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Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Licence
Driver's Licence, Australian Military Forces, Cpl C Pooley V27954 -
Bendigo Trades Hall Council & Literary Institute Inc.
Book, Year book Australia 1968 no. 54
BookYear book Australia 1968 No. 54 Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics -
Bendigo Trades Hall Council & Literary Institute Inc.
Book, Year book Australia 1969 No 55
Book Year book Australia 1969 no. 55 Commonwealth Bureau of Consus and Statistics -
Bendigo Trades Hall Council & Literary Institute Inc.
Book, Year Book Australia 1972
Hard binder book Year Book Australia 1972 No. 58 Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics -
Kew RSL
WW1 Certificate, Town of Kew, frame made July 2019
The certificate was recovered from the back of a toilet door of a shop in High Street KewThese certificates were presented to those in the municipality who volunteered for WW1 service. Framed certificate WW1; wooden frame, glazedTown of Kew; The Great War 1914; Australia heard the Empire callworld war !, city of kew, 6th field ambulance, mcculloch leslie j -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform - Navy waterproof jacket
Waterpfoof jacket with built in hoodRoyal Australian badge , OTC under anchor crown above anchor -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Girls Classes
Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and eurythmics, the Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to the late 1970's, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association. Whilst the cost to Legacy was very small, the quality of the work produced was truly professional.This photograph serves as photographic evidence of the work put into the annual demonstrations.Black and white photo of performers posing for a photo in their eurythmics outfits.Stamped on the back of the photo: "Commonwealth of Australia / Department of Information" in purple ink.junior legatee, annual demonstration -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Accessory (item) - Ansett-ANA Golden Jet Service Travel Bag
ANSETT-ANA Golden Jet Service Australia's most Experienced Airline -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: On Radji Beach - The story of the Australian Nurses after the fall of Singapore
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: Country Victoria's Own -150 Year History of the 8th/7th Battalion
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Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Stereograph, The Rose Stereographs, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington and London, 12,915 Ready to Fight for the Empire, Copyright 1914
One of two sets of stereographs donated by the O'Beirne family along with a stereoscope for viewing (Stereoscope is Registration no. 2014-51).Large group of soldiers holding firearms."12,915 READY TO FIGHT FOR THE EMPIRE. Australia's Splendid Troops / in Camp at Broadmeadows."stereographs, australian expeditionary force -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Stereograph, The Rose Stereographs, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington and London, 12,911 Artillery Lines of the Australian Expeditionary Force, Broadmeadows, Copyright 1914
One of two sets of stereographs donated by the O'Beirne family along with a stereoscope for viewing (Stereoscope is Registration no. 2014-51).Groups of soldiers milling around camp. Horses and tents in background."12,911 A View in the ARTILLERY LINES OF THE AUSTRALIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE/ in Camp at BROADMEADOWS."stereographs, australian expeditionary force -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: They Dared Mightily (2 COPIES)
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Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Book, Local History, A Handbook for Enthusiasts by Hibbins, Fahey and Askew, 1985
This book was designed for amateurs to research and write history, particularly local history, It mainly uses Victorian examples, as described in 1985.Soft cover book 149 pages. The cover is beige coloured with a cover illustration of Yarra Street, Geelong 1872.First published in 1985 by George Allen and Unwin Australia Pty Ltdlocal history, hibbens, fahey and askew -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: Somme Mud: An Australian Teenager in the First World War
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Souvenir of Melbourne Olympic Games Including programmes, P.C. Grasser & Co. Ltd Melbourme (Lithograph), C 1955
Promotional pamphlet promoting Melbourne Olympic Games- 8-fold brochure printed both sides - Promotional of many aspects of Melbourne Olympics - Promotional materials of MelbourneProduced by Australian News and Information Bureau for the Organizing Committee XVI Olympiad.melbourne, olympic games, 56th olympiad, promotional material -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This postcard, addressed to soldier William West, was written by his wife on behalf of their young daughter. The final line reads, 'When are you coming home Daddy dear?' This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Cheaper and more efficient than traditional letters, postcards were an enormously popular means of communication between families and those at the front. Postcard with white background and cut out of a green gum leaf"wishing you a speedy and safe return" "A gum leaf from Australia"album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, remembrance, gum leaf, gumleaf, australia -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Stereograph, The Rose Stereographs, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington and London, 12,904 An Appropriate Mascot, Copyright 1914
One of two sets of stereographs donated by the O'Beirne family along with a stereoscope for viewing (Stereoscope is Registration no. 2014-51).Group of soldiers, and one girl, standing outside a tent. One of the soldiers is holding the leash of a bulldog."12,904. AN APPROPRIATE MASCOT the British Bulldog with the AUSTRALIAN EXPEDITIONARY / FORCE at BROADMEADOWS."stereographs, australian expeditionary force -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Physician Blanket Samples, Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd
Set of 'Physician' blanket samples produced by Collins Bros Pty Ltd.Book of ten blanket samples in various colours held together with navy blue vinyl binder with two metal rivets. Sixteen samples of various colours and designs. The spine at the top of the book has a length of 6mm white nylon rope tied through to act as a carry handle for the sample book.[printed] Physician Blanket Range / Fashion Award Mill / AUSTRALIAN / MADEphysician, blankets, samples, textiles, collins bros mill pty ltd, marketing, wool -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Alice McGregor Postcard Collection, 1900 - 1920
Alice McGREGOR Born: 1908; unknown parents. Possibly adopted by the Salter family? Electoral Roll 1936: Highland Terrace Kangaroo Flat. Alice Mary Salter and William Robert Salter living together; presumed to be sister and brother. William Robert Salter was killed in a MVA in Bendigo in 1937 aged 26. In Victoria in 1938, Alice Mary Salter married James Thomas McGregor (born Victoria 1917, died Victoria 1983, buried Fawkner Cemetery) Lived: 1968; 22 Wade Street Golden Square Alice McGregor Died: 1999 aged 91 at Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Buried: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery See additional research. Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards.Postcard Album of Alice McGregor containing 86 post cards. See 1400 Colour photo of Dock Road and Beach, Capetown, South Africa. Boats on beach in foreground. Rail wagons in front of tall buildings. Table Mountain in background. Addressed to Miss A. Stapleton, Bendigo, Australia Sender - W. Players (?) Undated postcard, collector, alice mcgregor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - SANDHURST BUILDING SOCIETY BENDIGO BOOK OF MATCHES
Initially established as Sandhurst Permanant Building Society in 1881.Sandhurst Building society Bendigo Book of Matches: Maroon in colour with the Sandhurst Building Society Logo in Gold in the shape of an S with *Est 1881. The same on the back adding the address at * 293 Williamson Street Bendigo* The phone number in gold print at the top * (054) 434393*. Sandpaper across the bottom front for lighting the matches. Metal staple to secure. 8 matches unused. Box 625Contents 20 Made in Australia. Hanna Match North Richmond N.S.W.ephemera, mementoes, sandhurst building society bendigo, the sandhurst building society bendigo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Uniform - Blazer - Victorian Tramways Football Assoc, David Lack Pty Ltd, 1960
Blazer used at VFTA events, by tour members.Demonstrates a sports VFTA blazer in 1960 and has a close association with the Mr K Bryne. Blazer, medium size made from wool, cotton lined, by David Lack Pty Ltd Melbourne, large embroidered front pocket with VFTA logo, 1960.Made in Australia, with typed name "Mr K Bryne" and number "6256"uniforms, vfta, football, sports -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1964
In 1964, Robin and Patricia Boyd spent several weeks on a world tour - Boyd took a leading role at the International Design Conference in Aspen and he also visited Chicago, Yale University, and New York’s World Fair. The Boyds then travelled on to England, Finland (especially to see Tapiola), Russia and India to see Le Corbusier's Chandigarh, and also Hong Kong and Thailand.Colour slide in a mount. Tapiola Central Tower, Tapiola, Finland, 1961. (Architect: Aarne Ervi.)Made in Australia / 17 / AUG 64M / 14 (Handwritten) / Tapiola (Handwritten)finland, slide -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Colour postcard with drawing of the Great Britain, Russian, Belgian and French flags - the flags of the allies. Handwritten message on back.Front: "Australia for / ever" (handwritten) "The flags that fight in freedom's cause" (printed)album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, 1917, the flags of the allies, belgium, russia, great britain, france, flag -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media, Ringwood Amateur Photography Club 1965 Slide Show "Our City of Many Faces" - Audio, Slides and Video
This group of items is retained as a record of a typical project of the Ringwood Amateur Photography using multi-media facilities available in 1965 - ie slides and slide projector and an audio tape reocrding to accompany the slideshow. Project by the RIngwood Amateur Photography Club in 1965 - a slideshow entitled "Our City of Many Faces" cvoering Melbourne, the Dandenongs, Bayside beach etc. Originally donated as a tin box of Slides, and audio narration on reel of tape, and a handwritten booklet with the text and notation of slide number for each text comment. The slides were then scanned at RDHS Archives (2024), the audio tape was converted to a digital file by Aidem Media, and the slides and audio file combined into a digital movie by Ken Briscoe and Rob Carter (RDHS) which was subsequently shown to a meeting of RDHS. The speaker on the audio tape is not identified After conversion and cataloguing, the physical slides, audio tape and tin were disposed of. Only the handwritten script booklet is retained (along with the digital files). The final movie is not loaded to Victorian Collections (256Mb) but is available from the RDHS Archives. Attached is a pdf copy of the script booklet, the audio tape digital copy, a pdf table index to images, and images of the tin and each of the slides. Annotation to the Handwritten Booklet: "A record of Time and Tide in Ringwood, Melbourne, Australia". -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Print - Framed Print, Premier Framing Service
Landing of ANZAC's at Gallipoli April 25 1915Brown timber frame with light brown mount containing print depicting soldiers landing on shore from ships at sea.The landing of the New Zealand and Australian Expeditionary Forces,Gallipoli,April 25,1915anzac, gallipoli, 25/4/1915 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - HONOURABLY DISCHARGED WW1, 18.3.1919
The certificate is designed to show that the soldier was honourably discharged and was disabled in the Great War. James Pianto No 2762, awarded the Military Medal. Refer Cat No 1904 for his service details.Framed wood and glass with certificate. The certificate is red and black print showing two soldiers with “Britannica” sitting and flags, there is an inset for personnel details.Hand written, “J Pianto “MM” Australian Imperial Force 18.3.19”cerificates, ww1, disabled, -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Framed Photograph, Circa 1940s
Wooden frame containing photographs of 4 WW11 Destroyers. HMAS Tobruk. HMAS Vampire. HMAS Quiberon. Hmas Parramatta. Inscribed Royal Australian Navy. 75th Anniversary. #15 in a series of 25. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - SEWING KIT, 1944
Sewing kit commonly called a "housewife" issued to all service personnel for quick repairs.Jungle green coloured sewing kit, rolled up style with cotton strap/tie to keep it closed. Has four open pockets to contain needles, buttons, cord etc. Contents are two needles, 4 buttons wrapped in white paper. A length of cord attached and a length of Woollen cord.Stamped "Made in Australia 1944", also "D (upward arrow) D"sewing kit, housewife -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform, Navy Work Shirt
Blue long sleeved work shirt. Australian shoulder flash’s with insignia of a Chief Petty Officer on right breast