years of marriage. At 22 years old Wain gave up his job as a teacher to work full time as an illustrator. He was able to produce hundreds of drawing a year for journals, books, postcards and advertisements. Later he wrote and illustrated children's books. However he didn't benefit much from copyrighting his work as he sold his work to publishers together with the copyright, so reproductions of his works didn't earn him money. Wain said that he owned his career as a cat artist to Peter. Wain spent over a decade in mental asylums before his death in 1939.This picture postcard is an example of the work of Louis Wain, English artist of the 19th and early 20th century. He is famous for his drawings of cats, which he continued producing throughout his life. He is also known for producing the world's first screen cartoon cat, called "Pussyfoot". In 1972 Wain's work was presented at an exhibition in the Victorian and Albert Museum.Rectangular picture postcard printed on think cream card. Picture on postcard is outlined in black and coloured in roughly painted watercolours. The drawing has two cats dressed in armour standing and fighting in front of a turreted castle. The picture is a black framed outline. The artist's printed signature is in the bottom left corner. The artist is Louis Wain. The reverse has a vertical dividing line and a square outline for a postage stamp's location. It also has printed headings. There is a handwritten Pencil inscription. The postcard's left side and lower edge have rough uneven edges.Signature: "Louis Wain." Printed headings: "POST CARD" "THIS SPACE MAY BE USED FOR COMMUNICATION" "THE ADDRESS TO BE WRITTEN HERE" Handwritten on back: "To Dr R - - - - - - / with love / from Lilly"flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, postcard, picture postcard, louis wain, fighting cats, child's postcard, cat artist, animal portraits, national cat club, fencing, illustrator, children's books, children's author, children's illustrator, watercolour, cats dressed as humans, cats dressed as knights, popular art, victorian art

Brass cigarette lighter with inscription and text.Vietnam Lai Khe 71-72. Emblem Airborne, "If you want to make love smile when you hand me back this lighter", emblem of a sword on a shield.cigarette lighter, vietnam

Sergeant John Arthur Ahern of the 70 Operational Training RAF died at the age of 20 in an non-operational cross-country exercise in Kenya.Stone plaque with blue, green, brown, black, yellow and gold mosaic design and text. The plaque has the RAAF insignia above the text and holes drilled in each corner.'IN MEMORY OF OUR LOVED SON AND BROTHER JOHN ARTHUR AHERN, R.A.A.F. KILLED BRITISH EAST AFRICA 23RD APRIL 1942 WELL DONE GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT"world war 1939-1945, sergeant john arthur ahern r.a.a.f.

Soft covered black leather book leather book with gilt embossing on the cover and spine edges. 243 pages. Inscription on the title page. non-fictione. sprott, methodist sabbath school sydney road brunswick

This card came with a collection of photographs from the Presentation Sisters, Mount Carmel Convent.Small printed card, black print on beige, showing sketch of a country scene, with a bible verse.On front of card: "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. Psa.23.1" Written on back of card: "To Dear Mavis, With love." Printed: "S.G.M. 6954 | Printed in England"mt carmel convent, presentation sisters, psalms

The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. This scrapbook album belonged to Ilma Margaret Ernestine Haeusler (née Tasker), born in 1900 in Tallangatta. Ilma died in childbirth in 1928, leaving her husband Louis Alfred Haeusler (b.1878), and one surviving son, John Alfred Lyell (b.1922). The scrapbook was gifted to Ilma from her Aunt and contains Tasker family photographs, and postcards and greeting cards Ilma received in the 1910s-1920s.This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history, social history and women's history.An olive green photographic album with a red, green and yellow floral motif on the front cover. First page inside front cover, handwritten pencilled inscription: "Ilma Margaret Ernestine Tasker/ To Ilma/with love/from Auntie Annie/wishing her a happy/Birthday". album, scrapbook, family, family album, wodonga, haeusler, haeusler collection, photographs, photograph, postcard, christmas card

Pittong was formerly called Spring Vale.Coloured post card showing Loch Kataine with mountain backdrop. Stamp intact - Victoria one penny 1d. Pink-Red Postmark - Ballarat 1906. Addressed to Mrs. Johnston, Springvale, Lintons.Text, reverse: "Dear Mrs Johnston-I hope the anniversary will be a-great success and that the-weather keeps fine-Expect you will have a-good time. Love from Reita".mrs johnston, springvale (spring vale)

Hardcover w/ Dust JacketBlue ballpoint handwritten inscription on title page: 'For Patricia Davies, / With best wishes, / Hazel Rowley / June 1993' Birthday card loosely inserted in front, printed Hallmark design with cartoon yellow bear on blue background. Inside card is a handwritten message in blue ballpoint pen: 'and if it were $1,000,000 / I'd still love $1,000,000 / Many lofty returns, / lots of love / John'.walsh st library

Gordon Craig Ford 30-8-1918 - 16-6-1999 Landscape designer Loved and respected Husband of Gwen, father Of Angela, Emma, Ben, Cassie, Dailan, Caitlin. A good life lived welleltham cemetery, gravestones, memorials, gordon craig ford, gwen ford

Colleen Grima is a Watsonia North grandmother who is determined to offer families a brighter outlook as they get caught up in the spiralling lives of a loved one with a drug addiction. She received a Premier's Volunteer Champions award.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.colleen grima, volunteering, drug addiction, premier's volunteer champions award

Also black and white enlargement size 16 x 25.| Note on back of postcard, 'Bemm River 16/8/11, To My Dear Elsie, Just a line....., Much love from all, Annie.'Black and white postcard of the man made entrance through the sand hummocks, taken from Jemmys Point. Small boy looking towards entrance, natural vegetation on brow of hill. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrancefences, waterways, topography, public works

In Loving Remembrance of SARAH JANE The dearly bloeved wife of WILLIAM J. TAYLOR Died 9th Oct. 1898 Aged 43 years and 8 months. Dearest loved one we have laid thee, In the peaceful grave's embrace. But thy memory will be cherished, Till we see thy heavenly face. Also his loving wife MARGARET Died 17th Sept. 1915. Aged 63 years. Also our loving father WILLIAM J. TAYLOR Died 4th Aug. 1921, Aged 68 years. Our loved ones at rest.Born digital image (qty 4)eltham cemetery, graves, margaret taylor, sarah jane taylor (nee bunker), william john taylor

The postcard has a poem that says "Manifestly, since love is the law of life, If men are to be won from hate to love, If those who doubt and deny are to be wooed to faith, If the Race is ever to be led and lifted into a life of Service, It must be by the Fine Art of COMRADESHIP. - J. Ford Newton" The hand written note says: "Dear Bill, Just to wish you all the best for 1943. Yours sincerely, Herb Greenway." There is no post mark, postage stamp or address on the card. Presumably this card was hand delivered as a New Years greeting in 1943. Herb Greenway worked on the gardens of the Legacy Hostel in Kew.The postcard has a sentiment about Comradeship.Colour postcard. Poem written on the front and a brief note written on the back. Front of postcard has a Comradeship poem. Rear of postcard has a brief note from Herb Greenway to Bill in black ink. comradeship, legatee

Vicki Spicer collection, including a short note and her return address, of programmes illustrating performances by the Bendigo Operatic Society.The Student Prince, Lilac Time, Brigadoon,Carousel, The New Moon, South Pacific, Anything Goes, Oklahoma, Victoria and Her Hussar, Show Boat, Seagulls Over Sorrento, Rose Marie, You're in Love, The Student Prince, No! No! Nanette, The Lilac Domino, The Desert Song, Jack and The Beanstalk, No Rhyme or Reason, Morning Departure, Stalag 17.Vikki Spicer

Greeting Card: Good Luck Birthday Greeting Card with Plastic like material moulded in two sections, left has ladies hand and the word Good, right side males hand with the work Luck'. Sides are arttached to the card with cream ribbon. Inside a pricture of a village with a silver border. The card opens 'Just a Word of Kindly Recollection' To: My dear sister Nellie From: Mary with fond love April 15/1904. and poem. Box 625ephemera, mementoes, celebrations, greeting card. birthday

Greeting Card: Christmas Greeting Card rectangular in shape with Khaki Velvet background and a light green, fan shaped plastic like material with mouldings of 'With Best Love'' plus a heart with painted flower and a ladies shoe. Right hand top corner is a gold bell. The back has Christmas 1899 hand written and two slits for stand. Under the slit is a note in gold printing and Horse Shoe 'Wishing you a Joyous Christmas and poem. Box 625ephemera, mementoes, christmas, greeting card. christmas.

Small, hip length portrait of a lady. She is standing beside a cupboard? With her right elbow resting on the cupboard and her hand up to her face. Her left hand is beside her right elbow. Her dress has long sleeves and lace at the collar and cuffs. Printed on the back in gold is the photographer's name and address. Also handwritten: - 'to Mrs Carson with my best love Angelina Moorhead. Sailors Gully. Feb 21st /7 5.'The Briston Portrait Rooms, A. J. Davis, 75 & 77 Swanston Street. Melbournephotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, bristol portrait rooms, a j davis

Sepia photograph of a family. The mother & father are sitting on wooden chairs. The father is wearing a three piece suit and watch chain and has a young boy on his knee. The mother is wearing a dark dress, below knee length, and hat. She is holding a baby. Written on the back: Dear Kath & Harry, How are you all down there. All are well here. Am sending you a photo of the family group. Hoping all are well. Love from Nell.photograph, portrait, family, foster & wilson collection, photograph

Book, Bendigo and Vicinity. On inside with an inscription which reads: Presented to Mrs. M.A.Hiatt from Mrs. C.Heinz for kindness in her late bereavement 18 Feb 1896, and another: To My Son Charley from His Loving Mother.. This book is to be for Amy with Love Liz. A comprehensive History of Her Past, and a resume of her resources, together with the Biographies of her representative pioneers, public, commercial and professional men.Compiled by W.B.Kimberly, .F W Niven & Co Printers and PublishersF.W.Nivon & Co.Printers & Publishers, Melbourne & Ballarat.bendigo, history, bendigo & district

A sepia photo postcard of a army band. Written on the back: Victoria barracks Sydney, June 1908. My dearest auntie Madge, this is our famous band, which is really a splendid one. Dad is to the right of the big drum and Captain Ryrie (band president) to the left, and to the right of dad is W.O. McCarthy, the bandmaster. I will try to write you a long, long letter soon, and with heaps of love and remain ever your loving niece, Marjorie Wallace.performing arts, music, musical band

Black & white Kodak photograph. Man and woman in war cemetery looking at headstone , dated 1944. Trees and shrubs behind. Inscription on reverse of photo - Have sent this one to you so that you could see Sandy. It is the only photograph of us taken together on our holiday & we wanted to be taken together at this memorable place. He was proud of and loved my hubby. He did know any of the crew, but often thinks of them all.war memorial mitcham, till, evelyn

Newspaper clipping - from the News Extra section of The Age, 7/8/1999 containing two separate items: 1 - "The man who loved trams" - about Roberto D'Andrea about his work on the Melbourne trams, and his involvement with Calcutta tramways, written by Paul Bateman. 2 - "The ancient art of tram catching" - discussing catching a tram in Melbourne from a travellers viewpoint and comparison with India and Calcutta. The author Keith Butler lived in India for a while.trams, tramways, trams, melbourne, passengers, tram stops, calcutta

Franics Read known as Jock, was a life time resident of Eltham. He served in the Navy in WW2. He was well loved as a long time school crossing supervisor and member of EDHS with a remarkable memory of his life's experiences. Contents 1. In Memory of "Jock" Francis Percival Read 11.09.1915 - 22.12.2010; Funeral Service Booklet (3 copies), A4 card folded. Held at St Margaret's Anglican Church, Pitt Street, Eltham, Friday 7th January 2011 at 11:00 AM 2. News clippings - Clip Clop Lollipop!, Diamond Valley News, 14 Dec 1976, p1 - Jock Read with horse, Smokey, Diamond Valley News, 1978 - School Crossing Supervisor Jock Read with horse, Lofty, Diamond Valley News, 1982 - Families shed a tear for Tackey, Diamond Valley News, 23 Apr 1985 - For fallen friends, Diamond Valley News, 16 Nov 1992 - Lollipop man calls it a day, c.1996 - Local digger leads the march, Nillumbik Mail, 3 May 2000, p5 also “Our Anzacs remembered” - Rain holds off for people's march through memories, c.2001 - For Sale; 52-54 Henry Street, Eltham, Barry Plant Real Estate, The Weekly Review, 14 Mar 2002 - Wartime's memories of mates. Photo "Jock Read stands proud in front of the Australian flag in his front yard", Diamond Valley Leader, 19 Apr 2006, p1 - Keeping the Anzac spirit alive, Diamond Valley Leader, 19 Apr 2006, p10 - Meaningful life well lived by Jim Connor, Diamond Valley Leader, 16 Feb 2011, p25 3. Draft of obituary by Jim Connor published in Diamond Valley Leader 16 Feb 2011 4. Jock Read Memorial notes 5. Jock Read Distinguished Life Member, Eltham District Historical Society 6. Distinguished Life Member presentation to Jock Read by Eltham District Historical Society at Chatsworth House, 26 July 2010 7. Photographs (qty 3) 10 x 15 cm of Jock Read at the Distinguished Life Member presentation by Eltham District Historical Society members at Chatsworth House, 26 July 2010 (Photographer possibly Jim Connor) 8. Photographs (qty 9) printed on 3 sheets of A4 photo paper of Jock Read at the Distinguished Life Member presentation by Eltham District Historical Society members at Chatsworth House, 26 July 2010 (Photographer unknown) 9. Transcript of audio tape recorded by Peter Bassett-Smith with Jock Read at the old Police Residence, 728 Main Road, Eltham during Heritage Week display, 28 Apr 1990 10. Transcript of audio tape recorded by Denis Ward of Old characters and other folk around Eltham: a chat with Jock Read and Doug Orford at Eltham District Historical Society meeting held 10 May 2000 11. Interpretative transcript of audio tape EDHS_01636 Jock Read Tape 1 – 2002 12. Transcript of audio tape Main Road Eltham: a chat with Jock Read and Doug Orford at Eltham District Historical Society meeting held 10 Sep 2002 13. Baker's Run - List of names and deliveries forming Jock Read's Baker's run and discussed at meeting held 10 Sep 2002 15. Jock Read - when asked what he used to do around about 14. Nillumbik Council Item; Jock Read Eulogy 16. Photocopy of photo: Wedding Party; Jock Read and Beryl Olivia Burgess, St Katherine's Church, St Helena 17. Celebration of the life of Beryl Olivia Read nee Burgess 1 December 1924 - 17 July 2008harry gilham collection, jock read, frances percival read, 728 main road, alison delaney, bakers delivery run, blacksmith, building industry, david johns, diana bassett-smith, doug orford, funeral service, gwen orford, harry gilham, henry street, heritage week, i remember (poem), industry, jim connor, lofty (horse), matlock police (tv show), peter bassett-smith, russell yeoman, shamus (horse), smokey (horse), sue law, tackey (horse), wally, eulogy

Short history of the Klomp Club (Kids love our mission programs) which ran from 1973 to 2002 with the participation of the Scipture Union, Greensborough Uniting Church and Wendy Dean from the All Saints Anglican Church2 p. document, with col. photographklomp club, greensborough uniting church, all saints anglican church greensborough

Collector says "I love the generous size and thickness of Albany blankets and know someone who collects from this Mill only. The colour shades and combinations Albany used are still so gorgeous. From Western Australia. Note from Collector - "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from. Please refer to the following worksheet for a full breakdown of the collection." Checked blanket, pink, blue and creamAlbany Woollen Mill/Blanket/All Pure Wool/Emblem: A, Albany blanket, blanket fever, wool, albany, albany woollen mills

The wallet belonged to Henry Victor Evans No 418655 RAAF, refer Cat No 1760.4 for service details. On back of ID Card is written "To Dear VC, With all my love & best wishes from Bet , Jim & Valerie xxxxx".1) Wallet leather tan colour. .2) Pencil - Pink .3) Note Book , Victor II Evans 29/5/44 418655 contains RAAF information re family and mate's addresses etc,very small photo BTW Evans V.H .5) Ident card for 418655 Evans V.H of Kyabram Haslen St. .6) Ribbon Bn Lt Blue.personal effects - - honey contianers - notebooks - id, photography -photographs, handcrafts - leatherwork

Part of a collection of photographs copied from the late Shirley Fraser (nee Black), also descendant of the McLaughlin family. This photograph shows Dolly McLaughlin. The back of the card is inscribed "To Uncle John and Aunt Caroline with love from Dolly".Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.shirley fraser, dolly mclaughlin, mclaughlin family

These articles were collated by Mary Gilbert. Mary Isabelle Gilbert was born in 1905 in Orbost, Australia. She was born to John Gilbert and Annie Cameron Gilbert. She was a teacher historian loved and respected by her family and the wider community.These articles are contemporary records of significant events in the history of Orbost and as such are useful reference tools.A cardboard folder of black and white newspaper cuttings relating to the 1934 floods in Orbost, war photographs and local events and residents. 747.1 is from the February 3, 1934 Weekly Times and is titled, " FLOOD PHOTOS ORBOST". 747.2 is from the Weekly Times, 9 June 1917 and contains war photos and photographs of Orbost - 11 May, 1929.orbost-floods-1934 ww1-photgraphs-orbost-weekly-times