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St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - SPOCA, Presidents
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Yendon History Group
Book, school, Minister's Report, Report of the Minister of Public Instruction for the year 1914-15, 1915 (estimated)
Low level of significance, either local or state.Copy of State Government report of 112 pages, which was presented to parliament in 1915, detailing all relevant facets of the education system in Victoria.report, education department, minister of education, public instruction -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Framed Diploma, Second Class Diploma for Pianoforte, 1915
Cream coloured framed Second Class Diploma of Music for Pianoforte, granted to Martha Lavinia Hewson, November 1915 by the Musical Society of Victoria. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - R A RANKIN COLLECTION: GOLDEN SQUARE METHODIST TENNIS CLUB, 1906 - 1915
Document. Black exercise book containing Draw and Match Results for Tournaments - 1906 - 1915 including clippings/results from Bendigo Advertiser.bendigo, church, rankin collection, r a rankin collection, golden square methodist tennis club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: MINING BY-LAWS 1915, 1915
Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet - mining bylaws 1915. Buff coloured document, front page (index) is in poor condition. 35 pagesorganization, mining, mining by-laws, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, bylaws -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c 1915
From information on the reverse side of the image, the soldier has been identified as Pte. T.C. Hildebrand/ F Coy. Geelong/ 9/10/15.An unmounted black and white photograph of a soldier in uniform identified as Private T. C. Hildebrand of F Company, Geelong 9 October 1915on back in ink: MRS BYRNE / YOURS TRULY PTE T.C. HILDEBRAND F COY / GEELONG / 9/10/15soldiers, armed forces, uniforms, clothing and dress, hildebrand, t. c. (private), byrne, - (mrs), george evans collection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Bave-U power sprayer, 1915
Copy of an advertisement in 'The Reporter' c 1 Jan 1915, Russell Engineers, Whitehorse Road - sole makers of Bave-U power sprayersCopy of an advertisement in 'The Reporter' c 1 Jan 1915, Russell Engineers, Whitehorse Road - sole makers of Bave-U power sprayersCopy of an advertisement in 'The Reporter' c 1 Jan 1915, Russell Engineers, Whitehorse Road - sole makers of Bave-U power sprayersspray pumps, engineers, russell engineers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - Document, Certificate of Title - Scott, 14/04/1915 12:00:00 AM
Certificate of Title dated 14/4/1915 in the name of Emma Elizabeth Scott.Certificate of Title dated 14/4/1915 in the name of Emma Elizabeth Scott. Land bounded by Victoria Street and Scott Street, MitchamCertificate of Title dated 14/4/1915 in the name of Emma Elizabeth Scott.land titles, scott, emma elizabeth, scott street, mitcham, victoria street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Six women in 'rainbow' costumes related to a Swallow and Ariell Busy Bee event, 1914 - 1920
This could be the "Rainbow" set from a Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" novelty night. The novelty nights held on 11 June 1915 and 30 June 1916 both included a "Rainbow" set and the set attending the 1915 event are identified as Misses D Ogelby, M Williams, E Carley, V Bowen, N Petersen and L Ogelby. 11 June 1915 - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91164843 30 June 1916 - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91165168One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .36 - Six women in identical 'rainbow' costumes in front of theatrical backdrop.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, 1916 - 1918
Five cards were written by William Alexander MacMillan No 246 mechanic Aust Flying Corp to either, sister Mary, sister Bess, Mrs Stritch, sister Agnes, one card to “Dear Bess from John R McDonald (an Uncle) No 67 38th Battalion, two cards from J.C.Falconer No 4459 6th FAB to Mrs Stritch, the other is a “Xmas wish. Research has shown that all mentioned are linked in some waySeries of colour and silk postcards from WW1 from the years 1916 - 1918, nine of the ten have written material on the back in pencil or pen.cards, postcards, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Literary work - POEM, FRAMED, 1916
Norman Graham, No 551 enlisted in the AIF in B Coy 38th Battalion on 1.6.1916 age 22 years 11 months. Embarked for England 20.6.1916, promoted to Cpl 22.8.1916, promoted to L/Sgt 18.11.1916, embarked for France 22.11.1916, KIA 7/9.6.1917, no known grave.Poem, gold printing on yellow background, frame is black with silver edging. Poem titled "Christmas Thoughts 1916" by Cpl. N. Graham 551. military history - souvenirs, frame accessories, 38th -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Royal Appointment, S G A Hindhaugh, 9 Oct 1916 (Original)
A copy of the appointment of Stanley George Allen Hindhaugh to Captain in His Majesty's Land Forces on 5th August 1914. It is dated 9th October 1916. On back: S G A Hindhaugh Captain Land Forces 4th Australian Light Horse (Victoria) 66/3180appointment, hindhaugh -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Invitation, Port Melbourne Red Cross Fund, Patriotic Tea, Oct 1916
Card, light green: for Port Melbourne Red Cross Fund, invitation from Mayoress Mrs. HOWE to Patriotic Tea October 21, 1916local government - town of port melbourne, charities and appeals, social activities, mrs w howe, miss ward, mrs o sinclair -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Old spacious home key to past Mitcham, 1960s
'Windouran' in Windouran Drive Mitcham, is believed to be the first sub-division sale in the area.'Windouran' in Windouran Drive Mitcham, is believed to be the first sub-division sale in the area. It was featured in a realtor's brochure owned by James Thatcher, which also included details of 'Eastdawn Estate' sale 20 February 1915. Picture of a current occupant, Mr Kingsley Simon.'Windouran' in Windouran Drive Mitcham, is believed to be the first sub-division sale in the area. windouran drive, mitcham, eastdawn estate, thatcher, james, simon, kingsley -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Wallace Anderson, William Morris Hughes (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson, c1940
William Morris Hughes, Australia’s 7th and longest serving Prime Minister until 1957 when Robert Menzies overtook Hughes’ record term from 1915 to 1923. A long standing parliamentarian of 51 years and 7 months continuous service as a member of Australia’s House of Representatives – from the 1st parliament in 1901 to the 20th in 1952. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of Ballarat Bronze bust cast on granite plinthWilliam Morris Hughes Prime Minister 1915-23prime minister, australian pm, william morris hughes, parliament -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, West Beach and Catani Gardens, c. 1915-1916
c1915, site of the old bathing ship black and white photograph, unmountedMelbourne Suburbs St Kilda View of West Beach, improvement site of the Old Ship, St Kilda By the Sea Annual, p.63, season 1915-16, National Library of Australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: LEASE REGULATIONS
Hard cover folder with gold lettering 'Lease Regulations' containing Mines Act 1915 No. 2198 (in force 1916) Requirements in connection with application for mining lease (1930). Application for registration as a Gold Producer (Mines Act 1928). Requirement in connection with an application for a mining lease and water right license or a license to treat tailings. Application for a Tailings License.Mines Dpartmentgold mining, miners' safety cage, lease regulations, gold mining, lease regulations -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BELT, C. 1915 -18
Leather belt with rounded end and hooked clasp on the other. Two world war one buckles are attached. One in German and the other Turkish. the German buckle features a crown and the words "Gott Mit Uns" and is made from steel. The Turkish buckle features a crescent and star with writing Arabic and in made from brass. Makers name (indecipherable) “Mannhein/1915/96” stamped on end of belt. uniform, german, turkish, belts, buckles -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, 2014 (originals c. 1914 - 1915)
.1) & .2). Benjamin Noel Edwards had several years pre WW1 service in the 67th Infantry. He enlisted in the AIF No 909 in H Coy 7th Batt on 18.8.1914 age 20 years 5 months. Promoted L/Cpl 13.9.1914, Cpl 24.9.1914, embark for Egypt 19.10.1914, embark for Gallipoli 5.4.1915, promoted Sgt 30.4.1915, promoted 2nd Lieut to date from 29.4.1915, KIA 8/9th August 1915. Refer 107.4 medal, 108.61 diary, 109.4 letter re Noel Edwards. The photos were supplied by the AWM for Larna MALONE in her book "The First Lot"..1) Photo, B&W, copy. Photo is a portrait in oval shape of B.N. EDWARDS. .2) Photo, sepia, copy. Same as in .1). .3) Photo, B&W, copy, showing group of mostly Bendigo men survivors of "D COY" after the Battle of Krithia in May 1915 Gallipoli Peninsula. 27 men in total. .4) A4 sheet with names of men in photo .3).photography-photographs, military history - army -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, CIRCA 1915
.1 PHOTOCOPY OF PHOTO OF THE LUFF CHILDREN. MR. LUFF OWNED THE CORNER STORE (CORNER FRASER AND SERVICE STREETS) AS A LICENSED GROCER. BRICK HOME STILL IN CLUNES NEARLY OPPOSITE THE OLD FIRE STATION. .2 Scanned copy of the original held by Mr. A Brand, There were 5 children in the family – Linda (born 1902), Allan (my grandfather born 1905), Frank (born 1907), Isla (born May 1913) and Joyce (born 1916). The girl identified as Joyce is Isla. This photo was taken in 1914 or 1915 – before Joyce was born.TO MAVIS WITH LOVE FROM LINDA LUFF.local history, document, postcard, luff family -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medallion
Commemorative Medallion. The ANZACs April 25 1915medals -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Badge Collection
Allied military badges collected during the Great War 1914 to 1918 by Private (Shoeing Smith) John BLAIKIE 2341 who was born at Wangaratta. He was a Blacksmith and at the age of 42 enlisted on May 28 1915. He embarked on August 10 1915 and served with the 14th Battalion. He returned to Australia in January 1918 and discharged as medically unfit on April 10 1918. Inset photograph is of John BLAIKIELarge collection of allied military badges collected during the campaigns in France, Belgium and Egypt in 1916-17 by John BLAIKIE 2341. A Blacksmith who at the age of 42 years enlisted in the Army and served during the first world war. On his return to Australia he was discharged medically unfit due to rheumatism and senility. He was a stalwart of Wangaratta RSL and his collection was present to the Sub Branch as a souvenir of the first world war.Brown timber frame in the shape of Australia containing a large collection of badges and small photograph Souvenir of the Worlds Great War 1914 to 1918 Military Badges Collected by J BLAIKIE 14th Batt 4th Div AIF In Belgium France & Egypt 1916-1917military badges, ww1 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Photograph, B&W, 1916
Photograph of Private Frederick Corkish, service number 46656, who served in the 19th Kings Liverpool Regiment in the British Army during WWI He was from Ramsey, Isle of Man. He was taken Prisoner of War in Germany in 1918.Black and white photograph of a young male soldier in uniform. Post card on back with typed and handwritten text. Back: "From Freddie / To Jim" "Fred Corkish / aged 18 years / 1916"fred corkish, pow, wwi, isle of man, ramsey, corkish, prisoner of war, kings liverpool regiment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, 1916, 1917
.1) - .6) & .8) These seven cards are from J.H. Robertson No. 4895, enlisted 20/09/1915 aged 25 years, embarked with 15th Reinforcements 6th Bn on 07/03/1916, transfers to the 59th Bn. Discharged medically unfit in 1918. The cards are all addressed to "Violet" and signed off "Jack". .3) dated 29.8.1916 .4) dated 7.12.17 ,7) This card is from "Bert to Violet" dated May 1916, and is possibly from Violet's brother. Robertson was married to "Sarah". No other information re "Violet". She could have been a friend or even a daughter..1) Post Card, silk, colour, Rising Sun, flags and shields. .2) Post Card, silk, colour, basket of flowers with "Fondest Love" in light blue. .3) Post Card, silk, colour, with pocket, shows flags and flowers, inside pocket small card with "Greetings from France". .4) Post Card, silk, colour with Rising Sun,flag and "Honour to Australia" in light blue. .5) Post Card, colour showing 8 flags, under "With all Good Wishes from Wareham". .6) Post Card, colour with flowers over a horse shoe, at the top "Best Birthday Wishes", at the bottom a small four line poem re birthday. .7) Post Card, black & white showing roses down one side, flags and ships at top. Main heading at top "Goodbye to my Dear Sister". Under a poem re leaving England for France. .8) Card, folding, colour, front has gold Rising Sun at top, bottom xmas decoration with "From one of the Australian Expeditionary Force". Inside a small poem and then xmas wishes. postcards, silk, 6th -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Framed Photograph and Medals, L.Cpl. Harold Prest M.M
Photograph of L.Cpl. Harold Pearson Prest M.M. Service Number: 1334 Enlisted Wangaratta 24/3/1916 Embarked on 3/6/1916 on board "Persic" Returned on 20/12/1917 37th. Battalion A.I.F Awarded Military Medal for Bravery Ypres, Belgium 4th of October 1917 Harold's brother George PREST 1333 served with the 38th Battalion Brown timber frame with maroon felt mount containing photograph,three medals with ribbons and metal plaqueL.Cpl. Harold P. Prest M.M. Service Number: 1334 37th. Battalion A.I.F Enlisted 24th March 1916 Awarded Military Medal for Bravery Ypres, Belguim 4th of October 1917 harold prest, 37th battalion aif, ww1, military medal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - OBSERVERS MAP BOARD, J.Hicks, 1909
Original owner, Major John Charles Edward Douglas 400th Bn Yorkshire Regt who died aged 39 on Saturday 18th December 1915, Major Douglas was the son of Admiral Sir Archibald Douglas GCB, GCVO, LL.D, JP and Lady Douglas Barrister, Gray’s Inn. Remembered with with HONOR, Bailleul Communal cemetery Extentsion (Nord) Nard France 11.B.64.Rectangular wooden board, rotating metal bezel ring, markings, compass, clinometer, leather straps, graph paper, wooden ruler, with attached brass folding hinge.“Hawley sketch for Outpost Line”, “JCE Douglas Capt, 10th Yorkshire Regt May 17th 1915”equipment, maps -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Negative - Glass plate negative, Unknown WWI soldier, 1916 - 1918
Glass negative with image of unidentified seated soldier. The soldier is wearing the Brodie pattern steel helmet issued to Australian soldiers on the Western Front 1916 - 1918.first world war, ww1, world war one -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Ammunition pouch
Pouch made to attach to belt to carry ammunition by soldiersAs manufactured an sold by Holden and FrostBrown leather pouch with tab to fit onto beltHolden and Frost 1916military, ammunition pouch -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Ammunition pouch
Used by soldiers to carry their ammuitionDark brown leather pouch with tab to fit onto beltHolden and Frost 1916military, ammunition pouch -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Belt
Leather belt worn by soldiers either around waist or diagonally across body to carry ammunition pouchesManufactured and sold by Holden and FrostTan leather strap with holes midway and each end . One brass buckle midwayHOLDEN AND FROST 1916military, belt