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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photographs, Anderson collection of irrigation and farm photos, c.1920 (Loaned), c.1920
Collection of photos taken c.1920 by the Anderson family. Carlton and Bill Anderson left Murchison for a soldier settlement block at North West Mooroopna, 2 miles from the school. Bill had been a stretcher bearer in WW1. Photos taken by Anderson family of general farming activities, irrigation channel construction with horse teams, Goulburn Weir, Waranga Basin western outlet structure and channel, official opening ceremony. Photos loaned for copying.|1. Outlet structure, possibly the opening.|2.Western Channel.|3.Waranga Basin inlet.|4. Waranga Basin outlet.|5,6.Goulburn Weir.|7,8 Channel construction with horse teams.|9.Skid scoop.|10. Group at Bain.|11."Spot", Bill Anderson and the team.|12.Teams take time off.|13.Washing up.|14.Spring cart and "Smoko"|15.Bill Anderson holding horse.|16.Team of four.|17.A good crop.|18.Wonkey scoop with two horse team.|19,Horses at rest.|20.Head in nose bag.|21.Bill Anderson & Marty Clooney, tents, wagons and gig.|22.Wally Wybrow grooming horse.|23 Bill Anderson, Marty Clooney and furphy tank.|24. Four horse teams.|25.Carlton Anderson? cutting hair.|26,27.|28.Three wheel trolley made from old harvester.|29. Harvester.|30.Wally.|31.Marty Clooney and horse.|32|33.Seven horse team.|34-43.Various farm photos -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Postcard - Postcards, Frau Peter Hefs, 1940's
... Sent to Frau Peter Hefs by her soldier Husband during WW1... Tatura the-murray Sent to Frau Peter Hefs by her soldier Husband ...Sent to Frau Peter Hefs by her soldier Husband during WW1Collection of 7 postcards sent to Frau Peter Hefs. They are handwritten in pencil in Germanww1, documents, postcards, frau peter hefs -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Soldiering On, 1942
The stories were contributed by members of the Australian Army. They had been prepared in the field in brief hours off duty, often by the flickering light of a hurricane lamp in a black-out camp and sometimes within hearing of the front-line guns.Red hard cover with beige printing on front cover and spine. Text, black and white and coloured sketches, pictures and mapsww1, books, history, local -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Negative - Glass plate negative, Unknown WWI soldier, 1916 - 1918
Glass negative with image of unidentified seated soldier. The soldier is wearing the Brodie pattern steel helmet issued to Australian soldiers on the Western Front 1916 - 1918.first world war, ww1, world war one -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c1914
A male identified as George Hayes in a WW1 uniform posed in front of an artificial bush settingA man identified as George Hayes, dressed in uniform, complete with leggings sitting on logs (made to look like a bush setting).on back:LHS in circle: Day or Night centre: Whiteney Bros / ELECTRIC STUDIOS / 118 BOURKE ST / Melbourne / AUSTRALIA written in pencil twice: George Hayes / 101 Stafford St /Victoria RHS in corner circle: FINISHED / while / you waitworld war 1, soldiers, armed forces, uniforms, men, clothing and dress, hayes, george, whitney brothers, photographers, george evans collection -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Lorraine Argent, WW1 Letters from a soldier, 2010c
... WW1 Letters from a soldier... Peter Harbeck Diary 1894 Lakes Entrance Victoria WW1 Letters ...Folder containing photocopies of postcards and messages from collection also Peter Harbeck Diary 1894 Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy, township, ships and shipping -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Frederick Douglass Smith -- Soldier World War 1
... grampians Frederick Douglass Smith. Soldier World War 1 Stawell WW1 ...Frederick Douglass Smith. Soldier World War 1stawell ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Group of Soldiers at Palace Louvre France 1914-1918 sent to Mrs R Parry of Navarre
... to Mrs R Parry of Navarre Stawell WW1 Group of Soldiers at Palace ...Group of Soldiers at Palace Louvre France 1914-18 sent to Mrs R Parry of Navarrestawell ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldier -- possibly D’Alton 1914-1918 --- Studio Portrait
... grampians Portrait - Soldier 1914-18 (possibly D’Alton) Stawell WW1 ...Portrait - Soldier 1914-18 (possibly D’Alton)stawell ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldiers Memorial Stawell -- erected by the Girls Remembrance League 1923
... remembrance league Stawell WW1 WW2 Soldiers Memorial Stawell ...Soldiers Memorial Stawell 1923 erected by the girls remembrance leaguestawell ww1 ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Glisson" Family in Great Western -- Soldier in uniform -- Studio Portrait
... in uniform Stawell WW1 "Glisson" Family in Great Western -- Soldier ...Glisson family Great Western. Portrait of Soldier in uniform stawell ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldier Bert Cornish in Uniform 1918 -- Studio Portrait
... Longbridge Deverill 7.7.1918 stawell ww1 Soldier Bert Cornish ...Portrait of Soldier Bert Cornish in Uniform Sandhill Camp Longbridge Deverill 7.7.1918stawell ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldiers Memorial Park Gates in Marnoo 1925
... in front. Stawell WW1 Soldiers Memorial Park Gates in Marnoo 1925 ...Marnoo – Soldiers Memorial Park Gates 1925 with group in front.stawell ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pte. William Henry Freeland from Deep Lead as a Soldier in WW1 Uniform 1915 -- Studio Portrait
... Pte. William Henry Freeland from Deep Lead as a Soldier in.... Soldier in Uniform WW1. Lewis gunner killed in action..... Soldier in Uniform WW1. Lewis gunner killed in action. Stawell War ...Deep Lead – Portrait Pte. William Henry Freeland 1915. Soldier in Uniform WW1. Lewis gunner killed in action.stawell war -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Ranger Company Militia Soldiers 1910-1914
... WW1 Ranger Company Militia Soldiers 1910-1914 Photograph ...Group of Ranger Company Militia Soldiers 1910-1914stawell ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Group of Musician Soldiers c1940s
... grampians Group of Soldiers (Band) c1940s Stawell WW1 Group ...Group of Soldiers (Band) c1940sstawell ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Wood Family Photos with Unanamed persons 1914-1918
... . Stawell WW1 Soldier in uniform corporal with medical insignia ...Soldier in Uniform with lady. Wood Family 1914-18. From Jean Hughes nee wood. Possibly sister with husband or brother.Soldier in uniform corporal with medical insignia on left. Young woman with lace collar on right is probably Miss Woodstawell ww1 -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Memorabilia - Medal
Presented to Martin Balsarini on his return from WW1 from the residents of Chiltern ValleyMartin Balsarini was a resident of Chiltern Valley and fought in WW1 including the Battle of Beersheba.Round gold coloured metal. Separate ring surround with circular link.On the front: TPR. M. Balsarini A.I.F & an embossed soldier in the middle. On the reverse side: From residents of CHILTERN VALLEY on his return from the WORLD GREAT WAR Undecipherable markings at base of medalmartin balsarini, medal, ww1 -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Accessory - Revolver (Luger) Case, 1917
Owned by Martin Balsarini, a resident of Chiltern Valley, for use in WW1. Service Number 1682. Martin Balsarini enlisted on the 21/7/1915 and served with the 4th Australian Lighthorse, AIF. He participated in what is known as the last great cavalry charge, the charge of the 4th Australian Lighthorse at Beersheba on the 31/10/1917. WW1 owned by Chiltern Valley Resident Soldier Martin Balsarini who was in the Charge of the Lighthorse at Beersheba with the 4th Australian Lighthorse on the 31/10/1917. Brown Leather Luger Revolver Case for attachment to belts webbing WW1. 1. Etched into the inside leather cover : J. A. Stanien... 1917 Berlin. 2. Stamped into the inside leather case black ink in Black Markings : B.A.X1 ww1, revolver case, balsarini, chiltern., martin balsarini -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
WW1 Ribbon Bar Medal trio, 1915-1920
WW1 ribbon bar belonging to Adde Cooper Soldier from Chiltern, service number 5002. WW1 Ribbon bar (trio) belonged to Adde Cooper, a,soldier from chiltern in the WW1 Campaign.WW1 Ribbon Bar belonging to Adde Cooper. Consists of : 1914-1920 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. Metal bar at the back with two studs for attachment to uniform above pocket (left side). chiltern, chiltern shire honor roll, ww1 -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph, Andy Maffesoni
Sepia original photo of Andy Maffesoni on left. Other soldier unknown.andy maffesoni, ww1 -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph of Gordon Newey WW1 Soldier, 1915-1920
... Photograph of Gordon Newey WW1 Soldier...-country WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Photograph of soldier Gordon ...WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Photograph of soldier Gordon Newey in unifrom who was a Chiltern Resident. WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 soldier Gordon Newey, Chiltern resident who served. Black and white WW1 photograph of Gordon Newey, soldier, in uniform. -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Medal - Medal Set - African Boer War and WW1 Campaigns awarded to soldier Sidney William Eustace, Boer War Campaign 1899 - 1902 and WW1 Campaign 1914 - 1918
... Medal Set - African Boer War and WW1 Campaigns awarded to... WW1 Campaign "The Great War" 1914-1918 All relate to Soldier ...The Boer War Campaign (1st and 2nd Campaigns) 1899 - 1902 WW1 Campaign "The Great War" 1914-1918 All relate to Soldier Sidney William Eustace, Chiltern resident. The Boer War 1899 - 1902 WW1 The Great War - 1914-1918 Chiltern Resident and family connection5 Medals Group of 3 medals WW1 : The 1914-1915 Star, The British War Medal and The Victory Medal all related to service in WW1 1914-1918 - all medals brass and silver metal, 38mm diameter. Group of 2 and Brass Medals : The African Boer War Campaign medal Queen Victoria with three clasps depicting Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 and the Transvaal, and the King George Meritorious Medal African Campaign. Medals made from silver metal and are both 38mm diameter. WW1 : The 1914-1915 star shaped medal has inscripted crossed swords and scroll with the scroll having the inscription 1914-1915 across it. The British war medal has an engraved picture of of King George and the Allied Victory medal has a winged figure engraved upon it. Boer War : One side has an engraving of King George with the reverse having a lady with a torch and the wording South Africa inscribed around the edge. The Meritous Service Medal has an inscription "for Meritous Service". ww1, chiltern family residents, the boer war, sidney william eustace -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Memorabilia - WW1 Brass "Forget Me Not " Wallet
WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Set to soldiers on the front by their family and loved ones. Used as a pocket wallet with photos or cards contained. WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Memento to war sweetheart WW1. Brass wallet opens centrally with hinge and clasp to close it. Contains a card to sweetheart WW1. Contains a card with w red crown and 1914 annotated on it. Card annotates the wording : Front of Card has two silver hearts and a note saying Forget Me Not. Inside the card is annotated - "With Christmas Greetings and all Good wishes from Nellie to Joe". Smaller card with red crown and writing 1914 on it. ww1, the great war 1914-1918, brass pocket wallet for photos or sweetheart card., nellie to joe (joseph nott) -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
WW1 Medallion - Dead Man's Penny (Replica)
... to families and next of kin of soldiers killed in action. ww1 dead ...Replica of WW1 Dead Man's Penny representative of The Great War 1914-1918. WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Given to families and next of kin of soldiers killed in action. Round Brass replica medallion - Dead Man's Penny WW1 given to families and next of kin at the passing of their loved one. "He Died for Freedom and Honour"ww1, dead man's penny for loved ones killed in action -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
ANZAC Commemorative Medallion (instituted in 1967) P. T. Bernard, 1967
Manufactured in 1967 to commemorate the WW1 ANZAC Gallipoli Peninsular Campaign in 1915. Issued to recipient P. T. Bernard. For commemoration of service throughout the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915. Issued to P. T. Bernard.Cast in Bronze. 75mm high and 50mm wide. Obverse depicts Simpson and his donkey carrying a wounded soldier to safety. It is bordered on the lower half by a laurel wreath above the word ANZAC. Reverse shows a map of Australia and New Zealand superimposed by the Southern Cross. The lower half is bordered by the New Zealand Fern leaves. The name and initials of the recipient is engraved and the medallion is issued in a presentation box. Engraved for P. T. Bernard. Engraved for recipient P.T. Bernard. ww1 anzac gallipoli campaign 1915, anzac commemorative medal, ww1 1914-1918, gallipoli and anzac, p. t. bernard soldier. -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
AIF Return from Active Service Badges WW1 (x2), circa 1914-1918
Badges such as this one were issued to soldiers by the Department of Defence to indicate they had returned from active service. It showed they had helped the war effort by serving their country. Sometimes returned soldiers were wrongfully accused of showing disloyalty to their country because they were not seen wearing a military uniform so wearing the badge helped avoid this. A number was often stamped on the reverse and a certificate was provided as authentication. Issued 1914 - 1919WW1 The Great War, issued to soldiers who had returned from active duty so as not to confuse the general public that the person whilst not in uniform or displaying medals had in fact served their country on active duty. Two crowned gilt bronze badges with two lugs on back. The obverse has the rising sun behind a crown AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES; A.I.F; around the bottom, ISSUED BY DEPT. OF DEFENCE . RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE. The reverse has been stamped with number and has the maker's name, AMOR / SYDNEY and Stokes and Sons MELBThe obverse has the rising sun behind a crown AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES; A.I.F; around the bottom, ISSUED BY DEPT. OF DEFENCE . RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE. ww1 the great war, aif return from active service badge -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
AIF Australia Brass Shoulder Epaulettes WW1, Circa 1914-1918
WW1 shoulder Uniform epaulettes made of brass. Worn on soldiers dress uniform or coat. WW1 uniform accoutrements, the Great War 1914-1918. Brass WW1 Uniform shoulder Epaulettes (x3). Two fastening lugs on the reverse side for a pin (missing) to adhere epaulette to uniform.Australia inscribed. ww1 dress uniform brass epillettes, australia epillettes ww1, aif uniform epillettes ww1 -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Bible : sent to Ebbie Snow WW1, The Holy Bible : Containing The Old and New Testament, Circa 1914-1918
... Resident Ebbie Snow WW1 soldier. Sent to him by his relatives ...Associated with Ebbie Snow WW1 Chiltern resident. Sent to him from Aunty Bell and Gertie. Associated with Chiltern Resident Ebbie Snow WW1 soldier. Sent to him by his relatives with wishes for a safe journey home again. Small pocket Holy Bible containing the old and new testaments, Oxford, printed at the University Press London. Black leather over cover upon hard cardboard front and back. Internal pages are soft parchment. The book spine has "Holy Bible" and Oxford annotated upon it. Spine contains the wording Holy Bible (top) and Oxford (bottom). Blank cover and back. Internal first page contains title contents and publication details. The front cover has ink handwriting detailing the following : "To Ebbie with best love and wishes and may god bless and guide you safe home from Auntie Bell and Gertie". Note - Ebbie refers to Ebbie Snow. ww1 ebbie snow, holy bible old and new testaments, ebbie snow - aunty belle and gertie -
Peterborough History Group
Letter - Letter from Henry A Lind
... Returned soldier WW1... A Lind W H Irvine Returned soldier WW1 Photocopy of three page ...Letter describes the writers' meeting with Mr W H Irvine of the 'Bay of Islands' and his time working on the farm.Significant as the letter describes day to day activities on the farm just after the first world war. It also provides an impression of the personality of Mr Irvine. There is some description of the area at the time and Mr Lind included copies of some photos of the Bay of Island scenery.Photocopy of three page typed letter from Mr Henry A Lind, from Lindfield NSW, dated 4th Nov 1987, with a handwritten note at the end.bay of islands, peterborough, agriculture, henry a lind, w h irvine, returned soldier ww1