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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Aircraft design in the 1950s, Aircraft Design Through Service Experience
Study of safe and unsafe aircraft design practicesPaperback book non-fictionStudy of safe and unsafe aircraft design practices aircraft design practices circa early 1950s -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Certificate - Order of Knights, Epworth Press, Charter Court Kurrajong Numurkah 264
The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia.Methodist Order of Knights Charter for the Methodist Church of Australasia Order of Knights. The Charter is for Court Kurrajong Numurkah No. 264. It is dated 22nd. June 1953 and is signed by J K Beers, Knight Grand Commander and Charles Gallache, Governor."Court "Kurrajong" Numurkah No. 264"methodist order of knights, j k beers, charles gallache, court kurrajong -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Major Reg McDermott
Framed colour portrait of Major Reg McDermott who following Would War Two service in 2/8th Infantry Battalion joined 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles and was Squadron Commander 'C' Squadron 1953-57.world war two, wwii, mcdermott -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Alan Mathews and workmates, Commonweakth Aircraft Corporation, Fishermen's Bend, 8 May 1987
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Alan commenced work with CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation on 27/4/1953. Group photo of workmates from the department at the farewell.industry, workers, alan mathews, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Statement of benefits, CAC, 7 Apr 1987
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Alan commenced work with CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation on 27/4/1953. Statement of benefits at end of employment issued by C.A.C.industry, workers, alan mathews, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Fish Marie, 1965
Also one other photograph, similar viewColour photograph of the first road bridge from Lakes Entrance to Bullock island, which was built for Public Works Dept. groyne building and sand build up to enlarge the island. Built early 1953. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, topography, transport, room display -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO REPERTORY SOCIETY PROGRAM, 29,30-4; 1-5-1958
Program, Bendigo Repertory Society presents ''Two Dozen Red Roses'' by Kenneth Horne.Girton Hall, Vine Street. Tuesday April 29th, Wednesday 30th, Thursday May 1st 1958. Programme One Shilling. Copyright 1953Bolton Bros.Pty. Ltd. Printers, Bendigo.program, theatre, bendigo repertory society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: FREIGHT AGREEMENT
Brown manilla envelope labelled 'Freight Agreement as from 1st June 1950 also 1st September 1947 Victorian Railways. Freight agreements dated 1949, 1950 and 1953 enclosed. Handwritten card relates to 1952 agreeement.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: QUEEN ELIZABETH II HALFPENNIES
Australian Halfpennies of Queen Elizabeth II: 1953 (1), 1954 (4), 1955 (5), 1959 (4), 1960 (1), 1961 (7), 1962 (2), 1963 (10), 1964 (1). The coins are all circulated and in various conditions.numismatics, coins - australian, halfpennies -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LAWS OF THE AUSTRALIAN GAME OF FOOTBALL, 1962
Document : 44 page straw colour cover booklet issued by the Australian National Football Council and distributed by the Victorian Football League, 31 Spring St Melbourne. Laws revised and adopted July 1953 and 1954. Reprinted 1962.Printed by Standard Newspapers Ltd, Cheltenhamorganization, club/society, australian rules football, football, australian rules football, victorian football league, laws -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Artwork - Printmaking, 'Mentor / Island Reminiscences' by Kaye L. Green, 1988
Kaye L. GREEN (1953- )Framed limited edition printArtist's Proofartwork, artist, kaye l. green, gippsland campus, kaye green, churchill -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, SWASTIKA AT SEA
Hard Cover. Colour Blue; Spine faded to Brown. Cover Plain; Title, Author, Publisher on Spine. Subtitle: The Struggle and Destruction of the German Navy 1939-1945 Author C. D. Bekker Publisher William Kimber London Year Published 1953ww2. german navy -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Shearing table
Photograph of shearing table in use, designed by John Borthwick.Photograph of shearing table in use, designed by John Borthwick.Shearing table marketed 1953 designed by Qld. grazier John Borthwick Queensland Country Life photo copyright reserved Negative ... No ........ 134654 6968shearing machinery, queensland country life -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Shearing Table
Photograph of shearing table in use, designed by John Borthwick.Photograph of shearing table in use, designed by John Borthwick.Shearing table marketed 1953 designed by Qld. grazier John Borthwick Queensland Country Life photo copyright reserved Negative ... No ........ 134654L 6965queensland country life -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Shearing Table
Photograph of shearing table in use, designed by John Borthwick.Photograph of shearing table in use, designed by John Borthwick.Shearing table marketed 1953 designed by Qld. grazier John Borthwick Country Life Photo Copyright Reserved Negative....... No...... 6 (circled) 6965shearing machinery shearing, shearing machinery, shearing -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter, (H22), 1954
These two letters, one to President Owen from James G Gillespie with a donation of a copy of 'Legacy' by Claude Blatchford, and a yellow file copy of a reply letter from President Owen. Legatee Gillespie suggests document called 'Legacy' by Blatchford should be inscribed and handed to succeeding presidents. The reply agrees and that the Board had expressed their appreciation of the fine gesture. The notation H22 in red pen shows that it was part of the archive project that was trying to capture the history of Legacy. A record of correspondence in the 1950s about Legacy appreciating the work of Blatchford.White quarto letterhead of L/ Gillespie and a buff file copy of a reply from Legacy about Claude Blatchford's book.Handwritten H22 in red pen. 01494.2 handwritten in pencil 'File History of Legacy 1953' in top right corner. Initialed by President C Owen.history, blatchford -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat Transport", 11/06/1953 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with the Ballarat Courier, through an editorial and gives its views on a possible takeover of the SEC tramways by the MMTB and whether trams should continue.Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier - 11/6/1953, Editorial, titled "Ballarat Transport", looking at the possibility of the MMTB taking over the operations of trams in Ballarat, just moving the losses around, quotes Mayor Cr. A. W. Nicholson, about the roads. The newspaper notes that every where else is closing its trams and replacing by buses. Gives the view that changes in transport methods could be a solution. See Reg Item 5647 for the newspaper cutting and report that resulted in this editorial. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.mmtb, sec, ballarat, editorial -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, 1945 - Post WWII
Alfred George BINGHAM No VX75707, A.A.M.C. Refer Cat No 37 for his service details.Medals, brass plate mounted, set of (5) re A.G.Bingham. 1. 1939 -45 Star. 2. The Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939 -45. 4. Australian Service Medal. 5. Queens Coranation medal 1953"VX75707 A.G Bingham"numismatics - medals, military, metalcraft -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - CAC Wage Employees Employment Fund to Alan Mathews, 8 May 1987
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Alan commenced work with CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation on 27/4/1953. Letter from C.A.C. Wage Employees Employment Fund.industry, workers, alan mathews, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Card - Union Membership, 1 Apr 1973
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Alan commenced work with CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation on 27/4/1953. Documents related to Union. Membership card number #3108428industry, workers, societies clubs unions and other organisations, alan mathews, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Card - Union Membership, 1 Apr 1975
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Alan commenced work with CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation on 27/4/1953. Documents related to Union. Membership card number 1975industry, workers, societies clubs unions and other organisations, alan mathews, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Journal - Official Union journal, 1975
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Alan commenced work with CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation on 27/4/1953. Documents related to Union. The Amalgamated News official Journalindustry, workers, societies clubs unions and other organisations, alan mathews, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Pay Packet, Alan Mathews, CAC, 1972 - 1983
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Alan commenced work with CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation on 27/4/1953. CAC paysheets/packets Ten torn pay packetsindustry, workers, alan mathews, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document - Report, Burnley Horticultural College Annual Reports, 1948-1989
32 items, typed, hand-written and bound reports and programmes dated 1948, 1953 - 1989. Also photocopies of Annual Reports for 1899, 1900 (1900 is also filed at B94.674 - in Luffmann file, Box 75) Refer to paper catalogueprogrammes, annual reports, victorian college of agriculture and horticulture, burnley horticultural college -
Orbost & District Historical Society
newspaper supplement, The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11, 1953
The Sun News-Pictorial, also known as The Sun, was a morning daily tabloid newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, established in 1922 and closed in 1990. It was part of The Herald and Weekly Times stable of Melbourne newspapers. For more than fifty years it was the Australian newspaper with the largest circulation. This special edition was issued as a souvenir of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11. The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II as monarch of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Union of South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon took place on 2 June 1953 at westminster Abbey. On the 2nd June 1953, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place and the commonwealth countries, including Australia joined in the celebration. Saving an item dedicated to the royal family is typical of the general feeling of respect and admiration felt by the rural communities towards the British Royal Family, especially towards Queen Elizabeth II.A broadsheet sized newspaper supplement designed to be folded into four - 8 pp. It is titled The Sun News Pictorial - Coronation Service.newspaper-supplement-sun-news-pictorial media-print -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Nicholas Monsarrat, The Cruel Sea, 1953
Based on the author's own vivid experiences, The Cruel Sea is the nail-biting story of the crew of HMS Compass Rose, a corvette assigned to protect convoys in World War Two. Darting back and forth across the icy North Atlantic, Compass Rose played a deadly cat and mouse game with packs of German U-boats lying in wait beneath the ocean waves. Packed with tension and vivid descriptions of agonizing U-boat hunts, this tale of the most bitter and chilling campaign of the war tells of ordinary, heroic men who had to face a brutal menace which would strike without warning from the deep . .non-fictionBased on the author's own vivid experiences, The Cruel Sea is the nail-biting story of the crew of HMS Compass Rose, a corvette assigned to protect convoys in World War Two. Darting back and forth across the icy North Atlantic, Compass Rose played a deadly cat and mouse game with packs of German U-boats lying in wait beneath the ocean waves. Packed with tension and vivid descriptions of agonizing U-boat hunts, this tale of the most bitter and chilling campaign of the war tells of ordinary, heroic men who had to face a brutal menace which would strike without warning from the deep . . nicholas montsarrat, ww2, royal navy, battle of the atlantic, corvette, frigate -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Ship's bell, Evans Deakins Industries Australia (#71), Brisbane Trader, 1969
The ship was built in 1953 by Ferguson Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow, Scotland for the Port Phillip Sea Pilots organisation (Melbourne)as a pilot cutter. The ship was launched in 16th April 1953 and more information is required on the bell specifically.Brass bell with brass ringer and macrame plaited clapper. Smooth cast top and bottom and rough cast in between. The rough cast hanger is on the top.The inscription on the rough cast is "Brisbane Trader/Melbourne/1969. bell, ship -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
document - Typed Notes, "Track Grades" and "Tramway Route Distances", 1953
Yields information about the curves and grades and track distances in Ballarat on its tramways.Typed notes titled 1. - "Tramway Route Distances" detailing the distances in Ballarat over the various routes and within the city, often measured from building lines, provided in chains. Typed 12/3/1953, initials "WM" 2 - "Track Grades" - for Sturt St, South track between Albert and Lydiard St (south side), North side (between Courier Office and Lydiard St", Victoria St, east from Main Road, location of sharpest curve (Main Road into Barkly St), Dawson St crossover, Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. track, ballarat -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Report on the Activities of the Maryborough & District Hospital, 1954
Green covered booklet relating to Maryborough Hospital. Includes a list of office bearers for 1953-4, annual report, carnival committee activities, list of donors to all funds images of 1st year nurse trainees, sections of the new nurses' homehealth, hospital, ambulance, maryborough, margaret walters, nancy wilson, joyce stevens, evelyn read, valma stevens, valarie rowe, vivian rickard, isobel barker, beverley bucknall, alma pettifer, er dubourg, el edge, gm randle, jd mckenzie, ken parker -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Riverina Aboriginals : 1874-1945, 1996
Lists of residents of the Warangesda 1880-1925, Maloga 1874-1888, Cummeragunja 1889-1953 (Stn) 1883 - present (Res) Moonah Cullah 1910-1952(Stn) 1896-1962(Res) Aboriginal Stations and other Rivereina Aboriginals 1874-1954maps, b&w photographs, registry listingsyorta yorta, wemba wemba, wiradjuri, warangesda, maloga, cummeragunja, moonah cullah