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Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Memorial wall at Mt, Defiance
Photograph showing the construction of the Memorial Wall at Mount Defiance.g.o.r; memorial-wall; mt.-defiance; -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Sketch of Mitcham Memorial Hall, 1986
Black and white photo of Sketch of Mitcham Memorial Hall.membray, bryan, mitcham memorial hall -
Ballarat Heritage Services
photograph - Digital photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, Syme Memorial Boroondara General Cemetery, c2010, c2005-2015
The Boroondara General Cemetery is registered by Heritage VictoriaFrom Heritage Victoria Statement of Significance Last updated on - December 15, 2005 (undated change to citation made since 2005) What is significant? Boroondara Cemetery, established in 1858, is within an unusual triangular reserve bounded by High Street, Park Hill Road and Victoria Park, Kew. The caretaker's lodge and administrative office (1860 designed by Charles Vickers, additions, 1866-1899 by Albert Purchas) form a picturesque two-storey brick structure with a slate roof and clock tower. A rotunda or shelter (1890, Albert Purchas) is located in the centre of the cemetery: this has an octagonal hipped roof with fish scale slates and a decorative brick base with a tessellated floor and timber seating. The cemetery is surrounded by a 2.7 metre high ornamental red brick wall (1895-96, Albert Purchas) with some sections of vertical iron palisades between brick pillars. Albert Purchas was a prominent Melbourne architect who was the Secretary of the Melbourne General Cemetery from 1852 to 1907 and Chairman of the Boroondara Cemetery Board of Trustees from 1867 to 1909. He made a significant contribution to the design of the Boroondara Cemetery. Boroondara Cemetery is an outstanding example of the Victorian Garden Cemetery movement in Victoria, retaining key elements of the style, despite overdevelopment which has obscured some of the paths and driveways. Elements of the style represented at Boroondara include an ornamental boundary fence, a system of curving paths which are kerbed and follow the site's natural contours, defined views, recreational facilities such as the rotunda, a landscaped park like setting, sectarian divisions for burials, impressive monuments, wrought and cast iron grave surrounds and exotic symbolic plantings. In the 1850s cemeteries were located on the periphery of populated areas because of concerns about diseases like cholera. They were designed to be attractive places for mourners and visitors to walk and contemplate. Typically cemeteries were arranged to keep religions separated and this tended to maintain links to places of origin, reflecting a migrant society. Other developments included cast iron entrance gates, built in 1889 to a design by Albert Purchas; a cemetery shelter or rotunda, built in 1890, which is a replica of one constructed in the Melbourne General Cemetery in the same year; an ornamental brick fence erected in 1896-99(?); the construction and operation of a terminus for a horse tram at the cemetery gates during 1887-1915; and the Springthorpe Memorial built between 1897 and 1907. ... ... The Syme Memorial (1908) is a memorial to David Syme, political economist and publisher of the Melbourne Age newspaper. The Egyptian memorial designed by architect Walter Richmond Butler is one of the most finely designed and executed pieces of monumental design in Melbourne. It has a temple like form with each column having a different capital detail. These support a cornice that curves both inwards and outwards. The tomb also has balustradings set between granite piers which create porch spaces leading to the entrance ways. Two variegated Port Jackson Figs are planted at either end. ... How is it significant? Boroondara Cemetery is of aesthetic, architectural, scientific (botanical) and historical significance to the State of Victoria. ... ...Digital image of the Syme memorial in Boroondara Cemetery, Kew. cemetery, boroondara, kew, gatehouse, clock, tower, clocktower, heritage, memorial -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, L.J. Gervasoni, Geoffrey William Powers Memorial, Avoca, 2011, 06/08/2011
Geoffrey Powers who was tireless worker for the Avoca community and a playground was named in his honour.Colour photograph of the Geoffrey William Powers Memorial in Avoca.This playground is dedicated to the memory of Geoffrey William Powers Geoff worked tirelessly for the Avoca community. Through his efforts many similar projects have been accomplished. Officially opened 2nd October 1994. From the citizens of Avoca. avoca, memorial, plaque, geoffrey william powers -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Federation University FedLiving Memorial to Residents Who Have Passed, 2022, 26/04/2026
Colour photographs of the FedLiving memorial to residents who passed.fedliving, student residences, student memorial, memorial garden -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Nazzaro Sartori Memorial at Frankinford Cemetery, 1999, 12/02/2005
Photograph of the black marble Sartori Memorial at Frankinford CemeteryIn Loving Memory of our dear father Nazzaro Sartori who died 31st Dec 1910 Aged 69 Years. Also, our dear mother Charlotte Sartori Who died 30th March 1902 Aged 45 years. Also our uncle Pietro Sartori Who died 25th Nov 1897 Aged 58 years. aged 75 years also his nephew Giosue Pedrini who was accidentally killed at Yandoit 3rd July 1895franklinford cemetery, swiss/italian, yandoit, nazzaro sartori, charlotte sartori, pietro sartori -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Sign, Commonwealth of Australia, This is a War Savings Street, 1939-1945
Elizabeth Nelson on eMelbourne has written that: "War Savings Streets were street-based savings groups that participated in the national war savings campaign during World War II. In May 1940 the Australian Government launched its Savings Certificates scheme which encouraged civilians to invest in the national war effort. Organisers of the savings campaign targeted Melbourne's suburbs individually with the aim of enlisting street savings groups. Each street group had a volunteer secretary who regularly sold war savings certificates to, and collected money from, other residents. The large number of war savings streets operating successfully in Melbourne made a significant contribution to the war effort."War Savings Street Street sign, presented to residents of Argyle Road, Kew (Vic) in 1942.Handwritten on reverse "Argyle Road Kew [Vic] 1942"second world war 1939-1945 - kew (vic), second world war 1939-1945 - fundraising, war savings street signs, ww2 -- savings certificates scheme -
Melbourne Legacy
Sign, War Widows Creche Needs Toys
A newspaper article about the War Widows Creche in Collins St Melbourne from 29 July 1947. An article about the creche set up by the War Widows Guild to help its members to work or retrain. The War Widows Guild was established by Mrs J M Vasey. She was the wife of Major-General Vasey, during the second world war she became secretary of the AIF Women's Association, a body which sought to help soldiers' wives. Her work with this body drew her attention to the plight of war widows. After Major-General George Alan Vasey died in an aircraft accident on 5 March 1945 she became a widow herself. At the end of the war Mrs Vasey founded the War Widows Guild. This reproduction on display board may have been for an exhibition of Guild memorabilia at some time. The Victorian War Widows Guild closed in 2021. Some items, including this board, were donated to the Legacy archive for preservation. It was possible for a widow to be members of both Legacy and the War Widows Guild. Both organisations helped war widows in various ways.A record of the work done by Jessie Vasey and the War Widows Guild.Newspaper article 'War Widows Creche needs toys' reproduced on a display board for signage of an exhibit.war widows guild, jessie vasey, wwg -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, Stokes & Sons (?), I Will Help Until The War Is Won, 1917
These badges were produced in 1917 to provide funds for the Lady Mayoress’ Fund during World War One. This fund was largely involved in funding canteens and other comforts for the servicemen during World War One..1 A metal badge with a gold rim, a dark gold background, a cream-coloured map of Australia with red printing and five stars representing the Southern Cross (one smaller star may represent Tasmania). The badge has a metal clip at the back and is somewhat rusted. .2 as above I will help until the war is won Copyright S & S (?) world war one, history of warrnambool, lady mayoress’ fund -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Templers at German War Cemetery 1991, September 1991
Photographed at Tatura War Cemetery of 50th anniversary of Templers return.Colour photograph of Templers meeting in the German War Cemetery 1991. A large crowd paid their respects to the people, their friends who died from mostly natural causes now buried in Tatura War Cemetery.tatura war cemetery, templer society, 50th anniversary templer internees -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Grave plaque at German War Cemetery - Arnold Aussem
Grave plaque at German War Cemetery- Internee Arnold Aussem who died while in Camp 1.Colour photograph of the grave of an internee, at the German War Cemetery Tatura. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, World War I Service Record: Roy Preston Quirk, 1914-1923
This collection of information on Roy Preston Quirk was used in the GHS World War I Project to compile a biography of Quirk.35 p. war service record and 3p. news clippings.roy preston quirk, world war 1 project -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
book, Guns and Brooches Australian Army Nursing from the Boer War to the Gulf War
Guns and Brooches Australian Army Nursing from the Boer War to the Gulf War -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, Vietnam Memorial
Wooden with metal decal of exhibit walls with Huey and SoldiersVietnam Memorial Rededication October 2002, Canberraplaque, vetnam memorial -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
The Sun Newspaper Dated 8/5/1945 - Specil My War Part 50, Local Newspaper Paper Dated 28/5/1945 - Special - My War Part 50 - Tokio Razed Jap Say - Sattered Dreams
Local Newspaper Dated 28/5/1944 - Special - My War Part 50 reporting World War 2 EventsLocal Newspaper Dated 28/5/1944 - Special - My War Part 50 reporting World War 2 EventsLocal Newspaper Paper Dated 28/5/1945 - Special - My War Part 50Tokio Razed Jap Say - Sattered Dreamstokio razed jap say - sattered dreams, world war 2 -
Melbourne Legacy
Domestic object, War Widows' Guild Tea Towel, 2018
A tea towel made for War Widows Guild in 2018. It says 'Remembering and honouring Australians. All who have served, those we have lost, those who have returned and those who were left at home to continue. We will never forget the sacrifices of many to ensure that we who remain live in peace.' Mrs J M Vasey was the founder and president of the War Widows Guild. During the second world war she became secretary of the AIF Women's Association, a body which sought to help soldiers' wives. Her work with this body drew her attention to the plight of war widows. After her husband Major-General George Alan Vasey died in an aircraft accident on 5 March 1945 she became a widow herself. At the end of the war Mrs Vasey founded the War Widows Guild, established on 22 November 1945. The Victorian War Widows Guild closed in 2021. Some items, including this tea towel, were donated to the Legacy archive for preservation. It was possible for a widow to be members of both Legacy and the War Widows Guild. Both organisations helped war widows in various ways.A celebration of the work done by the War Widows Guild.White cotton tea towel with black text and wattle flowers for the War Widows' Guild in 2018.war widows guild, wwg -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper clippings, End of World War 2, 1945
World War Two Six separate articles - end of World War 2 1. The Sun - 02/05/1945 2. The Sun - 06/05/1945 3. The Sun - 07/05/1945 4. The Sun - 06/06/1945 5. The Sun - 07/08/1945 6. Sunady Telegraph 19/08/19451. Hitler is dead and Grand Admiral Donitz succeeds him as Fuhrer 2. Fighting ends for British - all British and Canadian armies cease fighting 3. Peace may come today - surrender in Norway 4. End of Germany as a nation - grim surrender terms 5. Single bomb wipes out Jap city - atom harnessed to war 6. Japs await allied splitworld war two, surrender, germany, japan, hitler, admiral donitz, eisenhower, churchill, adolf hitler, world war 2 -
Melbourne Legacy
Book, Mein Kranks. A second volume of war cartoons by Armstrong of the Argus
This book of war cartoons that had been published in the Argus Newspaper is a second volume to "Havoc" (item 00987). World War 2 has almost enveloped the globe and the Allies are having difficulty in containing the rapid expansion of Axis forces. It has been kept by a Legatee as a souvenir and found its way into the archives.Despite the reverses of the allied forces the cartoonist has maintained a positive outlook in his sketches about the outcome of the war. The cartoons are depicting Allied strength and resolve in a difficult situation.Book of war cartoons published in the Argus newspaper compiled as Mein Kranks.Front cover depicts Adolf Hitler (Germany) and Benito Mussolini (Italy) goose steppping and saluting. Cartoon sketches in black and white.world war two, souvenir -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, The Cheltenham Market Gardner's Picnic, The Gardner's Picnic pre 1914-18 War, pre 1914-18
The photograph is pre 1914-18. It is showing Cheltenham Market Gardeners having a picnic. The Market Gardeners gave Moorabbin it's first industry, which was to prove the most durable and resilient. The ladies and gentlemen are dressed in very fine clothes. All of the men are wearing suits with waistcoats and white shirts with neck ties. One man has a Boater hat , 4 have Bowler hats and 5 have Stetson hats. 5 men are standing and 4 men are kneeling or sitting with the ladies. The ladies are seated on the ground around a table runner on which items of food are seen. Most of the ladies are wearing white dresses, one lady has a dark coloured skirt with a white frilly blouse, and all have large wide brimmed fashionably decorated hats . They all seem to be dressed in their best clothes.The photograph depicts a group of men and women, 16 altogether, having a picnic pre World War 1 1914-1918 . They are surrounded by trees and bushes outside.Front of mount : R. McGeehan Photograph, Beechworth. Back of Mount Address Balaclava / C Whitehead / Gardeners Picnic / Pre World War 11914-18, moorabbin. picnic, market gardeners, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin shire, cheltenham, fashion, dressmaking, bowler hats, boater hats, stetson hats, bonnets, chapeau, menswear, neckties, beechworth mcgeehan r, photographs, -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, post 1972
The Sunbury War Memorial is situated on a triangular section of land which was once at the intersection of Barkly and Stawell Streets. The precinct is also the site of the Rupertswood Gun and the Starkey Fountain. All are important historical exhibits related to Sunbury's history.A black and white photograph of a front view of the Sunbury War Memorial. The memorial has been placed on 3 steps at the base with a metal tablet set in a stone surround. There is a decorative metal pole at the top of the memorial. St. Mary's Church is in the background.war memorials, village green, st. mary's church, george evans collection -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Document - Accounts, Ministry of War Transport, Account of wages, 1947
Allan Quinn's wages while he was on the Morgenster.An interesting picture of what seamen earned in 1947 and who was paying them at that time in the years after WWII.Issued by the Ministry of War TransportEarning for Allan Quinn from 9/9/47 to 16/11/47 69 7 4pay, morgenster, allan quinn, sailor, seamen, ship, wages, salary -
Camberwell RSL Sub-Branch
WW1 Bronze Memorial Plaque, WW1 Memorial Plaque - Eric Alexander McCleery, service number 3354
WW1 Memorial Plaque presented to his mother, Elizabeth McCleery.Eric Alexander McCleery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Utassy Memorial Ballet school, 1994
Advertisement for the Utassy Memorial Ballet School at the Nunawading Arts Centre.Advertisement for the Utassy Memorial Ballet School at the Nunawading Arts Centre.Advertisement for the Utassy Memorial Ballet School at the Nunawading Arts Centre.utassy ballet school, nunawading arts centre, hayes, sue, hayes, kevin, ballet and dance -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Burke and Wills Memorial, Castlemaine, c2007
Robert O'Hara's last position before leaving on the expedition to reach the Gulf of Victoria was with the police force in Castlemaine. Four sided memorial for Robert O'Hara Burke and Wills in Castlemaine. robert o'hara burke, castlemaine, memorial, burke and wills -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Memorial Hall Mitcham
Black and white photo of Sailor and Soldier Memorial Hall, Mitchammitcham memorial hall -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital photograph, Lisa Gervasoni, Constance Johnson Memorial Service, 2017
Memorial Service for Connie Johnson in St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne.st paul's, melbourne, memorial service, love your sister, cancer charity, constance johnson -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, White Night Last Post on the Bendigo Soldiers' Memorial, 2018, 01/09/2018
Illuminations on the Bendigo Soldiers' Memorial during White Night Bendigo.white night bendigo, bendigo soldiers' memorial, bendigo, last post -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, White Night Last Post on the Bendigo Soldiers' Memorial, 2018, 01/09/2018
Illuminations on the Bendigo Soldiers' Memorial during White Night Bendigo.white night bendigo, bendigo soldiers' memorial -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, James Russell Thomson Memorial, Ballarat Town Hall, 15/09/2017
Photograph of the James Russell Thomson memorial in the Ballarat Town Hall.In grateful record of the values bequest by James Russell Thomson of Statuary in the Botani Gardens A.D. 1888 Testator was a native of Airdrie, Scotland, resident 35 years at Ballaarat. Obit May 26, 1886, Aetat 68.statues, ballarat town hall, james russell thomson, botanic garden, memorial -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Queen Victoria Memorial, Ballarat Town Hall, c1901, 15/09/2017
Photograph of the Queen Victoria marble memorial in the Ballarat Town Hall.In Memoriam Her Most Gracious Majesty Victoria the Good Obit 22nd January, 1901. Erected by the Citizens of Ballaarat.ballarat town hall, queen victoria, death, sculpture, f.w. commons