Thomas Drenen was editor of the Rutherglen Sun newspaper for many years.Black & white photograph of Thomas Drenen, believed taken about 1872.On the back: "Thomas Drenen. Taken about the time the New State School was opened. Donated by Dora Drenen, Sandringham, 1964"thomas drenen

Small 36 page booklet. Front cover printed in blue and red ink. Inside pages are printed in black ink. First page has a photograph of "LT GEN Sir Sydney Rowell, KBE, CB, Chief of the General Staff""Welcome to your Army" in blue and red printing above the Rising Sun Badge.booklet, army

Herbert Trangmar Allan, refer to Cat No 2755.4 for his extensive service records and awards.Hard, dark green buckram covered book. Subjects are group portraits of 19th Reinforcements, through the voyage, English scenes, ship scenes, return journey & rural Australia scenes. Contains 1 or 2 panoramas. Most of the photos have a small caption. There are 25 cardboard pages with 4 black & white photos on each side.Front right corner has gold embossed sun rays with words: Photographsalbum, photographs

A slide rule is an instrument which is used to carry out mathematical calculations. William Oughtred is credited with its invention in 1621, however many others including Isaac Newton have made improvements or modifications over the years. From 1625 to 1800 there were approximately 40 different styles brought forward. with the following 100 years sees over 250 designs created.There have been different versions and modifications to suit scientific, mathematical and engineering requirements. It is interesting to note that many of the buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries have been designed with the use of slide rules. Their use has declined in the last 25-30 years with the advent of computers and specialist calculators.While not directly linked in any way to the history of Warrnambool, this slide rule would have been a item in use by students doing maths at upper secondary level as well as other applications which would make it a familiar object to many people.Coated bamboo with sliding metal framed glass panel or cursor . The bamboo is in three sections with the middle section movable. It is marked in various graduated measurements mainly in dark blue but with some in green and red.It is inside a dark grey rectangular box with a slide off lid on one end.There is a celluloid panel on the back with a conversion table printed on it. There is an accompanying 67 page manual with a pale green cover with black text. On slide rule:Sun Hemmi Japan No 2664S On box: Sun Hemmi Japan No 2664S warrnambool, hemmi slide rule, bamboo slide rule

This knitting pattern book was published by the Alexandria Mills, Sydney during World War II and contains knitting patterns for older womens garments.Sun-glo / Matrons' / KNITTING / BOOK / Series / 53 / PRICE / 7 d.knitting handicrafts - history, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

Presented to Miss Beverley Ritchie - Belle of the Ball in 1954Blue Sash with gold fringe and gold medallionNO. 31 R.S.L. DISTRICT/ BOARD BELLE 1954/ PRESENTED BY THE SUN NEWS-PICTORIALsash, belle of ball, no. 31 r.s.l.district, numurkah

This photo provides an example of the beautiful costumes worn by Junior Legacy girls for Legacy's Annual Demonstrations at the Melbourne Town Hall. The girls are dressed as native American girls. A similar photo was featured in the Age Newspaper on 20 October 1952. The caption read 'These girls of the Legacy Club could pass for Indian lasses as they wait their turn to perform in the Totem Tom Tom at Melbourne Town Hall, They were among those who participated in Legacy's annual demonstration of physical culture, dancing and allied activities.' 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. The photo was featured in an article in the Legacy Newsletter in December 1952.A record of a Junior Legacy annual demonstration. This photo serves as photographic evidence of the effort put into the annual demonstrations.Black and white photo of performers in Native American costumes for the 1952 Demonstration.Stamped on the back of the photo, Copyright of Herald Sun Feature Service, in purple inkjunior legatee, annual demonstration, costumes

Item/s in collection re B.J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No 5790 for his service details Small rectangle cream card with Rising Sun Emblem in blue ink, YMCA emblem in red ink. Message in blue ink.“Palestine Mother’s Day 1941”palestine 1941, mother’s day card, ww2

Pay book of CPL L. P. WARREN, Reg'n No. 615 Enlisted 18.8.1914 60th Battalion - AAVC 17.5.1917Small book, cotton cloth cover in brown colour with black print on cover. Rising Sun Insignia in centre. 19 pages.Paybook No. 146893. Surname WARREN Christian Names L.P. Reg'n No. 615 Unit AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE SOLDIERS PAY BOOK.passchendaele barracks trust, ww1, aif, paybook

This is a photograph of Jim McIntyre who served in WWI. Sepia toned photograph mounted on a piece of cardboard. The image shows a man wearing a military uniform with the Australian Rising Sun on the collar.wwi, world war one

Two brass round metal badges with crown at top & Rising Sun centre. These badges are numbered on the back and can be traced to the recipient.Around outside below crown: “ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE, RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE” Below centre: “AIF”badge, active service, returned

Mounted on dark grey cardboard backing with metal Rising Sun lapel badge & triangular red colour patch, Camel Corp.On badge, "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"numismatics-badges-army, uniforms - badges (cloth), military history, passchendaele barracks trust

These cloth and metal badges were issued in WW1, the metal section missing on the bottom had a star for each son missing in the case of Mothers. First issued in Feb 1919.Mothers and widows cloth badge. Black with Lattice Rising Sun 'For Australia' silver metal bar with Oak leave hold cloth NR14743.mothers and widows, badges ww1

Item relates to Gilbert Turner MM, No 1410 45th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1038 for his service details.Lapel badge, Rising Sun depiction, crown over top, scroll under, pressed blackened brass, 2 lugs on rear."Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"numismatics - badges, miltary, rising sun, turner

Item relates to Gilbert Turner MM, No 1410 45th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1038 for his service details.Lapel badge, Rising Sun depiction, crown over top, scroll underneath, pressed blackened brass, 2 lugs on rear" Australian Commonwealth military forces."numismatics - badges, military, rising sun, lapel, turner

Awarded to Ernest King NEWMAN. Refer Cat No 317 for his pre war and war service in WW11.Round, metal, Australian Senior Cadets badge; Rising Sun insignia in centre, surrounded by a green ring inscrbed 'Recreational Training'Inscribed "1925, 4th Div 2nd State 1st Div Miniature Rifle Shooting/ E K Newman 38th Bn"badges cadet, military, 38th bn

Stamped with name of soldier Ceramic container in shape of "Rimless Nato Round" Lid in shape of bullet "Rising Sun" badge with various inscriptions below and at rear"THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY" badge (below) The 7.62mm Rimless Nato Round CPL DELANEY R.J. A223121 1 DSU 1969-1970 (Side, Stamp indicating contents) PORT MT AITKEN ESTATES VICTORIA 375 ml - 18% alc vol (Underside, indented) F4 84 MF (Rear) Detailed background story of the "7.62mm Round"

Navy Blue, Wide Brim hostess sun hat, 3.5 cm navy cotton ribbed band with double bow at back

Reckitt & Sons' opened a branch in Sydney in1886. Brasso was developed by Reckitt & Sons in 1905. In 1938 Reckitt and Sons merged with J. and J. Colman to become Reckitt and Colman Ltd.Brasso was used by most Housewives for cleaning and polishing Kitchen Equipment in the City of Moorabbin during 20thC Metal container with blue sun burst effect, with a red circle with 'BRASSO' printed, in white and blue, inside. The instructions are printed on the back. FRONT: 'BRASSO' Back: Picture of the Royal Coat of Arms - By appointment to Her Majesty Queen ElizabethII. Suppliers of Metal Polish Reckitt & Colman Ltd. BRASSO Metal Polish for polishing Brass, Copper, Zinc, Steel, Pewter etc. SHAKE WELL Apply with a soft cloth. Polish off with a dry, soft cloth preferably before the polish has completely dried. DO NOT PLACE THIS TIN CLOSE TO THE FIRE Made in Australia by Reckitt & Colman (Australia) Ltd. No. 6 - Contents 6½ Fl oz when packed. brasso, metal polish

Herald Sun Page 44 showing 11th Batt 3rd Brigade on Cheops Pyramid in Egypt Prior to gallip[oli campaign.newspapers, ww1, army

Document advertising Central Victorians Remember photographic exhibition, by Sharon & Bill Greenaway at Maldon, Victoria. Image of Rising Sun on front.event, exhibition, photographic exhibition maldon, exhibition, anzac, 2015, sharon and bill greenaway

Silver plated slouch hat shield most likely donated to the winners of a golfing tournament by Commercial Club Albury held on 30/12/1939.Digger's Day is usually a sporting event held to commemorate to armed services in conjunction with raising funds for veteransSilver metal shaped slouch hat with rising sun badge above banner and shape of Australia all mounted on timber shieldDiggers Day Commercial Club Albury the 30-12-1939. shield, diggers day, albury commercial club

Postcard from WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion while posted in France to his family at home.Embroidered silk postcards were first made in 1900 for the Paris Exposition. The popularity of silk postcards peaked during the First World War 1914 - 1918.They were mostly embroidered by French women in their homes and then sent to the factories for cutting and mounting on cards. Many of the cards were illustrated with patriotic symbols, flags, slogans, or sentimental texts. During the First World War, many Allied officers and soldiers based in France sent silk embroidered postcards to their loved ones back homeWhite rectangular postcard with embroidered pink flower, green foliate and yellow rising sun decoration on front. Handwritten message on the back.Front: "To my dear Wife" (embroidered) Back: "Best love from your loving / H[usband] ??????? France ???? 1919 / ???? presents / money on ??? to not / so you keep ?????"wwi, postcard, embroidered postcard

Postcard from WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion while posted in France to his family at home.Embroidered silk postcards were first made in 1900 for the Paris Exposition. The popularity of silk postcards peaked during the First World War 1914 - 1918.They were mostly embroidered by French women in their homes and then sent to the factories for cutting and mounting on cards. Many of the cards were illustrated with patriotic symbols, flags, slogans, or sentimental texts. During the First World War, many Allied officers and soldiers based in France sent silk embroidered postcards to their loved ones back homeWhite rectangular postcard with embroidered yellow, orange, red, white rising sun badge, green banner and english maritime flags.Front: "AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH" "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" (embroidered) Back: "To Alice best of love from loving husband Will xxxxxxx write soon"wwi, postcard, embroidered postcard, carte postale

Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Festival Plaza and the Tower of the Sun (in middle distance), Expo '70, Osaka, Japan. (Architect: Taro Okamoto.)Made in Australia / 1 / MAY 70M3expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide

Colour slide in a mount. Sun Insurance Building, Queen Prell Building, Collins and Queen St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (demolished)File No / Titleslide, robin boyd

'Four times lucky' by Caroline Jones. Article in Sunday Sun, 3 September 1989, on four successive female Mayors of Nunawading.mayors, arrowsmith, valda, smith, dorothy g, plummer, jan, reid, wendy, city of nunawading

Australian Slouch Hat - felt material with Rising Sun badge attached to turned up side on left. Leather inner sweatband.VX4415? inside sweat band. Last number illegible.