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4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Flag - King's Colour, 5th Battalion AIF, 1919 (estimated)
King's Colour - 5th Battalion AIF. Silk material. Design is of 'Great Union' flag as commissioned by the UK military (from the College of Arms) specifically for use on colours. The saltires of St Andrew and St Patrick are of the same width (4.5 inches) with a fimbriation added as in the original of the 1801 pattern Union Flag. The St George cross is 9 inches wide. All fimbriations are 1/2 inch. ww1, military, world war 1, silk, colours, heraldry, 5 battalion, 5bn, king s colours, sir ronald munro fergusson, 2 5 battalion, board, 3 military district, laid up, union flag, st george, st andrew, st patrick, college of arms -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PICTURE THEATRE EQUIPMENT
Photocopy images of foreign picture theatre equipment 16 inch transcription disc on a turntable fixed to a projector, open air cinema screen middle of picture behind Art gallery & Capital theatre, Golden Drive in carbon arc lamp, carbon arc lamp, sound on disc 16 inch record. UK. Thomas Edison's Kinetoscope 1894, hand cranked Pathe projector (Paris).audio-visual technology, audio-visual appliances, picture theatre -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-vue or Nucolorvue Productions, "Eagle Hawk Victoria" "Eaglehawk, Victoria", mid 1960's?
Postcard - colour photograph of High St Eaglehawk, with No.4, in High St, with the Eaglehawk Post office and other buildings in the background. Has the Victoria Hotel on the side. Nu-colour-vue postcard, EH9. Divided back, printed in Australia. Has the various stamp values required for postage in Australia, New Zealand, UK and the USA in the stamp section. Has a kangaroo logo in the centre bottom or the rear.trams, tramways, bendigo, postcards, eaglehawk, high st -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, 1938
A Slazenger (UK) 'Lawn Tennis Ball' box. Printed on lid: 'MADE ENTIRELY IN ENGLAND / OFFICIALLY AUTHORISED BY THE LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION'. On lid, front and rear of box is printed: '1938'. Colour advertisement adhered to underside of lid. Contains six unbranded white balls, probably original. Inscribed in pencil 'Dudley Howard Pratt' and 'WHP Adams'. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Paper, Rubber, Wooltennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1934
A Slazenger (UK) 'Lawn Tennis Ball' box. Printed on lid: 'MADE ENTIRELY IN ENGLAND/OFFICIALLY/AUTHORISED/BY/THE LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION /AND STAMPED'. On front of box is printed: ' EXCLUSIVELY USED AT/THE CHAMPIONSHIPS/WIMBLEDON/ SINCE 1902'. Colour advertisement adhered to underside of lid, depicting 1920s/30s tennis racquets. Contains all six original balls. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Paper, Rubber, Felttennis -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, The British Westinghouse Electric & MFG Co. Ltd, "Parts of Westinghouse Automatic Circuit Breaker Tramway Type", c1920
Instruction - 12 pages + brown covers, centre stapled titled "Parts of Westinghouse Automatic Circuit Breaker Tramway Type", Style Nos. 5401, 5402, 5403 and 5404. Part list B6009. Shows images of the circuit breaker, lists all parts, shows images of the various parts. Has a list of company offices on the last page and the Westinghouse UK printing bureau logo.trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, westinghouse, instructions, maintenance -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Literary Work, Ward. Lock & Co., Limited, The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Published 1887
E B Browning: Elizabeth Barrett Browning was an English poet of the Victorian era, popular in Britain and the United States during her lifetime. Born in County Durham, the eldest of 11 children, Elizabeth Barrett wrote poetry from the age of eleven. J H Ingram: John Henry Ingram was an English biographer and editor with a special interest in Edgar Allan Poe. Ingram was born at 29 City Road, Finsbury Square, Middlesex, and died at Brighton, England. His family lived at Stoke Newington, recollections of which appear in Poe's works.Re publishing of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poems with a Memoir by John H. Ingram well known biography & editor, item is significant as it was a new edition published in 1887 of works by a famous poet with also the involvement of J H Ingram.Book with red cover with title of Mrs Browning in gold letteringTitled "The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning". From 1836 to 1844, edited with a Memoir by John H. Ingram. Published in London, New York and Melbourne, by Ward, Lock & co. Limited. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, the poetical works of elizabeth barrett browning, book, elizabeth barrett browning, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Uniform - WW1 BUTTONS, 1915
Trooper John William Lockey (1892-1978) was born in Durham, England. He enlisted 24/11/1914 in Bendigo in the 4th Lighthorse with the service number 946. At the time of enlistment he was a miner. He was wounded at Gallipoli by a bomb wound to the foot on 25/8/1915 and was subsequently invalided to Australia on 17/9/1915. Frank Augustus O'Neill (1885- ) was born in Bendigo. He enlisted into the 4th Lighthorse on 12/12/1914 with the service number 1415. He returned to Australia in March 1916 and was medically discharged due to a double hernia.Attached to card 1 brass 5 pointed star & 1 brass button showing a crest with lion & unicorn. Card has notations reading, this star was taken from a dead Turk by Trooper Lockie of 4th LH on 9th July 1915 & this button was taken from a English soldier who was killed in Gallipoli in 1915. Sgt F A O'neill.military, world war 1, buttons -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, sepia, Mr and Mrs Gurney Goldsmith, Dinner is served on board a sailing ship - The Steward Serves the Cabin Dinner, 1906
The photograph was taken on board the English four-masted barque Crocodile which was a a regular visitor of the Port Phillip bay ports, transporting wheat from Australia to the UK. A rare photograph of a ship's cook, a vital crew member on a voyage.Sepia photograph depicting the cook holding a tureen on board the ship Crocodile.Written in pencil at the back: "12"cook, barque crocodile, liverpool, tureen, goldsmith album, life on board, meals, steward -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Colour, 2019
St Michael Paternoster Royal accommodates the offices of the central Mission to Seafarers in London. Obtained during a visit by Keith and Pat Dann to the Uk and historic London Mission.Part of a collection of Hasting Memorabilia collected by Keith and Pat Dann over a number of years. Prior to helping set up Hastings mission Keith Dann was also an active member at 717 Flinders St Mission.Photograph of a chapel interior with large pipe organ and wall plaquesst michael paternoster royal, london-uk, organ, mission to seafarers -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Gelatin silver photograph, Mr and Mrs Gurney Goldsmith, Dinner is served on board a sailing ship - Eating It in the Half Deck, 1906
The photograph was taken on board the English four-masted barque Crocodile which was a a regular visitor of the Port Phillip bay ports, transporting wheat from Australia to the UK. A rare photograph of seamen's intimate life on board.Sepia photograph depicting two seamen sitting at a table in the galley of the ship Crocodile. In the background we can see the portholes of the ship. On the table, there is a loaf bread, tin cups and ware. One of the sailors is holding is forehead with his hand and the other one seems like is eating.Written in pencil at the back: "12"cook, barque crocodile, liverpool, tureen, goldsmith album, life on board, meals, steward, portholes, galley, kitchen -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1908
Thomas E Walter's mill near the Chimney Pots. The people in the photo (left to right) are: a UK mill worker, another UK mill worker, Ralph Walter, Marian A Walter holding daughter Gwen Walter, Elsie Walter, Eva May Walter (child sitting on logs) next toThomas E Walter, Cecil "Reg" Walter (child sitting on logs) and Edgar Walter by the wagon. The photo was taken in the Grampians on the Glenelg River road (near the current site of the helipad).The photo shows a rough open sided shed with sawn logs beside it. There is a yard containing large logs in the foreground. There are three men and two women, one holding a child, standing in front of the shed. A young girl girl is sitting on one of the logs towards the back, right and a man is standing beside her. A young boy is sitting on the logs near the front, right. A fifth man stands to the right of the photo, beside a wagon full of logs pulled by a team of horses. There is bush with rocky peaks rising behind in the background.timber industries, logging, sawmilling -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - TRAINING BOOKLET, GAS WARFARE, Commonwealth Government Printer, First Aid for Gas Casualties, c1939-45
Issued by the Home Office - Air Raid Precautions Department, UK. Reprinted with permission from HM Stationery office. Authority: L.F. Johnson, Commonwealth Government Printer Canberra. Pocket size booklet, khaki cover with black ink printing. There are 48 pages consisting of text, charts and drawings. The booklet has two staples on the spine.Front top left hand corner has G.B.R. written. Inside first page has G.B. Richards written.ww2, gas warfare, casualties, first aid -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Work on paper - Darwin's cardboard cut-out, Darwin's Stand-up photo
Purchased to celebrate 150 years since the publication of Charles Darwin's 'Origin of Species' , displayed in exhibition and at the Charles Darwin celebratory dinner 2009. Sent by post from UK.Made of cardboard with lightweight stand at back. Brown and white colouring for photo. Stand at back handmade.starcut outs limited SC104 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Paperback Book, Simon & Schuster (Australia) Pty. Ltd, Interrupted Journeys - Young Refugees from Hitlers Reich, 2004
Jewish refugees from Germany and Austria in pre WW2 "kinder transport" and "Dunera" sent from the UK. 1940 to Australia, Camp 2 Tatura and Hay NSW CampsThese Jewish children's stories of their escape from Nazi Germany most of them assisted by loving parents - many of whom were unable to get visas for themselves - whom the children never saw again as they died in the death camps.Paperback. Cover - photo of teacher leading a group of children, all smiling. Title "Interrupted Journeys - Young Refugees from Hitlers Reich". Alan Gill (author). Nazi stamp bottom left hand corner. Back cover - photo of children (Jewish) on board ship, waving goodbye. This book tells the story of young German and Austrian children fleeing from Nazi oppression to England and later (1940) to Australian Internment Camps.as above. This book is dedicated to Henry Lippman and the late Oswald Von Wolkenstein by author Alan Gill. (two of the "Dunera" Jewish refugee internees. -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Machine - Duplicating machine
Spirit duplicating machine known as Roneo in Australia and Banda in UK, further information on Wikipedia, this machine used in 1960's to 1970's at Waters Edge Caravan ParkSteel duplicating machine, grey in colour, handle on right hand side to activate the copy process, black carry handle, front and rear opencommerce, office equipment, stationery -
National Wool Museum
Book - Pattern Book, Patons Knitting Book, No.1088, Patons and Baldwins, 1990s
Eight page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features an image of the cartoon character Bugs Bunny.front: [printed] 1008 / Patons / PRICE CODE K / Bugs Bunny TM / with YOSEMITE / SAM TM / 4 Knitting / patterns / for children and adults / BY GARY KENNEDY (INTARSIA UK) / TM & c Warner Bros. Inc. 1991. All Rights Reserved.fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons -
National Wool Museum
Book - Pattern Book, Patons Knitting Book, No.1089, Patons and Baldwins, 1990s
Eight page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features an image of the cartoon character Daffy Duck.front: [printed] 1089 / Patons / PRICE CODE K / Daffy Duck TM / with ELMER FUDD TM / 4 Knitting / patterns / for children and adults / BY GARY KENNEDY (INTARSIA UK) / TM & c Warner Bros. Inc. 1991. All Rights Reserved.fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Textile - Lace Sample, Late 1800s to 1940s
The sample of crochet lace is an example of a handmade item that would have been used to decorative purpose around the home. It may have been used to edge curtains, a table runner or a mantlepiece. Smaller pieces were used to edge towels. The shape of this piece suggests a possible use as a ladies collar however no tie or buttons have been attached at the ends.The item is significant socially to show the use of textile crafts, such as handmade crocheted lace, to decorate regular domestic objects or create pieces of clothing.A wide length of handmade crochet lace with an open pattern at the top and a pointed edged pattern underneath. For the open pattern mercerised white crochet thread has been used to crochet a double row of a repeat pattern of 'three circles and stems'. Underneath double crochet (US) / treble crochet (UK) is used to create the points which have been edged with the 'three circles and stems' pattern from above.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, lace, handmade lace, crocheted lace, decorative edging, decorative lace edging, domestic object, crocheted trim, ladies collar, crocheted collar -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HENRY MUNDY
Henry Mundy a young Australian pioneer, the memoirs of a man who as a young boy emigrated from Buckinghamshire in 1844 to Australia, he dug for gold in Ballarat, Bendigo ,Clunes and lived through the Eureka stockade plus many more famous Australian historical events which he vividly describes. Hardcover with dustjacket 279 pages with photographs and maps, published by Next Century Books Bedfordshire UK.Les Hughesaustralia, history, pioneers -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Framed print and badges, Northfield, Red Cross Poster and badges
Poster reads "help Red Cross to continue it's work of Mercy" - 34 various Red Cross Badges, 2 ribbons (1 has a Red Cross and Union Jack and the other reads "Help our Boys Assist the Empire" with Red Cross and crossed Australian and UK flags -Red Cross day Friday April 26 1918). Typed description of Red Cross aims and history."The Australian Red Cross Society" -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Uniform - Coat Button/s, Stokes and Sons, Buttons of Birmingham, 1920's?
Set of eight small silver MMTB Coat buttons with brass backs and hooks. Five of the buttons (approx. 16mm dia) are made by Stokes and Sons Melbourne and three by Buttons of Birmingham UK One of the button has a metal clip in the rear. Four large, one brass finished and three nickel silver buttons, 23mm dia. with brass backs and hooks. Two by Stokes and Sons and two by Buttons of Birmingham.trams, tramways, melbourne tramways, uniforms, buttons, mmtb -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH, c.WWII
Photo taken on Frederick Gardner DAVEY's sea journey to the UK. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Black / white photo of a man standing on the stern of a ship.Handwritten in black ink on back: On the way overphotography, ships, naval -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Crosier Family Home at Happy Valley
This photograph is believed to have been taken in the 1890s at the Crosier property at Happy Valley (the Crosiers lived along the road leading to the Happy Valley School. Crosier descendants still live on this site). People in the photo are thought to be, L-R: Nell Crosier, Mary Crosier (née Hogan), Maggie Crombie (née Crosier), Jack Crombie. Mary Crosier was the second wife of Henry Crosier (1825-1901), a miner and farmer at Happy Valley. They had eight children. Their oldest daughter Maggie Crosier (1865-1932) married John Charles (Jack) Crombie in 1893. The Crombies farmed at Durham Lead.Black and white copy of original photograph showing a small weatherboard house with climbing plants along the verandah. Standing in front of the house are two women, with an older lady sitting between them, and a gentleman standing on the right, next to one of the women.crosier family home, miss crosier, mrs crosier, jack crombie, maggie crombie (nee crosier), happy valley -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Horse tram No 5 - Vine Hotel
Black and white postcard of horse tram No 5 outside the Alexander Ronald's Vine Hotel, Macarthur St Ballarat. Tram has a advertisement for the Vine Hotel. See image 3792i for a print. Printed by the Ballarat and District Genealogical Society May 2019 for the National Trust Heritage Week with the assistance of Robert and Stubbs of the Canberra Hotel and the BTM. Card notes that Henry George Smith was the groom. 2 copies collected. Photo from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaarat Mechanic's institute. Has details of the sponsors on the rear of the card. trams, tramways, vine hotel, canberra hotel, horse trams -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, C. 1920s
George Percival Rayner, BA (Adel), BD (MCD), DCM was born in Strathfield, NSW, in 1894 and died in Adelaide, SA, on 12 December 1976. He was ordained a Congregational minister at Vardon Memorial, Kings Park, SA on 21 December 1921. His ministries were: Vardon Memorial, Kings Park, SA 1921-1923; Augustine, Hawthorn, Vic 1923-1928; Staines, Middlesex, UK 1929-1937; Lea Road, Wolverhampton, UK 1937-1948 and Unley Park, SA 1950 - ?Sepia toned 3/4 studio portrait tipped on to brown card of the Rev. G. P. Rayner, wearing an academic gown and clerical collar. He has his arms at his side, his body slightly angled and he is looking directly at the camera.rev g p rayner ba bd, congregational minister, augustine congregational church hawthorn, george percival rayner, vardon memorial congregational church -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPHS, 5) 1942
Photos taken by Frederick Gardner DAVEY whilst in UK, c.1942 Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Series of 5 black / white photos depicting scenes of London & Brighton. .1) Tower Bridge with River Thames in foreground. .2) One of the Tower Bridge towers. People & vehicles crossing the bridge. .3) People sitting on the edge of the Serpentine River, Hyde Park. .4) Plaque. .5) View of a row of terrace houses in Brighton.Handwritten in black ink of back of each: .1) London Bridge .2) Tower Bridge, London .3) Serpentine, Hyde Park, London .4) Plaque in Tower of London .5) Roof top view of Brighton. End. 1942photography, london, wartime -
Unions Ballarat
Afternoon light: Some memories of men and events (Don Woodward Collection), Menzies, Robert, 1967
Reflections by Sir Robert Menzies (former Australian Prime Minister) upon past USA and UK prime ministers, White Australia Policy, Suez Canal, the monarchy, cricket, governance and more.Politics and government - world. Sport.Book; 384 pages. Cover: green background; gold lettering; author's name and title on the spine.Inside pages: Don Woodward's name inscribed in blue ink.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, prime ministers - menzies, robert, liberal party australia, lpa, politics and government, politics and government - international, monarchy - united kingdom, white australia policy, suez canal, international relations -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1937
A Slazenger (UK) 'Lawn Tennis Ball' box. Printed on lid: 'BRITISH MADE/MADE ACCORDING TO/ THE REGULATIONS OF THE / LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION /AND OFFICIALLY AUTHORISED'. On front of box is printed: ' EXCLUSIVELY USED AT/THE CHAMPIONSHIPS/WIMBLEDON/ SINCE 1902'. Colour advertisement adhered to underside of lid, depicting 1920s/30s tennis racquets. Contains all six original balls, all printed with '1937'. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Paper, Rubber, Wooltennis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO LINK TO SANDHURST MILITARY ACADEMY, 1990
Media Release. Four page media release about the link between Bendigo and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst UK. 1991 celebrates 100 years since the name Bendigo was changed back from Sandhurst and 250 years since the foundation of the College by King George 2 in 1741. Also included is a two page list of anniversary items project items for the period 4 May to 12 May 1991.John Jenningsdocument, newspaper, bendigo theme, royal military college sandhurst, bendigo, anniversary project, john jennings