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The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Unofficial Medal - 168 CSM F. Brent, 2nd Aust Inf Bde Sports France 11.6.17 ', c1917
Presented to CSM Brent 6th Bn at 2 Aust Inf Bde Sports France 11.6.17A shield shape FOB with a single suspension point and ring. Obverse - ' 2nd Aust Inf Bde Sports France 11.6.17 ' Reverse - ' 168 CSM BRENT 6th BATn AIF ' Hallmarked Obverse - ' 2nd Aust Inf Bde Sports France 11.6.17 ' Reverse - ' 168 CSM BRENT 6th BATn AIF ww1, 5/6 rvr, 6th infantry battalion, 2nd australian infantry brigade -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, Ron Scholten, 1960s
Black and White photograph, laser printed from a digital image onto A4 page of Q 198 at Elsternwick with a Point Ormond Destination. No source information provided or known at time of cataloguing.trams, tramways, q class, elsternwick, point ormond, tram 198 -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - The Entrance, 1922c
Black and white copy 9.5 x 15|Black and white copy 12x18Black and white photograph of the entrance and Bullock Island. It shows the western end of Bullock Island with bathing boxes, rock groynes, and sandy shore beneath Jemmys Point. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance, Gippsland Lakesislands, waterways, topography -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - S.S. Gippsland, 1920c
Black and white photograph of the steamer Gippsland leaving the Kalimna Jetty Gippsland Lakes Victoria. It shows the steep cliffs of Jemmys Point Bullock Island and entrance in the background. Lakes Entrance VictoriaKalimna Cove and Jetty Gippsland Lakesjetties, topography, ships and shipping -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Lakes Entrance, Nelson Joan, 1975c
Colour photograph of the township, taken from Jemmys Point. It shows the causeway and raised bridge to Bullock Island, scrub covered sand hummocks and Bass Strait in distance. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterways, topography, township -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - TAFE building, 2005
Date made September 2005Colour photograph of the RMIT TAFE Educational Facility on Bullock Island, taken from Cunninghame Arm. In the background is the navigation lights on Jemmys Point and residence on Kalimna Heights. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, education -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Metung, Gippsland Ports, 2006 c
Colour aerial photograph showing Shaving Point at Metung including Chinamans Creek at the right housing subdivisions of Kingscove Estate Tambo Bluff Estate and Lake King on Gippsland Lakes Victoriaaerial photograph, topography, waterways, metung -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - North Arm bridge Lakes Entrance Victoria c1930, 1930c
Black and white small format postcard showing the town, North Arm bridge, Cunninghame Arm, sand hummocks, taken from Mt Barkly / Jemmys Point. Lakes Entrance Victoriabridges, township, coast, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - The Entrance at Lakes Entrance, Murray Studios Gympy Qld, 1930 c
Also a second hand colourewd postcard of similar view showing navigation light on right side of photo 05366.1 6.5 x 10 cmColoured postcard showing view of houses at the entrance and New Works buildings and western end of Bullock Island and rock groynes. Post and rail fence on Jemmys Point Lakes Entrance VictoriaMurray views No 32 A picture view of the Entrance at Lakes Entrancewaterways, islands -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Album, Festivals in Lakes Entrance
An Album of Clearwater Festival, Larger Than Lakes Festival, Festival of the Lakes Festival, Plaque Dedication Jemmy's Point. Please visit the Lakes Entrance History Center to view all photos fest, events -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card, Early 1900's
One of 17 photographs donated by Olive BlameySepia postcard. View of Cowes from the pier. Jetty shed at start of the pier - Isle of Wight Hotel through the trees in the background."The Rose Series, P. 657" "Cowes, from the pier, Phillip Is., Victoria" On back: "This is where we catch the boat to Stoney Point & from there by train to Melbourne".cowes pier - phillip island, cowes jetty - phillip island, phillip island, olive blamey -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Y1 class tram interior, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, early 1930's
Black and white photograph of the interior a Y1 class tram car, photographed at Camberwell Depot. Shows arrangements of seats, lights with covers and roof ads. A number of roof ads and window posters in the tram - of tram in service. Part of tram 550 in background. On rear is Sutcliffe stamp, and Gordon and Gotch stamp with date July 10. Has "Sutcliffe Pty. Ltd. Photographers Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne" stamp in purple on back of photo. Destination City, 4th Edition and 5th edition.Yields information about the interior of a Y1 class tramcar.Black and white photograph with details on rear.On rear in pencil is "Return to F. Shennen" with arrow pointing to Gordon and Gotch stamp. "Interior Y1". The Sutcliffe stamp has two pencil crosses through it.trams, tramways, mmtb, y1 class, interiors -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Pratt & Whitney Wasp Engine Logbook for Wirraways, Royal Australian Air Force et al, Engine Log Book, Wasp H Mark No.S3-H1-G Maker's No. 14928, Fitted o Wirraway A20-616 and A20-685, 12/12/1944
Most maintenance work carried out by Maintenance Squadron, RAAF Point Cook -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Early Torquay Beach Scenes
Photograph shows bathing boxes on the Torquay front beach around to Point DangerThe bathing boxes were a feature of the Torquay foreshore until 1953. Black and white photographtorquay beach, bathing boxes -
National Wool Museum
Sign
Advertising sign (probably a point of sale sign) for Federal Woollen Mills blankets.Advertising sign for Federal blankets.Federal / THE SUPERIOR BLANKET / 100% PURE WOOL / NEW "DEEP-NAP" FINISH GIVES / NEW DOWNY LIGHTNESS ... / NEW WONDERFUL WARMTH / MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY / FEDERAL WOOLLEN MILLS / MAKERS OF / Federal / Fabricstextile production, federal woollen mills ltd, sign -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Vehicle - Boat, fibreglass, 1960s
Originally kept on the Point Lonsdale Pier for inshore rescue activity in the 60s and 70sFollowing a near drowning, boat was made available by locals to be used for inshore rescue needs.Open inboard powered motor boatboat, point lonsdale, inshore rescue -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Coin - Coins, Set of Twenty Coins and small Objects attached to a Board
Variety of coins, tokens and objects collected by the original owner. Sources not known at this point.Rectangular white card with eleven coins and ten small objects attached, all labelled. Items attached are as follows: 096.1 Token from R. Parker ABT. 1854 096.2 Token, Thomas East, Melbourne 096.3 Token, T Butterworth and Company, Castlemaine 096.4 Coin, 1843 Shilling 096.5 Coin, 1845 Sixpence 096.6 Coin, 1843 Fourpence (Groat) 096.7 Coin, 1856 Threepence 096.8 Coin, 1877 Penny 096.9 Coin, Halfpenny 096.10 Coin, 1878 Halfpenny 096.11 Coin, 1826 Shilling 096.12 Coin, Item found at Union Jack Reserve, possibly a coin with an integrated hole. On either side of hole is marked 1/2. Requires identification. 096.13 Button, T&S Extra Quality button, metal 096.14 Button, Ceramic disc with 'K K..... Wien' marked upon it 096.15 Tiny Pot for melting Gold 096.16 to 096.18 Small unidentified ceramic crucibles? 096.19.2 Musket balls 096.20 Leaf patterned broochcoins, numismatics -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Uniform - Beret
On the evening of February 17, 1960, 74 peacetime commandos in army boats set off on a training exercise from Point Lonsdale to Point Nepean, simulating a raid. The weather was calm at Point Lonsdale on a midweek evening 50 years ago, but 50 years ago weather forecasts were not yet reliable. By nightfall a massive storm came through and all hell broke loose. Soon, three young Victorians were dead and more than 70 others were rescued from huge seas in Bass Strait.Green commando beret similar to ones worn by commandos involved in Rip Disaster of 1960Commando beret (green) with unit insigniaUnit insignia: "Strike Swiftly"commandos, beret -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Destination Roll, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Point Ormond", 1940s
Roll used at the MMTB Glen Huntly Depot for the four-wheel trams used on the Point Ormond line. Has stenciled word "STOP" on the top and the bottom, stencilled miniature destinations on the rear to assist drivers in locating the destination. The line between Elsternwick and Point Ormond was closed on 22/10/1960.Demonstrates a destination roll for the short Point Ormond line.Destination roll - white lettering on a black background on a linen or book binding material. trams, tramways, mmtb, destination roll, point ormond -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Genista
"Genista" Steamed between Stony Point to Cowes, Rhyll and San Remo. c. 1880."Genista" at San Remo pier - viewed from left on beach front. Sepia toned with brown edge.S.R. written on back of photographlocal history, photographs, shipping, maritime technology, ferries, phillip island, sepia photograph, water transport, jessie smith's collection, stan mcfee -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Printer Unknown, Greensborough, 1840o
Details the history of the current Greensborough township. It also mentions the early settlement of Kangaroo Point.Mentions early settlers such as William Poulter, James Chapman, James Mann and Edwin Willis Magger (Maygar).2 page printed document outlining the activities and motives of Edward Bernard Green, an early owner of the area of land that became Greensborough.Pencilled words on front page. greensborough, kangaroo point, edward green, poulter, mann, chapman, magger, mayger, melbourne to sydney mail contract -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Scammell Collection
Photograph shows women and men on Rocky Point looking at the wreck of the Scammell at Torquay in 1891.This photograph was found during demolition of the Huddard Parker offices in Geelong.Copy black and white photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Functional object - Nameplate, Pre 1890
This is an actual nameplate salvaged from the Scammell, wrecked off Point Danger Torquay in 1891.The grounding of the Scammell was a significant event in Torquay's history.Rectangular metal plate (possibly brass)" JOSEPH H SCAMMELL "great ocean road, torquay, shipwreck, joseph h. scammell, 1891, point danger -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Early Torquay Beach Scene
Photograph shows the Rotunda that once stood on Rocky Point adjacent to the Torquay back beachThe rotunda and bathing boxes were a significant feature of the pre 1950s Torquay beachfront.Black and white photograph.torquay victoria, bathing boxes -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, View Point, Lake Wendouree 1943
This picture shows Mr Athol Baker on the wooden promenade at View Point, Lake Wendouree.view point, lake wendouree, ballarat, promenade -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting - Painting - Watercolour, Sydney Harbour from Cremorne Pt, August 21-23, 1952
Done by Leonhard Adam, internee in Tatura. Sydney Harbour from Cremoyne Point NSW.leonhard adam, sydney harbour, cremoyne point nsw -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Scheme Alpine Country Victoria c1950, Jack Palmer, 1950 c
at a viewing point on their trip to the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Scheme Alpine Country VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing twenty members of Tambo Shire Council and staff . Seven other black and white photographs taken at same event 6 x 8.5 cm politics, local government, civil engineering -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Letter, Eliza Cochlan, information on spelling of her name, 1986
The spelling of Eliza's surname varies between Coghlan and Cochlan in various sources.The letter does not provide proof of either. List of applicants for land at Schnapper Point [Mornington, including Phillip Island], early settlers and their date of arrival. An extract from "Early History of Mornington" showing residents of Schnapper Point in 1858.HistoricalHand written letter from the secretary of the Mornington Peninsula Historical Society re the spelling of Eliza Cochlan's name . Dated 8/5/1986 Also 3 typed pages containing a list of applicants for Phillip Island land grants and extract from The Early history of Mornington.Letter addressed to Mr Harris, secretary PIDHSeliza cochlan, land grant, early phillip island settlers, land ballot -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Birds of Mallacoota 1979, August 1979
This book was produced at the Mallacoota Central School. Bruce Pascoe wrote the introduction for the book. He was teaching at Mallacoota.This book is a valuable reference book which is used by ornithologists to compare recordings of bird sightings in Mallacoota.A small 52 pp book titled Birds of Mallacoota 1979. On the front cover is a photo of a pelican at Coull's Point, Mallacoota. The photo was taken by Wayne Stevens. The title is in black. It contains photographs and maps.book birds mallacoota pascoe-bruce -
Ballarat Fire Brigade
Medal, c.1878
this gold chain and medal pendant was presented to W M sansom after he and three other members won the representative race at the demonstration held in Melbourne in 1878. it was stated in the Sansom estate that it be returned to the Ballarat Fire Brigade of which he was a member.Engraved gold medal pendant attached to gold neck chain. Pendant is sheild shaped with 2 points either side of chain attachment at top and one point at centre of base. Won in 1878(engraved on front of medal) "PRESENTED / To / G. Sansom" sansom, gold, medal, pendant, chain, sansom g, 1878, representative race, demonstration melbourne, demonstration, sansom w m, ballarat fire brigade, ballarat, fire brigade