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Wangaratta High School
Dead Man's Penny, 1919
A commemorative medal given to the next of kin to a deceased soldier in WWI. Colloquially known as a dead man's penny. Pte. Christopher F. Willcox was killed in the fist battle of the Somme in France on the 28th of July 1916 aged 21.Round metal single sided plaque depicting a helmeted man holding laurel wreath and a trident standing in front of a lion. Also includes the scroll with a coat of arms and a commemorative letter.HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR CHRISTOPHER FRANKLIN WILCOX -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Award - Wodonga Bowling Club Life Member's Badge, 1955
John Richard “Jack’ Stevenson John Richard Stevenson was born in Bendigo in 1886 and moved to Albury as a child. He later moved to Wodonga where he established a carrier’s business in the 1920s. As a young man he was involved in bands in Albury and Wodonga. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Wodonga for over 40 years. John was also made a life member of the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. In his later years, John’s main interest was lawn bowls. He was a foundation member of the Wodonga Bowling Club. In 1956 John was recognised as the Club’s first Life Member. He was for some time the greenkeeper and a trustee of the club but retired from that position in 1956. As a member of the Club, John served as secretary for 11 consecutive years from 1937 to 1948 and was club champion for 4 years in 1939, 1940, 1941 and 1943. John passed away in Wodonga on 24th September 1964.This Badge was presented to member of the Wodonga community who was a businessman and active member of several organisations.A badge issued to their first life member by the Wodonga Bowling Club. The badge is coated in enamel in white, blue and gold. It is attached by a short chain to a bar and pin to allow it to be attached to a lapel.On front: PRESENTED TO/ 1955/ LIFE MEMBER." Around the lower edge: "WODONGA BOWLING CLUB" On reverse " JACK STEPHENSON/FIRST/LIFE MEMBER"wodonga bowling club, john richard stevenson, sport and recreation wodonga -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal, 1937
Given to donor at Box Hill State School. All school children throughout Australia were given this medallion on the coronation of George VIGold plated medallion with crowned heads of George V1 and Queen Elizabeth on reverse face, Victoria's Coat of Arms. Inscription around both edges. Small loop for chain or pin.To commemorate Their Majesties coronation May 12th 1937.|King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth.numismatics, medals - commemorative -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Evening Coat, 1930s
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.Long black velvet evening coat with an attached wide collar of brown fur. The same fur is used to border the long sleeves. The garment and or the attached fur would appear to be homemade.women's clothing, evening wear, australian fashion, evening coats, teresa mayer -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - COMMEMORATION MEDALLION, Post 2014
Heavy metal & enamel, circular medallion. Centre has 3 coloured stripes, dark blue / red / light blue. Rear is embossed with Australian Coat of Arms, black on gold.In centre over stripes: A kangaroo with words “OPERATION SLIPPER” Circumference: COMMEMORATING AUSTRALIAN OPERATION - AFGHANISTAN AND THE MIDDLE EAST” Rear: “OPERATION SLIPPER AUSTRALIA 2001 - 2014” medallion, slipper, operation, commemoration -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - ADMINISTRATION LETTER, 29.11.1916
The letter from the immigration and Labour Bureau revolves around J.W.Pierce getting his sons wife passage to Australia. The son is also J.W.Pierce No 261 21st Batt AIF who was in France. His wife’s name was Hazel whom he married in late 1916. James returned home in 1919, there is no records in his service documents as to his wife getting passage to Australia. This is George Frederick Pierces brother. George won the DCM. Refer Cat No 1891P for his service details, award and death.Letter on official letterhead, yellowed colour, printed in black, ref No 16/581, entries typed in black. At th top is a coat of Arms with “Department of Lands and Survey" around the top.“For Mr J.W. Pierce Sebastion Via Bendigo, 29th November 1916”letters, immigration, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - SKETCH WW2, 23 April 1941
VX35607 PTE F. A. LEITH, VX39281 CPL A. W. DENNIS, VX 37785 CPL E F EAMES, VX40454 K. JINKINS, VX32720 D S BARTON, VX40633 COOK J. WALLWONK, CAPT GREVILLE, DRIVER SPROULL (GIPPSLAND), DRIVER KEENE (NSW), VX25134 PTE N. SPEARS, VX49884 BATMAN TICH HENDERSON, VX45176 H.S. COLLINS, VX45671 DRIVER L.W. GARRIE, VX47945 CPL H.B. O'CONNOR, VX42129 F. NASH, VX 39092 F.J. GILES, VX40003 CPL R. JOHNSON, VX25874 H.E. DOIG, VX27236 C.H. DEMILLO, MESS ORDERLY MICK HEARNEE, SGT L. ATKINSON, SGT BIGGS (VICTORIA), VX 39296 A.V. BLACK, SGT GILES (China & New Guinea), VX 26561 W.J. HIPE, VX 43532 E.P. OGIET, J.H. McKINNON, VX35133 O.A. JOYCE.Sketch - In centre in black ink is a sketch of a soldier in uniform with helmet, back pack & rifle with fixed bayonet in L hand . Khaki background. Plastic coated with white cardboard backingWritten at top: 2/5 Field Hygiene Section AIF Malaya Written underneath: Names & numbers of Section Members2/5th field hygiene section, malaya, ww2, memorabilia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - KINGS MESSAGE, Post WW1
This letter from the King is one of four items sent to NOK of all soldiers who died in the Commonwealth in the Great War. This letter is re Pte W.Williams No 1442 2nd Bn AIF. Refer Cat No 4342P for his service details in WW1 also 1859P medals, photo.Cream coloured paper letter with red and black print. At the top is a embossed red Buckingham Palace coat of Arms, under in black print a message from the King with signature copy.Signed, “George R.I.”memorabilia, letters, ww1 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Frock Coat, Nov-84
Frock coat, brown uncut corduroy, lined with brown satin. Collar with long lapels, single button at waist, split back. Long sleeves, 3 buttons on each cuffmale dress, coat, overcoat, outerwear -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Cloth Badge - Portland City, n.d
Cloth badge, shield shaped, Portland City Coat of Arms (new), coloured on white background, red and black lettering, blue embroidered border round badge, white backing.Front: 'PORTLAND' - Red 'Victoria' - Blackbadge, souvenir of portland, city of portland -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Postcard - Postcard, Sepia, Valentines Real Photo Series, The Missions to Seamen Institute, Melbourne Victoria, c. 1922
This postcard depicts the urban setting of the Mission to Seafarers a few years after its construction. (the Dome, the last part erected, was opened on 21 October 1921). It demonstrates a lack of urban surrounds or buildings as well as a paved road and a horse-drawn wagon. The figure in the photo is also a record of the dress style of the era. The lady is most likely a member of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild.This postcard demonstrates that the building was deemed important enough to be photographed for a postcard. It is a record of what the Mission to Seafarers looked like two years after its construction, and its urban surrounding.Sepia postcard of the Mission to Seafarers building complex and surrounding streets. The postcard depicts a wagon and a woman walking by the complex wearing a black dress and coat and black hat and holding an umbrella. Front: THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN INSTITUTE, MELBOURNE VICTORIA REAL PHOTO SERIES.M.1696 Reverse: PUBLISHED BY THE VALENTINE & SONS PUBLISHING CO.LTD / MELBOURNE SYDNEY & BRISBANE. Contains logo of VALENTINES REAL PHOTO SERIES POSTCARD. Stamp logo lists: BRANCHES / SYDNEY / LONDON / DUNDEE / DUBLIN / CAPETOWN / MONTREAL / TORONTO Handwritten in blue: 1919mission to seafarers, melbourne, mission to seamen, seamen's mission, norla dome, flag, flying angel, lady, horse cart, umbrella, flinders street extension, ships, australian wharf, valentine's postcards, real photo series postcards, st peter chapel, lhlg, architecture, walter richmond butler -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Slide - Colour transparency, Eastman Kodak, c. 1940
On March 2, 1940, Sir Winston Dugan, Governor of Victoria unveiled the busts of the six first prime ministers of Australia at a ceremony on the long avenue of Horse Chestnuts. The donor, Richard Armstrong Couch, was born in Ballarat in 1868.The Prime Ministers Avenue is a feature of national significance, set in the magnificent Horse Chestnut Avenue of the Gardens. The 28 Prime Ministers of Australia are displayed as bronze portraits mounted on polished granite pedestals. The collection includes a portrait of one of the founding fathers of Federation, Alfred Deakin, who was the first Federal Member for Ballarat and the second Prime Minister.Kodachrome slide depicting a pathway and lawns where pedestals and busts of the first six prime ministers are lying on the ground to be installed. A man with hat, long winter coat is standing on the pathway.Kodachromeballarat botanical gardens, trees, men, pathways, lawns, sculptures, busts, prime ministers avenue, chestnut trees, granite, alfred deakin, federation, horse chestnuts, richard armstrong crouch, pedestals, governor, sir winston dugan, wallace anderson -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, RAAF, 1985 (estimated)
Airforce Jacket, navy blue. Yellow buttons, insignia of airforce. Service ribbons, Vietnam & length of service. "Australia" on top of sleeves, Coat of Arms at bottom of sleeves. Label insideLabel - A.G.C.F. 1986clothing, raaf -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Wedding of Mr and Mrs Norman Jones
Wedding of Walter (Norman) Jones and Lily Jones, nee Jeeves on 20/4/1946. Lily is a daughter of Ellis Jeeves and Eliza Jeeves (nee Hand). Black and white photograph of a man and woman on their wedding day. Woman wearing coat with fur collar and carrying floral arrangement and man wearing black suit. Both wearing glasses.jeeves, lily jeeves, norman jones, wedding -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1910 c
Black and white photograph of a man wearing dark coat and light trousers shiny leather boots seated in buggy drawn by a white horse outside the Buffalo View Hotel Victoriamines and mining, geology, mechanics' institute -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1905
Black and white cameo photograph of Oscar Sutherland showing young man with short back and sides haircut, neat moustache, white shirt and tie, dark vest and suit coat.clothing, genealogy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ABBOTT COLLECTION: MAN AND VEHICLE
Black and white photograph. Image shows man standing beside vehicle - possibly 1930's 'tourer'. Man is wearing hat, long coat. Possibly member of Abbott family.bendigo, industry, abbott supply, abbott, car -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRIS COLLECTION: MALE PHOTO, Nineteenth Century
Head & Shoulders male aged approx 30. Suit coat. Printed on Front. Tuttle & Co 62 & 64 Elizabeth Street Melbourne. First award Mel Exhibition 1888.Tuttle & Co 62 & 64 Elizabeth St Melbourne.photograph, person, male -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - OPENING OF PARLIAMENT INVITATION TO GEORGE LANSELL, 1901
Invitation to Mr G and Mrs Lansell to attend the celebrations in Melbourne in connection with the opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. Paper certificate mounted on card with illustrations of female figures and coats of arms.person, individual, george lansell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN PENROSE COLLECTION: DRAWING CLOTHING
Document. Norman Penrose collection: white illustrations on blue paper, mounted on cardboard. Illustrations and notes pertaining to drawing dresses and coats. Also how to illustrate the different plaids and stripes.person, bendigo, norman william penrose, norman penrose collection, drawing clothing -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
Given by Chris Durie who's mother was Rose Fawcett (daughter of Chris & Annie) who lived at Powlett Hill.Chris Snr & Annie Fawcett (copy from original) at Powlett Hill before taking a drive in the buggy. Chris in coat & hat holding a cane? & a blanket. Annie in hat & fur.on back 3local history, photography, photographs, chris fawcett snr & annie -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Uniform - Parachute Smock- Warrant Officer 'Dutchy' Holland, RAAF Parachute Training Unit
This Para Smock was worn by 'Dutchy' Holland (MBE) as a RAAF Warrant Officer PJI during his time at PTS Williamstown. The badges were collected by him from para units and para training units world wide.WW2 Dennison Parachute Smock owned by 'Warrant Officer 'Dutchy' Holland RAAF PJI with numerous parachute qualification and unit badges.Brass plaque on wooden display-hanger reads: RAAF Warrant Officer PDS (Dutchy) Holland, MBE . This Parachute Jump Smock was worn by him as a Parachute Jump Instructor during his time at the RAAF Parachute Training School, Williamtown, NSW. The badges were collected by him from units world wide.parachute training, badges, world war 2, memorabilia -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Patons Book no. 483: Winter Warmers
This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Coats Patons and contains knitting and crochet patterns for hats, scarves and gloves.WINTER / WARMERS / PATONS / Book 483 / 40 Designs for Hats, / Caps, Scarves, Gloves / and Mittens. / PRICE / CODE / Eknitting handicrafts - history crochet, coats patons (australia) limited, knitting, handicrafts - history, crochet -
City of Greater Geelong
Furniture - Mayoral Chair, c. 1860
Ornate timber ceremonial chair featuring carving of the Geelong coat of arms c1860. Until recently the chair was in the foyer of City Hall, it is now held in safe keeping at the Geelong Heritage Centre. geelong, mayor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PORTRAIT OF A CHILD
Small portrait of a child standing beside a chair with her right hand resting on the chair. She is wearing a striped coat with buttons down the front and two dark bands near the hem. Her dress is below the coat. She is wearing boots and has a ribbon in her curly hair. Photographer's name and address on the front and back of the photo mount. Printing on the front is gold and is black on the back. Also a gold border around the photo.Johnstone, O'Shannessy & Co.,3 Bourke St. East, Melbournephotograph, portrait, girl, portrait of a child, johnstone o'shannessy & co. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medallion, International Security Assistance Force, c.1990's
Brass medallionObverse - Coat of arms of Afghanistan National Army Officer Academy on green background. Around coat of arms is the title of Academy in English & Arabic. Reverse - In centre "ISAF" in English & Arabic in white lettering on green. Around this on white background are the flags of Australia, New Zealand, UK, Denmark & Norway. Around edge is "International Security Assistance Force" in English & Arabicafghanistan, isaf, medallion -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Certificate - Wedding Certificate Alonzo Box, June 1918
Original Marriage Certificate of Alonzo and Mary Box nee Closter (Kloster) June 12th 1918. Alonzo was the nephew of William and Elizabeth Box who settled in Moorabbin Parish in 1865 and developed a market garden and raised their family . On the Marriage Certificate Mary Box has spelt her Maiden name "Closter" with a "C" and not the " K" of her German heritage. Albert and Maria Kloster nee Bolch, were German immigrant Gardeners and Mary was born in Mount Waverley ,Victoria 1889. This marriage was taking place during World War 1 when many immigrants would have altered the spelling of their name.Alonzo Box, who lived in Oakleigh, was the nephew of William and Elizabeth Box, pioneer market gardeners who resided in 'Box Cottage' 1865 -1914 His occupation is stated as "Pitcher Setter' i.e one who laid pavers, (Pavior), or blue-stone pitchers. It would have been a specialised work requiring skills much the same as a brick layer. In a developing Shire this would have been a very necessary job used in gutter laying, drainage works etc.. Original Marriage Certificate of Alonzo and Mary Box nee Closter (Kloster) June 12th 1918 enclosed in a glass covered, wooden frame.'In the State of Victoria/ - (Coat of Arms) - In the Commomwealth of Australia/ FOURTH SCHEDULE, ACTS Nos. 2691 and 2720, - FORM B/ CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE/ with date and signatures of participants.brighton, moorabbin, anglican, box william, box elizabeth, box alonzo, box mary, box john, box martha, pitcher setter, pavoir, oakleigh, government victoria, german immigrants -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Medallion, circa 2005
The Australian Government provided the medallion to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the end of WW 2.The medallions were distributed to all surviving veterans, widows and widowers.Gold coloured round medallion.On the front - World War 11 60 years 1945-2005, map of Australia. On the Back - World War 11 Service to Australia, the Australian Coat of Arms.ww2, veterans, 60th anniversary medallion -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Large Book, BEAUTIFUL SCOTLAND
Signed & dated 1916.Prefaced"a few examples of some of the famous,the beautiful,and the historicplaces for which this delightful land is so justly renowned.....The craftmanship in producing such a record of that time.Historic & Artistic significance.Surely rare therefore highly significant.LARGE "Portrait"slender book of views of SCOTLAND .Cover green cardboard pages aged cream .Gold embossing to front cover .Front Cover....Gold embossed title Beautiful Scotland ...COAT of ARMS DEPICTING LION RAMPENT ,ACROWN ,,ATARTAN&SCOTCH THISTLES.ALSO A CROWN ON ACUSHIONWITH A SCEPTRE . -
Bendigo Military Museum
Financial record - CHEQUE BOOK, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, c.WWII
Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Commonwealth Bank of Australia cheque book from the Strand Branch, Australia House, London. Cover is grey card. Each cheque is printed in red ink on cream paper. 5 cheque stubs detail used cheques. Printed in black on cover: 648105 to 648128 In blue ink on cover: CBA Coat of Arms Handwritten in black ink: Details of recipients details issued & amountsbanks, cheques, books