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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Anzac Day, 1932
Black and white photo of Anzac Day March in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham. Considered a key 'town' event for many years and many returned servicemen from first and second world wars. It is interesting to see the Memorial Hall in the background to the east.anzac day -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Weapon - Japanese sword
Swords were a common item of equipment of Japanese officers and soldiers in WWII. Representative of souvenirs brought back following the end of WWII.Japanese Samuari Sword with 70mm hand guard with wooden handle wrapped with red and white and brown tape - blade length 700mm. Common souvenir brought back by returning servicemen from the Southwest Pacific area following the Japanese surrender.japan, samurai, sword, wwii, world war two -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Diary
A rare hand written diary in chronological order from 31/05/1917 to 21/05/1919 by Stoker Richard Arthur Stephen Collins, DOB 1/12/1899 at Beeac Victoria, later residing at Shepparton Victoria. Service Number 6129 A descriptive diary written from pre embarkment on SS Zeelandia from Melbourne (31/05/1917) to Sydney and leaving on 9/06/1917 on the Destroyer flotilla including “Yarra-79”, “Parramatta - 55” and the “Warrego-70” for Malta Station in the Mediterrainean.Details of the personal daily activities onboard Destroyer during The Great War, descriptions include ports of call, other destroyers and warships on way to and including in the Mediterrainean. The social activities with shore leave and detailed description of the vista at different ports including Singapore and via th Suez Canal to the Mediterrainean.Black bound foolscap book with frayed top and bottom edges of cover. Areas are white markings on front and back covers. Hand written daily diary in ink, italiac script, pages are of ledger appearance with faint pink lines. Pages in book discoloured yellow around edges.Donated to the Ex Naval Association to be kept at the Shepparton RSL Sub Branch royal australian navy, the great war, first world war, diary, ww1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Mixed media - Audio Cassette and Minutes, Diamond Valley Choral Society, Shire of Diamond Valley Family Carols, performed by Diamond Valley Choral Society 1993, 07/12/1993
A recording of Shire of Diamond Valley Festival of Carols, 07/12/1993. This performance is by the Diamond Valley Choral Society. Includes program and minutes of planning meetings.2 audio cassettes in clear plastic case, program and minutes of planning meetings.Handwritten on cassette: "DV Carols Dec 93 ex PV Radio".christmas music, carols, shire of diamond valley, diamond valley choral society -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - GAF Collection - Radio Equipment Manual No. R.A.E./R.E.M. 608,Issue 1 Selector Unit X.7885
Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough Hants. Ex Bob Nash Collection -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.FANATEX EX CONDURA H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills textile machinery, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, textile mills, woollen mills, textile machinery -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 14 at the Eaglehawk terminus, late 1930's
Photo of Bendigo No. 14 at the Eaglehawk terminus, late 1930's? Has a group of people standing at the rear of the tram.Yields information about Bendigo 14 at Eaglehawk.Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Printed on Kodak Velox paper. Two prints held and negative. On the rear in ink "Bendigo Tram Co, 14, ex Melb&M.T.B"trams, tramways, eaglehawk, bendigo, tram 14 -
Phillip Island Conservation Society Inc.
Work on paper - Photocopy of newspaper cutting, Wonthaggi or Powlett Express newspaper, "SHIRE OF/ PHILLIP ISLAND/ TENDERS", 30.7.1946
Shire of Phillip Island managed the Phillip Island Penguin Parade during this era, and made several improvements for visitors including the building of a kiosk for food and beverage and some souvenirs. The building was located on a bitumen area at the base of the hill along with a brick toilet block. The area was actually raised from creek bed adjacent to the bitumen area, with Little Penguin rookery either side. The Shire tendered out the contract for the running of this kiosk on a 3 yearly basis.This small public notice from a Wonthaggi newspaper at a time when no local newspaper was being published on Phillip Island, marks the time when the Shire of Phillip Island began to increase provision of tourist facilities at the Penguin Parade. The number of visitors being 100,000 for the previous year is also an excellent indication of the popularity of the Penguin Parade. The listing of infrastructure available to the building is useful.Photocopy of Public Notice, Rectangular. Single collumn with heading, sub-heading, 5 paragraphs of text and Name and position of Shire Secretary. Black and white."30-7-64 EX" Meaning: 30.07.1964. Powlett Express newspaper.phillip island penguin parade, shire of phillip island, penguin parade kiosk, tender process, penguin parade visitor numbers, sec state electricity commission, stan harris phillip island shire secretary -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Florence Withers married to a member of the Pett family- c 1880's
Black and white photograph (2 copies)Written on rear of backing sheet: "Florence Withers, ex Pett folder." -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - PHOTO OF SIX MAYORS
One page ripped from a supplement to the Temperance News of May 1, 1902. On the page a black and white photo of Mayor Martindale (Clunes), Ex Mayor Harkness (Bendigo), Ex Mayor Ryan (Bendigo), Mayor Bro. Hoskins (Bendigo), Mayor Bro. Brokenshire (Ballarat City) and Mayor Jones (Sebastopol). Under the photo: Teetotal Mayors and Councillors see page 89. -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, CIRCA 1870
SOME OF THE MEMBERS NAMES ARE ; JOHANNES WEICHARDT, EX CAPT. JACOB F. WEICHARDT, LIEUT. (1866) J. CONRAD, EX CAPT.SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF NINE MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF CLUNES FIRE BRIGADE. 1870CLUNES FIRE BRIGADE OFFICERS ABOUT 1870local history, photography, photographs, fire brigade -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Somers Camp, Not known
Photo taken of eager Junior Legatee’s on their arrival at Lord Somers Camp. The date is unknown. Summer camps were conducted at Somers Camp, Somers, Victoria, for many years for the children of deceased ex-servicemen. The camps started back in the early days of Legacy when the founder of Legacy, Stan Savige, had a beach side property in Balnarring (Palm Beach, Somers) that he allowed to be used for summer camps and outings by Legacy. Initially there were outings and picnics. In the 1930s permanent camp buildings were erected. There was an official handover of a long leasehold to Legacy and formal documents are in the archive.A record of the camps run by Melbourne Legacy for the children. Legacy arranged many outings and events for the junior legatees.Black and white photo of Junior Legatees arriving with their suitcases at Lord Somers Camp.junior legatee outing, somers camp, camp -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - WOODEN THREADED HANDLE
Long Wooden Handle with wooden Threaded end and round threaded nut. Approx 60cm long. Previous label # 140 Ex Mechanics Institute Eaglehawkcottage, miners -
Clunes Museum
Certificate
Certificate awarded to Miss M Patience who served as President of the Boulder Women's Branch No.5 from May 31st 1916 to 30 November 1916. Boulder is in Western AustraliaFramed coloured Ex-President's certificate issued by Australian Natives' Association. Certificate presented to Miss M Patience by the Boulder Women's Branch No.5 in 1916miss m patience, australian natives associaton -
Clunes Museum
Document - BOOK, BACK TO CLUNES 1957-60
LOCAL HISTORYGREY CARDBOARD COVERED EXERCISE BOOK 'THE SHELL EX BOOK' CONTAINING MINUTES FROM PLANNING MEETINGS. DETAILS OF BALL TAKINGS, NEWSPAPER ARTICLE REQUESTBACK TO CLUNES COMMITTEE YEAR 1957local history, back to clunes 1957-60, minutes -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Centennary Contact details, 2009
Seven black ring bind folders, with white spines containing contact details from ex staff and students used in organising the centenary reunion in 2009. 1940-1949 1950-1959 A-J, J-Z 1960-1969 1970-2008 2009. -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
sail makers palm
2 pieces of a leather sail makers palm recovered from wreck site of Gipsland coast near Clonmel Island. Wrecked 1878 ex Blackbird -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s, Andrew Howlett, Ballarat No. 43 in a compound at Queens Park Geelong, Dec. 1973
Yields information about tram 43 located in Queens Park Geelong, after the Ballarat system closed.Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, of ex Ballarat No. 43 in a compound at Queens Park Geelong. Has a Benders bus behind, August 1974."Ball 43 at Geelong Aug'74" in blue ink.ballarat, tramways, trams, queens park, geelong, tram 43 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Vehicle - Helicopter (Dustoff)!!
Significant historical importance during the Vietman War-era. These HUEY'S were responsible for saving thousands of injured and distressed military personnel. Dustoff was donated to the Dandenong RSL by the United States in September 2003. Dustoff is a Iroquois UH - 11v ( a modified UH - 1D ) she was fully restored when donated. They were a highly manoeuvrable aircraft.Very important. Huey saved lives. Dustoff is a local attraction bringing many people to view it. Ex U.S Military helicopter. Dustoff or CASEVAC - fitted out to evacuate wounded soldiers during the Vietnam War. These helicopters were commonly called "Hueys".Large Red Cross on front. Left hand side - UNITED STATES ARMY 73 - 21763 USAR. Red Cross with 763 enclosed and small Vietnamese Flag. Right hand side - Red Cross with 763 enclosed small Australian Flag RAAF with Kangaroo. Tailfin RHS A2-767 over red, white and blue flag representing New Zealand. -
Federation University Bookplate Collection
Work on paper - Bookplate
After a quiet period, interest in bookplates in Australia began to increase in the early 1970s, Entrepreneurial art and book collectors such as Edwin Jewell and others commissioned multiple Bookplate designs from a range of well known fine artists. At a 1997 meeting in Melbourne of the Ephemera Society of Australia Edwin Jewell and others announced the formation of the Australian Bookplate Society. The society was instrumental in promoting the art of the bookplate through establishment of the Australian Bookplate Design competition. The competition includes a design award for secondary schools students.Open matchbox with image of bicycle with two crossed matches left above. Matchbox labelled 100 SUPER DELUXE MATCHES EX LIBRIS LIAM ROBERTSON.Pencilled beneath image 4/4 L Robertson 20' -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Dressing Brothers
Frederick, Herbert & Louis Dressing, ex Camp 1 Internees, ex Dunera Internees, 8th. Employment Co. Royal Park, Melbourne. Black and white photograph of 3 men in their summer Army uniform, standing together.frederick dressing, herbert dressing, louis dressing, camp 1 internees, dunera internees, 8th employment co -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Painful memories linger on
Anzac Day feature on Raleigh Armstrong, returned World War 2 serviceman and on five Mitcham servicemen who died in the war, and after whom some Mitcham streets have been named, [note: errors in the article corrected] by Salena Brunsdenarmstrong, raleigh edward, till, alwyn, loftus, owen spencer, bremner, william ross, peake, ronald mosely, vasey, george, young, joseph leopold, alwyn street, mitcham, owen street, mitcham, ross street, mitcham, ronald street, mitcham, vasey grove, mitcham, young street, mitcham, mcphee, peter -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Dead Man's Penny
During WW1 a competition took place to design a suitable plaque to be given to the bereaved next of kin of fallen servicemen & women which resulted in the 'Dead Man's Penny'During WW1 a competition took place to design a suitable plaque to be given to the bereaved next of kin of fallen servicemen & women which resulted in the 'Dead Man's Penny'. The illustration is in memory of William Lionel Schwerkolt and sent to his brother, Charles Schwerkolt.During WW1 a competition took place to design a suitable plaque to be given to the bereaved next of kin of fallen servicemen & women which resulted in the 'Dead Man's Penny'world war 1914 -1918, plaques, schwerkolt, william lionel, charles clarence victor -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Letter to Lily Howard from Charlie Harris, missing first page, date unknown
First World War letters and postcards from various (unknown) servicemen written to Lily Thompson (Lew Howard's aunty). She would write to the servicemen.Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loan 14th australian infantry battalion, aif, charles (charlie) thomas harris, charles thomas harris, first world war, letters, lew howard collection, ww1 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Letter head, The Australian Y.M.C.A. with the Australian Imperial Forces, 1916
First World War letters and postcards from various (unknown) servicemen written to Lily Thompson (Lew Howard's aunty). She would write to the servicemen.Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loan aif, first world war, letter head, letters, lew howard collection, the australian y.m.c.a., ww1 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Letter to Lily Howard from Ernest W. Welsby, Kangaroo Ground, 31 May 1915, 1915
First World War letters and postcards from various (unknown) servicemen written to Lily Thompson (Lew Howard's aunty). She would write to the servicemen.Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loan aif, ernest w. welsby, first world war, kangaroo ground, letters, lew howard collection, ww1 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Letter to Lily Howard from Charlie Harris, No. 1723 Lewis Machine Gun Section, 14th Bat., 4th Brigrade, AIF, Scraprium, Egypt, 21 May 1916, 1916
First World War letters and postcards from various (unknown) servicemen written to Lily Thompson (Lew Howard's aunty). She would write to the servicemen.Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loan aif, 14th australian infantry battalion, charles (charlie) thomas harris, charles thomas harris, first world war, kangaroo ground, letters, lew howard collection, ww1 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Letter to Lily Howard from Harold ?, 28 June (1916?), 1916
First World War letters and postcards from various (unknown) servicemen written to Lily Thompson (Lew Howard's aunty). She would write to the servicemen.Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loan aif, first world war, letters, lew howard collection, ww1 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Letter to Lily Howard from Ernest W. Welsby, Capetown, 26 December 1916, 1916
First World War letters and postcards from various (unknown) servicemen written to Lily Thompson (Lew Howard's aunty). She would write to the servicemen.Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loan aif, capetown, ernest w. welsby, first world war, letters, lew howard collection, south africa, ww1 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Letter to Lily Howard from Charlie Harris, Wareham, England, 28 January 1917, 1917
First World War letters and postcards from various (unknown) servicemen written to Lily Thompson (Lew Howard's aunty). She would write to the servicemen.Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loan aif, capetown, ernest w. welsby, first world war, letters, lew howard collection, south africa, ww1