The Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mills was located near the Barwon river on Pakington Street, Geelong, where its building still stands. The mill was established in October 1922 with capital acquired from War Gratuity Bonds. The mill produced fine grade woollen products with its speciality being ‘Retsol’ travelling rugs.31 page red book bound with metal pins containing fabric samples glued onto paper, with some printed text.cover: [printed] A FORECAST OF TEXTILE VOGUES / FOR THE COMING SEASON / FROM / R. S. & S. Woollen Mill. / Geelongr. s. & s mill, soldiers, sailors, geelong, war, wool, mill

The Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mills was located near the Barwon river on Pakington Street, Geelong, where its building still stands. The mill was established in October 1922 with capital acquired from War Gratuity Bonds. The mill produced fine grade woollen products with its speciality being ‘Retsol’ travelling rugs.25 page red book bound with metal pins containing fabric samples glued onto paper, with some printed text.cover: [printed] A FORECAST OF TEXTILE VOGUES / FOR THE COMING SEASON / FROM / R. S. & S. Woollen Mill. / Geelongr. s. & s mill, soldiers, sailors, geelong, war, wool, mill

Pilot's qualification wingsAustralian Army Aviation Corps (AAAC) pilot's wings. Australian Army pilot's brevet with Queen's Crown and clutch pin mounting.

The badge design The League’s badge represents a readiness at all times to render service to Queen and country and to former comrades. It can’t be purchased and may only be worn by those who have served their country. The shield design is symbolic of the protection provided to those who wear it. Within the badge, red represents the blood ties of war that exist between comrades; white stands for the purity of the motives in joining the league – to render service without personal gain or ambition; and blue indicates a willingness to serve a comrade anywhere under the blue sky. The wattle represents Australia, with the leek, the rose, the thistle and the shamrock standing for Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland respectively.The collection of badges,medallion,issue diary and photograph shows what a soldier who served in WW1, received.It is good that this collection is still intact. Badge awarded to Driver of the 6th Field Ambulance, Malachy Sandy, no 3320,who enlisted March 6th 1915. RTA 14 Jan 1919.Metal badge with crown attached to top of badge.Two folded metal loop(for pin to attach to coat etc), soldered on back of badge. "1919" on crown."Australia" in red scroll along bottom of of badge.Engraved flowers top left and right below crown."Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League" on blue circular background surrounding embossed soldier holding rifles. On the back of badge is : "Copyright / 83978 / Prouds Ltd"sandy, malachy, badge, rsl, imperial, league

Oval cameo brooch, with a marcasite and gold trim around the edge of the cameo. Has a pin for brooch-style and a clip for necklace-style.brooches

Item one of several made to commemorate Centenary of Wonga Park Primary School in 1995.Small gold coloured, stick format tie pin with circular emblem words around the outside and drawing in the centre denoting the occasion.Wonga Park P.S. Centenary 1895 - 199. stylized drawing of original school.

An example of badges issued by Legacy for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. The donation value was $20. The date is not known. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. Example of Legacy badges that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. Legacy Appeal pin with the Legacy torch, it is gold with green enamel around a torch with red enamel in the flame. It is a decorative oval shape.On the reverse 'A J Parkes / $20'.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week

Part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 131. CDV (carte de visite) photograph of a bearded man wearing jacket, pin striped trousers, seated with arms on arms of chair."September 1878 / Frank / Mr Ted Nicholls " ted nicholls, old lintonian collection

Part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 53Black and white photograph of a bearded man wearing pin-striped trousers, jacket and shirt, seated with hands on lap holding papers."53 John Howells"john howells, old lintonian collection

Black and white copy of original drawing showing an older gentleman wearing a dark vest and coat, a white shirt and a pinned cravat.mr newcomen

Small badge worn by associate or lady golfers who played on Sunday. Metal and enamel badge in plastic case; with HGC in centre and Heidelberg Golf Club inscribed around edge. Pin clasp on back. "HGC" and "Heidelberg Golf Club"ladies golf, badges, jeanne bennie, sunday golf, brooches

Small badge worn by associate or lady golfers who played on Sunday. Metal and enamel badge in plastic case; with HGC in centre and Heidelberg Golf Club inscribed around edge. Pin clasp on back. "HGC" and "Heidelberg Golf Club"ladies golf, badges, jeanne bennie, sunday golf, brooches

Produced to celebrate a person being a member of the Transport Health Fund for 50 years. The fund started as the Tramways Benefit Society (a Friendly Society) in 1888 and was renamed during 1980s first as the Transport Friendly Society and then Transport Health. It was absorbed by HCF on 1/11/2021. Badge provided to Fred Turner, Inspecting Foreman (Rolling Stock) of the MMTB during the 1970s and 1980s.Tells part of the story of the Transport Industry health benefits funds.Badge - Metal - die stamped with Transport Health logo - enamel paint - green, gold and white with a lapel pin clip on the rear.tramways, tfs, friendly society, transport health, badges, benefit society, medical

Metal badges - relief of a Melbourne V class, number 114 in a largely red colour scheme. with an enamel gloss finish. On the rear of the badge has stamped "Not Transferrable Taiwan"Demonstrates an item made for wearing on a jacket or cap.Badge - metal cut into the shape of a tram with a trolley pole and painted. Has a pin clip on the rear with a retention or secure style clip.trams, tramways, v class, tram 214

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".1. to 3. Blackened Rising Sun collar badge with Kings Crown. two loops on back of each. Fastening pins attached.Stamped on badges: "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces".bennetts collection, alva bennetts, rising sun badge

Badge commemorating the Sandakan death marches, one of the worst atrocities suffered by Australian troops during WWII.Australian prisoners were sent to Sandakan in 1942 to build an airstrip. At first they were treated reasonably well. Gradually, however, rations were reduced and bashings increased. By late 1944, with Allied forces advancing toward Borneo, the Japanese decided to send about 2,000 Australian and British prisoners westward to Ranau, in Borneo’s rugged interior. Weak and sick prisoners staggered for about 260 kilometres along jungle tracks. Many died on the way, their bodies never recovered. Those unable to continue were killed; those too weak to march had been left behind in Sandakan, where all died or were killed. Only six – all Australians – out of about a thousand sent to Ranau survived the war. The Sandakan “death march” remains the greatest single atrocity committed against Australians in war.Circular badge with green background and black text and figures. Six soldiers are silhouetted next to a tree. Safety pin clasp on back."LEST WE FORGET" "Sandakan Ranau / Death March"pow, world war two, death march, sandakan death marches, borneo

This is a copper Rising Sun hat badge. Wording on the bottom banner is: - "AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES" It has amounting pin on the rear.hat badge, rising sun, ww2

Gloves worn as part of Alan Reed's dress uniform. This item was donated as part of the estate of Air Vice Marshal Alan Reed, the first Patron of NVVM. Alan served in the RAAF between June 1952 and November 1990. The only RAAF pilot to fly the Lincoln, Canberra F-4 Phantom and F-111 in RAAF service, he served in Vietnam from 26 May 1968 until 20 November 1968. For most of that time, he was detached to the 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force. Dress gloves in nylon cream colored fabric. Metal press stud at wrist. Three pin stripes on front of each glove.Tag on inside of left glove "100% nylon" made in Hong Konggloves, alan reed, uniform, raaf uniform, raaf, dress uniform

William Smerdon Holmes married Violet Mary Macfie (1859 – 1942) on 9 April 1890 at Geelong. William and Violet lived at "Sauchieburn", Ascot on the 291 ha (720 acre) property that William inherited from his aunt Catherine Coghill (nee Holmes). William and Violet Holmes had four children: • Violet Catherine (1891- 1949) married Samuel Gordon Spittle 11 August 1920; Mary Coghill (1892 - 1979); • William Edward (1894 - 1964) married Charlotte Anne Alexander 20 June 1933; • Henry Smerdon (1897 - 1954) married Edith Sarah Pickford 28/2/1922. William Smerdon Holmes was the grandfather of Henry John (Jack) Holmes (1922-1972) William Smerdon Holmes (1927-1993), David Coghill Holmes (1929-1950) and Mary Elizabeth Chatham (Elizabeth) (nee Holmes) (1932 - 2006). William Smerdon Holmes died in June 1914 and is buried at the Ballarat New Cemetery. A black and white photograph glued into card. It shows a moustached man in coat, collar, tie and tie-pin. It is William Smerdon Holmeschatham family archive, chatham, holmes, william holmes, william smerdon holmes, ascot, sauchieburn

Skittles or Nine Pins has been played since the 4th century. It is an old European lawn game. In general, players take turns to throw wooden balls down a lane at the end of which are several wooden skittles in an attempt to knock them all over. It evolved into ten pin bowling, one of the most popular pastimes around the world. This is an indoor children's toy probably played on a carpeted passage inside. Skittles was an indoor game which could be played by the whole family.This item reflects a time when simple games were enjoyed as a family. In rural areas where there was limited access to commercial recreation skittles would have been a popular pastime.Four wooden skittles. They are tapered with a knob at the top. All are painted black with two red bands towards the base. Two are smaller and have rounder bases. Under the bases are T-shaped ridges.recreation skittles indoor-games

Framed black and white photograph of Tilly Aston. Tilly sits with one hand resting against a table, and the other in her lap. She is wearing a black collared dress with a white lace neck ruff held with an opal pin. Two medals (the Jubilee medal and Coronation medal) are pinned to the chest (one a red bowtie, the other is a brass medallion). At the base is a handwritten inscription: Miss Tilly Aston/ Founder of Assocation for Advancement of the Blind / in 1895 and Leader until 1947.B/W photograph in black frametilly aston, artwork

Black and white photo on buff coloured board. Image shows man dressed in Lodge clothing ( unknown Lodge ) On RH side of shawl 'TA' entwined in script initials. On LH side, starburst brooch and medal pinned above. Image probably Joseph Davies, with Royal Humane Society medal pinned to Lodge shawl.person, mining, joseph davies, joseph davies, lodge, royal humane society

To be used in the event of a mustard gas attack. Two of a pack of three anti gas eye shields for use in the event of a World War 2 'Air Spray' during the 1940s. The shields are made of cellulose acetate sheet with elastic ties and cushioned nose strip. They are in a brown paper envelope and contained within a cardboard pack printed with instruction on how to use them.3 EYESHIELDS, ANTI-GAS, MK 11/C.A. "AIR SPRAY" Packet also marked with instructions for use.wwii, anti gas, eyeshields, protective wear

Letter, dated November 13, 1935 to Mr. Eric Zachau from J. O. Matteson relating the improvement of the water in the radiator of his vehicle. Letter has printed letterhead of The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. At the centre is an eagle with outstretched wings and rays all around it. Printed across the centre is 'Monarch Cushion'.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, the brunswick-balke-collender co michigan, eric zachau, j o matteson

Textiles, yellow cotton cushion cover. One side overlayed by tapestry weave fabric. Drawn thread work has created an all over 12 X 12 pattern of 3 cm squares. Each square has an embroidered wheel spoke pattern of yellow embroidery cotton. Machine made. Unfinished.textiles, domestic, cushion cover

Portrait - Thomas Kinsella c1895 part shareholder Moonlight and Magdala Mine. Half shareholder Magdala cum Moonlight Mine. Photo taken at back of old Kinsella house in Patrick Street before the brick house was built.Copy of original photo held by family. Mr. Thomas Kinsella seated wearing bowler hat and double breasted jacket over white shirt and tie lighter trousers. Seated in cushioned chair. Black curly haired dog on bent wood chair. Both in front of ivy terrace , showing part of house.stawell

sepia toned photo of male seated on cane and wooden chair. Dressed in pin striped 3 piece suit. Fob watch chain to vest. 2 buttons on sleeve, cravat at neck of shirt with horse shoe pin in knot. Signet ring on left hand little finger. Palms beside chair. 467 in lead pencil on back.Yeoman & Co., next to Theatre Royal, Melbourne.person, individual, portrait male

George Harold Merrett married Dorothy Lorna James at Christ Church Horsham 14/08/1954. Wedding Gown & all accessories were donated by family, plus wedding photo.Mauve Damask satin full length gown. Shaped bodice with pin tuck detail over bust line, pin tuck shawl collar across back. Zip closing down back, full flared skirt. Bodice lined with rayon.|Refer to 3985.1-5, 3949.1-2, 4138, 3999.1-2, 4000.1-2costume, female ceremonial

This cigarette case belonged to Allan Orr of Addington. In later years Mrs Doris Orr used the tin to store hair roller pins. The cigarette case was donated to the museum by their daughter.This cigarette case is useful as an example of smoking accessories during a time when smoking was common practice.Silver chromed metal rectangular tin with a hinged lid and raised lip at the front for opening the tin.Star (on either side of opening lip)allansford, tobacco, smoking accessories, orr, allan