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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BAKER & WOODS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AND PHOTO STOCK DEALERS, 18/07/1914
Established in 1897, Baker and Woods were initially electricians. The property in Hargreaves was taken over by a saddler and Baker and Woods moved to premises at 313 Hargreaves Street. The business expanded to include photographic equipment, phonographs and phot development. In 1903, Baker and Woods were responsible for converting the gas lighting in the Bendigo Town Hall to electricity. A fire caused by a short circuit caused extensive damage to the building in 1914.Baker & Woods Electrical Engineers and Photo Stock Dealers: Cream paper with black print. At the top is *Hargreaves Street, Bendigo 1914. Brought of Baker & Woods, Electrical Engineers and photo Stock Dealers. Docket no. 221. Hand written in pencil is Prairie. Mr J.R. Stephens. Items purchased were:- 1 No. 3 A film, 6 Exposure cost 1/9. Dated July 18th 1914. Box 625business, retail, photography, hargreaves street. baker & woods. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong 15 Moorabool St, Ken McCarthy, 4-2-1948
The photo shows Geelong tram No.15 in Moorabool St, before turning into Ryrie St with the destination of Eastern Park. A lady passenger is boarding. The tram has a Pay as you enter sign. In the background is the Bank of NSW. Photo by Ken McCarthy 4-2-1948Yields information about the Geelong tram 15Black and white photograph with stamped details on rear.Typed on rear "No. 15 Birney Safety car, SEC Geelong 4 Feb 1948, copyright K McCarthy, Photo No. 77". Ken Magor stamp as well" tramways, trams, geelong, tram 15, moorabool st -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Ephemera (Item) - Tourist brochure, Victorian Railways, Marysville Victoria Australia, 01-1941
A tourist information brochure that was issued by The Victorian Railways Commissioners, in conjunction with The Marysville and District Tourist and Progress Association in 1948, to promote Marysville and the surrounding district.A tourist information brochure that was issued by The Victorian Railways Commissioners, in conjunction with The Marysville and District Tourist and Progress Association in 1948, to promote Marysville and the surrounding district.marysville, victoria, cumberland valley, messmate, buxton, taggerty river, acheron way, black's spur, cement creek, keppel falls, steavenson falls, cumberland falls, narbethong, st fillan, taggerty valley, wade's lookout, mount gordon, nicholls lookout, lake mountain, victorian government tourist bureau, victorian railways, marysville and district tourist and progress association -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Ephemera (Item) - Tourist brochure, Victorian Railways, Marysville Victoria Australia, 01-1941
A tourist information brochure that was issued by The Victorian Railways Commissioners, in conjunction with The Marysville and District Tourist and Progress Association in 1948, to promote Marysville and the surrounding district.A tourist information brochure that was issued by The Victorian Railways Commissioners, in conjunction with The Marysville and District Tourist and Progress Association in 1948, to promote Marysville and the surrounding district.marysville, victoria, cumberland valley, messmate, buxton, taggerty river, acheron way, black's spur, cement creek, keppel falls, steavenson falls, cumberland falls, narbethong, st fillan, taggerty valley, wade's lookout, mount gordon, nicholls lookout, lake mountain, victorian government tourist bureau, victorian railways, marysville and district tourist and progress association -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, 1948
A black and white photograph of an unknown lady standing outside The Crossways in Marysville. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its c-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much-needed refuge to the Marysville community and firefighters. The photograph has been incorrectly labeled as "THE CROSSINGS" CABARET.A black and white photograph of an unknown lady standing outside The Crossways in Marysville."THE CROSSINGS" CABARET/ MARYSVILLE 1948marysville, victoria, australia, photograph, the crossways, crossways cabaret, crossways historic inn, crossways country inn, accommodation, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, 1948
A black and white photograph of The Log Cabin in Marysville in Victoria.A black and white photograph of The Log Cabin in Marysville in Victoria. The Log Cabin was built by Thomas Henry Branchflower who had arrived from England late in 1921. It was built for Gwendoline Pitman after the death of her father Clarence Pitman and the disappearance of her sister Olive in July 1926. Gwendoline operated an artist and souvenir shop in the newly built Log Cabin in partnership with Peter Mackey who was a Melbourne optician and artist.MARYSVILLE 1948/ Log Cabinthomas henry branchflower, gerald branchflower, marysville, mary chain, gwendoline pitman, clarence pitman, kooringa guesthouse, olive pitman, wilbur anderson, peter mackey, photograph, the log cabin -
Williamstown High School
1948 Mayor of Perth
A4 card with 2 black and white photographs mounted using photo corners of the Acting Mayor of Perth, shaking hands with WHS students in 1948.Back of photo 1: 1948 - Mr Spencer showing the city of Perth's visitors book to the party. Back of photo 2: "Junior" Rowdon shaking hands with the acting Lord Mayor of Perth, Mr Spencer.williamstown high school, 1948, perth, students on tour, mayor of perth, mr spencer -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper - CLUNES GUARDIAN AND GAZETTE, ARTHUR J. GIDDINGS, 1948
THE CLUNES GUARDIAN & GAZETTE WAS PRINTED AT THE "GUARDIAN" OFFICE FRASER STREET, CLUNES, FOR THE PROPRIETRESS.CLUNES GUARDIAN & GAZETTE WEDNESDAY, 10TH MARCH, 1948newspaper, clunes guardian & gazette newspaper -
Clunes Museum
Medal - GOLD WAR MEDAL, W McM, 1919?
ANGEL ON FRONT WITH WINGS OUTSTRETCHED, PALM BRANCH? IN HAND. AT FOOT "W McM" ON BACK, "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919" ON RIM, 2-LIEUT M A WILLIAMSON AIFTHE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919 RIM 2-LIEUT M A WILLIAMSON AIF WMcM STAMPED AT ANGELS FOOTlocal history, numismatics medals military, military medals -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LODGE COLLECTION: GOLDEN & CORINTHIAN LODGE NO. 7 V. C, Saturday 18th Sept, 1948
Golden & Corinthian Lodge No. 7 V. C. 94Anniversary 1854 - 1948. Installation of Bro. Roy Cowling S. W. And Investiture of Officers Saturday, September 18th, 1948.clubs, social, golden and corinthian lodge 1948 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Neale 8/13 VMR, 1950 circa
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment. Following RAN service in WWII, John Neale joined 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles at a trooper in 1948. He went on to command the regiment with the rank of lieutenant colonel 1969-1976. He later served as Honorary Colonel of the regiment.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of soldier in khaki drill uniform with sergeant's chevrons on sleeve. One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951. One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951.John Nealeneale, 8/13 vmr, cmf -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
WW1 Soldiers Handbook "Notes on the Laws and Customs of War", 1914
WW1 Issue for soldiers. 1914. Australian Imperial Force. WW1 The Great War, AIF, issue 1914. Small faded rose coloured soldiers handbook titled "Notes on Laws and Customs of War". WW1 issue. Front cover : Coat of Arms and title: Notes on the Laws and Customs of War. Author : Ambrose Pratt. Written for the Australian Imperial Force 1914. Authority: Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer Melbourne. ww1 1914-1918, soldiers handbook ww1, australian imperial force 1914, laws and customs pertaining to war ww1 aif. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Port Melbourne Council, Electricity income, c. 1914
Electricity income book 1914-19local government - town of port melbourne -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - French knickers, 1948
Wedding held 13 March 1948 at Church of England, Thornbury, Victoria. Charlotte Edith (Tottie) Tooke nee Ryder (Maurice Wyatt's aunt) to Alfred George Tooke b. 1898 d. 1998 EnglandFrench Knickers, 1948, Salmon pink colour. Appliqued bow design on each leg. Band of lace around bottom of each leg. Pearl-like button at button hole each side of waist band for closure. See Negligee set NA4922, Wedding Dress NA4923, Horseshoes NA2924 and Wedding Veil NA4925.costume, female underwear -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
PHOTO, Eric William John Durance
Eric William John Durance ,Son of William and Margaret Durance of Macclesfield. Rank.Private. Service no. 812. Unit 22 nd Battalion Service Army Conflict 1914-1918 Date of Death 4th October 1915. Cause of Death Died of Wounds. CEMETERY OR MEMORIAL DETAILS. 6 Lone Pine Memorial Gallipoli. Place of enlistment Gembrook West Victoria. Native Place. Macclesfield Victoria War Grave Register notes. DURANCE, PTE. Eric William John, 812.22nd Bn. Died of wounds 4th. Oct. 1915. Son of William John Durance and Margaret Madigan (his ). Native of Macclesfield, Victoria, Australia. 65 Source. AWM145 Roll of Honour cards.1914-1918 War Army. LOCATION on the Roll of Honour. Eric Williams John Durance's name is located at panel 96 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).1914-1918 War Age at time of death 21Photo of Eric William Durance in his uniform from the 1914-1918 war.1st world war. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Container - Princess Mary Gift Box, 1914
Containers like these containing tobacco, sweets, cigarettes were sent to allied troops at Christmas in 1914.This box also holds a poem called Far Away by De Siva (1st Battalion), which was likely placed there for safekeeping by its original owner.More than 400,000 of these gift boxes, embossed with the effigy of Princess Mary, were distributed to Commonwealth troops on Christmas Day, 1914. A gift from the Princess, they contained various items including sweets, tobacco and pencils. This box also holds a poem called Far Away by De Siva (1st Battalion), which was likely placed there for safekeeping by its original owner.Brass gift box / container with the effigy of Princess Mary, laurel leaves and elaborate border decoration. Box contains two ribbon bars, one rainbow medal ribbon (no medal), and one red, white and blue ribbon with safety pin. Also inside is a poem called 'Far Away' by De Siva (1st Battalion) printed on white paper.On tin (clockwise from top left): "Belgium / Imperium Brittannicum / Japan / Russia / Montenegro / Christmas 1914 / Servia / France"christmas tin, brass tin, brass, princess mary, princess mary christmas gift box, ribbons, far away, poem -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Program, Souvenir of the Holiness Convention, 1948
The convention was held on the June 12th, 13th and 14th 1948 in Brougham Street North Melbourne. It was arranged and convened by the Methodist Local Preachers' Association.Program for the 32nd Holiness Convention. The program has coloured illustrations on its front and back covers.Front cover: "32nd Holiness Convention Brougham Street North Melbourne" Back cover: "32nd Holiness Convention Saturday June 12 Sunday June 13 Monday June 14 1948 Brougham Street North Melbourne"methodist local preachers' association melbourne branch, brougham street methodist church, north melbourne -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Lt Col Fogarty
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.One of a collection of photographic portraits of Commanding Officers and Officers Commanding of the regiment/independent squadron from its inception in 1947 to its linking with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse in 1991. Framed black and white photograph of gentleman in Mess jacket with lapel badges. Inscription on lower frame. " Lt. Col. T. Fogarty 1948 - 1955 "military, fogarty, officer -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Percival Mowle, A Genealogical History of Pioneer Families of Australia, 1948
Sydney : John Sands, 1948 141 p. ; 28 cm. non-fictiongenealogy, australia - family history -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, 1948
"C.R.T.S. Certificate Course Graduation Ceremony. Aug 1948." THKcrts, certificate course, graduation ceremony, e. m. gibson collection -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - 12 Hopetoun Avenue, Canterbury, 1948
Home of Rosemary Golding, later Rosemary LavingtonBlack and white photograph of 12 Hopetoun Avenue, Canterbury 1948canterbury, hopetoun avenue, golding family, lavington> rosemary, street trees -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Summer House, 1914
Note by T.H. Kneen, "The structure described as a Summer House has survived until and beyond the Centenary Year (1991) and has served as a shelter for visitors and even as a bike shed."Black and white photograph. View of the ponds, willow tree and Summer House. Dahlias on the right.On reverse, "1914."ponds, willow tree, summer house, centenary year, bike shed, shelter shed, luffmann ponds, lily ponds -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1914
Letter on back written by Bruthen rail survey camp worker dated 28/ 6 /14Sepia toned postcard of view of town showing R C Church on left Congregational Church centre and Church of England just beyond it, Tambo River in the distance Bruthen VictoriaBruthen 1914township, transport -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Certificate - First communion, Presbyterian Church of Australia First Communion
E2127.14.2: Henrietta Stevens became a Full Member at Camperdown on 13th December 1914. Minister Andrew Dunn.E2127.14.1 blank card with highly decorated border and the Presbyterian Church symbol. E2127.14..2 has the name of the full member of the church and the signature of the minister.E2127.14.2: "Henrietta Stevens" "Camperdown" "13th December 1914" "Andrew Dunn"presbyterian church of australia, rev andrew dunn -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - POCKET BOOK, HM Stationery Office, 1914
Part of the Grinton collection which included hundreds of negatives and developed photos that he took during the Great War . Refer Cat No 1280 for service details. Refer 1317P, 1320P.Brown 1914 field service pocket book.No. 1043 Sgt J.W Grinton C Company 38th Battaliondocuments-notebooks, military history, grinton -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Notice of Motion, Sandridge/Port Melbourne Council, 1878 - 1914
Council Notice of Motion book 1878 - 1914local government - town of port melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Area bounded by Nott Street, Graham Street, Esplanade West and Rouse Street, Port Melbourne, 29 Feb 1952
Plan showing properties in area bounded by Nott, Graham, Esplanade W. and Rouse Streets with plan showing properties in area bounded by Station, Graham, Nott and Rouse Streets (House Common Orders) Also statistics of 1948.Top RH corner - reverse: notation - 'residential zoning amendment':Face: continuing notations (at least up to 1963):Lower, indication : 'Existing conditions 1948'built environment - commercial, built environment - civic, built environment - domestic, built environment - industrial, town planning, religion - roman catholic church (st josephs), swallow & ariell ltd, troedel & cooper pty ltd, wilsons sheet metals, franklin & anderson, g h westwood & sons, atlas plastics, w j carr, craven, robert timms, sunkist, tip top paints, knox schlapp pty ltd, daro plastics, triton construct, newmans, national bank, religion - wesleyan methodist church, court house, port melbourne police station -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" "Commemoration of the departure of the WWI First Convoy 1914" programwar - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Lumeah, 1/11/1999 12:00:00 AM
Auctioneer's brochure for 'Lumeah', 5 Meerut Street, Mitcham.Auctioneer's brochure for 'Lumeah', 5 Meerut Street, Mitcham, 4 bedroom 1914 weatherboard house, for auction 20 Nov 1999, agent, M.J. Docking.Auctioneer's brochure for 'Lumeah', 5 Meerut Street, Mitcham.meerut street, mitcham, no 5 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal
The 1914–1918 Commemorative War Medal (French: Médaille Commémorative de la Guerre 1914–1918, Dutch: Oorlogsherinnerinsmedaille 1914–1918) was a Belgian commemorative war medal established by royal decree on 21 July 1919 and awarded to all members of the Belgian Armed Forces who served during the First World War that were eligible for the inter-allied victory medal.The Belgian 1914–1918 Commemorative War Medal was struck from bronze, it was 47 mm high by 31 mm wide, triangular shaped and with rounded sides. On its obverse, the relief left profile of a helmeted soldier within a 29 mm in diameter circular recess, the helmet adorned with laurels. Between the circular recess and the bottom left corner of the medal, the relief date "1914", in the lower right corner, the relief date "1918". In the upper point of the triangle, above the circular recess, the relief images of a lion rampant with an oak branch to its left and a laurel branch to its right. On the reverse, near the top, the relief image of a crown surrounded by the same branches as the lion on the obverse, below the crown, the relief semi circular inscription in French on two rows over the large relief dates "1914 – 1918", "MEDAILLE COMMEMORATIVE / DE LA CAMPAGNE", the inscription repeated in Dutch below the dates "HERDENKINGSMEDAILLE / VAN DEN VELDTOCHT" (COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL OF THE 1914 – 1918 CAMPAIGN).medal, belgium, ww1