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Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE & COLOUR PATCH, post 2000
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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - BADGE, Post WW1
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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - LAPEL BADGE, 1914 -45
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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - LAPEL BADGE, 1914 -18
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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - CADET BADGE, 1925
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 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - Port Bottle (Imitation "Nato Round")
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" -
Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum
Hat
Navy Blue, Wide Brim hostess sun hat, 3.5 cm navy cotton ribbed band with double bow at back -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Equipment - BRASSO, Reckitt and Colman Ltd, Metal Polish, 20thC
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 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper Article
Herald Sun Page 44 showing 11th Batt 3rd Brigade on Cheops Pyramid in Egypt Prior to gallip[oli campaign.newspapers, ww1, army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PROGRAM FOR 'CENTRAL VICTORIANS REMEMBER: WW1 PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION'
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; HISTORIC HOMESTEADS
A green folder containing newspaper articles from 'The Sun,' 'Walkabout' magazine and a 1969 calendar all about historic homes of Australia.Historic homesteads of Australia. National Trust Oct. 1069.national trust, properties, historic homesteads, lydia chancellor, collection, homesteads, history, australia, buildings, place, national trust -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Army cap, Australian Army Officer's cap, World War 2
Worn by Warrant Officer Jim Trevaskis from Tatura, during W.W.2Australian Army Officer's khaki wool barathea peaked hat with brown leather chin strap, with 'Rising Sun" cap badge. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - Shield, 30-12-1939
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 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Embroidered Postcard, c. 1917
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 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Embroidered Postcard, c. 1917
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 Foundation
Slide, 1970
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 -
Robin Boyd Foundation
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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Four times lucky, 3/09/1989
'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 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Slouch Hat, Circa 1940s
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. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
2 x Broochs
1 x Rising Sun set in Perspex. 1 x Diamond shape blue background Crown and Eagle with wings extended.Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. Originally from May 1904. -
Williamstown High School
Our Australia 2004, Herald Sun Our Australia: A sunburnt country. Pt 1: Great Southern Land
Free publication of 16 pages, distributed with The Herald Sun in 2001. Williamstown High School student Megan Charawity is the girl on the left.williamstown high school, 2004, megan charawity -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - CUTTING SUN LOONG
Cutting from a newspaper showing photograph of Sun Loong in Easter Fair parade at Charing Cross along with a brief history of dragon.event, easter fair, bendigo easter fair -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Badge - Falls Creek Ski School Race Club
The Falls Creek Race Club was started in the late 60's by Rodney Moss assisted by Bob Howe from Albury Ski Club and Geoff Henke from Moloney's. The club ran races on the summit every weekend and later started the training squad. Its aim is to promote all the skills of skiing and snowboarding and to improve the safety and enjoyment of the sport for all age groups. As an athlete's skills Improve so they can begin to train and race at Children's level races and move on to Junior and Senior levels, possibly aspiring to the Masters Circuit or State and National Teams. Hundreds of children have been involved over the past four decades and the program has produced a number of skiers who have been successful at national and international levels. Falls Creek has produced Olympians Ross and Malcolm Mine, Joanne Henke, Jenny Altermatt, Steven Lee in Alpine skiing. Dick Walpole and Chris Heberle in Cross Country, Britteny Cox, Paul and Adrian Costa in Freestyle Moguls. Many others have represented in National Teams at World Championship events.These badges are significant because they represent the Falls Creek Ski School and the Falls Creek Race Club which have nurtured many skiers, some of whom progressed to become representatives in international sporting events.Four red, white and blue badges. Three has an image of a skier in the centre, the other has an image of sun over a mountain Falls Creek Ski School Racefalls creek race club, falls creek olympians -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Sun shades to boost protection MS4925, 26/10/2016
New sun shades were installed at Montmorency South Primary SchoolNews clipping, black text. montmorency south primary school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, Australia Post celebrating 200 years, 03/03/2009
Supplement to the Herald Sun celebrating 200th anniversary of postal services in Australia.16 p., text and colour photographsaustralia post, postal services -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, Herald Sun: Black Saturday Edition 15/02/2009, 15/02/2009
Special edition of the Herald Sun to commemorate the Black Saturday fires of 2009.Pictorial coverage of the Black Saturday fires in Victoria.Newspaper wrap-around, 20 pages, illus. (some col.)"Black Saturday February 7, 2009" on cover.herald sun, black saturday fires -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Newspaper clipping
The undated clipping, possibly from the Rutherglen Sun or Border Morning Mail.Newspaper clipping, mounted on yellow paper, showing a photograph of buildings at Mt Ophir, Rutherglen.mt ophir, mount ophir, wine industry -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Functional object - seal, Seal of the Borough of Buninyong, made in 1863, 1863
Seal of the Borough, which includes an image of Mount Buninyong with the rising sun.This seal was used by the secretary on official documents of the Borough of Buninyong, which was a local government entity until 1915, when it became part of the Shire of Buninyong.Seal of the Borough of Buninyong, made in 1863Borough of Buninyong/Victoria1863buninyong, mount, local government -
Mont De Lancey
Picture
From the Herald Sun "Legends Collection" Series "Images of the 20th Century"Photograph of swimmer, Dawn Fraser, competitor at 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympic Gamespromotional material -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Equine sunshade, Circa 1900
Used to protect horses eyes from insects and the sun Ca 1900As manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostMulti coloured string eye shade held together by knitted head bandequine, eye, protection, sunshade