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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: WORKERS GUILD CERTIFICATE, 11th July, 1944
Photocopy of coloured 'Young Workers Patriotic Guild Certificate'. Certifying that during the Second World War Shirley Lee, a pupil at Golden square school No 1189, qualified as an effective member by raising £1 for War Relief objectives. Dated 11th July, 1944.bendigo, institutions, golden square primary school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VIKKI SPICER COLLECTION: BENDIGO TRAINING PRISON STALAG 17 PROGRAMME, April, 1959
... Camp somewhere in Germany during World War II. Document VIKKI ...Pale Green Paper With Black Text Theatre Programme Bendigo Training Prison 'Stalag 17' Three Act Melodrama Capital Theatre April 14th, 15th, 1959. Sponsored by Lions Club of Bendigo. Programme Price 6 Shillings. Cast Neville D, Des Nicholas, Don G. Bill Galvin Jr, Robert K, Donald C, Bob K, Alan R, Leslie B, Donald T, Kenneth B, Ken B, Terry B, Peter B, Steve C, Don C, Roy A, Kenneth H, Ronald D, Graeme B. Setting Barracks of 'Stalag 17' POW Camp somewhere in Germany during World War II.Arthur Hocking Printerclubs and associations, theatre, bendigo training prison, http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-19/old-meets-new-as-sandhurst-gaol-becomes-ulumbarra-theatre/6022058 source for sandhurst prison. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/stalag_17 source for stalag 17 play -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE BUSH COLLECTION: POEM PARODY ON KIPLING'S ''THE ABSENT MINDED BEGGAR''
Bush Collection (presumed only;) a. . Poem (parody on Kipling's ''The Absent-Minded Beggar''). Single paged printing of parody (no title for four verse poem which uses 'mock German' accent for a poem to be read in 'English'). Presumably this was brought back to Bendigo by someone serving in Africa during the Boer War; b. copy of Kipling's verse. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CENTRAL DEBORAH MINE CORRESPONDENCE RE PLANT DEVELOPMENT PART 2
Black folder containing photocopied documents pertaining to the setting up and running of the Central Deborah Mine, Bendigo. 1939 - 1948. Original copies held in McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Collection. Application for Permit. Ministry of Post War Reconstruction. War Organisation of Industry. Quotes, Tenders. Hume & Iser. T.J Jorgensen. Electricity Supply Department. Saunders & Ross. District Telephone Office. R Toma. Stock Exchange. Building Site Plan. Abbott Supply Co. F.W. Milne & Son. The Golden City Agricultural Implements. Department of Labour and National Service.Miller & Co. Thompson Engineering and Pipe Co. Gold Boring and Prospecting. Costs. J.l. Howard. A.J. William Electrical Instruments.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY COLLECTION: TATURA DISTRICT 1939-1947, Sunday 14th November 1993
Compiled reference articles on the Tatura District, 1939-1947. Information from War Museum Archives, Canberra. File 780/1 (2 pages). Tatura and the Shire of Rodney, by W H Bossence. Walls of Wire, Tatura Rushworth Murchison by Joyce Hammond. The Story of the Beilharz Family by Dr. Paul Sauer. Contains a map, with Internment Camps, of the Shire of Rodney, Prisoners of War in Australia During World War 2, Special Requirements for Internees : Accommodation. Chap. 1, Prisoner of War and Internment Camps at Tatura, Vic., Plan of the Camp. Has a pale yellow front cover and a pale blue back cover.document, memo, german heritage society, german heritage society collection - visit to tatura, german heritage society bendigo, german war cemetry, war museum archives canberra, tatura and the shire of rodney, walls of wire tatura rushworth murchison, the story of the beilharz family, ian walder, geoff pedersen, kurt beilharz -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOLDEN SQUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL 1189: HONOUR BOOK
Hardcover book, , on front in gold print ' Honour book Golden Square School, World Wars 1 and 2. Presented by the School Mothers' Club and Mens' Committee' Contains names of students who enlisted ( some not listed ? ) Entries written in black calligraphy.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY COLLECTION: MAPS OF GERMANY
Item 21. Maps of Germany. Germany in 1807 after reconstruction by Napoleon, Germany, Map of Germany States with their Coat of Arms, Thirty Years War Map 21b,Europe in the Time of Henry VIII, Europe in The Time of James I and Charles I, Europe at the End of the 15th Century, Boundaries before 1918 showing Kingdoms, Duchies, provinces, etc., of the Former German Empire (2 copies), Two Grosser Plan Vor Hamburg. Photocopies of Der Rodingsmarkt Hamburg, Kehrwieder Hamburg and Rathhausmarkt und Borse Hamburg. Photocopy of Silesia's Place in History,document, certificate, map of germany, german heritage society collection - maps of germany, theodor w brandt's verlag -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY COLLECTION: MAPS OF GERMANY (PERIODS OF CHANGE)
Item 21. Maps of Germany (Periods of Change) held in two buff coloured commerce folders. Name written on the front in purple. Three loose copies of the Thirty Years War Map 21a, 21c and 21d. Maps of the Thirty Years War,Europe at the End of the 15th Century, The Reformation in Europe (16th Century), /Europe in the Time of Charles II & James II, The Domination of France 1660 - 85, Europe in the Time of Henry VIII, Germany in 1807 after reconstruction by Napoleon, German Federation 1815, The German Federation 1815, The German Empire of 1871, The Growth of the German Zollverein, Boundaries Before 1918 showing Kingdoms, Duchies, Provinces, etc., of the Former German Empire, the German Empire (1871 - 1918), and Boundaries before 1918 showing Kingdoms, Duchies, Provinces, etc., of the Former German Empire. The last page has a small map of Europe, a small map showing East and West Berlin, German Coats of Arms, Comparative International Figures of Population and a short article titled 'Do You Know Germany'.document, certificate, maps of germany, german heritage society collection - maps of germany (periods of change) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - R.S.L. BENDIGO COLLECTION: ANZAC SERVICE 1959, 25th April, 1959
Paper detailing the Morning and Afternoon Service, Wreath Laying, Order of March, Assembly Points and Movement for the Anzac Day Service on Saturday, 25th April, 1959. Mentioned are: Mr W E P Carruthers, Lt Commander Herniman RN, Col L J Lockwood, 38 Infantry Battalion, Lt Col D Scholes, Ex-Navalmen's Club, Airforce Association, Railway Sub-section R.S.L., Bendigo Legacy Club, 6th Battalion Social Club, 38th Battalion Social Club, Rats of Tobruk Association, Ex P.O.W. Association, R.A.A.O.C., T.P.I. Social Club, Interunits Social Club, 105 Anti-Tank Social Club, 4th Aust. Armoured Regt. Social Club, Repatriation Local Committee, Catholic War Veterans Association, Bendigo Dad's Association, Legion of Exservicemen and Women, R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary, War Widows' Guild, S.S. & A. Mothers' Association, Ex-Navalmen's Club Ladies' Auxiliary, Airforce Association Ladies' Auxiliary, 38th Inf. Bn Ladies' Auxiliary, Sea Cadets, Air Cadets, Major T Martin, Mr G Styles, Court House Hotel, Sound Shell, and G F Osborne.event, official, anzac memorial service, r.s.l. bendigo collection - anzac service 1959, mr w e p carruthers, lt commander herniman rn, col l j lockwood, 38 infantry battalion, lt col d scholes, ex-navalmen's club, airforce association, railway sub-section r.s.l., bendigo legacy club, 6th battalion social club, 38th battalion social club, rats of tobruk association, ex p.o.w. association, r.a.a.o.c., t.p.i. social club, interunits social club, 105 anti-tank social club, 4th aust. armoured regt. social club, repatriation local committee, catholic war veterans association, bendigo dad's association, legion of exservicemen and women, r.s.l. women's auxiliary, war widows' guild, s.s. & a. mothers' association, ex-navalmen's club ladies' auxiliary, airforce association ladies' auxiliary, 38th inf. bn ladies' auxiliary, sea cadets, air cadets, major t martin, mr g styles, court house hotel, sound shell, g f osborne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - R.S.L. BENDIGO COLLECTION: RSL VICTORY BALL
List of the Seating for Supper, includes Official Party, Debutantes and their Partners, and Other Guests. Official Party consisted of: Sir George Lansell, Lt General Wells & Mrs Wells, Col J W Swatton & Mrs Swatton, Cr. Oliver & Mrs Oliver, Mr F E Jackson & Mrs Jackson, Mr R C Wright & Mrs Wright, Ladies Auxiliary, Mr A V Palmer and J. Barton. Other Guests: Miss Liddell, Col. J Lockwood & Mrs Lockwood, Col P Seymour & Mrs Seymour, Major P Kennedy & Mrs Kennedy, Ladies Carpet Bowls, War Widows Guild, S. S. & A. Mothers, Eaglehawk Sub-branch, Parma Dance Club, Harcourt Sub-branch, Mr B Wood & Mrs Wood, Mr Tout & Mrs Tout, Mrs Keck, Captain Poole,event, social, victory ball, r.s.l. bendigo collection - rsl victory ball 1951 seating for supper, sir george lansell, lt general wells & mrs wells, col j w swatton & mrs swatton, cr oliver & mrs oliver, mr f e jackson & mrs jackson, mr r c wright & mrs wright, ladies auxiliary, mr a v palmer, j barton, miss liddell, col j lockwood & mrs lockwood, col p seymour & mrs seymour, major p kennedy & mrs kennedy, ladies carpet bowls, war widows guyild, s s & a mothers, eaglehawk sub-branch, parma dance club, harcourt sub-branch, mr b wood & mrs wood, mr tout & mars tout, mrs keck, captain poole -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, c1944
Has a strong association with a WW2 Ballarat Tram conductress.Digital Image of Thelma Hudson, as conductor/conductress No. 38, from an image provided by Brian Carr (mother in law). See Related documents. The 1943 List of Overs and Shorts for Fortnight ending 30 Oct. 1943 (See Reg Item, gives number as No. 46 at the time. trams, tramways, conductresses, conductors, world war i -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Document - Fishing related forms and documents from the 30s and 40s
The fishing industry continued to be essential during the late 30s and throughout the war years and local fishermen as in this example continued their efforts while contending with petrol rations and other expenses.A collection of fishing related documents in the late 1930s and 1940sfuel ration tickets, wwii, fishing -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Document - Fishing related forms and documents from the 30s and 40s
The fishing industry continued to be essential during the late 30s and throughout the war years and local fishermen as in this example continued their efforts while contending with petrol rations and other expenses.A collection of fishing related memorablia belonging to Charles Jurgens; Permitfuel ration tickets, wwii, fishing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Preliminary report of Structural assessment Fortuna
Fortuna Villa was initially commenced as a modest single storey home in 1861 next to the 180 Mine by Theodore Ballerstedt, who sold the mine and house to George Lansell in 1869. Lansell already owned the adjacent Fortuna Mine, and through deeper mining techniques greatly expanded the mine's operation, his personal wealth, and the house and grounds. Lansell was soon known as the 'Quartz King', Australia's first gold mining millionaire and credited as the driving force behind much of Bendigo's prosperity. He continuously added to and expanded the villa, decorating it extravagantly with the finest of artworks and materials, into a sprawling mansion with extensive landscaped grounds, to create a house and grounds of a size and grandeur with few rivals in Australia. After his death in 1907, his second wife Edith carried on with improvements, creating a house and grounds developed over 50 years. The attached mine also contributes to its significance, being one of the richest mines in Bendigo, and at one stage probably the deepest gold mine in the world at 3176 feet. The 1875 crushing works are attached directly to the mansion, and the mine's tailings and settling ponds (turned into ornamental lakes) represent a direct link between George Lansell's wealth and its source. Fortuna was compulsorily acquired by the Commonwealth in 1942 as the Cartographic Headquarters of the Australian Survey Corps during World War II, and many ancillary structures were added while preserving the main house and ornamental grounds. Victorian Heritage Database Report https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/68334/download-reportPreliminary report of Structural assessment of Building 16 Fortuna Complex, Chum Street, Bendigo. Four page preliminary report finding the building is structurally safe as at Wed 19 December 2007 with three recommendations. Prepared for DIGO by Structural Engineers - Terry Stevens Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd.fortuna, structural assessment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Preservation proposal
Fortuna Villa was initially commenced as a modest single storey home in 1861 next to the 180 Mine by Theodore Ballerstedt, who sold the mine and house to George Lansell in 1869. Lansell already owned the adjacent Fortuna Mine, and through deeper mining techniques greatly expanded the mine's operation, his personal wealth, and the house and grounds. Lansell was soon known as the 'Quartz King', Australia's first gold mining millionaire and credited as the driving force behind much of Bendigo's prosperity. He continuously added to and expanded the villa, decorating it extravagantly with the finest of artworks and materials, into a sprawling mansion with extensive landscaped grounds, to create a house and grounds of a size and grandeur with few rivals in Australia. After his death in 1907, his second wife Edith carried on with improvements, creating a house and grounds developed over 50 years. The attached mine also contributes to its significance, being one of the richest mines in Bendigo, and at one stage probably the deepest gold mine in the world at 3176 feet. The 1875 crushing works are attached directly to the mansion, and the mine's tailings and settling ponds (turned into ornamental lakes) represent a direct link between George Lansell's wealth and its source. Fortuna was compulsorily acquired by the Commonwealth in 1942 as the Cartographic Headquarters of the Australian Survey Corps during World War II, and many ancillary structures were added while preserving the main house and ornamental grounds. Victorian Heritage Database Report https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/68334/download-reportProposal for the formation of a Fortuna Commission to ensure the preservation of Fortuna Villa. Written by Daryl McClure. May 2012fortuna villa, preservation, daryl mcclure -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Bendigo Guides
The Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was registered in Bendigo on 18/06/1981.The decision to disband the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was made at a General Meeting on 17/02/2016. The group agreed to continue as the Merle Bush Friendship Group. The Australian Trefoil Guilds connect women who are either actively involved in Girl Guiding or have a history with Girl Guiding. The purpose of a Trefoil Guild is to keep alive the spirit of the Promise and Law, carry this spirit into the community and to give support Guiding.First photo -Advertiser Saturday January 3, 1942 - Photo by P Pinder - 6 Girl Guides collecting waste aluminum in a bag. Second photo Xmas 1942 photo by P. Pinder two guides about to ride off on cycles to deliver parcels On the right our Treasurer Marie Norris (Hayman) in beautifully correct uniform.... next to her our President Berry Wallace (Richardson) in the modern version(?) The "generous contributor".... .. Bush, of course!girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, advertiser 1942, national war effort, xmas 1942 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RESEARCH FOLDER COLLECTION: WHITE HILLS CEMETERY WW 2 BURIALS, 1990 - 2015
Folder of research material compiled by Carol Holsworth. Received at History House in July 2023. White Hills Cemetery WW 2 Burials Includes information on graves, plaques, inscriptions and family history of WW2 veterans buried in the White Hills Cemetery in Bendigo. Includes service details on each veteran printed from the World War 2 Nominal Roll. https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/ww2Carol Holsworthbendigo, cemetery, ww 2 burials -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RESEARCH FOLDER COLLECTION: WHITE HILLS CEMETERY WW 1 VETERANS, 1990 - 2015
Folder of research material compiled by Carol Holsworth. Received at History House in July 2023. White Hills Cemetery WW 1 Veterans. Includes information on graves, plaques, inscriptions and family history of WW1 veterans buried in the White Hills Cemetery in Bendigo. Includes service details on each veteran printed from the World War 1. https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/index.htmlCarol Holsworthbendigo, cemetery, ww 1 veterans -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DOCUMENT. ILLUMINATED REQUEST, 1901
Document. Illuminated request. His Majesty's Ministers of the State for the Commonwealth of Australia request the bonour of the prescence of The Secretary of Mcivor Shire Mr. H. D. Thomas and Lady in the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, on Thursday, 9th May , 1901, to witness the Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth. Edmund Barton, Prime Minister. At the bottom of the Picture there is a quote. The Young Queen. Authored by Kipling's Commonwealth Ode. Her hand was still on her sword hilt---the spur was still on her heel--- she had not cast her harness of grey war-dinted steel; High on her red-- splashed charger , beautiful, bold, and browned, Bright--eyed out of the battle, the young Queen rodeto be crowned, Loyal she gave the greeting, royal she bowed her head, Crying 'Crown me, my mother,' and the old Queen stood and said. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE BROOK AND ANDERSON FORTUNA COLLECTION: CHRISTMAS 1943 MENU
L.H.Q. Cartographic Coy. Aust. Survey Corps. Christmas 1943 menu. Green cover with various festive drawing. Inside a picture of Fortuna with more festive drawing and the menu at the Corporals and Sappers' Mess.military, world war 2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE BROOK AND ANDERSON FORTUNA COLLECTION: DRIVING LICENCE
Army driving licence No. 71896 issued to Anderson Sydney Ernest. Date: 10/06/1943. Vehicle type: trucks and testing officer coursemilitary, world war 2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE BROOK AND ANDERSON FORTUNA COLLECTION: ANDERSON DRIVING LICENCE
Army driving licence issued to Anderson Sydney Ernest. Licence No. 34276 dated 22/07/1941, for class I and class II vehicles.military, world war 2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE BROOK AND ANDERSON FORTUNA COLLECTION: RECORD OF SERVICE BOOK
Forty pages booklet Army No. V12485, Rank Corporal, Name: Anderson S.E. Australian Military Forces A.A.B. 83 revised August, 1944. Record of service book male member.military, world war 2 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Headlight Mask, Darren Hutchesson, Oct. 1995
Demonstrates an important part of Ballarat's tramway operations during the Second World War when black out conditions applied and headlights had to be masked. The item is a replica made at the time for an exhibition.Replica headlight mask used in BTM's Australia Remembers Exhibition 1995, made to dimensions in SECV drawing BA-T9-8387, made from galvanised sheet metal, cut and folded. Painted on external surfaces, gloss black - 7 Velcro dots on rear for mounting on display boards - used in Photo of No. 27 Oct. 1995. See related documents for an image of the SEC drawing. See SEC Drawing No. BA-T9 -8387.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, australia remembers, headlight mask, btm, ballarat tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopies, Alan Bradley, SEC News Extracts, 1994/95
Yields information about the SEC and its operations during the second World War.27 A4 sheets of copies of relevant papers about the SEC trams, Ballarat & conductresses during the Second World War, from SECV's Staff Magazine "SEC News". Date Page No. Notes 9/1942 6 Our first Conductresses Xmas 42 & 8 Tramway Extension New Year 43 13 Women in the SEC Workforce photos " " 43/44 33 Ballarat Conductresses feted June 1944 28 Between ourselves " " 29 Conductresses raise funds Oct. 1944 10/11 Conductresses triumph " " 19 Ballarat's Success Sept 30, 1946 17 Appreciation for our tram Conductresses Dec. 15, 1945 2-18 Six years of war - the Commission's record. 23 sheets scanned. Photocopies not the best - see high resolution file. See SEC Newstrams, tramways, sec, ballarat, world war ii, conductresses. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopies, Alan Bradley, "The Ballarat Tramways War", Oct. 1995
... "The Ballarat Tramways War" Document Photocopies Alan Bradley ...Yields information about the Ballarat Tramways during the second world war. Photocopy of original.Six page photocopy extract of CHHA Journal Vol. 3 1995, of cover, cover pages, p33-41, featuring an article by Alan Bradley titled "Ballarat Tramways' at War". Front page copied full size, inside pages reduced to fit 2 pages to a single sheet. Features four photos. Record review, images added 19/10/2013trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, conductresses, world war ii, chha. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s set of two, Warren Doubleday, Dec. 1995
... World War and the documents prepared for the CHHA Exhibition ...Demonstrates the work done by the BTM/BTPS to celebrate the 50 years since the end of the Second World War and the documents prepared for the CHHA Exhibition in 1995.Two postcard sized colour photographs of the Museum's "Australia Remembers" Exhibition boards at the CHHA display and depot Oct. - Dec. 1995. Shows layout of Boards, captions etc. Kodak - official sponsor and Olympic logos on rear. Both photos re-imaged 18/7/2019.btm, exhibitions, world war ii -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), Use Electricity sparingly, Oct.. 1995
... World War and the documents prepared for the CHHA Exhibition ...Demonstrates the work done by the BTM/BTPS to celebrate the 50 years since the end of the Second World War and the documents prepared for the CHHA Exhibition in 1995.Six items illustrating operations of tramways in Ballarat during WWII, used in "Ballarat Trammies at War Exhibition" - Oct. to Dec. 1995. 254.1 - Part copy of page of Ballarat Courier with SEC ad to save electricity and War bonds - photocopied, laminated with 4 Velcro dots on rear. 254.2 - part copy of page of Ballarat Courier 2/7/1942 - re growth of tram traffic - as above. 254.3 - part copy of page of Ballarat Courier 14/2/1042 - re trams are black out - as above. 254.4 - retyped item of .2 on plastic film with orange paper glued to rear, used for pointer to .2 item with two Velcro dots. 254.5 - Note re item to be sent to overseas used in .3, as for .4, but on yellow paper. 254.6 - retyped item of .3 as for .4, but green paper. Images added 19/10/2013.trams, tramways, secv, ballarat tramways, world war ii -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - A former pilots documented record of operation, takeoff and landing procedures and numerous first hand advice upon many aspects to maintain aircraft control, AD LIB: Flying the B-24 LIBERATOR in World War II, AD LIB: Flying the B-24 LIBERATOR in World War II, 1993
A former pilots documented record of operation, takeoff and landing procedures and numerous first hand advice upon many aspects to maintain aircraft control, AD LIB: Flying the B-24 LIBERATOR in World War IIcover showing b and w photo of in air B-24 bombing operationnon-fictionA former pilots documented record of operation, takeoff and landing procedures and numerous first hand advice upon many aspects to maintain aircraft control, AD LIB: Flying the B-24 LIBERATOR in World War II -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Album, Mary Alys Kirkland, Autographs, 1905-1922
The owner of the 'Autograph' book was Mary Alys (Gipps) Kirkland, the daughter of Richard Brook Woodthorpe Gipps (c.1872-1946). The family had migrated from Great Britain to Coorparoo, Brisbane, where most of the items in the album were created. In June 1925, The [Brisbane] Telegraph reported the wedding of Richard Gipps to Mary Alys Kirkland at Elvaston, The Righi, South Yarra. The bride, like the groom, was originally from Queensland, but at the time of her marriage lived with her parents at 21 The Righi. The album passed to their daughter Rosemary Alison (Gipps) Vaughan-Smith, and thence by donation to the collection of the Kew Historical Society. While the signatures are interesting, they are not rare. Rather it is the illustrations that dazzle with the surety of their design and execution. In the portraits, one can recognise the debt that Edwardian art and design owed to the Pre-Raphaelites whose serene and poised idealisations of women are exemplified in the drawings, albeit simplified for a new 20th century sensibility. Typical, is a very early portrait from 1906 of Mary Alys Kirkland by a 20-year-old Garnet Agnew (1886-1951). Agnew later became an illustrator for The Brisbane Courier and The Queenslander Illustrated Weekly, creating cover illustrations for these publications between 1926 and 1930. Another pen and ink portrait of Mary Alys Kirkland was created in 1910 by Augusta Frances Isabel Hobday (1884-1961). Augusta, with her brother and sister, Percy Stanhope Hobday and Gladys Hobday, were artists and teachers. Each was involved for many years in the Queensland Art Society. While the album has historic, aesthetic and social significance to Brisbane’s history, as a document, its preoccupations have a wider Australian relevance and importance. Compiled between 1905 and 1922, the 'Autograph' book has considerable aesthetic coherence, even though drawings and text are by different hands. Together, it provides a vivid depiction of social life and values in Brisbane in the period preceding the First World War. Like other autograph albums of the period, it is a compilation of pen and ink sketches, watercolours, quotations, poems, aphorisms and signatures. Most entries are from Queensland, particularly Coorparoo in Brisbane; friends and acquaintances from other Australian States also contributed items. The autograph album predictably contains numerous mementoes of the notable and the forgotten. It includes the signatures of the British contralto Dame Clara Butt (1872-1936) her husband, the baritone R. H. Kennerley Rumford (1870-1957), and that of the Australian actress and singer Nellie Stewart (1858-1931). autograph albums, manuscripts - kew historical society, rosemary vaughan-smith, vaughan-smith collection, dame clara butt, garnet andrew, augusta frances isabel hobday, coorparoo - brisbane, nellie stewart, mary alys kirkland, mary alys gipps (nee kirkland)