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Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1934
Sister Louie was a mission sister at the Carlton Methodist MissionB & W full length photograph of Sister Louie, dressed in deaconess' uniform, standing in the conservatory at the Fitzroy Gardens. The photograph is mounted in a brown presentation envelope."Sister Louie 1934"sister louie, carlton methodist mission, home mission, fitzroy gardens -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, Apr-39
PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN OF CLUNES TOWN HALL DURING THE CLUNES EASTER CENTENARY APRIL 1939.FLOODLIT PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWN HALL - TAKEN DURING EASTER CLUNES CENTENARY APRIL1939."April 1939 Easter Clunes Centenary Town Hall floodlit at night"local history, photography, photographs, town hall -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car)
Daimler car, registration number 8-215, on front hoist with damage to front left hand bonnet, mudguard and doors, circa 1939Collision between No. 3 Daimler and Tramways Bus at Carlton on 25 March 1939. Photo taken inside Russell St police garage.police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF KATHLEEN HURLEY [NEE DUNN] AND HER COUSIN MARGARET & JESS TAKEN ABOUT 1939-40. POSSIBLY TAKEN AT HOSPITAL FETE OR BACK TO CLUNES.I AM ONLY GUESSING BUT I THINK ROUND 1939 OR 40 JUDGING BY AGE OF MARGARET JESS AND MYSELFlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Floral Parade and Pageant, 1934
(1) Pamphlet advertising a Floral Pageant organised for the Victoria-Melbourne 1934-1935 Centenary to be held in November 1934. (2) Photograph of a Floral Float, "City of Footscray."floral pageant, melbourne, centenary, floral float, city of footscray, 1934, 1935 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
match box holder, 1934
This tin matchbox was manufactured as a souvenir to commemorate the centenary of European settlement of Melbourne and Victoria in 1934-35. This celebration was important as a sign of better times after the 1930 Depression.This is an every-day souvenir item which can be linked to a significant celebration in Victoria. A souvenir matchbox holder made of tin with paper labels. It is U-shaped with transfer images whcih have a cellulose acetate coating. The background is dark blue with white panels on which are the images. The front of the holder has a picture of H.R.H.Prince Henry. On the back is a picture of a man with a gun looking towards a city (Melbourne) rising with the sun and 1834-1934 Souvenir of the Melbourne and Victorian Centenary celebrations.souvenir matchbox-holder victorian-centenary melbourne -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Harry R Howe Metals
First to the right Australian service awarded for full time duty let then 18 month 2 from the rightwar medal 1939-45 awarded for full time duty in the armed forces for not less then 18 days in continuous service 3 from the right defence metal awored six months in non operation to or closely threatened by air tack 4 from the right pacific star Africa star 1939-45 star Replica set of Court mounded medal bar containing 6 medals, Australian Service Medal; 1939/45 Medal, Australian Defence Medal; Pacific Star, Africa Star with Eight Army Clasp and 1939/45 Star. with broach clasp on the reverse side for wearing.wwii war medals, court mounted medals, australian service medal -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Yackatoon Guest House, Feb 1939
One of a collection of 18 photographs & postcards donated by Jill YeomanBlack & White photograph of Yackatoon Guest House, Cowes, Phillip IslandCowes 1939yackatoon guesthouse cowes phillip island, guesthouses cowes phillip island, guest houses, jill yeoman -
National Wool Museum
Book, The British Colour Council Dictionary of Colour Standards vol. 2
"The British Colour Council Dictionary of Colour Standards, adopted by the British Standards Institution as British Standard no. 543" - The British Colour Council, London, 1934. Companion volume to W614, originally contained in a matching box."The British Colour Council Dictionary of Colour Standards, adopted by the British Standards Institution as British Standard no. 543" - The British Colour Council, London, 1934.british colour council, dyeing -
Clunes Museum
Poster, 1939
GREEN WITH BLACK PRINTING, ADVERTISING THE CENTENARY SPORTS, CLUNES 1839 - 1939 EASTER MONDAY -APRIL 10TH 1939local history, document, poster, events and celebrations, centenary sport -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Badge - Past President RAAF
This object relates to Hugh Forrester BETHUNE. He was born on 15/11/1924 in Sydney, NSW. Hugh Forrester served in the RAAF (430155) enlisting on, 01/01/1943 in Unknown before being discharged from duties with the 9 AIRCREW HOLDING UNIT as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Warrant Officer (WOFF) on 26/02/1946. Hugh Forrester BETHUNE was not a prisoner of war. Hugh Bethune was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-1945.Enamel medallion in red, white and blue featuring three circes (blue outer, white inner and red centre) with text and a eagle motif; medallion attached via a ring to a bar shaped badge in similar enamel style with pin for attachment to garments on the reverse. Bar shaped badge: “PAST-PRESIDENT” Medallion: “1939-1945/ RAAF EUROPE”uniforms, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Five Fighting Years
The purpose of this publication is to provide a brief but comprehensive summary of the service that has been given by the Australian Military Forces in many countries since the outbreak of war on September 3, 1939Small white book,rectangular in shape with the Australian flag and red writing on the front.Made from cardboard and paper.Five Fighting Years. The Australian Army at War,1939-44book.the australian army at war. lara, r.s.l. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1939, 1939
happy Birthday (Floral). 1939. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Letter book 15, 1920s
This letter book contains letters, sketch maps and plans and dates from 1929 to 1934. It came from the office of John William Crawley Junior, an engineer, surveyor, and architect in private practice in Warrnambool and also the engineer for the Shire of Warrnambool from 1895 to 1935. His father, brother and son were also engineers, working in that capacity or as Shire Secretary for the Shire of Warrnambool, with the Crawley family recording a total of 132 years of service to the Shire. The Shire of Warrnambool existed from 1863 to 1994. The letter book was passed on to John Crawley’s son, Rolf who was the engineer for the Shire of Warrnambool from 1935 to 1968. It then came into the possession of Michael Hand who took over the private surveying business of Rolf Crawley in Warrnambool. The Warrnambool and District Historical Society acquired the letter book, along with several other Crawley ledgers, from the estate of Michael Hand. This letter book is of considerable importance as it contains letters and maps from the late 1920s and 1930s and was compiled by John Crawley Junior, an engineer in the Shire of Warrnambool for 40 years. It will be a useful research tool. This is a hard-cover letter book of 1005 pages. It contains an alphabetical index at the front, handwritten letters, sketch maps and plans and some loose sheets. It has brown leather binding on the corners of the cover and on the spine but the spine covering is completely detached. The gold lettering on the spine is now almost completely obliterated. The cover is scuffed and torn. ‘Private Book’ ‘1929 to 1934’ john william crawley junior, warrnambool, rolf crawley, warrnambool, shire of warrnambool -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document (item) - Programme, City of Kew, Mayoral Dinner, 1937
The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863), the Borough of Kew (1863-1910), the Town of Kew (1910-1921) and the City of Kew (1921-1994) were local government instrumentalities in the State of Victoria. In 1994, the City of Kew was amalgamated, together with the former Cities of Camberwell and Hawthorn, into the new City of Boroondara (1994- ). Like other local government entities of the period, Kew was administered by town clerks. The two notable town clerks in Kew's history were H. H. (Henry Hirst) Harrison (1868-1955) and W. D. (William Dickie) Birrell (1899-1974). Harrison was appointed to the position in 1901 and retired in 1938 after 37 years. Birrell, appointed Acting Town Clerk in 1921, became Town Clerk in 1938, following Harrison's retirement. He continued in this role until his retirement in 1966.This card is part of an historically significant civic collection, containing hundreds of separate invitations, documents, greeting cards, programmes and tickets issued and/or collected by successive town clerks. Items in the collection illuminate the political, social and cultural history of the district. As a continuous record, ranging across most decades of the Twentieth Century, they reveal changing tastes in design, values and relationships in the history of local government in Victoria.MAYORAL DINNER/ ON THE OCCASION OF THE / ANNUAL INSPECTION / OF THE / CITY OF KEW / TOWN HALL, KEW / 14TH OCTOBER, 1937 / CR W D VAUGHAN / MAYOR Dates and names later changed in 1939 to 13TH OCTOBER, 1939 / CR H F MOGGcivic invitations -- kew (vic), mayoral dinners -- kew (vic.), w d vaughan -
Woodend RSL
Mess Tin, 1939
Although manufactured in 1939 it may be possible that it was issued later during the Korean War (1950-1953) as the burn marks on the exterior sides may indicate the use of a hexamine stove which came into use by the Australian Army in the 1950's.Representative of an army issued accoutrement from the Mid 20th Century which may have been used during the Korean War.Well used military mess tin (aluminium), larger one of nest of two (smaller one missing) with flip over metal (carbon?) handle secured to short end by metal loop and rivets.Inscribed to metal loop fastening flip over handle to tin is the maker’s mark ‘C&B Ltd. 1939’ and arrow insignia for ‘Department of Defence’.cooking, hexamine stove, canteen, mess tin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: ESTATE OF WILLIAM HENRY FOWLER - KERANG, 1934/39
Documents: envelope contains - 1935 Share farmer agreement, 1935 Lease, 1934 Lease agreement for grazing land Kerang, 1934 Lease agreement Mr Jas Thompson & Ors.MCCOLL RANKIN AND STANSISTREETorganization, business, gold mining - legal, mccoll rankin and stansistreet -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Flooding at Chipperfield's Boathouse, 1934
Living with natural processes was frequently a challenge to early European settlers and later residents of what was in the 1850s administered by the Borondara Road Board. This was compounded by the area being bounded on three sides by rivers (Yarra River, Koonung Creek and Gardiner's Creek). In 1849, the historian James Bonwick recorded that "our district [Kew] suffered considerably. Mr Wade speaks of 80 acres, out of 100 acres of his cultivated paddock, covered by water." Newspapers continued to describe major flooding in Kew in 1863, 1869, 1878, 1880, 1889, 1891, 1916 and 1934. While the construction of the Upper Yarra dam in 1957 reduced the levels of flowing downstream, local and riverine floods continue.The Kew Historical Society's pictures and map collections testify to the impact of flooding in the district. They have historical importance in documenting the extent of flooding in the district and its affects on homes, services and recreation. Numerous photographs record flooding throughout the Twentieth Century.Floods in North Kew, 1934. Chipperfield's Boathouse and the adding Moorings was located beside the Yarra River near the corner of Willsmere and Kilby Roads. The flood reached the roof of the Moorings, which can be seen in the photo.floods (kew), floods (kew) 1934, yarra river -
Tennis Australia
Tournament Programme, 1934
Programme of 1934 Davis Cup Championships Materials: Ink, Papertennis -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1934
Metal Plaque from AWA Lodge, Stawell March 1934stawell -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - War Memorial, 1934
Black and white photograph of a memorial statue of a soldier with approximately 60 small white crosses in a wreath of pale flowers.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: 1934 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Defence Medal, Circa 1945
1939 - 1945 Defence Medal complete with red /green and black striped ribbon.Obverse shows King George 6th facing left. Inscribed Georgivs VI D: G; Br. OMN:Rex F: D: Ind: Imp. Reverse shows 2 standing lions with crown between with dates 1939 and 1945 and below inscription THE DEFENCE MEDAL. -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Hand hair clippers, c1940
Hair and beard clipping was frequently carried out at home prior to WW11 and often much later in rural areas. Manual hair clippers were readily available for purchase. Brown's Clippers were a popular choice for many Australian men. This company was based in BIrmingham, England and operated from 1939 until the end of the 1950s. This item has significance as a common item for men both domestically and commercially in the middle decades of the 20th century.A set of manual hair clippers made of chromed steel. An adjustable screw allowed blades to be interchanged.BROWN'S CLIPPER CO (1939) LTD / BIRMINGHAM.ENGLANDhair clippers, home barbers, brown's clipper co. ltd -
Mont De Lancey
Pocket knife
Reverse on knife no. 3 James McEwan & Co. Pty. Ltd. Melbourne 1852-1934Three pocket knives. 1. Bakelite handled knife with engraving plate. 2. Metal handled knife with engraving plate. 3. Steel pocket knife. Centenary 1834-1934. Made for Victorian Melbourne Centenary.pocket-knives -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Certificate - The Herald Learn to Swim Campaign, 09/09/2023
Historic swim certificate issued 1934. Bendigo Ladies Baths were proclaimed in the Bendigo Advertiser which stated that ladies could begin to bathe at the City Baths each Wednesday and Saturday from 12 noon to 5 pm as from the 30th Jan 1901. Of course no men were allowed at these times.Herald Learn to Swim Campaign certificate, 1934; on glossed paper. Awarded to Melva Mason at classes held at the Bendigo Ladies Baths.herald learn to swim campaign certificate, coloured swim certificate, bendigo ladies baths -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Parade card, 1939
13th (Gippsland) Light Horse Regiment was a unit of the Citizen Military Forces or Militia with its Headquarters in Sale Victoria and depots throughout Gippsland. The regiment in 1939 was still horse mounted but converted to armoured vehicles soon after becoming the 13th Armoured Regiment.Fine example of a document setting out the program of parades and training obligations for a citizen soldier in the immediate pre-Second World War period.White three fold card being Programme of Parades for Half-Year ending 31st dec 1939 for 13th (Gippsland0 Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division. Commanding Officer Lieut Col WG Hopkins13th light horse, gippsland, hopkins wg lieutenant colonel, parade card -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Free Fishers
This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities, are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to a lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up a home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. The Free Fishers Author: John Buchan Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Date: 1934 The label on the spine cover with typed text PAT FIC BUC Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library, dated 10-34 ( October 1934) Front loose end paper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service. Front loose end paper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service. flagstaff hil, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, the free fishers, john buchan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: GREAT SOUTHERN EXTENDED, 1934
Documents: folder contains - plan of area applied for on Lease No. 10486 - 1934, 1933 application for mining lease, 1934 application for mining lease. Great Southern Extended and South New Chum.MCCOLL RANKIN AND STANSISTREETorganization, business, gold mining - legal, mccoll rankin and stansistreet, great southern extended, new chum line. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Military Medals, 1939 to 1945
3 Military Medals WWII with ribbons. 1939-1945 Service Medal; 1945 Defence Medal; and 1939-1945 War Medal.Medals are inscribed with VX12390. Name of recipient A.J. Bond. ww2, world war 2, war medal, defence medal, asm 1939-1945, australian service medal 1939-1945, second world war -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
DR. PHILLIP LAW WAS A TEACHER AT CLUNES HIGHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1933 - 1934. 28 EXPEDITONS TO ANTARTIC. DIRECTOR OF ANTARTIC EXPLORATION 1949-1966. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT INSTITUTEOF COLLEGES 1966-1977.PHOTOGRAPH - FRAMED, OF DR. PHILLIP GARTH LAW, C.B.E. A.O. HE WAS A TEACHER AT CLUNES HIGHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1933-1934. TWENTY EIGHT EXPEDITIONS TO ANTARCTICA.DR. PHILLIP GARTH LAW C.B.E. A.O. DIRECTOR ANTARTIC EXPLORATION 1949 - 1966local history, photography, photographs, law, phillip.dr.