The “Ugly man Contest” was a fund raiser for the P.O.W comfort fund in which £3891 was raised. (Pounds). The certificate was given to William (Bill) John Turner Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. Refer Cat No 8029 re this effort and others by Bill Turner. Refer Cat No 8030 for his RSL history and his WW1 service details.Framed certificate, frame is timber gold colour, backing piec is maroon colour, certificate is a fawn colour, all text in black. At the top is the word “Proclamation” followed by text, a red seal/stamp is at the bottom LH side. The paper relates to the “Ugly man Contest”Text, “Be it known by these presents - Bill Turner on the Tram each day, of ugly men he has his say; In competition he gives us shocks; And with his trams, he has his stops. In this event, he’s worked each day, to do his bit, in this big fray” “Bendigo November 27th 1943”brsl, smirsl, fund raiser

Jack Colston was a great worker and supporter of the Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club. This certificate was given to Jack in 1996. He was made a Life Member of the Club previously in 1987. With the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch he served on the Committee from1979 - 2000, 20 years, He was involved in Appeals for many years. He served in the RAAF in WW2.Certificate framed, timber black & gold. Certificate is blue background with all text in yellow, at the bottom a depiction of two hands shaking."In Appreciation - Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club and Committee - would like to show their Appreciation to - Mr Jack Colston - For his dedication to the Servicemen's Club over a number of years"brsl, smirsl, bdsc, appreciation

Electoral roles list people who are registered and eligible to vote at federal, state, territory and local government elections and referenda. Prior to 1990 the rolls list voters in alphabetical order by surname and first names within each Sub-division of an electoral Division of each State or Territory. The roll is useful and interesting for family historians and the study of demographics.Electoral rolls help to locate the residential address of a person in a particular year or over a period of years. They can be used as a substitute for census records for family historians and the history of a particular place, in this case Mt Beauty. Alex McCullough was a resident of Mt Beauty and Councillor in the Bright Shire. 40 pages of firm blue paper with black typed print on one side only in 'landscape' format. Held by three staples. Each page has columns - numbered 1 to 656; Surnames in alphabetical order; Given names; Occupation; Includes L = 'land'; Address followed by Lot number in the Parish of WermatongOn the cover, top right hand corner "Cr McCullough"shire of bright; mt beauty riding; voters roll; parish of wermatong; alex mccullough

Once a row of shops wase situated here and then the Eltham RSL sub branch occupied this site from the 1950s. The War Memorial obelisk was relocated here from it oriiginal site and situated in front of the building. After the branch amalgamated with Montmorency in 2012, the building was subsequently sold and demolished. The memorial was relocated. Units now occupy the site. Changing streetscapeRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsUnidentified; half-frame numberingmonuments, church, eltham rsl sub-branch, eltham uniting church, main road

This site once formed a row of shops forming part of the early ribbon of development along Main Road. The Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) is a support organisation for people who have served or are serving in the Australian Defence Force. Eltham RSL Sub Branch amalgamated with the Montmorency RSL in 2012 with this building subsequently sold and demolished. Born Digitaleltham, main road, eltham rsl, eltham rsl sub-branch

The Sub Branch male members began an annual day out in 2005 whereby they took travel by train to and from Gisbourne to enjoy each others company over a lunch and an ale and to while away the time. In a lighthearted spirit, the Break The Seal competition was began to honour that member who held off the longest before succumbing to the 'call of nature'.Significant is respect to being a lighthearted evidence of the comradeship and supportiveness of Vietnam veterans.Trophy shield of mahogany polished wood for the Breaking of the Seal award at the members' annual day out. Brass plates on the shield record the winners from inception in 2005 to retirement in 2014Shield heading on a gold plate at the top of the shield records: D Viets Whistlestop Tour, Gisbourne. "Break"-The-Seal "Perpetual Trophy. Individual brass plates record the winners since inception in 2005 until the Trophy was retired in 2014. Central in the body of the trophy is a circular disc imprinted with By Presidential Decree with sketches therein: possum on the left, a beer glass in the middle and a koala on the right with a jagged lightening like slash diagonally through the middle of the circle.diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, social

A report submitted by the Sub-Committee appointed at the meeting of 20th April 1956 to be considered on 1st May 1957 at the Melbourne Town Hall meeting. Legatee James Gillespie advised that the original author selected to write the biography of Sir Stanley Savige had withdrawn, and Legatee Gillespie offered four alternative authors for the Committee to choose from. Part of the paperwork chronicling the early planning for the biography, which was eventually written by W.B. Russell and published in 1959 as "There Goes a Man" by Longmans.Two typed foolscap pages about the biography of Legatee Stan Savige.In pencil: "Gavin said typing could be done by Morgan" "1957" at the top.savige book, biography

The Catalina Club "The enclosed item of military memorabillia is presented to the Waverley Sub-branch of the returned services league by W.F. Lewton, President of the Metropolitan Division of the Piscatorial Council, in appreciation of the services by the sub-branch's anging section. The Lapel badge / tie pin is unique in as much as it depicts the only ex-services organisation granted the privilege of incorporating the Legacy Laural Wreath in it's design. This privilege was granted to our association in recognition of the establishment of an educational trust fund devised and funded by our members in order to educate to tertiary standards the children of personnel who lost their lives in the extreme sacrifice. When the functions of administring the program became too onerous for our members, then, and only then, Legacy undertook to carry the program through to its conclusion. May this Pin find a place of honour in your excellent display of military memorabillia (Accompanying letter when donated) The Lapel badge / tie pin is unique in as much as it depicts the only ex-services organisation granted the privilege of incorporating the Legacy Laural Wreath in it's design. This privilege was granted to our association in recognition of the establishment of an educational trust fund devised and funded by our members in order to educate to tertiary standards the children of personnel who lost their lives in the extreme sacrifice.Bronze tie pin / lapel badge depicting a Catalina Aircraft airbourne surrounded by the (Legacy) laurel wreath

Copy of possible Rose Stereograph Co. postcard “View at Eltham, Vic.”, c.1924 looking southwest from Main Road near York Street to Bridge Street and the original 1875 bridge across what is now the Alistair Knox Park The land in the foreground was first bought from the Crown by J.M. Holloway in 1851. The land was sub-divided and called "Little Eltham". Bridge Street was created as part of the sub-division. Most of the sub-division was residential lots but the creek valley was divided into lots for small farms. Council started to buy the land for the Eltham Town park in the early 1960s. The area was used as a garbage tip and filled above the flood plain of the creek. Development of the land for a park began in the early 1970s. The house on the right was owned for many years by the Hill family until Council bought it in the early 1960s. The house was built in the 1850s or 60s. The house on the left stood on what is now the southwest corner of Susan and Bridge Streets. The Braithwaite family was associated with this house. The double line of fencing in the foreground was a continuation of York Street to the creek. The Bridge Street bridge was built in 1875 and replaced in 1958. (Ref: Early view of Little Eltham; Byways of History by Colleen Ison, Publication unk, 24 August 1982) Reproduced on p61 of 'Pioneers & Painters' Date estimated on same as View at Hurstbridge featuring Wattle Valley EstateThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 120 format B&W negative Prints 17 x 25 cm and 10 x 15 cmsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, bridge street, bridge, alistair knox park, braithwaite, bridge street bridge, eltham town park, hill family home, main road, pioneers and painters, york street

Magazine - full colour, 40 pages, centre stapled, A4 finished size titled "my Ballarat - Spring 2016", published by the City of Ballarat, with items on the Archibald exhibition, Local Government elections, Eureka Stadium, events, Central Ballarat, events, Civic Hall. Pages 26 to 30 has an item on the Lake Wendouree Master Plan, including the proposed Tramway and Military Interpretative Centre, BTM in partnership with the Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch.trams, tramways, btm, city of ballarat, lake wendouree, masterplan, gardens, interpretative centre

This a large item as per the dimensions. Due to the placement behind a large glass cabinet makes getting a decent image due to all the background light and other material. The plaque goes a long way to an explanation. This item is on display in the front Foyer entrance of the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch in Havilah Road. Refer also Cat No 8177 for propellor and shaft..1) Plaque silver colour with black writing re the details of the making of this ships propellor for the RAN. .2) Typical propellor blade shape with a round base with countersunk holes in for attachment to the main ships system.brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc, propellor

Report produced by 1 Fd Svy Sqn 13 May 1985 of Carto Hydra Phase 2. This project was undertaken using Department of Mapping and Surveying (DMS) Queensland source material and to test the Draft specifications for the Raster Scanning Sub-System at the Army Survey Regiment. This production Report has been compiled to give a full record of the task.photocopy of an A4 typed report produced by 1 Fd Svy Sqn royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, 1 fd svy sqn

Letter from Glenise Michaelson on behalf of the 1970 Eltham Festival inviting the Shire of Eltham Historical Society to participate, October 1969 Information that the 1970 Eltham Festival will be held in April with programs on the Friday and Saturday of each weekend. Next sub-committe meeting to be held at the home of Glenise Michaelson, 9 Margaret Ave, Montmorency on 23 October 1969Two pages hand written in blue ink on Eltham Festival letterhead1970, eltham festival, glenise michaelson, russell yeoman

William Dunbar Johnston was appointed sub-inspector of police in Meredith. He had a major drinking problem. He and another trooper were taking prisoners from Buninyong to Meredith but failed to realise their "loss' until they reached Meredith. He fell from his horse and died aged 37, had a lot of debts, had been widowed in 1853.This item is significant becausePhotocopy of a painting of William Dunbar Johnston. Policeman with large moustache, black hair curled on right side, dark eyebrows, looking slightly to his left and wearing a police uniformmeredith cemetery, meredith trooper died, meredith policeman, trooper, meredith trooper, william dunbar johnston, william dunbar johnstone

This type of stopwatch is also referred to as a chronograph, and two sub-dials enables more complex time measurements. Often used in car racing and piloting aeroplanes, the owner of this watch – Dr Harry Jenkins – was enthusiastically involved in both. Manufactured by Melbourne watchmaking company, T Gaunt & Co and was founded by Thomas Gaunt in 1856. The company eventually closed in 1960.This stop watch is one of the few orginal items within the Churchill Island museum collection and once belonged to Harry Jenkins.Large stop watch with three dials within the one face, with each dial having a dedicated hand and movements within varied increments. churchill island, harry jenkins, jenkins, stopwatch, chronograph, thomas gaunt

This book contains the names of those on the 1939 electoral roll for Wannon in Victoria. It is an original Federal electorate and was established in 1901. It has had some changes of boundaries over the years. The sub-divisions in the Wannon electorate in 1939 included Branxholme, Casterton, Dimboola, Hamilton, Harrow, Horsham, Horsham South, Jeparit, Koroit, Nhill, Port Fairy, Portland, Stawell and Warrnambool. This book, although tattered and incomplete is a useful one as it has the names of all those on the electoral roll in the Wannon electorate in 1939 and this includes the Warrnambool area. It will be useful to researchers.This is a book containing printed material. It has no cover and is missing several front and back pages. One page at the back is loose and the pages are dog-eared. The book is bound with string. warrnambool 1939, electoral rolls

Pamphlet advertising the sale of land at the Burwood Park Estate, Boundary Road Burwood, Saturday 4th September. Does not give the year, most likely 1926. Promotes the tram service, nearby shops, the suitability of the soil for gardening and other facilities. Has a photo of possibly W 259 at the terminus. The plan of sub-division shows 18 lots for sale.Demonstrates the style of land sale pamphlet including the availability of tram services to prospective purchasers.Pamphlet - folded - printed in two colours of cream coloured paper with photographs and plans.sale of land, trams, real estate, burwood park, burwood

Displayed in the Bruthen Shire office untill shire ammalgamation Localy historicaly significantPrint framed under glassPresented to the Shire of Tambo from the Bruthen Sub-Branch R.S.L.I.L.A. June 9th 1925 (RHS) Presented to the Australian Commonwealth Governement by Austin Taylor esq London (LHS) From the original picture by Charles Dixon now in the National Art Gallery Sydneyanzac, landing at anzac cove, 25th april 1915, shire of tambo, austin taylor esq london, charles dixon, national art gallery sydney

Photographic images of properties in Port Melbourne. Image may have been taken by a PMHPS member or scanned from a past resident or taken for real estate sale purposes. Williamstown Road: Numbers 480; 482; 486; 488; 490 Photos taken in 2010 and 2012 Includes Electricity sub-station at 480, corner Farrell St and Williamstown Road. Also on other corner are Farrell St flats. Photo of corner Williamstown Road and Ingles streetbuilt environment - domestic, utilities - electricity, williamstown road, farrell street, electricity sub-station

Newspaper Clipping from the Courier, Saturday 12 September 1970, titled "Electric trams did something for Ballarat", with sub-title "We owe a lot to our trams", written by Arthur Walker. Has photos of a ESCo Bendigo 4, Ballarat horse tram 7, a line of three of SEC trams in the loop and various non-Ballarat horse trams in another photo. Item has numerous stores about the Ballarat Tramway system and local stories.ballarat tramways, esco, horse trams, sec

The Certificate relates to The Bendigo RSL/Bendigo District RSL being 100 years old on 28th September 2016. The certificate talks about the Objects of the League and changes over the years. The League itself was formed in 1916. Refer Cat No’s 8000.2, 8019, 8020, 8073P. This item is on display in the Foyer entrance to the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc Havilah Road.Framed Certificate, frame is light brown timber, certificate has a white overlay, the certificate is white background with all print in black, there is a faint background section of the RSL Badge in colour on the left hand side, bottom RH side is a red seal. Certificate is signed and dated.Main heading is, “The Returned & Services League of Australia”. Signed by the National President of the RSL, “Greg Melick AO - 13 April 2021”brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc, certificate, 100 years

John Kerr Barnes. The items relate to "Jack" as he was known. The photo is Jack in uniform, the central Medal/Ribbon is the "Meritorious Service Medal", see Cat No 8042, The RSL Badge is a Life Members Badge. You have to be a Life Member to be awarded the "Meritorious Service Medal". Refer Cat No 8040 for Jacks other awards, Committee/Volunteer work for the Bendigo Sub Branch.Framed Memorabilia, frame is brown timber, item backing green with 4 insets, top is a photo, under is a gold medallion, medal with ribbon, RSL badge.On Medal, "For Merit", On Medallion, "World War11 - Service to Australia", On RSL badge, "Life Member"brsl, smirsl, meritorious,

Held by Montmorency/Eltham sub branch for some time; background details uncertain. Likely donated by by family member. Owner was Leslie 'Rocky' Walton (b. 9 Jun 1921) who enlisted at Casino (NSW) on 2 Aug 1942, living at East Preston at the time. He was discharged on 15 April 1946 while posted to 2/43 Aust. Inf. Bn.The kitbag consists of a long, brown, canvas cylinder closed at the bottom. The top has an internal canvas flap and eight brass grommets to allow a drawstring type rope (fitted on this item) to securely close the bag. A metal D-shaped hinged clasp (see photo; 13 cm x 8 cm) to enable fitting of a padlock. A canvas loop (see photo) is sewn to bottom edge of bag to enable rope to be passed through for bag to be slung on shoulder. The name and army serial number of the owner are stenciled in white paint on the side and bottom of the bag. Stenciled on side and bottom of bag ... VX82295 WALTON Laccessory, personal items

Geographical area of around 35 sq. kilometres marked with physical features such as major roads, railways (new extension to Eltham), rivers and properties, also housing sub-divisions and community facilities such as hospitals, parks and sporting reserves and indications of new small scale industries such as dairying. Bounded by Shire of Diamond Valley to the North, Darebin Creek to the West and Plenty River to the East. Black and white sketch map on white paperheidelberg, heidelberg - maps

The Gunning family owned 20 acres of orchard and farm land in High Street Lower Templestowe and kept one of these kits in each vehicle and tractor. They didn't experience a snake problem until the late 1950's when land sub division around their property forced snakes into the area. The family lost one dog to snake bite in the early 1960's.Consists of a Wallet, tourniquet and lancet . 1.Wallet - small red plastic wallet with one press stud to close. Printed in gold on front: 'Sanax Snakebite Kit Sanax Pty Ltd Melbourne Australia 2.Tourniquet - rubber tourniquet looped through a metal clip used to tighten tourniquet. ' Sanax ' embossed on flat of metal clip. 3.Lancet - a three chambered cylindrical container made of red plastic. One end removes to reveal a lancet/ blade, the other end acts as a handle for the blade. Container holds instructions on a small roll of paper. The centre of the container can be be unscrewed to access crystals of permanganate of potash to put on the woundmedicine, first aid