postcard: Written on front ' Xmas greeting from the Australian Flying Squadron' ' O H Coulson' Picture of biplane flying in sky in centre, wings and colour patch of squadron top LH corner. On back of card written in blue ink ' on active service' Card is addressed to Mr. Basil G. Watson, ' Foilacleugh' St. Kilda Street Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. On LH side ' Egypt 1916/17, wishing you all the best for the coming season a happy Xmas and a Bright New Year, from your forgotten Pal, ' Nicco' , 1916/17.aviation, civilian, o.h. coulson postcard, basil watson collection, australian flying squadron, egypt

[a] Manilla envelope and letter dated 11th April 1916 addressed to Thos H Fitzgerald c/o Bank of Victoria Collins St Melbourne. Crossed out and Beaconsfield Hotel St Kilda added. PO stamped 'Not Known by Letter Carriers St Kilda', and 'Unclaimed at St Kilda'. Letter dated 7th April 1916 containing unsigned Statutory Declaration returned to Cohns. [b] Second envelope and letter addressed to above at Beaconsfield Hotel pertaining to above re non receipt of Shareholders' declaration under war precautions Regulations -also returned to Cohns.

The black and white A4 sheet of paper is titled P.S 3893 Bendigo East School Profile. It highlights the school guiding principles, curriculum, resources and facilities, as well as future plans. The introduction gives a brief history of the school's early days. The green 8-page booklet titled Bendigo East Primary School N0. 3893 1916-1998 has a grainy photograph of the school on the front cover. Inside the cover is a brief history of the school from 1916 to 1998. The brochure mentions the school closure and amalgamation with White Hills Secondary College. There are four photographs in the brochure and a list of headmasters/principals.bendigo east state school, bendigo schools, gemma starr collection

Significant items relating to Albert Telfer White who entered Ballarat College April 1912 and left December 1918. Albert was born 29 June 1897 at his home 'Ashford Vale" farm, Cuthbert's Road, Cardigan. Albert, a second generation Australian, was the fourth son and sixth of eleven children born to dairy farmer John White and his wife Elizabeth, nee Douglas. Albert attended Bunker's Hill State School prior to enrolling at Ballarat College. After College he obtained employment with the engineering firm Ronaldson and Tippett in Ballarat. Following his eighteenth birthday Albert enlisted in the AIF in Ballarat with the rank of Private, No 2012. He embarked for the Middle East with 23rd Battalion on 26 August 1915 and was 'taken on strength at the Gallipoli Peninsular 25 October 1915". On 10 January 1916 Albert was posted to Alexandria, Egypt and during this time he was able to meet with his aunt Rose Douglas, an Australian Army Nursing Sister. This was a great comfort to his family. Albert was sent to France 19 March 1916 and transferred to the 22nd Battalion. He was mentioned in dispatches for 'good and gallant conduct' 5 August (1917?). Albert was hospitalised 30 March 1918, rejoined 22nd Battalion 3 June 1918, wounded in action 3 October 1918 but died of wounds at Rouen 10 October 1918. news of his death was received by his family n Australia just prior to the armistice. Albert Telfer White's sacrifice is commemorated at Ballarat College, Avenue of Honour Ballarat (Tree 1214), Ballarat Shire Honour Avenue Learmonth (Tree 163) and the Australian War Memorial Canberra. (These notes provided by family November 2016)Collections of items including: Bayonet, Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, (29.A.159 engraved on handle) Trench shovel The ANZAC book 1916 (flyleaf inscribed: No 2012 / Pte A T White / H Quarters / 22nd Battalion / 6th Inf Brigade / France) Gallipoli medal with documentation First World War Mothers’ and Widows’ Badge Next of Kin Memorial Plaque (Death Penny) and accompanying letter from King George V Imperial War Graves Commission documentation and photograph Australia Graves Services In Memory card and photograph Documentation relating to Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Learmonth Memorial Wall, Ballarat and Learmonth Avenues of Honours Documentation from the Australian Army Records office Documentation relating to Military Medal, 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal (whereabouts unknown, November 2016) Portraiture of Albert Telfer White as a child, as a young adult (civilian dress), in full kit (A I E F formal), and at camp 1915 Portraiture of sisters Cis, Addie, Bessie, Evelyn (with personal inscriptions) Four postcards (one with letter from Albert ‘at sea’ to his mother - undated) Death notice (unreferenced newspaper clipping) Biographical and family relationship details Photocopy of The White Family 1906 showing (standing) Adeline, Leslie, Harold (father), Muriel (mother), William; (seated) Albert, John (Grandfather), Elizabeth, Allan, Elizabeth (Grandmother), Evelyn (baby) and Benjamin The ANZAC book 1916 (flyleaf inscribed: No 2012 / Pte A T White / H Quarters / 22nd Battalion / 6th Inf Brigade / France) Gallipoli medal: engraved on reverse: A T WHITE Embossed lettering on death penny: ALBERT TELFER WHITE Handwritten on reverse of portraits: Lovingly yours / Cis / 21/11/17; your / loving sister / Addie; your loving / sister / Evelyn; Yours lovingly / Bessie Handwritten on back of postcard of ship H M A T 'Anchisis' 14.3.16: Dear Mother, I am sending you a card / of the boat we are on. Our deck is right / on the back. I have marked it with an X. / We are not allowed to put the date on or / where we are. I am sitting on the deck now / holding the card in my hand so it is hard / to write. We are together yet haven't been / separated Bill, Matt and myself. Haven't / had anything to do. I will write a couple / of letters now. Albert Handwritten on back of postcard photograph of Albert at camp: 30th September 1915 / Dear Mother / There is a studio at the / camp so Matt and I got our Photos / taken yesterday morning, & got them/ this morning. I am sending / Ciss one of Matt.albert-telfer-white, ballarat college, world-war-one, avenue-of-honour

Official History of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 Vol III The AIF in France 1916 - by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1942, maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering, 475 illustrations and maps.C.E.W. Beanbooks, military

Photocopy of Certificate Vol. 3352 Fol 335 to Freehold Assets Co Ltd 29 September 1909 for fifty acres fronting on South Side of Canterbury Road, part Crown Portion 94; including record of subdivision transfers 1909 - 1916 and 1992.land subdivision, .freehold assets company limited, glebe street forest hill, crittle, thomas nathaniel, henwood, william, mcarthur, john, draeger, carl julius otto, jay, daniel, barnes, john thomas, mary ann, kleinert, beatrice annie, stanley ernest

Photograph of Norman Watson Bassett, No 463 B Coy. 29th Batt. AIF. Embarked for Egypt 10/11/1915; Embarked for France 23/6/1916; Transferred to H.T. M. Btry 10/9/1916.; to hospital 3/10/1916 with nephritis (kidneys), shell shock, and later, bronchitis. Discharged medically unfit on 9/8/1917.Photo copy for display of soldier (Norman Watson Bassett) standing facing forward holding a whip between his hands.photography-photographs, military, ww1

Pictured are brothers, on the left, Yiannis (Soufis) and on the right Anastasios (Stravolemis) Papadopoulos. Unknown man in centre. Anastasios migrated to Western Australia from Ithaca in 1912 and Yiannis (John) followed in 1913. They found work in Kalgoorlie where they experienced the race riots of 1916. In that same year they left W.A. and hitchhiked across the Nullarbor travelling by camel train, van and on foot to reach Melbourne where they both settled. John operated a fruit business in South Melbourne; Anastasios a fish and chips shop in Chapel Street South Yarra.A studio sepia photograph of an old torn photograph of two young men with an older man.pappas

Pioneer, Anne Currie and her husband John helped open up the area we now know as Lardner or the Drouin area. Anne Currie kept a diary more like a day book of her family's activities throughout their lives. The Diaries were commenced by John on 8th March 1813, but on 28 September of that year there is an entry 'John Currie has tired of keeping a Diary and has handed it over to me - C. Currie' The diary continued with a few breaks right up lo 19162807.11a Photocopy of Catherine and John Currie, photograhped in Melbourne by the famous J.P.Lind prior to journeying to Lardner in November 1875. Albert Currie is the baby aged four months. John is 41 years and Anne Catherine Currie is aged 30 years. 2807.11b Anne Currie - A Colonial Wife. A talk given by Robert Marmion at an Amy Huxtable Memorial Talk. Fifteen typed A4 Pages from the diaries.history, amy huxtable, bendigo, robert marmion, anne currie, albert currie, john currie, lardner drouin

Honour board to the Colvin Brothers, inscription and decoration in white, on brown timber boards."Presented by James & Elizabeth Colvin | In Memory of their Beloved Sons | Lieut. William Colvin. | Killed in Action in France July 26, 1916, Aged 23 years. | Private George Colvin. | Died of illness Sept. 22, 1916. Aged 23 years. | Bravely they answered their Country's Call. | And gave their best, their lives, their all."woods family, george colvin, william colvin, james colvin, elizabeth colvin, world war 1, world war i, ww1, wwi

A damaged hard covered book titled 'With Scott : the Silver Lining.' by Griffith Taylor.'With nearly 200 illulstrations and maps.' An illustration of a penguin and chick is on the front cover. London. Smith, Elder & Co. publishers, 15 Waterloo Place. 1916. 448 p. (ill., maps,)Griffith Taylorbooks, biography, captain scott, books, exploration, adventure, antarctica, people, person, famous people, captain robert falcon scott

Black and white photo of William Fraser Grant, grandfather of Society Member, Max Grant. Born Forbes, Aberdeen, Scotland 17/10/1845, died Bulla, Victoria, 30/4/1916. Married Catherine Jane Marden at St.Kilda on 23/6/1873.grant, william fraser, catherine jane, max

SGT JOHN HNERY LOCKETT, 38th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. Enlisted on 24th March 1916 in Mildura. Arrived France 22nd November 1916. Returned to Australia 5th August 1919.Photographs - collection of 5 photographs in a frame, black & white and colour. L - R , Left; a) a full portrait of Sgt. John Henry Lockett. b) 3 medals and ribbons. c) PM John Howard and JH Lockett, d) French Ambassador with Legion of Honour. e) Presentation Ceremony group. Black print on card - two information below photographs. Frame - brown stain timber frame with decorative moulding, dark green cardboard mount with dark red inner edge and 2nd mount, glass front.Black print on white card - 1. "SGT JOHN HENRY LOCKETT" -WITH SERVICE INFORMATION. 2. "Presentation of Legion of Honour to Mr J. Lockett at RSL Memorial Hall on 21st July 1998". with further ceremony information.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history-army

Wilson embarked from Melbourne on HMAT Themistocles on 28 January 1916. Diary covers the periods September 1915 to November 1916, and from January 1917 to September 1917. Generally, only sparse entries.WW1 diary and training notebook of Hugh Wilson (5th Battalion, 14 Reinforcement).

The Union Mine operated until 1916.diamond creek, gold mine, miners, nillumbik historical society

The photo was taken in Amesbury England in the latter part of 1916. The letter is from William Henry Myers No 594 to his Mother describing the photo as a “break up” and he looked like he got a fright in it. It is believed he is 1st on right rear. W.H.Myers No 594 enlisted on 22.2.1916 in B Coy 38th BN age 25 years, embark for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, made L/Cpl 25.11.1917, WIA 1.10.1918 GSW Left Eye/Face, 19.2.1919 Left Eye “Excised”, RTA 15.5.1919, discharged from the AIF 27.9.1919..1) Post card photo sepia tone rectangular shape shows three soldiers standing and one siting, studio background. Letter in black pencil on the back, front in blue pen. .2) same photo as .1) with no text front or rear..1) on front, “With kind regards Bill”. photographs, 38th bn, b coy

Davey's Hotel at Miners Rest was built sometime around 1850, and Mary Tait was the original Licensee.The gentleman on the white horse is Harry Telford, who was with Phar Lap in America when the horse died.Names of the other men are not known. The photo is dated "circa 1916 -17" and originally came from a lady in New Zealand.The Hotel was de-licensed in 1940. Mary Tait (nee Marion Sutherland) was the second wife of William Tait, who was the licensee of the Derby prior to his death 7 October 1862.His widow Mary the took over the license of the hotel.Photo shows lifestyle of the 1850's.Black and white photo depicting Davey's Hotel in Miners Rest with some of the locals.Davey's Hotel / Derby Hotel.miners rest 1850, davey's hotel, harry telford, mary tait licencee

Rev. F. Charles Bremer (1886 - 1974). Born in Ballarat. Member of the Primitive Methodist Church in Eyre St. Ballarat. Entered the Methodist ministry in 1912. Married Margaret Webb (1886 - 1946) in 1916. Appointments included Hawthorn, Stawell, Preston and Devonport. Methodist Chaplain in the A.I.F., Methodist Chaplain at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital. Home Missions 1953 - 1964. Retired to live with his daughter in the U.K. Alfred John Bremer (1893 - 1919) Bank clerk. Contracted anterior poliomyelitis whilst on active service. Died on home leave 1919.Sepia studio portrait of Rev. Frederick Charles Bremmer with his brother Alfred John Bremmer, both dressed in military uniform.rev f. charles bremer, primitive methodist, minister, methodist, chaplain, home missions, margaret webb., alfred john bremer

Photo of Geelong electric tram No. 11 - crossbench tram, taken in the same location as Reg Item 4316, following conversion from a trailer in Corio Terrace, now Brougham St. Has the driver and conductor standing at either end of the tram wearing their uniforms. Has the destination of "Newtown", 4345.1 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 7/8/2013. See Destination Eaglehawk for background details. Wal Jack has dated the photo as 1916. Yields information about Geelong tram No. 11Black and white photograph with notes on the rear. Copy 1 and 2 - On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161." 4345.1 - Wal Jack stamp with the number T176 written in on the bottom right hand corner. Third copy has extensive notes on rear and Ken Magor stamp - see image i3trams, tramways, geelong, depot, brougham st, cross bench tram, tram 11, uniforms

Soldier in WW1 Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force No 5998 Christopher Clark 59th Battalion Born in StawellChristopher was a WW1 Serviceman from Stawell who returned to Australia Framed Studio Portrait of Soldier No 5998 Christopher Clark Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force WW1,59th Battalion Christopher Clark was born in Stawell on 25th December 1892 and was brought up on the family farm in Callawdda and worked in the district and then in Queensland where he obtained an engine drivers licence and drove the sugar trains then worked on the steam boiler engines in the sugar mills. When the First World War started he came back to Stawell and enlisted in the army on 11/4/1916. He was sent to France in the 59th Battalion. He was in the army 1175 days, serving 1029 days abroad. During his service he was promoted to Lance Corporal. Details from his daughter Ruth Clark of Ararat December 2017.ww1, serviceman, soldiers, military, stawell

Soldier in WW1 Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force No 5998 Christopher Clark 59th Battalion Born in StawellChristopher was a WW1 Serviceman from Stawell Framed Certificate of Appreciation for Soldier No 5998 Christopher Clark Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force WW1, 59th Battalion Christopher Clark was born in Stawell on 25th December 1892 and was brought up on the family farm in Callawdda and worked in the district and then in Queensland where he obtained an engine drivers licence and drove the sugar trains then worked on the steam boiler engines in the sugar mills. When the First World War started he came back to Stawell and enlisted in the army on 11/4/1916. He was sent to France in the 59th Battalion. He was in the army 1175 days, serving 1029 days abroad. During his service he was promoted to Lance Corporal. Details from his daughter Ruth Clark of Ararat December 2017. Soldier No 5998 Christopher Clark Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force WW1 59th Battalion Born in Stawellww1, serviceman, soldiers, military, stawell

This map was used in the Dardenelles Campaign 1915-1916.Framed map showing the Sulva Bay area of the Gallipoli battlefield in 1915.world war one, middle east, gallipoli, 1915, map, dardenelles, sulva bay, survey department, battlefields, egypt cairo

History of the Returned & Services League 1916-1986hard cover non fiction bookStamped " Highett Returned & Services Club, 1 Station St, Highett.

Worn by Edgar Sebire at age 1 - 1916.White embroidered baby shoes, with ribbon tie.baby shoes, shoes

Postcard, WW1, sepia photo of a damaged structure that could have been an observation post or a defensive rocky outcrop at Pozieres. Had been given the nickname 'Gibraltar' judging by the handwritten comment on the back. 'Pozieres - ("Gibraltar") after capture by 1st Australia Division July 1916'postcard, postcard, ww1, france, pozieres, 1st australia division

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Be my guest: this property was formerly the Morning Star Hotel on the corner of Mundy and Hargreaves streets, circa 1870. It later became the Royal Princess Hotel which was delicensed in 1916. This photo of the Guest's Motors was taken in 1945.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were