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Mont De Lancey
Tin
Quasi-square, blue and gold cigarette tin with hinged lidOn lid: "Imperial Club Virginia Cigarettes" plus a gold coronet. "Made in Holland" on front edge of lid. Inside the lid: A gold coronet, "Imperial Club Virginia Cigarettes. The Anglo-American cigarette company".boxes, smoking equipment, tobacco tins -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1/05/1982
A Boeing 707 from the United States of America is on the tarmac at Melbourne Airport with people awaiting thee arrival of the Vice-president of the United States of America, George Bush. A Ford Fairlane car with the driver waits to drive the president and his party when they leave the airport.A photograph of an aeroplane with a car parked on the tarmac.aircraft, automobiles, councillors, politicians, bush, george, premier of victoria, john cain, armstrong, lindsay douglas, kelly, john, shire of bulla, united states of america, george evans collection -
Federation University Art Collection
Ceramic - Artwork - Ceramics, Tim Moorehead, Platter by Tim Moorhead, 1985
Tim MOREHEAD Born United States of America Arrived Australia 1968 This work is part of the Jan Feder Memorial Ceramics Collection. Jan Feder was an alumna of the Gippsland Campus who studied ceramics on the campus. She passed away in the mid 1980s. Her student peers raised funds to buy ceramic works in her memory. They bought works from visiting lecturers who became leading ceramic artists around the world, as well as from many of the staff who taught there.ceramics, tim moorehead, artist, artwork, jan feder memorial ceramics collection, gippsland campus, tim moorhead -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment, Dog Tag
Standard issue item as used by American servicemen during the conflict in VietnamMetal dog tag attached to a silver metal chain.Guzman, Cesar. US 67165145. Catholic: B. Pos 391 462121.dog tags, american army -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Craft - Lace Making pillow
American lace loom. Victorian substitute for the usual lace maker's cushion.Lace making pillow consisting of a round cylinder with wooden handle containing a green lace pattern pricking and blue velvet pillow holding 32 wooden bobbins wound with cotton hanging from the pattern pricking.handcrafts, lacemaking -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Pratt & Whitney R 2000 1,300 HP Air Cooled Radial
Historical Details: . Description: The R1340 Wasp engine was developed in America during the 1920’s and was widely used in US aircraft; the most famous of which was the North American Harvard. They were built in Australia by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation and powered the CAC Wir. Level of Importance: State -
Federation University Art Collection
Engraving, Creswick, 1888
William Crother FITLER (1857-1915) Born Philadelphia, United States of America Arrived Australia 1886 Died United States of America This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Hand colour engraving of Creswick, Central Victoria. art, artwork, w.c. fitler, fitler, william crothers fitler -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - BENDIGO OPERATIC SOCIETY ''RIO RITA''
Bendigo Operatic Society ''Rio Rita'' Capital theatre Bendigo Commencing 8th July 1964 for four Nights. Producer: Reginald Newson - Musical Director: Max O'Loghlen - Society Pianist: Mrs. Gwen Grose - Asst. Producer & Ballet Mistress: Miss M Welch. Cast in order of Appearance: Peter Ivarsen as Corporal McGinn of the Texas Rangers - Reg. Boromeo as Ranger Wilkins - Jack Werry as Posadero (Landlord of the Mesa Francesca) - Pat Lyon as Carmen (Cabaret Girl) - Wendy Bertram as Lolita (Cabaret Girl) - Fred Trewarne as Ed Lovett (An American Lawyer) - Victor White as Davalos (A local Bad Man) - Graham Filcock as Roberto Ferguson (Brother of Rio Rita) - Peter Houston as General Romero Esteban (Governor of the District) - Pat. McCracken as Rio Rita (A Cabaret Singer) - Annette Beckwith as Dolly(An American Cabaret Girl) - Ferd Lorenz as Chick Bean (An American) - Brian Thomas as Jim Stewart (Captain of the Texas Rangers) - George Steele as Captain Gonzales (Aide to General Esteban) - Joan Crane as Katie Bean (Chick's First Wife).program, theatre, bendigo operatic society -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Photograph (Item) - (SP) Approx 50 RAAF and USAF photos
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Assorted Model Aircraft Information , Refer Description For Complete Listing
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Tennis Australia
Page from Magazine, Circa 1892
Page from unknown magazine featuring reproduced engraving portraits of four famous men, and in centre a reproduced photograph of three tennis players. Photograph caption reads: 'AMERICA'S FIRST THREE LAWN-TENNIS PLAYERS OF '92'. UV glass. Materials: Paper, Ink, Glass, Cardboard, Glue, Woodtennis -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Wounded War Correspondent
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Horst Faas, Bureau Chief at American Associated Press visits the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South vietnam, to farewell one of his war correspondents Graham McInerny from Adelaide, South Australia. McInerny had been severly wounded in the legs.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, horst faas, american associated press, gibbons collection catalogue, bureau chief, vung tau, graham mcinerny, war correspondents - united states, war correspondents - australia, wounded serviceman, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Sunday Afternoon BBQ
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of CO Lt Col Mike Naughton, at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, having been flown back to 'Vampire' pad on an American Dustoff helicopter after attending a Sunday afternoon barbeque at the Australian Task Force Headquarters, Nui Dat.photograph, lt col naughton, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, dustoff, helicopter, vampire helicopter pad, australian task force, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, nui dat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Sort and Pack
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of two storemen at the 1st Australian Field Hospital Vung Tau, South Vietnam sorting and packing new supplies that have just arrived from Australia. Some stores were also drawn from the vast American Supply Base at Bien Hoa, South Vietnam.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, american supply base, bien hoa, storemen, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Wounded VC 2
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of a triage team at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Pictured are an American surgeon Wg Audio, CDr Alan Beech, Lt Col Mike Naughton and Theatre Nurse Capt June Minchow as she prepares a wounded VC soldier for surgery.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, cdr alan beech, lt col naughton, medic, capt june minchow, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, wing audio, american surgeon, wounded viet cong soldier, triage -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Dustoff
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Coy 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack North East of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat. The American Dustoff medical helicopter and its supporting aircraft lands at the helicopter landing zone, the VietCong is lifted to load.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, australian task force - vietnam, nui dat, operation lavarack, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, viet cong, diggers, 6 rar/nz (anzac), wounded viet cong soldier, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Successful Ambush
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Lt. Col Colin Khan Commandig Officer of 5 RAR with Duc Thanh District Chief Maj Tram Van Ngo and the Senior American Adviser Captain Robert P Heath walk through the rubber after inspecting the site of a successful ambush on the cordon sitephotograph, lt col colin khan, maj tram van ngo, capt robert p heath (us), 5 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, commanding officer, duc thanh district chief, senior american adviser, rubber plantation, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Wounded NVA/VC
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Medics and Intelligence Officers rush to meet and unload an American Dustoff medical evacuation helicopter bringing wounded NVA/Viet Cong enemy from the NVA/Viet Cong K76A Hospital wards captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC)photograph, 6 rar/nz, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, dustoff, nva/vc, k76a hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, intelligence officers, 6 rar/nz (anzac), wounded viet cong soldier, medics, denis gibbons -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Crown Seal, n.d
The crown seal was invented by an American of British descent named William Painter in 1892.Crown seal with cork insert - unused. Blue top, white print 'PORTLAND AERATED WATERS'.drink seal, bottle seal, portland aerated waters -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Ada Schneider standing in doorway of G. Tayler (DDS) American Dentistry c1895
Ada Schneider standing in doorway of G. Tayler (DDS) American Dentistry c1895stawell -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment - Water Bottle with fabric cover, steel dixie, Made 1966
Standard type water bottle as issued to American and Australian troops in the Vietnam War.00095.1 Cloth , Canvas Water bottle cover with “FIX” stud fittings. Khaki, US Maker. 00095.2 Khaki Plastic Water Bottle Marked US 1966. 00095.3 Aluminium Dixee Cup, made by Stokes Melbourne Reg No 8465 - 66 - 058 - 5567 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Instrument - Scientific Instrument, Beckman pH Meter, c1958
See http://ubshwiki.ballarat.edu.au/index.php/Beckman_Instruments_Inc. Laminex covered timber box with handle, hinged top and front opening door. The box holds a pH Meter Model GS, with a number of dials and switches. the pH Meter measured the acidity or alkalinity of almost any solution, combining electronics and chemistry to create a product that was the first of its kind.(http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/beckman-instruments-inc-hist ) On the inside cover of the box is a printed page of instructions for use.ballarat college of advanced education, beckman, beckman instruments inc, ph, ph meter, scientific instruments, california, america -
Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Theatre Program, After the Lions (play) by Ronald Harwood performed at the Athenaeum 2 commencing 8 October 1987
Australian premierStars Evelyn Krape as Sarah Bernhardt. After injuring her knee Bernhardt finally had part of the leg amputated but continued to perform. She was offered a circus tour in America in 1914-15 this play is based on those eventsafter the lions, athenaeum theatre two, program, programme, ronald harwood, sarah bernhardt, circus tour, america -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Jonathan Edwards, 1857
Black and white portrait of Jonathan Edwards. america, george washington, john adam, james madison, andrew jackson, james monroe, john quincy adams, thomas jefferson -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1875
This photograph was taken in the winter of 1875 from the Telegraph Station looking up Ford Street towards the Church of England. Picture is a horse and wagon walking towards the camera. Black and white rectangular postcard. The image is printed on matt photographic paper and mounted on cardboard. This photograph depicts Ford Street looking south C 1875 in Beechworth.Obverse: NO INSCRIPTION Reverse: 5570 35 Beechworth about 1875 American & Australian Photographic Company. Victoria Branch. C. BAYLISS, Manager No. 61 Extra Copies may be had by sending Number to present Address. beechworth, ford street, 1875, horse, wagon, horse and wagon, church of england, burke museum, winter -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Booklet - Instruction book, Instructions for American Servicemen in Australia 1942, 2006
Reproduction of original printSmall hardback, blue in colour, black print and sketch ilistrations, 54 pagesInstructions for American Servicemen in Australia 1942, Reproduce from the original prepared by Special Service Division, Services of Supply, United States Army and issued by War Departments Washington D.C. Bodlein Library, University of Oxford.booklet, reproduction, instruction booklet, american -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
American Creamy Soda
Large jug with a brown Bordered label with a heart in the centreImitation American Creamy Soda Essence Perfectly Soluble Trade Mark Registered Heart Brand Old Trafford Essence Distillery Chester road, Manchester. England Duck Worth F Co. (essences) Limited -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Cross Country Skiing x2, Worldloppet - 30 Years of Skiing Around the World, 2007
The Worldloppet is a skiing race held throughout the world for cross country skiers. American Tony Wise conceived the idea of bringing together long distance skiers together. 14 ski marathons held in 4 continents (Europe, North America, Australia and Asia) with over 90,000 skiers each year.Falls Creek is on the Bogong High Plains at the top of the Kiewa Valley. Falls Creek held the first Kangaroo Hoppet in 1979 over a distance of 21 km with 80 participants. In 1995 a record 1588 participants took part. They received membership of the Worldloppet in 1991 holding the event on the last Saturday of August and haven't had to cancel the event. Two copies of a blue hard covered book with 167 pages consisting of an index (Kangaroo Hoppet page 54), information on 30 years of (cross country) skiing around the world with colored photos. cross country skiing; worldloppet; falls creek -
Bendigo Military Museum
Model - AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION (WW2), C. WW2
Aircraft recognition models were produced and painted flat black and lacked any real surface detail or markings in order to simulate a silhouette. Training purposes for both military personnel and civilians alike.1. & 2. Model Aircraft x 2 made from timber and painted black. 1. Has four engines and appears to be a "Boeing B.17 Flying Fortress", an American heavy bomber WW2. 2. Has twin engines - a "Vickers Wellington", a British, long range medium bomber WW2.Handwritten label with models - grey lead pencil. "Recognition Model used to train pilot and gunner in identification. Top. Boe's B17. Bottom Vickers Wellington". 1. Label on bottom of model - "FORTRESS"military, aircraft, training, ww2 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, The Cyanide Process of Gold Extraction, 1906, 1906
Maroon hard covered book of 239 pages. Along with technical information the book looks at cyanide processing around the world including South Africa, New Zealand, Kalgoorlie, Golden Horseshoe Mine, Great Boulder Main Reef, New South Wales, United States of America, Mexico, India, Canada.cyanide, mining, mcarthur-forrest process, laboratory, slimes, leaching, zinc precipitation, siemens-halske process, cyanide plantbutters' distributer, cyanide poisoning antidotes, south africa, new zealand, waihi mine, waikino, south kalgoorlie, united states, mexico, india