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Bendigo Military Museum
Document - NAVIGATION DOCUMENT, Navigation Log, 22.11.1942
Navigation Log for flight by A.T.S in Aeroplane W - 2275 operating under order No 18/40. Details filled in on form RAAF A.84. Form filled in by F/L Smith, Sgt Jones, P/O Jones. Part of the Frederick Gardner DFC RAAF No 410533 collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Four page Proforma printed in black ink, handwritten details in pencil on pages 1,2,3.The hand written information pages 1,2,3, details a flight from Pt Nepean to Woodside, weather, wind speed and observation points noted.training flight, raaf, w - 2275 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/79
Originally The Warley Hospital built by Robert Walpole in 1908 and moved to its present site in Genista Street, when the present hospital building was erected c 1967. Now owned by Mr Reith. In 1923 Mr & Mrs W E Thompson purchased the property of the late Robert Walpole and presented it to the people of Phillip Island for a hospital.Early house built by Robert Walpole. White timber with pale blue roof. Lace work on verandah. Two bay windows. White picket fence.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, warley hospital -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Inorganic Chemistry for Upper Forms, 1928, 1928
Blue hardcover book, 548 pages. Includes illustrations and an index.non-fictioninorganic chemistry, science, p. w. oscroft, uppingham school, rutland county, science master -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Programme, MGC - MOK Reunion
The MGC - MOK reunion was held on May 1st 1993 and was "a time to chat - sharing thoughts" with Rev T Ugalde, Rev S Widdicombe, Kath Hindson, Barbara Harrison, Rev W Rolley, Rev M Fechner and Ken Rogers on organ and piano. The document contains the MGC hymn and MOK hymn and "Sing Alleluia 62"White bi-fold paper with black text and images of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship and Methodist Order of Knights on the front and inside. methodist girls' comardeship, methodist order of knights, rev t ugalde, rev s widdicombe, kath hindson, barbara harrison, rev w rolley, rev m fechner, ken rogers -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Crowd lining up in the Main Street near Town Hall Hotel c1940's
Photo of crowd lining up in front of Main Street Stawell buildings near Town Hall Hotel. Prichard's Milk Bar. Taylor Draper. Town Hall Hotel. c1940's. The two story building in the center was once owned by W. Whiteside, Taylors and the Prichard's milk bar once owned by Bone, Saddler & Harness Factory. Sepia photograph of Crowd lining Main Street Stawell in the 1940's. The crowd is outside a two story building with an ornate balcony and between Prichard's Milk Bar and the Town Hall Hotel. Two people are leaning on the upstairs balcony. The crowd are all looking to the right and consist of a mixture of young and older people. Prichard's Milk Bar on one building. Taylor and Draper on another.stawell business, streetscape -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - French Mantle Clock
This clock originally belonged to Mrs Helen Cross of Tatura. It may have been a wedding present in 1880. It was handed down to her daughter Mrs W Dick (1933) of Harston, then to her daughter Mrs Ruby Williams (1952) of Tatura and then to her son Brian Williams in 1997. Mrs Cross was formally Miss Brideson of Rushworth. China Mantle Clock with brass face. Decorative edging. Olive Green glaze with pink trim. Floral decorations on front.128 on baseharston, tatura, rushworth, clock -
Vision Australia
Letter - Text, Letter to C. Bruce Miller, 11 April 1961
Individual thank you letters were sent out to those who made a certain level of donation directly to the organistion. In this example, Mr C. Bruce Miller of 11 Moorakyne Street, Malvern is thanked for his donation of 5 pounds and 5 shillings and the letter is personally signed by J. W. Wilson in 1958 and 1961 respectively.2 letters to Mr C. Bruce Millerassociation for the blind, john wilson, fundraising -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Dawe's Store
The Dawe family shop is thought to have been in Sussex Street/Skipton Road, opposite Wishart's forge. W. Dawe is shown on the Township of Linton plan as the owner of Allotment 4, Section 1A. Municipal directories show "William Dawe, Fruiterer" in the 1880s, and from the 1890s "Thomas Dawe, Fruiterer". (Thomas was William Dawe's son.)A black and white copy of an original faded Photostat which shows three women standing in front of a building "Wm. Dawe General Storekeeper Fruiterer Confectioner".william dawe, shops, general store, sussex street, robert s. nelson (jnr) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: MELODY MAKERS
This band performed at all major carnivals and processions in the Bendigo/Eaglehawk area in 1915/16. In 1915 the Drum major was J Hanlon and the band was described as having many homemade instruments. In 1916 Leggo's Tin Can Band was described as wearing scarlett uniforms with silver buttons and playing under the musical direction of Mr W Jackson.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Melody makers: Leggo's Tin Can Band members were drawn from the ranks of workers at Leggo's Tomato Sauce factory; circa 1916. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - Photocopy, The Age Newspaper, Old Trams no more expensive, 10-9-1995
Article titled "Old Trams no more expensive" - about the cost of maintaining the W class Trams. According to Rohan Storey of the National Trust, they were of the view that the costings were biased. Compares the cost of new trams such as the Z class. Features a photo by Robert Banks of trams stored in the "Henderson Springs" factory in Racecourse Road Flemington,Yields information about the storage of W class trams in a former factory in Flemington.Photocopy of an article "Old Trams no more expensive" written by Sue Hewitt for The Age 10-9-1995. From The Age newspaper.trams, tramways, new trams, z class, w class tram, national trust, stored trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age Newspaper, Time to backtrack on Connies?, 28-7-2008
Newspaper clipping titled "Time to backtrack on Connies?", written by Lisa Martin detailing the background story to the Melbourne tram conductors, asking whether they should return, what people say, and what The Age says. Has a photo of a lady conductor selling tickets on a W class tram. Photo by John Woudstra. Part of an Education Feature.Yields information about the issue of Melbourne's tram conductors.Newspaper cutting from The Age, 28/7/2008, title Time to backtrack on Connies?trams, tramways, conductors, connies -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Flinders St Railway Station Melbourne
Photo shows Flinders St Railway Station with a W class tram heading north, a G class on the east side of Swanston St and a four wheel car waiting on the west side. Very busy view with many pedestrians. Photographed at 1215, possibly a Saturday. See item 7218 for a enlarged version of the G class tram.Yields information about Flinders Station, mid to late 1920sBlack & White Photograph of a postcard made by the TMSV Sales.trams, tramways, flinders st, swanston st, w class, flinders st station, g class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - M&MTB W class tram in Glenferrie Rd, Malvern, Rose Stereograph Co, 1950s
The photograph shows an unidentified Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board W class tram in Glenferrie Rd, possibly passing the tram depot. The tramcar is in the mid ground and Glenferrie Rd is lined with retail shop verandahs on the ground floor and the Embassy Theatre on the right. A large number of motor cars are seen along the roadway and adult pedestrians in summer clothes.Yields information about Glenferries Rd and M&MTBBlack and white photograph with writing on the rear.Printed Post Card by Rose Stereograph, Armadale glenferrie rd, melbourne and metropolitan tramways board, w class, retail shop verandahs, embassy theatre, tram depot -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Paddy Todd and Bill Stratton outside Todd Bros Butcher's building in Sussex Street, Linton, [c.1906]
Around 1903-1905, the Todd family of Linton took over the butcher's shop previously owned and run by W. G. Bennett. The "Todd brothers" are understood to have been Paddy Todd and his brother Milton Todd. William John (Bill) Stratton was born in 1894, the son of Christopher Stratton and his wife Jane, nee Norris.Black and white copy of original photograph, showing a man wearing a butcher's apron, and a boy carrying a basket, standing outside a shop.todd bros. butcher, arthur (paddy) todd, william john (bill) stratton -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document, "The electric light supply - a successful opening ceremony", 10/1923
Typed extract from the Geelong Advertiser, 4/5/1901, titled "The electric light supply - a successful opening ceremony", by the Electric Lighting and Traction Co. formed by Hendy Leary & Co and J A Dawson. Electrical Engineer F W Clements, Mechanical Engineer - Mr Hutchinson. The system provided lighting to the Geelong and some suburbs.Yields information about the provision of lighting to the Geelong area in 1901.Document - 3 quarto typed sheets, was stapled in top left hand corner. tramways, geelong, town lighting, lights, power station -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong tram 2 - Moorabool St, late 1930s
Photograph shows Geelong tram No. 2 in Moorabool St with the destination of East, operating as a one-man tram. Photograph and date unknown - though taken at the same time as item 9954, given the parked motor cars. In the background are Bright & Hitchcocks store, Drayton stores, a sign for Berger paints, and W T Wiggs Tobacconist shop.Yields information about Geelong tram 2, possibly late 1930s and Moorabool St.Black and white print with notes on the rear.In pencil on the rear "Geelong tram"geelong, tramways, tramcars, moorabool st, tram 2 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
journal, Gippsland Heritage Journal, 2001
This issue was edited by Meredith Fletcher.This item is a useful reference for the history of Gippsland.A 64 pp magazine, titled Gippsland Heritage Journal -No 25. It has a dark green cover with a b/w photograph of a lighthouse at Point Hicks -1937 - Cape Everard. It contains photographs and articles on the history of Gippsland including Mallacoota, point Hicks and Buchan caves. The journal is dated 2001On back is a price sticker Gippsland Heritage Journal $9.00gippsland-heritage-journal history-gippsland point-hicks cape-everard mallacoota buchan-caves -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - ENLISTMENT RECORDS, BENDIGO WW2, Municipal Association of Victoria - Enlistment records, C. 1939 - 45
The records from "J - Z" are missing. The records are Department of Labour ones used in the re establishment of returning Service personal from WW2 in the Bendigo area. The card shown in the photos is John Edward Widdison - Fay. Jack as he was known was the longest serving Volunteer in the Bendigo RSL with 57 years service. Refer also Cat No 8129P for RSL involvement.Wooden tray with enlistment card records, brownish colour, all text and typed entries in black. They are in alphabetical order from A - I. At the end are two "W" names and 4 miscellaneous names with pen entry. Each card has No, name, rank, address, next of kin and enlistment date.On front of box in green Dymo tape, "ENLISTMENTS"brsl, smirsl, enlistments -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, BCOF, KURE, C. 1946 - 47
Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W various sizes. Some have been pasted onto cardboard based around Kure Japan. Eight have white text on front "Kure City" Six no text but presumably "Kure" Ten have Text on rear. Many show bombing damage to Kure.Apart from ten having "Kure" on as part of the description they have, cinema, station, street, bombed, city (2), docks (2), barracks, Womens YMCA.photographs, bcof, kure -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, WW2, The Sun News Pictorial, The First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Years of War in Pictures, Post 1945
Book collection from WW2, inside one book was a collection of leaflets, refer Cat No 4185.10. Originally owned by Reg RUNCIMANBook collection, hard buckram cardboard covers, two dark maroon, 4 red colour, gold print on the spine, embossed designs on the front covers, slightly glossy pages, Vol’s 1 - 2 320 pages, Vol’s 3,4,5.6 255 pages, illustrated B & W and colour.the wars best photos, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, BOER WAR, Ward , Lock & Co LTD, How We Kept the Flag Flying, First edition 1900
The book describes the siege and battles of “Ladysmith” during the South African campaign, with a full appreciation of the patriotism and pride of race which has made Australia a fighting unit in the British Empire.Hard cover, buckram, mid blue colour, gold print on front and spine, illustrated with red, white, blue flag on front and two flags on spine, end papers and fly leaf black coloured paper, 303 pages plain white , illustrated B &W illustrations and diagrams.Handwritten on front fly leaf in black ink, “ To Bev, wishing Reece a merry Christmas, happy new year,..............” words illegible.books, military, boer war, ladysmith -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Cheater Wilmot, The Struggle for Europe-An Essential Companion to the Churchill Memoirs, 1954
Published by Richard Clay and Company by arrangement with WM Collins, Sons & Co Ltd.848 page, cut edged hardcover book with dust cover and black and royal blue illustrations. Cover is royal blue buckram with red squares on spine and gold printing on spine and cover. Dust cover is has white text over B&W photo of clouded sky and aeroplanes.Handwritten in blue "Donated by Mr & Mrs J_ab_h_air" (name is unclear). Stamped in black "Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc PO Box 449 Bendigo Vic 3552"books, military history, european war -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
photograph - Photograph, Black and white
Large b & w photograph. A desk covered with magazines and chair make the "Dutch corner of the dutch seaman's center" as indicated in dutch on the wall "hollands hoekje van de nederlandse zeemanscentrale". The calendar indicates it was taken in 1966. "projuventute oranje kalendar 1966" with photograph of Queen Julian of the Netherlands.stamp: "Melbourne Harbour / Trust Photograph / Negative Number ..... [blank]"rotterdam, netherlands, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, dutch, desk, litterature, magazines, newspapers, queen julian of the netherlands, calendar, 1966, overseas missions, melbourne harbour trust -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police motorcycle)
The first Victorian Motor Police Cycle Patrol. Four motorcycles with side cars pictured from L to R: Bill Black and Jack Jarvis, Bill Hunt and Eric Wangman, Sgt Peverill (standing), Eric Milne and F Bensley, R. Buckley and W. Coffey. Circa 1924police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; police motorcycles; motor police cycle patrol -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Dame Nellie Melba Postage Stamp booklet, 10/05/2011
Stamps created to celebrate the life of Dame Nellie MelbaSupplement other Melba artifacts - evening bag displayed in WAG exhibitionDame Nellie Melba 1861-1931. 3 out of 4 colored stamps in 'booklet' 60c Australia. Self adhesive, rippled edge. Light cream paper, water marked. Music staffs. B/W drawn. Mauve floral emblem. 'Melba as Ophelle'. On reverse Portrait of Melba NAA:A1200. L38241 NAA:A1200.L38247dame nellie melba, nellie melba, stamps -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONDITIONS OF SALE
Condition of sale by private contract dated 23rd . March, 1929 between H. A. Wilkinson and W. H. Moyle for property located at 52 Nolan Street, Bendigo described in certificate of registration, Miner's right number 30830. Together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling for the price of 525 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SOUVENIR, CITY OF BENDIGO,TABLEAU WELCOMING THE DUKE & DUCHESS OF GLOUSTER
Document, Souvenir, City of Bendigo, to the children who participated in the TABLEAU (Gathering,Games,) welcoming His Royal Highness, The Duke of Gloucester and his wife The Duchess of Gloucester on Thursday 14th November 1946.Mayor of Bendigo , David W. Streader also conveyed a message and thanks to THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES.document, souvenir, city of bendigo, tableau welcoming the duke & duchess of glouster. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO UNITED CRICKET CLUB COLLECTION: BENDIGO UNITED CRICKET CLUB 1890-91
Black and white photo mounted on cardboard of the B.U.C.C. Eleven , 1890-1 - team members - G.H.Freeman , J. Devine (ump.) R. Manallack , A. Mackay , J. Beswick , Wyn Murray , G. Alldy , E. Wright , W. Barbour , G Mackay , T. Hall , W.T. Osborne , A. McGregor /clubs, cricket, bendigo united cricket club, bendigo united cricket club / records collection 1872 onwards /of the b.u.c.c. eleven , 1890-1 - team members - g.h.freeman , j. devine (ump.) r. manallack , a. mackay , j. beswick , wyn murray , g. alldy , e. wright , w. barbour , g mackay , t. hall , w.t. osborne , a. mcgregor / -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: JOHN G. EDWARDS
Account from John G. Edwards, Printer. 'Bendigo Independent' General Printing Office, dated October 1st 1876 for Funeral Notice June 23 1875 for W. B. Evans 4/- and Oct 2 1875 Annual Ball 7/-. Marked paid Oct 6/76.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - john g. edwards, bendigo independent general printing office, mr j best, court king of the forest, mechanics' institute, zjohn g edwards, w b evans -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - EAGLEHAWK FIRE STATION POSTCARD, 16th October, 1909
Hand tinted? Postcard depicting the Eaglehawk fire station. The card is from A. V. Spoefug ?? To W. T. J. Anderson, Stationer, High Street Eaglehawk. Message is 'Please do not send any more Advertisers, will call and pay you Saturday the 30th ------. Dated 16th October 1909.postcard, photograph, fire station, postcard, eaglehawk, fire station, stationer. eahlehawk businesses