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Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Radio Receiver CR-6B, Amalgamated Wireless Australiasia, Early 1960s
This type was used in the later period of Aeradio in the 1960s Sometimes in later years for monitoring NDB operation.This radio receiver type was used in AeradioMetalic grey colour, with bakerlite face with dial. 12 adjusting knobs and 2 frequency instrument meters.Amalgamated Wireless (Australiasia) Ltd Sydney CR-6Bradio receiver, awa, aeradio, cr 6 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Wire, Spool, unknown
Used on operations to set off flares, or booby trap device such as grenade, or other alarm devices.Partial spool of trip wire, with a cardboard instruction tag, wire made from brass.Cardboard tag reads "Important. Run wire through finger and thumb to remove kinks" -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Document - Shire of Bright Proclamation
Dated the 2nd July 1989. Proclamation for a 'sister' relationship of co-operation between the two communities. In 1989, shires and cities in Australia including the Alpine Shire were keen to develop partnerships between the communities to establish closer ties for exchange eg. the youth. A2 plastic sheet with two parts. On the left green title and logo written in English. On the right orange title and logo and written in German.Signed by Councillor Brian Goss and similarly his German counterpart. shire of bright proclamation -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Bow Tie, C1980
Probably purchased from 'The Tie Shop', a British franchise that commenced operation in Australia in the early 1980s.Silk bow tie (ready made) with adjustable collar band. Dark navy blue with red, yellow and green flower and leaf pattern.|Also include is a yellow card giving location of 'The Tie Shop' outlets in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. On reverse side are graphic descriptions of tying a tie.on collar band - Santostefano by Italo Ferretticostume accessories, collar accessories, male -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
soft cover non-fiction book, Arcturus Publishing, 6 June 1944 D-Day Dawn of Heroes, 2004
Tells the story of Operation Overlord, the largest most meticulously planned seaborne invasion in the history of warfare.soft cover non-ficton book -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Domestic object - Tote Bag, "Glen Huntly tram depot - 100 years", 26-8-2023
Produced for the Glen Huntly tram depot celebrations of 100 years of operation - 26-8-2023.Demonstrates an item made to celebrate 100 years of Glen Huntly tram depot.Tote bag - white nylon type material sewn with white cotton and fitted with two handles. The logo for the tram depot 100 years has been printed and heat fixed to the bag on one side.badges, tramways, depots, glen huntly, 100 years -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, "Glen Huntly tram depot - 100 years", 26-8-2023
Produced for the Glen Huntly tram depot celebrations of 100 years of operation - 26-8-2023.Demonstrates an item made to celebrate 100 years of Glen Huntly tram depot.Digital image of the Welcome sign used at Glen Huntly tram depot.badges, tramways, depots, glen huntly, 100 years -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Account - Professional Services, May-21
Account directed to Mr. W. Vivian, from Dr. Julian Smith, 59 Collins St. Melbourne, for professional services - operation with the assistance of Dr Crivelli. Cost £30:0:0 May 1921. Account receipted and stamped paid by cheque 27 May 1921 -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Framed photograph, The Krait on Sydney Harbour, Photo taken in 1964
Cdo Assoc Victoria presented it to Exmouth Heavy AA Assoc. This was because the Krait left Exmouth on the successful Opn Jaywick raid on Japanese occupied Singapore Harbour in 1943. Exmouth Heavy AAA has now disbanded and daughter of a foundation member donated it back to the (post-WW2) Vic Cdo Assoc in July 2012.The former Japanese fishing boat, as MV Krait left Exmouth on the successful Opn Jaywick raid on Japanese occupied Singapore harbour in 1943. The vessel was partly restored, and motored into Sydney harbour in 1964 with former Z Special members on board, including the Jaywick operatives Berryman, Carse, Jones and Young. Black wooden frame with gold-painted border. Photo has large white borders. Black and white photograph of the WW2 Krait of Operation Jaywick fame, on Sydney Harbour in 1964 with crew members and four former Jaywick operatives on board - Berryman, Carse, Jones and Young. Legend: October 1972 Presented to EXMOUTH HEAVY ANTI AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION by the VICTORIAN COMMANDO ASSOCIATION. Four original crew members standing at forward well deck 1964. L to R Moss Berryman, Horrie Young, Ted Carse & Joe Jones. Brass plate on frame: "KRAIT." On back: "Barilyn Images 59 85 4666."japanese fishing boat mv krait exmouth operation jaywick singapore harbour z special berryman carse jones young. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOYNES STAMPER GRATINGS
Typewritten page of an extract from the 'Annals of Bendigo - 1876' and details a portion of the business operation of Goynes Stamper Grating works; in that all of the manufacturers at the time entered into an arrangement whereby Mr Goyne acquired the rights and represented the other competing firms on the condition they shared in the profits of the businessbusiness, mining, stamper gratings, annals of bendigo, manufacturing goynes -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Booklet, Show-ads Omega, Victorian Conservation Trust Report 1983, 1983
16 double-sided fawn coloured pages with green light card covers featuring Pink Heath illustration on front cover. general information about VCT operations, and a 3 page list of properties and when acquired. includes report of purchase of Fisher's land for access.churchill island, annual report, victorian conservation trust -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Rowe On Patrol
A black and white photograph of Cpl Normie Rowe looks cautiously at a number of Vietnamse discovered far from the nearest village as his troops move through reasonably open ground whilst on operations. The vietnamese, all women and children were collecting local herbs and grasses.photograph, cpl normie rowe, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese women, vietnamese children -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Possum
A black and white photograph of Capt Bernie Forest in his 161 (Indep) Recce Flt 'Possum' Cessna aircraft is directed to a parking bay by a member of the unit's ground staff, following an extended mission over the jungles of Phuoc Tuy searching for signs of NVA/VietCong operations.photograph, capt bernie forrest, 161 recon flt, phuoc tuy, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
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 RAAF Huey 'slick' Helicopters transporting Diggers from the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, to their drop zone to commence operations. The machine gun depicted in the forefront of the photograph is a 7.62mm belt-fed weapon.photograph, huey helicopter, raaf, digger, 1 atf, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, m 60 machine gun 7.62, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Examining Captured Weapons
A black and white photograph of a captured NVA/VC looks on as Diggers inspect the weapons found in the large underground cache at the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Dustoff
A black and white photograph of Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack North East of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, the American Dustoff medical evacualtion helicopter and its supporting aircraft lands on the landing zonephotograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, australian task force, nui dat -
Clunes Museum
Letter, 1949 - 1957
CLUNES LADIES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY PRESENTED ITS' 84TH ANNUAL MEETING ON JULY 27TH, 1949, AND DISBANDED 18TH FEBRUARY 1957 WHEN PROVISIONS WERE MADE BY THE GOVERNMENT IN AGED PENSIONS AND CHILD ENDOWMENT. THE SOCIETY'S SERVICES WERE NOT BEING USED, IT WAS RECOMMENDED TO THE HOSPITAL AND CHARITIES COMMISSION THE SOCIETY BE DE-REGISTERED AND FUNDS BE DONATED TO CLUNES DISTRICT HOSPITAL. FINALISED FEBRUARY 1957. DURING THE YEARS THE SOCIETY PROVIDED CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR, FOOD, WOOD, KEROSENE, CANDLES, SHEETS AND BLANKETS, OCCASIONAL RAIL AND BUS TICKETS, HATS, TOILET SOAP. CHRISTMAS AND MID-WINTER CHEER, FIRE VICTIMS ALSO HELPED. ALL FUNDS RAISED BY LOCAL RESIDENTS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION1. CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN CLUNES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY AND HOSPITAL AND CHARITIES COMMISSION RE - THE ADVISABILITY OF DISCONTINUING OPERATIONS IN CLUNES. 2. LETTER FROM CLUNES DISTRICT HOSPITAL THANKING LADIES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY FOR FUNDS AND BONDS TRANSFERRED FROM DEFUNCT SOCIETY TO CLUNES DISTRICT HOSPITAL.local history, documents, ?, ladies benevolent society -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Notes on the poultry industry
Interview with T.H. (Harry) Pettigrove, Fulton Road, South Blackburn. He closed his hatchery in Blackburn in 1975 and moved to Somerville.Interview with T.H. (Harry) Pettigrove, Fulton Road, South Blackburn. He closed his hatchery in Blackburn in 1975 and moved to Somerville. He transferred the business to Somerville and then his son continued with the business. He describes the operations of the poultry industry in the 1930's and 1940's.Interview with T.H. (Harry) Pettigrove, Fulton Road, South Blackburn. He closed his hatchery in Blackburn in 1975 and moved to Somerville. poultry farms, pettigrove, t.h., harry -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Report, 'Mitcham Toc H Destroyed by Fire', 19/03/1960
Information on Mitcham branch of Toc H suffering the loss by fire of their 'log hut' on the Board of Works property in Agra Street. Toc H is nondenominational and the local branch gives practical help to needy persons in the community. Members hope to commence rebuilding and resume full operations.toc h mitcham branch;, service clubs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s - set of 4, Roy J Mitchell, 1975
Set of four colour prints of BTM operations taken by Roy J Mitchell. .1 - 40 and 27 at Gardens loop - 1975 .2 - 40 ditto .3 - No. 26 running out - note all the boards or signs in the tram. .4 - No. 14 at St Aidans Drive.Detail on the rear of each photo are the details of the image and the photographer. Date of 1973 is incorrect, should be 1975 at the earliest. trams, tramways, sebastopol, albert st, tours, grey st, tram 14, tram 26, tram 27, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, South Pacific Electric Railway, "Trams Return to Sydney", 1961
Folded foolscap sheet, printed, titled "Trams Return to Sydney", with a photo of three trams on the Royal Park line at Loftus, c1961, prior to actual operation of the trams. Provides notes on the site, SPER, progress and plans. On rear has a plan of the area relative to Sutherland station.trams, tramways, sper, sydney trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Minister of Transport, "New Public Transport Legislation for Victoria / Discussion Paper, Jan. 1995, Department of Transport", Jan. 1995
Photocopy of a 17 page document titled "New Public Transport Legislation for Victoria / Discussion Paper, Jan. 1995, Department of Transport", looking at options for legislation change, provision of services, PTC board changes, the current system, rail safety and commercialisation particularly of the bus operations.trams, tramways, ptc, minister for transport, buses -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - MAPS, EAST TIMOR, US Govt et al, 1975 - 1976
1. This is a coloured map. It's scale is 1.250,000 - called a jpoint operations graphic. It covers the North side of East Timor. Dili is in the centre. Its shows 4 Islands to the north of Timor. It shows Savu Fea, Ombai Strait, Wetar Strait. On bottom left of map it shows Batheade and the start of the New Border. Map - Series 159. Sheet 5C- 51-4. Edition 3-GSGS. 2. This is a coloured map. Its scale is 1.250,000 called a joint Operations Graphic. It manly covers West Timor. It shows Savu Sea in North and Timor Sea on south side. Series 1501. Sheet SC 51.7. Edition 3-GSGS. 3. This a coloured map. It's scale is 1.250,000. Joint operations graphic. This map shows the south side of East Timor and the Timor Sea. This map shows a highlighted New border. The major towns on South coast are KAMFNASA, BETANO. Map series 1501. Sheet SC 51-8. Edition 3 GSGS.1. Has highlighted "7 BSG" on coast. All maps show East Timor border highlighted in pink.east timor, maps, interfet -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, introspect or looking at the past from The Ballarat Courier, c1938, 1930-1940
Yields information about the history of tramway operations in Ballarat and Bendigo through looking at the past from cuttings in newspapers - The Courier.Newspaper clippings inside the rear cover and Second last page - possibly from an "introspect" or looking at the past from The Ballarat Courier, c1938. - Ballaarat Tramway company asking the City of Ballarat to reduce the rent and different fares. - Battery trams in East Ballarat - "Hopes that failed" - Electric Trams - Ballarat Service began in 1905 - notes a reference to the SEC operations. - Electricity Commission in Ballarat and its tram and power supply to the country - dated 1938 - tramway operations in Bendigo (Sandhurst to Eaglehawk) - resolving issues between the City of Ballarat and the Ballaarat Tramway Co. - Licensing of horse tram drivers in Ballarat. - start of construction of the horse trams in Ballarat - destruction of the horse tram depot by fire in Sebastopol - Demonstration of the Julien Battery tramcar in Drummond St. - Operation of trams in Flinders St at night and problems with homeless people sleeping near the tracks. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". bendigo, ballarat, cable trams, battery trams, steam trams, sec, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), " Ballarat Tramways Annual Statistics", c1960
Graph showing " Ballarat Tramways Annual Statistics" from 1934 to 1960 - showing millions of passengers, revenue and expenditure with notes on an extension to Lydiard St North cemetery, a full year of conductor operation, defence camp in full operation, fourty hour week, 1949 fare increase, also 1951 and 1955 and 1952 roster with 67 men.Yields information about Ballarat's revenue and expenditure and passenger numbers.Graph hand made on printed 1/10th of inch graph paper with rounded corners.tramways, tramcars, secv, statistics, fare increases, annual reports, passengers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, TAC Sign
7 RAR Wooden Plaque, TAC Sign metal, Cartoon pig with goggles, belt and walking cane which was mounted on Lt Col Eric Smith's vehicle in SVN '67 - '68"Presented by the officers of 7RAR to Lt Col Eric H. Smith DSC first Commanding Officer 7RAR on reposting Dec 68" "This TAC sign was displayed on Lt Col Smith's vehicle on operations SVN April 67 - April 68"7 rar, tac sign, lt col eric smith, plaque -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, Geelong 28 on depot fan, 21/08/1955
Photograph of SEC Geelong, No 28 on the depot fan, 21/8/1955. Tram showing the destination of "City". Has depot buildings and power station walls in the background. See item 8879 for a colour version. Keith Kings No. P(e)(4)Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. P(e)(4) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong / No. 28 / Ex-Melbourne car, as altered for "one-man" operation / Depot / 21/8/55".trams, tramways, geelong, depot, tram 28 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Electrical Instrument, Analite Pty Ltd, Electric Switch Plate, c1905
Instrument probably for variable selection of power options from a solenoid, e.g. lift operation?; light dimming?Brass body with copper switch strips. 'Bakelite'? control buttons. Electric wire screw connector.Analite Pty Ltd, Sydney Melb underneath Numbers 1 to 4 electirc switch, copper, brass, connector, variable selection, analite, switch plate -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Pamphlet - South Melbourne - Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society, "A walk around Port Melbourne", c. 1980
South Melbourne - Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society was in operation from the 1970s for approximately 20 years1980s information pamphlet as a guided walk around Port Melbourne. Produced by the South Melbourne - Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society. Map on front cover ; pink paper.built environment, heritage, recreation, south melbourne - port melbourne historical & preservation society -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Minutes of Meetings of the Co-ordination Committee of the Adult Deaf & Dumb Society and the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, Contents: 1944-1948
There has been a long association between the two bodies, and, questions of co-operation have been ongoing. Record of the meetings between the two bodies, post the Second World War. The A4 binder with fake green marbled cover records the meetings in 1944 till 1948 of the Co-ordination Committee of the Adult Deaf & Dumb Society and the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution. Handwritten in ink the meetings from the 4th May 1944 to 24th June 1948. The purpose seemed to be to explore how the two organisations might co-operate, there is no indication of the meetings that might have preceded or followed these. adult deaf and dumb society, victorian deaf & dumb institution, deaf children australia, minutes of meeting, co-ordination committee