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Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - PENNANT, WWII
William Leslie Tibbett. Refer 491.3P for his service history also 503P. Triangular flag, white silk with blue edges on long sides, 2nd AIF 1940. Union Jack in top left corner and dowel stick.“No. VX28381 Pte W. L. Tibbett, Coy 2/21 BN”flags-military, 2nd aif -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd
Colour slide in a mount. Image from a magazine of the interior, apartment, Quamby flats, Glover Court, Toorak, 1940-1. (Architect: Roy Grounds.)Made in Australia / G9 (Handwritten) / 17 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Photograph - a Photograph of the 6th Battalion in 1940
A photograph in glass wood frame, the photograph captured 5th Battalion (Victorian Regiment) return from three months training on 1 April 1940 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Hurley, P. J, In Search of Australia, 1945
An introduction to the historical background of Australia, including human inhabitants, flora, fauna, topography, industries, cities and towns. Historic indicator of the attitudes of the 1940 era.To Ruth with Love from Mum & Dad Christmas 1945topography, natural history, agriculture -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CHANDELIERS AND BILLY TEA - A CATALOGUE OF AUSTRALIAN LIFE 1880 - 1940, 1984
Chandeliers and billy tea - a catalogue of Australian life 1880 - 1940. 224 pages with photos and illustrations. Published by Five Mile Press, Hawthorn, Vic.Peter Cuffleyaustralia, culture, culture, fashion, history of technology, butterick fashions -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SHOE SHINE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Shoe shine: well known Hargreaves Street store Colliers shoes, circa 1940.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Leisure object - Toys, child's sewing machine, Circa 1940
The family of Mrs Nancy Maggs were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireCirca 1940/1950. Child's small tin-plate toy sewing machine. The body of the sewing machine is painted black with red and gold floral decoration - some loss of paintwork. The flywheel is cast, with a wooden handle. Some workings are made of steel. The manufacture is such that the machine could actually be used for sewing small articles. toys, sewing machines, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, ormond, market gardeners, maggs nancy, maggs geoff, f -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1930's or early 1940's
Yields information about No. 28 late 1930's how the tram appeared at the time.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 15, Birney, at the Eastern Park terminus, 1930's or 1940's? Tram has the destination of City. Photographer not known. The house behind the tram was able to be identified as 493 Ryrie St Geelong, shows up in Google Street View the verandah details. Two copies held.trams, tramways, geelong, eastern park, tram 15 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 30/12/1940 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways trams 26 and 46 in the Sandringham Railway yard - 30-12-1940. Tram has two Robur Tea adverts. In the background is the Roxy theatre. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album which provides the date. See item 6766 for a similar photo. VRtrams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, sandringham, tram 26, tram 46 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, Aug. 1940
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of Freight car No. 17 in Cameron St, Brunswick. Has the Coburg rail line in the background. Shows the 21E truck. Dated 8/1940. May not be a Wal Jack photograph as odd negative size. See also Reg item 5333 for another photo of this car at Brunswick.trams, tramways, freight tram, brunswick, cameron st, brill 21e, tram 17 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, San Remo & Phillip Island, 1940's
Aerial view of first Phillip Island Suspension Bridge completed in 1940 and opend by Hon. Albert Dunstan MLA, Premier of Victoria.Aerial photograph of Mainland and Phillip Island with connecting bridge from Newhaven, showing San Remo.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, phillip island bridges, public construction -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, H.M.A.S Australia, 1940's
as an attachment a newspaper article 18th September 1940 from Ron Gregory from HMAS Hobart letter of thanks for a comfort parcelCardboard and paper with postcard in the middle On the front page is H.M.A.S Australia and coat of arms Inside Seasons Greetings to E.R Chief & PO from Ch/Sts & Necks Mess On Postcard at Port Chalmers New Zealandhmas australia, hmas hobart, postcard, 1940, gregory ron, australian comfort fund -
Clunes Museum
Booklet, JACOBS&MACKAY PTY.LTD."ADVERTISER" PRINT;MARYBOROUGH, COMMEMOATION OF TWENTY-NINTH YEAR OF GIRL GUIDING, 1940
HELD ON SATURDAY 12 TH OCTOBER 1940 AT 3PM IN THE SHIRE HALL, CARISBROOK. CHAIRMAN CR. N.A.BUCKNALL, PRESIDENT OF SHIRE OF TULLAROOP.ORDER OF SERVICE FOR COMMEMORATION OF TWENTY-NINTH OF GIRL GUIDING IN CARISBROOK, CLUNES,MARYBOROUGH, DAYLESFORD. LEARMONTH, WAUBRA AND SMEATON DIVISION - PRINTED ON BUFF COLURED PAPERlocal history, documents memorials & addresses, boy scouts, girl guides, brownies. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Blouse Front, 1930-1940
Blousettes were popular for ladies wear under suits and cardigans in the 1930's and 1940's. Part of the Bette Jones collection.Fine voile and net blousette (blouse front and back); cream coloured. Ties at side- elastic at waist and back, satin ribbon at front and back. Front panel of three vertical panels of petit-point coloured flowers, centre panel flanked, each side, by four rows of cotton edging lace. Stand-up net collar of three rows of same edging lace. Back neck opening fastened with metal hooks and eyes.costume, female underwear -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map, Geological Map of The Stieglitz Gold Field, 1940
At the bottom of the 2nd page, there is text that reads "Geologically and topographically surveyed in 1909 by W.H. Ferguson, Assistant Field Geologist. Published 1940."Rectangular geological map edged in masking tape showing Steiglitz, Victoria. Scale 48 chains to 4 inches.steiglitz, geology, geological map, north albion, moreep, mining, mine, caribald reef, durdidwarrah, gilbraltar hill, mount pleasant gully, township of steiglitz, w.h. ferguson, garibaldi reef, yankee gully, kinglock mine engine shaft, herbert werner frederick de nully, albion gully, virago reef, mulrooney's reef -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Salute to the Cable Tram", Oct - Nov 1940
Series of letters between Frank Shennen, Managing Editor of the Transportation Magazine of Sydney and Lewis Russell regarding cable trams. This information may have formed the basis of an article, "Salute to the Cable Tram" that appeared in the July 1948 issue of Truck and Bus Transportation - see Reg Item 2578. Letters were held with a paper and consisted on the following documents: Letters are in reverse date order. image i1 - item 1, image i2 - letters, image ia - the rear of item 1. 1 - two sheets of paper with cable car numbers and values - written in pencil on sheets torn from old MMTB tender documents - see image htd3908a for the rear of these sheets. 2. - Letter - 2 quarto sheets to Frank Shennen from Lewis Russell dated 7/11/1940 - advising difficultly in getting hold of all the details re cars and details re the inventory of the trams. 3 - Letter - 2 quarto sheets to Mr. Russell from Mr. Shennen, dated 4/11/1940 looking for records on car numbers in particular, notes Nicholson St shops. 4 - Letter - 1 foolscap sheet to Mr Shennen dated 18/10/1940 - draft of a letter regarding a Mr. Greig and MTT reports. 5 - Letter - 1 quarto sheet to Mr. Shennen from Mr Russell re a Mr Greig's history of the cable tram system, Chairman's reports of the MTT. 6 - letter - 1 quarto sheet to Mr. Russell, 16/10/1940 asking for a copy of Mr. Greig's report. 7 - letter - 2 quarto sheets to Mr. Shennen dated 12/10/1940, advising that many of the records have been destroyed when the MMTB moved out of the old head office. Refers to a history by Mr. A. W. Greig of the Historical Society of Victoria some 20 years ago and MTT lines. 8 - letter - 2 quarto sheets to Mr. Russell, dated 8/10/1940. asking for information on cable trams, to be produced in the Railway Historical Society Bulletin, asking for records from Nicholson St workshops, in particular actual car numbers and re-numbering. Attaches a list of material sought. 9 - 2 quarto sheets - listing the information for powerhouses, routes, route signs, car numbers, has notes that some depots numbers were individually assigned - trailers.trams, tramways, cable trams, reports, records, history -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Weapon - Shell Case, Australian Army, 1940 1941
The symbol of the broad arrow on the base of the shell case dignifies that it was owned by the Australian Army. The dates of the shell cases - 1940 and 1941 - link the shell cases with World War II. Both cases headstamps have "N", which could indicate that they were made for use by the Navy. Shell Case 1298.01: The headstamp code on the label "MEC" means that it was made by the Explosives Factory Maribyrnong - Cordite Annexe, Maribyrnong, Melbourne, which made cordite propellant for cartridges and shells. Shell Case 1298.02: The headstamp conde "MF" means that it was made by the Small Arms Manufacturing Factory in Footscray, Melbourne and the stamped year was 1941. These shell cases are significant for their relationship with the Australian Army in general and in particular with the defence of Australia during World War II.Shell case; two brass 4" rimmed shell cases with headstamps (inscriptions) on the base plate around the firing pin. Label attached to one shell. Shell Case 1298.01 - Printed stamp “P.2BT” “M.E.C.111” “I.E. 10/43”. Stamped into base “N”, “1940” “W [within lozenge]”, “S” symbol [Australian Government Arrow] “360“ . Around firing pin “MF I 422” “ME” “II” “4 I N” “5-“ ”MF [within rectangle]” “f” “B – [within circle]”, Shell Case 1298.02 - headstamp “N 1941 MF / F symbol [square box] LOT 679”, [in oval] 101 / 4 / S /U2) M GUNS 7 “, symbol [Australian Government Arrow], Stencil [in red circle] “B J”, symbol [Diamond with line top to bottom] Stamped in red ink “R5G 11 1 2B7” flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, munitions, shell case, ammunition 1940, ammunition 1941, firearms, cannon, australian government, borad arrow, australian army, wwii, world war 2, australian defence, australian ordinance, small arms manufacturing factory, explosives factory maribyrnong, cordite -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Cartoon, "Yer know, Blue, sometimes I sit back and wishes I was 'ome", 1940 (estimated)
A.J. "Blue" Roddy was one of the people who set up the museum as it is today. Unfortunately the men didn't understand the need for records.Cartoon of soldiers in the trenches up to their waists in water wishing they were"ome". It shows the soldiers fully equipped, helmets, webbing, rifles with fixed bayonets. "Blue" was the nick name of A.J. Roddy owner of the cartoon.signed Quincay// Cartoon quotation; "yer know Blue, sometimes I sits back and wishes I was 'ome'// (hand written) one of the boys left it under my pillow 1940ww11, a j, roddy, blue, egypt, ome, helman -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Kosmos Press Bureau (Australasia) Pty. Ltd, Schools Red Cross Comforts Fund Effort, 1940
A decorated stall staffed by Burnley students with signs, "Burnley School of Horticulture," "Trees, Shrubs & Rock Plants Come and Buy," and, "Garden Bargains."On reverse, "Schools Red Cross Comforts Fund Effort, Melbourne Town Hall, S. of Horticulture Burnley 1940. Don Watson, Miss Roper, Percy Moore, John Woods," and, "Supplied by: students, burnley school of horticulture, trees, shrubs, rock plants, come and buy, red cross comforts fund effort, melbourne, town hall, 1940, don watson, miss roper, percy moore, john woods -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Black and white photograph of two people standing on a road, c.1940
Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series consists of candid photographs of everyday life taken by previous residents of the island.Black and White photograph of Doug Finlayson and Valda Treadwell standing on the path in front of Amess House, with a wooden arbour visible on the left side of the photo.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten in pen on reverse: '1940. DOUG FINLAYSON AND VALDA TREADWELL ON PATH IN FRONT OF HOUSE. NOTE - PINE TREES AND THE BIG DAM BEHIND THEM'churchill island, valda treadwell, doug finlayson -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, mid 1940's
Yields information about Ballarat 's 33 in use at the Barkly St loop on the Mt Pleasant line.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 33 inbound in Barkly St Mt Pleasant at the Grant St loop. The tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond North on a wet day mid 1940's. Could be the same date as 5156 - another wet day 1-1-1945.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, barkly st, tram 33 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LESLIE JOHN BAGUST COLLECTION: QUEEN VICTORIA GARDENS, 1940
Leslie John Bagust Collection. Black and White Photo Queen Victoria Gardens Bendigo 1940. Image taken looking towards the R.S.L. Soldiers Memorial Hall, Queen Victoria Statue and surrounding gardens take up prominence in the foreground whilst in the background the top of the old Post Office now a gallery can be seen.bendigo, tourism, queen victoria gardens bendigo -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, RHQ SIGS 7 Div AIF
Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer 2039 for service history also 2034P. Photograph, framed. RHQ Sigs. 7th Div. AIF 1940 re Lt. Col. B.T.R CHADD. Timber frame mid brown colour. Black and white photograph. Group portrait of officers and men in uniform. In the background tin shed and gem trees. Sign at their feet states "RHQ SIGS 7 DIV AIF/1940" Dark green cardboard surround to photograph.On the back board - hard written in black felt pen "B.T.R. CHADD"photographs- photography, frame accessories, military history - army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: ACCOUNT
North Deborah G. M. Co. N. L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated March 6 to 18 1940 and 28 May 1940. Re Building Society (Evans) to You. Account details work and expenses involved in the transfer of land. "R688 delivered 29/5/40" written in the top left corner. Cost £3.11.0.miss g alice jones - solicitor - account, north deborah g m co n l, building society (evans), mr j stanistreet jnr, united insurance, h a wilkinson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: ACCOUNT
South New Chum Syncline G.M. N.L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated Feb. 12 to May 3 1940 and 28 May 1940. Account for work involved in the Discharge of Mortgage, preparing State Land tax Notice and registering discharge of Mortgage. Cost £1.1.0. "R688 delivered 29/5/40" in top left corner.the miss g alice jones collection - account, south new chum syncline g.m. n.l. -
Williamstown High School
Queensland Tour 1940s
Copied black and white photograph mounted on board.Mr Tom (Doc) Walsh with boys on tour to Queensland. 1940's. Tropical dress.williamstown high school, 1940s, queensland tour -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Returned Soldier's Dinner, 1945, c. 1945
St Kilda Town Hall, c.1945glossy black and white photograph good conditionHand written on back: Neg 48, Returned Soldiers Dinner 1945. 1940's? -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph- dec 1940
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.PhotographDec 1940 LEICA-FLASH No.4 ROYAL ARCADE, SYDNEY QUOTE No. FOR EXTRA COPIES1940's; second world war; australia; west sydney -
City of Warrnambool Rowing Club
Trophy
This is a trophy for a mens four or eight- awarded to each rower (this is for the rower in 2 seat)- probably awarded at a regatta (warrnambool)long timber oar shaped trophy- with a green blade and gold colored writingWDRA Championship Four April 6th 1940 Warrnambool R.C. R. Merriman No 2.r. merriman, city of warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool rowing club, hopkins river, rowing, regatta -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Newspaper Articles x 2 (re HMAS Ballarat)
"The Herald" Tuesday, December 10, 1940" - Launch of HMAS 'Ballarat' "The troopship Ballarat sinks"literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat