The Argus Newspaper covering the commencement of World War 2Historical eventThe Argus Newspaper Articles covering the Start of World War 2.newspaper covering the commencement of world war 2

This Legacy badge is one of a set of badges collected by Dr W R Angus from the organisations in which he was involved. The badge was made by A.J. Parkes of Brisbane, an Australia-wide firm that has been making badges for over a century. The $2' and "£1" (one pound) embossed on the back dates the badge dates the badge to the year 1966 when Australian money was in the process of converting from pounds and pence to decimal currency's dollars and cents. It is interesting to note that the dollar sign "$2" has two vertical lines through the 'S', but the Australian currency sign for a dollar has only one vertical line. The badge may have been produced before the date of decimal conversion, which began on February 14th, 1966. A J Parkes may have ordered the badges before the published use of the dollar symbol. The set of badges is now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus, surgeon and oculist. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Forces. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.This badge is significant for connecting Doctor Angus to organisations that he supported. It is also historically significant for representing Australia's conversion to decimal currency. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Legacy Appeal badge; an oval-shaped metal and enamel badge, white enamel on gold, with the Legacy symbol of a flaming torch in the centre. It has a vertical stick pin and inscriptions on the back. It was made by A.J. Parks, Brisbane. The badge was given to a donor of $2 (£1 or one pound) to Legacy. This badge is part of a set of badges collected by Dr W R Angus. the set represents organisations that he was involved in, and is part of the W.R. Angus Collection.Embossed: "PARIVETTE 77-“ "A J PARKES" "BRISBANE" "£1" (one pound) "$2” (2 dollars) flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, badge, legacy badge, organisation badge, a.j. parkes, donor's badge, £1 badge, $2 badge, 14th february 1966, australian decimal conversion, brisbane, legacy appeal, w.r. angus collection

Glass beer mug with handle and gold transfer of unit badge of 2 Recruit Training battalion2 Recruit training Battalion. Nulli Secondusmug, 2 recruit training battalion

'After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view.' (Margaret Picken, 2020)This property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink property illustration on drafting film of 2 Dean Avenue, Hawthorn by Margaret Picken.2 Dean Street, Hawthorn, Margaret Picken.artist - margaret picken 1950-

Residence - “MORAY” Crowlands Road Stawell3 photos 1 black and white 2 colour of house Moray on Landsborugh Rd Stawell-2 Moray Stawell 1985. Aerial View.stawell

These Medals were awarded to Pte F A Sowerby who served in the AIF during WW 2The Medals are the originals of Pte SowerbyFour Medals, 2 Stars Brass Colour, 2 Medals Silver Colour with identifying ribbons Swing MountedOn the back of the Stars and on the circumference of the Medals VX 73026 F A Sowerbyaif, ww2, awards, sowerby

Jack (John R) Watson and Herb (Ernest Herbert) Smith at Wentworth..1 Bridge at Wentworth .2 Loch at Wentworth.1 verso - Bridge at Wentworth .2 verso - Loch at Wentworth Herb and Jackwentworth, bridge - wentworth, loch - wentworth

William Victor Carson No 3132, enlisted on 20.1.1916 age 18 years 2 months in the 8th reinforcements 57th Bn AIF. Embarked for England 16.12.1916, embark for France 14.5.1917, WIA 30.9 1918 GSW Face, as he moved through the system it was altered to Face and head then to GSW to eye on 9.10.1918 with Right Eye removed, embark for Australia 9.12.1918, discharged from the AIF on 8.3.1919 medically unfit. .1) ID Disc, fibre, octagonal, light brown, 1 hole on L & R sides. .2) ID Disc, fibre, round, dark brown, 1 hole at top..1) Stamped: “CARSON. W. V. 3132 57 BN AIF PRES” .2) Stamped: “W. V. CARSON 3132 57 BN AIF PRES”administrative record, identity disc’s,

Both badges pertain to the 38th Batt post WW1. Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775..1) Hat badge, pressed metal, silver colour. A Wreath surrounds a centre coat of arms with scroll under. Under that are large numbers "38." 2 lugs on rear. .2) Lapel badge, pressed metal, silver colour. A coat of Arms over a scroll, two lugs & pins on rear..1) "Honorem Custodite." .2) Same.badges, 38th bn

Black and White photo Company "A" 2/21Rare item of historical value due to the battallion being taken prisoner by Imperial Japanese soldiers at Ambon. The Australians suffered at the hands of their captures.Photograph of members of " A" Company 2/21st Battalion Australian infantry Taken in Melbourne. Vic. Group portrait of A Company, 2/21st Battalion. Left to right: front row: Chafer, Hartley, Bailey, Fisher, Breen, Marsh, Lance Corporal (L Cpl) Billings, Smith, Knuckey, McKenzie, Wilson, Dallagh, Jones, Redwood, Turnbull, Rutley, Minetti, Gravener and Corporal Borr (?). Second row: Winter, Brander, M.F. Osborne, V.F.H. Hubbard, Gladigou, Alison, Davies, Blair, Edney, Tuddenham, B. Tucker, Sergeant (Sgt) Stanbridge, Captain (Capt) Wesley, Lieutenant (Lt) Thomas, Sgt Stayte, Beachley, Hallowell, A. Osborne, Thatcher, Watson, unidentified, Ericson, Hadlow, Tucker, McGregor, C.R. O'Bryan and Bradley. Third row: Walker, R.R. Hubbard, Hutchins, L Cpl Kirwan, Mason, J.M. Francis, Corson (?), Leslie, Dunbar, Arnold, Inkster, Balcombe, Corporal Leary, Beckwirth, Barclay, Blanks, Conway, Bolwell, Rigney, Orange, Taylor, Dihood, Mitchell, Donchi, Howard, Flintoff, Hill, Capon, Lewin, L Cpl Eouid (?), Sgt Jacobs. Fourth row: Sgt Seabrooke, Privates King, Jorgenson, O'Halloran, Simmons, Amesbury, Kofoid, Daff, L Cpl Guest, Cooke, Ordish, Stratton, three cooks named Keel, Tullett and Brown, Privates Turner, Dahlberg, Uren, Ansett, Moran, Fry, Penny, Phillips, Lock, Loch, Perrin, Snodgrass, Argus, Gee, Corp Boyce.Photo and frame A Coy 2/21 with names inscribed there on. Black ans white photo by H.M. Walker, Wentworht House, 203 Collins Street, Melbourne.a coy 2/21 battallion

HERBERT EDGAR HEWSTON No 40 enlisted in the AIF on 14.2.1916 in the 3rd Pioneer Batt age 38 years 4 months. Embarked for England 6.6.1916, hospitalised 8.8.1916 (not specified), embarked for France 24.11.1916, discharged from the AIF on 14.8.1919. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Medals, set of (2) individual not mounted re H E HEWSTON. .1) War Medal 1914 - 1919. .2) Victory Medal..1) & .2) 40 PTE. H E HEWSTON 3 PNR BN AIF”medals, military, history

These 2 clear glass swan ornaments were very common decorative items mid 20thC2 clear glass swansmoorabin, bentleigh, cheltenham, ormond, ornaments, glassware, homewares.

Items belonged to James Worland Mills No 3441 59 th Batt AIF. Refer 169P. .1) Crossed rifles - uniform accoutrement (no fasteners) .2) Rising sun hat badge, metal, pressed blackened brass..2) "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces".numismatics, badges-military, regimental insignia

Canvas carrying pouch, rectangular with divided pockets. Khaki in colour. With shoulder strap. 50 762L2A2. MF3-2-7550 762L2A2. MF3-2-75webbing, equipment, pouch

These pouches were issued in Vietnam to hold SLR Magazines as the smaller green standard issue basic pouches were not large enough. Items issued to Peter Ball 3796117, refer Cat No 4704Basic pouches, khaki webbing for ammunition. Fitted with brass keepers for webbing belt, harness & securing the fold open flap. .1) & .2) Identical..1) & .2) Peter BALLmilitary, basic webbing

Daimler registration number 2-690 on hoist with damage to front right hand side mudguard and wheel, circa 1935No 140. No. 2 Daimler. Reg No. 2-690. Accident 23.5.35. Driver - H.V. Casey 8770. Struck a trampolice vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol

.1) & .2) Albert Edward LADD (Bendigo) No. 1071, enlisted in the AIF on 1.8.15 in Mining Corps Coy 3, aged 29 years and 6 months. Embarked for England 20.2.1916. KIA 27.1.1916 while serving with the 3rd Aust. Tunneling Coy. This was at "Black Watch Sap Hill 70". The Germans were laying underground mines at the same time as the Australians. The Germans blew their mines at 12.40am, this combined with the Australian ammonal mines made a massive explosion killing over 20 Australians. Crumps & Camouflets by Damien Finlayson describes this in his book on pages 151-153. .3) In the photo are from left, Julia Ann Ladd, Rita Mary Ladd, Florence May Ladd and Albert Edward Ladd. Prewar, Albert worked at the "Coleman & Tachees Mine" in California Gully..1) & .2) Photos, sepia tone, portrait of a soldier in peak hat wearing a tie, oval shape with surround. .3) Photo, sepia tone, women with two children and soldier, one child on a setting, one on soldiers knee..1) & .2) Inset on front: "12.07.11-18.04.15" .3) Inset in front: "12.07.11-18.04.56photographs, 3rd, hill 70, kia

These signs were used on vehicles. Note that .2) has a key hole in it..1) Steel TAC sign: Side A - Blue, yellow & red bands. No. 10 painted overall. Side B - Drab olive colour, black No 10 painted overall. .2) Steel TAC sign: Side A - Plain blue, with No. 6 over 296 painted in white. Side B - No. 6 296 painted in white. .3) Steel TAC sign: Side A - Drab olive with No. 1 over MSU, painted in black. Side B - Not painted..1) On olive side: “H U Coy 1 Boe Test. ASM S/Sgt L R Magnussen” .2) Side A: “DSU Broadmeadows L/CP Nisbet”military history-army, vehicles

Article by Ellie Mitchell, photo by Adam Trafford with photos of Neville Britton and Geelong tram No. 2, providing details of the tram, its reconstruction and the launch. Quotes Rod Atkins, Vice President of the COTMA, and details of visiting the museum.Yields information about the formal launch of Geelong tram No. 2Newspaper - The Courier, front page and page 2 - What's old is new again - 3-2-2022 - Geelong 2btm, tramways, tram 2, geelong, tramcars

.1) Badge, metal circular wreath with a 5 pointed star over centre dark blue circle with "Ex POW R.A." around this a light blue circle with "Ex POW and Relatives Assn". At bottom is small red circle pin with "L" in. Rear 2 lugs and pin. Badge is number stamped on rear. 2.) Badge, metal crown at top, scroll under blue with "Aust Legion of" centre depiction of rising sun, wings and anchor. Under is boomerang in blue with "Ex Servicemen and Women". Rear has 2 lugs and pin badge is number stamped on rear..1) "4171" .2) "V30451"badges, pow’s, service women, membership

.7) Back row, Len STEVENS, Len TRIPP, Charles WOODWARD - ? 1st row, Les WARREN - ? Leonard Jordan TRIPP VX25096 2/24 BATT A.I.F K.I.A Alamein 24/10/42 Refer Cat No 205P for Len Tripps full service details..1) Photo, B&W on steel frame, photo surrounded by yellow edging, photo has plastic covering. Photo re L.J. TRIPP. .2) - .4) Photos, sepia colour, potrait re L.J. TRIPP. .5) Photo, B&W, shows group of 8 soldiers in Tin Hats and webbing. .6) Photo, B&W, shows group of 7 soldiers standing by a large rock. .7) Postcard photo, B&W, shows group of 6 soldiers outside a tent. .8) Postcard, cartoon B&W, with central inset photo of L.J. TRIPP..2) - .4) "Seymour 14.9.40" .7) "Merry Xmas & Happy New Year"photography-photographs, documents - postcards, military history

'Vono No. 2' hand-cranked, cast iron rotary disc knife cleaner, with a wooden knob on the handle."The Vono No. 2 Knife Cleaner" "Trade Mark"knife cleaners

Photo and caption reports on the cutting back of the St Kilda - Brighton tram line to Elwood depot on 1/7/1957. Photo shows Victorian Railways tram No. 35 at St Kilda Railway station with the privately operated bus behind. The service was operated by the Brighton St Kilda Bus Lines Pty Ltd. using some half-cab buses. The service to Elwood depot was replaced by buses on 1/3/1959 See item 7195 for a print of the actual photo.Yields information about replacement of trams on the St Kilda Brighton line by buses in July 1957. Newspaper clipping titled - "Bus takes Over as Tram Route Shortened" - The Age 2/7/1957"Age" Tu 2 July 1957 p16trams, tramways, vr trams, brighton - st kilda bus lines, st kilda brighton electric tramway, closure, buses, bus replacement

1. Khaki webbing belt with brass fittings. 2. Khaki webbing belt as above.1. On inside of belt are the letters N.C.S. 2. Nil.ww2, webbing, belts

The photo, by WTP of Ballarat, is of the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St from a postcard, 1908. Take from the Post office building looking towards the National Mutual Life building, and the Town Hall. There are numerous horse-drawn vehicles in the image along with an ESCo tram. See item 4774 for a black-and-white digital image of this card. The card has been used in a letter to a Mrs. D Low of Hillingworth near Newcastle from an Annie Gibson.Yields information about the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St in 1907c,Postcard coloured, divided back with a handwritten letter on rear. Postmarked 2-9-1908See image 2 for details of the handwritten note on the rear. tramways, trams, sturt st, postcards, lydiard st

Cap badges worn on naval umiforms by Captain William Robertson. Captain of the s.s.Casino2 hat badges decorated with laurel leaves, anchor and chain red velvet crownThe number 65 on stick-on label at back of B(2)local history, hat accessories, s.s.casino, captain william robertson, port fairy naval reserves, boxer rebellion, costume accessories

An article from the Melbourne Legacy Bulletin on the death of Legatee Brian Armstrong, a long serving Legatee and past president (1937). He was one of the founding group of Legatees, being enrolled in 1924, and served for 54 years. The Bulletin often published articles on Legatees when they passed away. John Henry Brian Armstrong was born 23 June 1894 and completed a law degree at Melbourne University. He served with the militia when at University and tried to enlist in December 1915. He was accepted into the Army Medical Corps in April 1916. He served in France and Belgium as a Lieutenant with 22 Infantry Battalion and was wounded near Dernacourt on 24th April 1918. He was wounded again and taken prisoner at Herleville, France on 18 August 1918 when leading a night patrol in an action in which the majority of the party were killed. For a number of years Brian was a Trustee of the Frances Ormond Estate, which was the genesis of The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). Along with Legatee Jim Gillespie (and Jim's grandfather) the trustees were identified with all the notable developments of RMIT. He remained a bachelor his whole life. He was one of the initial archivists of Melbourne Legacy. One of his speeches in 1961 gives an insight into why he became a Legatee. (see 02502)A record of the life and service of Legatee Brian Armstrong.Copy of 2 pages from the Legacy Bulletin on the death of Legatee Brian Armstrong in 1978.Bulletin No. VAW 2429. 19.9.1978. Pages 1 to 2.vale, past presidents, brian armstrong

Lancelot George Edward Cleaver No 33 enlisted in the 38th Batt HQ AIF on 23.2.1916 age 33 years 9 months. Embarked for England 20.6.1916, hospital at sea 11.7.1916 with Influenza, embarked for France 22.11.1916, hospital 2.12.1916 with Influenza, hospital 26.8.1918 with PUO, returned to Australia 4.12.1918 classed Asthmatic, discharged from the AIF on 22.2.1919. Medals, court mounted, set of 2 re L G E CLEAVER 1. War Medal 1914-19, replica not engraved 2. Victory Medal2. 33 PTE L G E CLEAVER 38 BN AIFmedals, military, history