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Mont De Lancey
Tin
Quasi-square, blue and gold cigarette tin with hinged lidOn lid: "Imperial Club Virginia Cigarettes" plus a gold coronet. "Made in Holland" on front edge of lid. Inside the lid: A gold coronet, "Imperial Club Virginia Cigarettes. The Anglo-American cigarette company".boxes, smoking equipment, tobacco tins -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (item) - American Type Designations: Explaining the system of naming and numbering of U.S aircraft, R.P. Publications No.42/10 American Type Designations
designations of American warplanes from the Second World War. american, aircraft, world war two -
Kilmore Historical Society
Readings From American Authors, 1884
Selected readings from American authors., "humorous and pathetic".Yellow board cover, worn, loss of colour, torn spine. Foxing throughout. 256 pp. plus advertisements. Fair condition.label on front cover, 'VICTORIAN RAILWAYS BOOKSTALLS./W.M.BAIRD Lessee'. Inside front cover, '1134' underlined.american literature -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - KEN BICE COLLECTION: CENTRAL DEBORAH MINE, 1949
Copy of photo: Two miners and two people dressed in dustcoats, underground. On back in stopes on the cap of the inner reef No. 8 level Central Deborah Mine, Bendigo, 1949. Left Tom Rowe, visiting American geologists with Frank Chambers (Mines Department, geologist). This is a digital only photograph.bendigo, mining, central deborah mine, bendigo, central deborah mine, tom rowe, frank chambers, geologist, mining, miners, american -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - A BENDIGONIAN ABROAD, 1892
A Bendigonian Abroad, Being sketches of Travel made during a ten months' tour through Europe and America. Inside front cover there is reference to a David O'Keefe Arnold Street Bendigo, and page number to this reference. On the opposite page is the name James Harrison Bendigo, significance not known. 258 pages.Alfred Josephbook, world travel. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph - Photograph, Collage, VC Flag
Framed Collage of C Company 3 RAR raised autographed Australian flag on Hill 323 in the Long Hai Hills during Operation Pinaroo in March 68. A request was received from an American Warship off the Coast to fire upon a newly raised "VC Flag". No clearance was givenc coy 3 rar, operation pinaroo, long hai hills, hill 323 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, American Helicopter Pilot
A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Theatre Sister June Minchow assisted by a theatre Medic wheels an American pilot, badly burned when his helicopter was show down, out of the theatre to the ward while the Anaesthetist clears away.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, sister june minchow, medic, american pilot, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons. Denis, Wounded Vietnamese Boy
A black and white photograph of an American Hospital Orderly at 1st Air Cavalry Division Hospital, at Tuy Hoa, assists a Vietnamese boy in how to use crutches, needed after suffering a serious leg wound, caused by schrapnel from an artillery shell exploding close by his village home.photograph, 1st air cavalry division hospital, tuy hoa, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Operation Portsea
A black and white photograph of Diggers from 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR on Operation Portsea South East of the Australian Task Force Base, at Nui Dat, gently place their wounded mate Private Ken Mathieson on the ground as they wait to be picked up be an American Dustoff helicopter.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar, operation portsea, gibbons collection catalogue, pte ken mathieson, australian task force, nui dat, dustoff, digger, helicopter -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Operation Portsea
A black ans white photograph of Diggers from 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR on Operation Portsea, south East oof the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, carry one of their wounded mates Private Ken Mathieson into an American Dustoff helicopter for casevac to hospital.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar, operation portsea, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, australian task force, helicopter -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Operation Portsea
A black and white photograph of Diggers from 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR on Operation Portsea South East of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, carry one of their wounded mates Private Ken Mathieson, to be picked up by and American Dustoff helicopter for casevac to hospital.photograph, 11 platoon, 6 rar, d coy, operation portsea, pte ken mathieson, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, australian task force, nui dat, dustoff helicopter -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, 2 Sqn Unit Citation
A coloured photograph of - In a formal ceremony at the American Air Base Phan Rang, South Vietnam, the RAAF's 2 Squadron Canberra Bombers are presented with the US Presidential Unit Citation for actions during WW2. The Squadron had just arrived for active duty from Malaya (circa April 1967)photograph, us air base phan rang, raaf, 2 squadron raaf, us presidental unit citation, gibbons collection catalogue, canberra bomber -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Victory Medal 1945
Circular Medal with suspension loop. The front of the medal shows a Knight with sword in front of an outline of Australia &1945, The back shows a map of the southern hemisphere showing Australia, Antarctica, New Zealand, South America & South Africa. At the top has words Victory Medal and the bottom manufacturers marking,Victory Medal 1945 -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1973
A Wilson Billie Jean King American tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features model name. Base of shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Ribbontennis -
Tennis Australia
Page from Magazine, Circa 1892
A page from an American sports periodical, featuring lithographic bust portraits of four U.S. tennis players from c.1892, whilst below, is a photo image of the courts at Newport Casino, home the the U.S. Championships at that time. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Foamcore, Paint, Glass, Woodtennis -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme - Theatre Programme, The Tender Trap / by Max Shulman & Robert Paul Smith, 1960
From the early 1950s, the Kew Repertory Players performed more substantial, if less spectacular fare in the Recreation Hall, and later in the new Kew City Hall, after the former’s demolition in 1960. Their repertoire ranged from plays by Noel Coward to J.B. Priestley. Many of their programmes, the earliest from 1953, and the last from 1965, form part of our collection.Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1970s. The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period. Programme issued by The Kew Repertory Players for a performance of The Tender Trap, an American comedy by Max Shulman & Robert Paul Smith. Performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in April 1960. The 8-page programme includes a cast list, some profiles, a synopsis and advertisements for local businesses.arthur dear collection, the tender trap, max shulman, robert paul smith, kew repertory players, performing arts -- kew -- victoria, kew recreation hall -- wellington street, theatre memorabilia -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Newspaper - Newspaper photograph, The Age, Modern Melbourne #72. Play misty for me: Kew Junction, 2013, 2013
Modern Melbourne #72. Play misty for me: Kew Junction looks spookily like a city in America's Deep South on a foggy Winter morning / Photo: Eddie Jim. Published in The Age, August 25, 2013, page 16. In copyright until 2088. Not to be copied or published without permission.kew junction, newspaper photos -- kew (vic.) -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Crossing the line on the Ariston, 10 September 1946
This photograph depicts the ritual of "crossing the line" which marks the point at which a sailor first crosses the equator. Allan worked aboard the M.T. Ariston during 1946 and worked between Sweden, Central America, North West Indies and South America.This photograph is from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photographs depicting life at sea for a young man in the period immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph of the "crossing the line" ceremony aboard the Ariston.Black ink on reverse: Crossing the equator on Ariston/ 10.9.46allan-charles-quinn, crossing-the-line, sweden, central-america, north-west-indies, south-america, equator, ariston -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - PCC 980 - Official MMTB Photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1950
The photograph, by an MMTB photographer, shows PCC car 980. A significant tram, was the first example of an American PCC tramcar used in Australia. The technology used was very successful with many examples in North America and Europe. See the reference for the background to this type of tram.Yields information about a tramcar that was technologically advanced compared to other Melbourne tramcars at the time.Postcard - full colour, divided back.Has MMTB stamp on rear.tramways, tram 980, pcc class, trams, mmtb -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - Guinea Gold Newspaper dated 4/12/1942, Newspaper Guinea Gold Dated 4/12/1942 - Hammering of Nazis Continuing in Russia - News In Brief From The Mainland
Guinea Gold Newspaper was produced for Australian & American Armed Forces Armed Forces Newspaper containing Local and Homeland News for the troopsGuinea Gold Newspaper Dated 4/12/`1942 - Hammering of Nazis Continuing in Russia - News In Brief From The Mainland.newspaper distributed to troops in the field., guinea gold, world war 2 -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Splintex—Flechettes, Circa Viet Nam war
Viet nam Wra Period— American. Used to present Period. Small Metal Dart with Metal Fins (4 off ). Nonesplintex, steel, clusters, viet nam -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Ward Lock & Co, From Log Cabin to White House by W M Thayer, 1885
The life of James A Garfield 20th President of the United States of America. Red Hard Cover: Black floral design. Title in Black Print. Author in red Print. on gold background. It Illustrations in red print on gold background. towards the bottom of the book Title and other print on spine in Red is raised.Inside: First Prize Awarded to Henry Dane for highest number of marks during the year 1885 in the 1st class Boys. Trinity Church of England Sunday School Stawellstawell education, biography -
National Wool Museum
Book, Registered American Merinos selected by W G Markham, Avon, NY,USA from the best American flocks
"Registered American Merinos selected by W G Markham.." 1883Office copy/ July 1880sheep breeding merino sheep - history, hay, mr alfred markham, mr w. g., sheep breeding, merino sheep - history -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Head lamps, C.M. Hall Lamp Co, 1939 (Approximate)
From an American car (Dodge) owned by Parkin, Jim of Rutherglen1 of a pair of car headlamps, grooved glass, set in black metal frame, with chrome border, with feet to affix to vehicle, plus old wiresOn glass: "Depress Beam / Headlamp / C.M. Hall Lamp Co. / Detroit, Mich." On enamel: "Depress Beam / Headlamp"motor car, dodge cars, car lights, depress beam headlamp -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Head lamps, C.M. Hall Lamp Co, 1939 (Approximate)
From an American car (Dodge) owned by J. Parkin of Rutherglen1 of a pair of car headlamps, grooved glass, set in black metal frame, with chrome border, with feet to affix to vehicle, plus old wiresOn glass: "Depress Beam / Headlamp / C.M. Hall Lamp Co. / Detroit, Mich." On enamel: "Depress Beam / Headlamp"motor car, dodge cars, car lights, depress beam headlamp -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - General history of American war planes 1900's to 2001, COMBAT The Great American Warplanes, 2001
Jacket with picture of F16 over oceannon-fiction -
Mont De Lancey
Apple Parer/Corer, Circa 1898
Almost identical to American Goodell Patent. But this example was made in Germany.Turntable type apple parer/corer, with a wooden handle, on a wooden base."Made in Germany"apple corers, apple peelers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - BENDIGO OPERATIC SOCIETY ''RIO RITA''
Bendigo Operatic Society ''Rio Rita'' Capital theatre Bendigo Commencing 8th July 1964 for four Nights. Producer: Reginald Newson - Musical Director: Max O'Loghlen - Society Pianist: Mrs. Gwen Grose - Asst. Producer & Ballet Mistress: Miss M Welch. Cast in nOrder of Appearance: Peter Ivarsen as Corporal McGinn of the Texas Rangers - Reg. Boromeo as Ranger Wilkins - Jack Werry as Posadero (Landlord of the Mesa Francesca) - Pat Lyon as Carmen (Cabaret Girl) - Wendy Bertam as Lolita (Cabaret Girl) - Fred Trewarne as Ed Lovett (An American Lawyer) - Victor White as Davalos (A local Bad Man) - Graham Filcock as Roberto Ferguson (Brother of Rio Rita) - Peter Houston as General Romero Esteban (Governor of the District) - Pat. McCracken as Rio Rita (A Cabaret Singer) - Annette Beckwith as Dolly(An American Cabaret Girl) - Ferd Lorenz as Chick Bean (An American) - Brian Thomas as Jim Stewart (Captain of the Texas Rangers) - George Steele as Captain Gonzales (Aide to General Esteban) - Joan Crane as Katie Bean (Chick's First Wife).program, theatre, bendigo operatic society -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1/05/1982
A Boeing 707 from the United States of America is on the tarmac at Melbourne Airport with people awaiting thee arrival of the Vice-president of the United States of America, George Bush. A Ford Fairlane car with the driver waits to drive the president and his party when they leave the airport.A photograph of an aeroplane with a car parked on the tarmac.aircraft, automobiles, councillors, politicians, bush, george, premier of victoria, john cain, armstrong, lindsay douglas, kelly, john, shire of bulla, united states of america, george evans collection -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Wounded NVA/VC
A black and white photograph of Medics and Intelligence Officers rush to meet and unload an American Dustoff medical evacuation helicopter bringing wounded NVA/Viet Cong enemy from the NVA/Viet Cong K76A Hospital wards captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC)photograph, 6 rar/nz, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, dustoff, nva/vc, k76a hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, medic, intelligence officers