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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Quotation, Refurbishing billiard tables at Port Melbourne Bowling Club, Alcock Thomson & Taylor, 11 Sep 1939
Quotation for refurbishing billiard tables at Port Melbourne Bowling Club, 1939sport - billiards, societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport - lawn bowls, port melbourne bowling club, alcock thomson & taylor, sydney sims anderson -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medals Minatures
Miniatures. 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939/45 Aust Defence Medal 1939/45.medals, ww2, general -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Belgium the glorious Vols I-II
Presented to the school for the Weatherly Library in 1936 by Mrs H Symons. Mrs Symons identity is unconfirmed, possibly the wife of old collegian Henry Symons, who entered Ballarat College 1877, Son of H J Symons, butcher McArthur St, left Dec 1877, brother of Alfred, Parent of D Neil and H Mac. Henry served on Ballarat College Council 1909-48.Example of ongoing community support of the school. The Weatherly Library was opened in 1936 and its collection significantly established by donation or bequest of old collegians and members of the college community and associates.Large black cloth-bound books with indented printing on spineBook plate inside front cover: Crest / Ballarat College / Library / Presented by / Mrs H Symons 1936symons, ballarat-college, weatherly-library, henry-symons -
Heytesbury District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Port Campbell Football Club Premiers 1936
This image shows the Port Campbell team in the first of its 4 consecutive premierships from 1936 to 1939. Black and white photograph of the Port Campbell football team in club jumpers.Typed list of names on the backfootball, sport, port campbell -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Papers - Mt Bogong (Two articles), Australian & New Zealand Ski Year Book: 1. Pages 91-94 and 2. Pages 45 -55
Mt Bogong is visited all year round. In 1936 Cleve Cole died after having been lost in a blizzard close to its summit. This resulted in the erection of snow poles and the Cleve Cole Hut.Mt Bogong, the highest mountain in Victoria, used by skiers in winter and bushwalkers in summer. The weather is variable.1. Article includes 'New Summit Hut' & includes effect of cattle on skiing conditions - 4 pages stapled top left corner 2. The Mt Bogong Disaster, 1936 Cleve Cole, Rescue. 10 pages stapled top left cornercleve cole, mt bogong, summit hut, snow, skiing disaster. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - Isle of Bags' Nelson, Victoria, c. 1936
Transparency for black and white photo. 'Isle of Bags' Nelson Vic. Major Mitchell cairn erected in middle of 'island' (1936 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RANDALL COLLECTION: ASHMAN'S THE HOME OF BETTER SUITS & BENDIGO FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION FIXTURES 1936, 1936
Events, Ashman's The Home of Better Suits, presents the Bendigo Football Association Fixtures for 1936 and Ashman's Suit Club Conditions.E.B.James, Printer, Eaglehawk.event, recreation, bendigo football -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Medal - Service Medal, c1948
An Australia Service Medal 1939 - 1945, issued to Corporal Joan Cahill. During her service, Joan serviced in the Signals Branch of the Australian Women's Army Service.A army service medal featuring a silver pendant and a dark blue, white, and red striped ribbonFRONT: AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL / 1939-1945 / BACK: G:BR:OMN:REX ET INDIAE IMP: GEORGIV S VI /burke museum, beechworth, army service, australian women's army service, army medal, ww2, wwii, world war two -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Photo
ANZAC March Belgrave 1936picture -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Black & White Photocopy, Legacy of the storm ,Scammell House
Photograph of Scammell House as it was in 1936 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medal, Lieutenant F E Lawrence, c1945
21C Nursing award: awarded for war service 1939-1945 to VF506127 Lieutenant Florence Elizabeth Lawrence at 28th Camp Hospital attached to Tatura Internment Camp 1Silver medal suspended from red white and blue ribbon with safety pin attached. Medal has bust of King George VI on one side and a lion standing on a dragon on the reverse side. VF 506127 F. E. Lawrence Wording on medal: 1939 - 1945 omn:rex:et Indiae imp Georgivs VInumismatics, florence lawrence, war service medal, lieutenant florence lawrence, 28th camp hospital, internment camp 1, military medals -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Norton Motorbike at Sister Rocks c 1947
1939 Norton Motorbike & sidecar at Sister Rocks c 1947 photo by Ken Withers owner of motorbike on road trip with future wife through area from Ballarat.Black & White photo of a motorbike in front of large Granite Boulders at Sister Rock's in c 19471939 Norton motorbike and side car at Sister Rocks in 1947 Photo donated by Ken Withers Ballarat 15.10.2009tourism -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medal Group, WW2 Royal Australian Air Force, 56380 LAC Edward Terrence Orlowski
Medals described from left to right: The 1939-45 Star Designed by the Royal Mint Engravers The star has a ring suspender which passes through an eyelet formed above the uppermost part of the star. A six -pointed star, in yellow copper zinc alloyto fit in a 44mm diameter circle. Maximum width of 38mm and 50mm high from the bottom point of the star to the top of the eyelet. Obverse side has a central design of the Royal Cypher "GRI VI" surmounted by a crown. A circlet, the top of which is covered by the crown, surrounds of the cypher and is inscribed "The 1939-1945 Star". The reverse is plain. The ribbon (devised by King George VI) is 32mm wide with equal bands of Navy blue, Army red and Air Force blue. The Italy Star Designed by the Royal Mint Engravers The star has a ring suspender which passes through an eyelet formed above the uppermost part of the star. A six -pointed star, in yellow copper zinc alloy to fit in a 44mm diameter circle. Maximum width of 38mm and 50mm high from the bottom point of the star to the top of the eyelet. Obverse side has a central design of the Royal Cypher "GRI VI" surmounted by a crown. A circlet, the top of which is covered by the crown, surrounds of the cypher and is inscribed "The Italy Star." The reverse is plain. The ribbon (devised by King George VI) is 32mm wide with 7mm red and 6mm white band repeated in reverse and separated by 6mm wide green band. Colours of the Italian flag. The Defence Medal The medal is cupro -nickel. It has an uncrowned effigy of King George vi on the obverse. The reverse has a conventional oak tree centrally placed with a crown above with two lions as supporters. Between the supporters are the dates 1939 - 1945. The base of the medal has the words "The Defence Medal". The ribbon (devised by King George VI) is orange with green outer stripes. Each green stripe has a black pin stripe running down the centre. The green represents the islands of the United Kingdom, the orange represents the enemy attacks and the black represents the black outs. The War Medal The war medal is cupro-nickel with the crowned effigy of King George VI on the observe. The reverse has a lion standing on the double-headed dragon. The top of the ribbon shows the date 1939-1945. The ribbon colours of red, white and blue represent the colours of the union flag. Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 The Australian Service Medal is nickel silver with the crowned effigy of king George VI on the obverse. The reverse has the Australian coat of arms, placed centrally surrounded by the words 'the Australian service medal 1939-1945. The ribbon has a wide khaki central stripe, flanked by two narrow red striped which are in turn flanked by two outer stripes, one of dark blue and the other light blue. The khaki represents the Australian Army, and the red, dark blue and light blue represent the Merchant Navy, RAN, and RAAF respectively.The 1939-45 Star Orlowski E.T. etched on the back of the medal. The Italy Star Orlowski E.T. etched on the back of the medal. The Defence Medal 56380 Orlowski E.T. etched on the rim of the medal. War Medal 1939-45 56380 Orlowski E.T. etched on the rim of the medal. Australian Service medal 1939-1945 Orlowski E. T. etched on the rim of the medal.ww2, medals -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND MINING REVIEW, February 10th, 1939
Chemical Engineering and Mining Review February, 10th 1939 with photographs, maps and illustrations.books, technical, mining -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Ernest Wilson, Service record, 1939 - 1945
Service record Ernest Wilson 1939 -1945 (copy from internet 2008)transport - shipping, armed services, arts and entertainment - music, ernie wilson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Quotation, Wrought iron window grilles for Port Melbourne Bowling Club, Leveson Ornamental Iron Works, 4 Sep 1939
Quotation for wrought iron window grilles for Port Melbourne Bowling Club, 1939sport - lawn bowls, societies clubs unions and other organisations, port melbourne bowling club, sydney sims anderson -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1939-1945
Army Issue Housewife” 1939 – 1945 Sewing Kits. Pte Geoff Hallstawell, ww2 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Drainage Plan, 15/09/1939 12:00:00 AM
Plan of drainage for Ethel Vanner's house at 590 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, 1939.Plan of drainage for Ethel Vanner's house at 590 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, 1939.Plan of drainage for Ethel Vanner's house at 590 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, 1939.water supply, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, vanner, ethel v., whitehorse road, mitcham, no. 590 -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Medals:, Service H I C Vickers
1939 - 1945 Service (no Ribbon) 1939 - 1945 Australian Service (no Ribbon) 185864 H I C Vickers -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medals - J.Ireland
1939/1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939/1945, Australian Service medal 1939/1945. John Ireland NX16933medals, ww2 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medals Minatures, Ireland
1939/1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939/1945, Australian Service medal 1939/1945. John Ireland NX16933medals, ww2, army -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medallion, c1945
Item presented by the Borough of Wangaratta to MALONEY MAURICE MICHAEL : Service Number - VX82156 : Born 18 May 1917 at Wangaratta in recognition of his military service during WW2. Died 1/9/1965 and buried at Wangaratta.Medal issued by the Borough of Wangaratta to local citizens in appreciation of their service during WW2Metal Medallion mounted on metal base - Obverse side : Above, coat of arms (Of Britain). woman in long dress in field, holding a cornucopia. Plants behind include grapevine, grain and possibly tobacco; around: BOROUGH OF WANGARATTA * INCORPORATED 1863 *, Reverse: In Grateful Appreciation WORLD WAR / 1939-1945. Wreath around.Borough of Wangaratta Inc 1863 In grateful Appreciation VX 82156 Dvr Maloney M.M World War 1939-1945m m maloney, ww2, medal -
Gippsland Vehicle Collection
Austin Handbook 1936, Handbook of the Austin Ten-Four
64 pages plus soft cover, saddle stapled. Printed black only.Printed Jan., 1936 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
military uniform, Before 1939
This is the army uniform of James Chester Kerr Trewin a lieutenant in 2/7th and 58/59th Battalions. He served in the Middle East, Syria and New Guinea. James Trewin was wounded in action.This item gives an insight into the human element of World War 11 ensuring that those who were part of the Orbost community and played a vital role during this time are remembered.A khaki coloured WW11 jacket (male) with a cap. There are medals on a strip. Three bronze stars : 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star. Round silver medals : 1939-1945 Defence Medal ; 1939-1945 Australian Service Medal . There is a Rising Sun - Australian Commonwealth Military Force - on the lapel and on the cap. On left sleeve is a strip of black and red bars.uniform-military trewin-james ww11 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 4/03/1939 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat 's 29 decorated for the 1939 Ballarat Floral Festival and its appearance and its use and publicity.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a postcard featuring the 1939 Floral Tram, Ballarat No. 29 decorated for the 1939 floral festival. Photographed with the eight SEC hostesses standing inside the tram. Wal's Album notes give the date as 4-3-1939. Photograph printed on Kodak Paper, but no other details. See image i2 for rear of photograph.trams, tramways, floral tram, decorated trams, tram 29 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH RAAF, c.1936
Given that the photo is 1936 the first two are possibly, F/O Joshua Roger McDONALD No 86, enlisted 15.1.35. At his death on 10.12.1941 he was Wing Commander No 13 Sqd RAAF Darwin. Flying Hudson No A16-69 himself and 3 crew members were killed when the plane crashed into the sea near Ambon Island, Indonesia. Fl/Lt Robert Frederick DALTON No 37, no details of enlistment date. When he was discharged from the RAAF on 16.12.1947 he was Wing Commander at RSTN Laverton (TD & RS) F/O Frederick Attwood WITTSCHEIBE No 89 enlisted on 15.1.1935. At discharge from the RAAF on 21.5.1946 he was Wing Commander at Station HQ East Sale. There is only one WITTSCHEIBE listed on the nominal role. Refer also Reg No 97.Black & white photo of 3 members of A Flight No 21 Squadron in rectangular black timber frame with wire hanger.Hand written on rear: F/O McDonald, FL/Lt R F Dalton, F/O F A Wittscheibe (Born Bendigo 1913, died Bendigo 1998) A Flight No 2 Squadron, circa 1936.military history, photography - group photograph, raaf -
Federation University Historical Collection
Award - Shield, Senior Technical Schools Athletics Association Herald Shield, 1918-1940, c1918
The Senior Technical Schools Athletics Association ‘Herald Shield’ is one of many timber and metal repoussé commissions undertaken by students and staff at the Ballarat Technical Art School. The School was known for the quality of its art metal work which was applied to product, interior and commemorative designs. Between 1915 and 1936 Wilfred Kenneth (c1883-1957) taught boys and girls at preparatory and senior levels, including the ‘Art Metal Work and Repoussé’ industrial design specialisation. During World War I, Kenneth oversaw the training of repatriated soldiers which catalysed into a new, a successful art metal business, the Decorative Metal Craft Company in Chancery Lane, Ballarat. The shield was given by the proprietors of The Herald.Timber and metal repousse shield listing winning teams from 1918-1940. 1918 - Ballarat 1919 - Ballarat 1920 - Working Men's College Melbourne (now RMIT) 1921 - No contest 1922 - Swinburne 1923 - Ballarat 1924 - Ballarat 1925 - Ballarat 1926 - Ballarat 1927 - Geelong 1928 - Maryborough 1929 - Bendigo 1930 - Bendigo 1931 - Working Man's College 1932 - Wonthaggi 1933 - M.T.C. 1934 - Ballarat 1935 - Ballarat 1936 - Ballarat 1937 - No Contest 1938 - Ballarat 1939 - Ballarat 1940 - Geelong Above list engraved into metalherald shield, athletics, working mans college, rmit, ballarat school of mines, trophy, commission, art metal, repousse, ballarat technical art school, wilfred kenneth -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Newspaper cutting, 170 cars lined up to leave General Motors, South Melbourne, 15 Jan 1936
1936 newspaper cutting with photograph of one hundred and seventy (?) cars lined up to leave General Motors factory in South Melbourneindustry - manufacturing, general motors-holden, gmh -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Jones Flower Farm, 1936
Jones Family Collection - NP2565 to NP2606. See also ND3831.Black and white photograph of the horse 'Jackson Jones' Flower Farm in Mt Pleasant Road, Nunawading, with the tennis courts in the background - 1936.jones, bette, walter, rolf, geoffrey, arthur, keith, lionel, muriel, jones flower farm, mount pleasant road nunawading -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, "Progress in Ballarat", May 1936
Features a photo of a cooking lesson in Electra Hall and the Mayor of Ballarat driving No. 30, following its conversion to the Ballarat style of trams in September the previous year at the time of the inauguration of the new rolling stock. Notes the progress in Ballarat in the last 18 months, reconditioning of the tram lines, the "new" trams, the changeover from DC to AC, new sub-stations, distribution networks and electrical development, including work at the power station. Has an "Important Notice" advising readers of the scope of the Departmental Journal "CONTACT" and its relationship with the social and sporting activities magazine "SEC MAGAZINE". See Reg Item 3011 for a print of the photo of No. 30. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD and to include an item titled "A Page from Geelong" about a fractured pole, two minutes of silence and the impact on power generation and a thankyou letter. Demonstrates the reporting and promotion of SEC activities to its staff and public in Ballarat.Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 1, No. 1, May 1936 titled "Progress in Ballarat". trams, tramways, sec, ballarat, electricity supply, tramcars, power station, electra hall, geelong, poles