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Koroit & District Historical Society
WWI school peace memorial Triumph of Liberty and Justice 1919, Back of Medal, 1919
Schools victory medal awarded to school children( 0-14 years of age) of the Commonwealth of Australia. This was a commemorative medal to mark the end of world war 1. Victorian children received their medals on Friday 14th July and on "Peace Day" on Saturday 19th July.Round with loop, made of silvered bronze1919, peace, medal, school, wwi -
Koroit & District Historical Society
WWII school peace memorial 1945, Front with map of Australia, 1945
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Koroit & District Historical Society
WWI school peace memorial Triumph of Liberty and Justice 1919, Back of Medal, 1945
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Koroit & District Historical Society
Photograph, Hulm Family
Bert Hulm was born on 20/06/1891 and died 04/12/1967. He was a Corporal (5110) of the 46th Battalion, and was gassed during World War One. His children were Chriss, Pauline and Bill. A family of nine people comprising the Hulm Family of Kirkstall. Man standing second from the right is Bert (Herbert) Hulm who was married Emily Lenehan. hulm, kirkstall, lenehan, 46th battalion, world war 1 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Fred Urquhart, Great True War Adventures, 1960
... Great True War Adventures ... melbourne keith oliver donation Great True War Adventures Book Fred ...non-fictionkeith oliver, donation -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Ian Dear, The Tattie Lads, The untold story of the Rescue Tug Service in two world wars and its battles to save cargoes, ships and lives, 2016
... great war... australia gunner tug boat wwi first world war great war The Tattie ...non-fictionsailors, ww2, world war 2, merchant navy, second world war, australia, gunner, tug boat, wwi, first world war, great war -
Mortlake and District Historical Society
Jug, Melba Bone China, Probably 1950's, 1960's
... towns, cities and suburbs after the Great War, reflected civic ...This small white jug was probably created as a souvenir of Mortlake. Its depiction of the 'Soldier's Monument' (War Memorial completed 1920), is quite accurate and perhaps reflects the importance of such monuments in small country towns. Memorials created in many country towns, cities and suburbs after the Great War, reflected civic pride and were created in recognition of the sacrifice of so many men in defence of the realm. Mortlake's 'Soldier's Memorial' is typical of many such memorials Australia wide. It forms one part of the Mortlake's tribute, the others being the Soldiers' Memorial Hall (which incorporates the old Mechanics' Institute) and the Avenue of Honour (cypress) along the Hamilton Highway on the eastern side of the town. Small glazed white jug, with gold rim, handle; transfer picture of the Mortlake War Memorial - showing plinth, column, soldier and fence with backdrop of mature trees. Captioned: 'Soldier's Monument Mortlake'. On base: 'Melba Bone China (followed by crown insignia) Guaranteed Made In England.'1914, 1918, world, war, memorial, memorials, mortlake, souvenirs -
Mortlake and District Historical Society
Boer War, photograph
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Mortlake and District Historical Society
Lone Pine
... lone pine first world war great war mcdowell... (or 'Great War') and in particular the battle for the Gallipoli ...This pine tree (Allepo Pine, Pinus halepensis) a native of the Gallipoli Peninisula (Gelibolu, Turkey), was grown from a cutting obtained from the War Memorial Canberra and planted in the Mortlake Botanic Gardens in 2002. It replaces the original which grew outside the Mortlake RSL Hall which blew down in a storm c.2000. That tree (Allepo brutius)came from 'the original on Gallipoli' and was planted to commemorate 'fallen comrades' in 'the Jubilee year 1965.' However, two soldiers first brought home pine cones direct from that fateful battlefield. . One was Sgt. Keith McDowell of the 24th Btn. His aunt, Mrs. Emma Gray of Grassmere (Vic.) planted the seeds c. 1928 and four seedlings resulted. One was planted in Wattle Park, Melbourne, one at the Shrine of Remembrance, one at the Soldier's Memorial Hall at The Sisters (c.15 km. south of Mortlake) and one at the Warrnambool Botanic Gardens. The First World War (or 'Great War') and in particular the battle for the Gallipoli Peninsula is of immense national significance. Lone Pine or Plateau 400 was the scene of a major offensive on August 6th 1915. All the trees on the ridge at this point were cut down but one, which was dominated by the 'Lone Pine'. In three days of fighting more than 2,000 Australians lost their lives and seven Victoria Crosses were won. Two Australian soldiers souvenired pine cones - one was brought back to Victoria (see above). Many young men from Mortlake and district volunteered to fight in the Great War and the presence of this tree in our Gardens reminds us all of the local as well as the national sacrifice.l pine tree Small plaque on railing western side. gallipoli, lone pine first world war great war mcdowell, keith -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer - Draft, La Guerre est finie
... great war... 11th of November 1918. ww1 1914-1918 first world war great war ...The flyer reads: The War is over! We are inviting all the seamen to come tonight to the Mission in Melbourne to take part to our big celebration. We will pick you up from your ship at 5.30pm and will take you to the Mission by train. In French: La Guerre est finie! Nous invitons tous les marins [de] à venir ce soir à la Mission à Melbourne [pour prendre part] pour participer à nos Grandes Réjouissances. On viendra vous chercher à 6 1/2 h du soir a bord, pour vous [conduire] accompagner à la Mission par train.This draft is a rare draft for a flyer and of historic significance as it was written on the calendar page dating 11th of November 1918.Draft for a flyer written on a calendar page dating from the 11 November 1918, advertising for the mission celebrating the end of the war. Some corrections in pencil are visible.La Guerre est finie! Nous invitons tous les marins [de] à venir ce soir à la Mission à Melbourne [pour prendre part] pour participer à nos Grandes Réjouissances. On viendra vous chercher à 6 1/2 h du soir a bord, pour vous [conduire] accompagner à la Mission par train.ww1, 1914-1918, first world war, great war, french, francais -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Gelatin silver photograph, Allan Charles Quinn, Rue du Gros-Horloge, Rouen, 05 June 1949
This photograph is one of a series taken by Allan while travelling through France in mid-1946. There are several letters relating to this journey.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph, taken on the 5th of June, 1949, shows one of Rouen's main sight: "Le Gros-Horloge" (Great-Clock), a fourteenth-century astronomical clock in central Rouen, Normandy, France. Rouen had been heavily damaged during World War II. Buildings of different styles and ages can be seen, as well as people walking. There is a narrow white boarder around the image.On reverse: ROUEN 5-6-49 handwritten in blue ink. Below this is the mark "ItI"in pencil.allan-quinn, photograph, rouen, france -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Gelatin silver photograph, Fontaine du Gros-Horloge (Great-Clock Fountain) - Rouen, 05 June 1949
This photograph is one of a series taken by Allan Quinn while travelling through France in mid-1946. There are several letters relating to this journey.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of the Great-Clock fountain (corner of Rue du Gros-Horloge and Rue des Vergetiers) in Rouen, Normandy, France, taken on the 5th of June, 1949.On reverse: ROUEN 5-6-49 handwritten in blue ink. Below this is the mark "ItI" written sideways in pencil.allan quinn, photograph, rouen, france, normandy, ww2, wwii, world war two, 1939-1945, fountain, gros-horloge, great-clock -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Great Escape by Paul Brickhill, 1951_
World War II, Prisoners of War, Escapes.263p., hard cover, illus.world war ii, prisoners of war, escapes, paul brickhill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Letter, Letters from overseas 1916-1919 (Letters to Jessie), 1916-1919
... by Sandra Adams, their great niece. world war 1 jack thomson keith ...Jack & Keith Thomson, soldiers serving in the 59th battalion in World War 1 in Egypt and France, wrote letters to their sister Jessie. These are copies, held by Sandra Adams, their great niece.Photocopies of 10 handwritten letters world war 1, jack thomson, keith thomson -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article and Photograph, Amy Clayton and family, 2018_
Information and photographs Amy Clayton and family, posted by great granddaughter Vicki Wilson. Amy Clayton owned tearooms in Henry Street Greensborough (later Foard's Store). Amy's son Frederick Clayton was killed in World War 1 and is remembered on the Greensborough Fallen Soldiers' Memorial.This photograph and text was copied from a Facebook site. Members are people who lived in the Greensborough area and share their reminiscences of the area with others. The site is administered by a GHS member but is not officially affiliated with the Society. Any information is the opinion of the contributor. Article and photograph sourced from social media.amy clayton, clayton family -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Film - DVD - 'Harry's War' 'No Way to Forget', c. 1996
DVD in black plastic case. Photo of Harry Saunders front and back of case, same photos on front of DVD. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Panorama, 1987
Panorama of 7 colour photos. View of Municiple Offices over bay. Shows History House, Cannons, Charles Street, War Memorial and Court House.Back: For History House - Taken 1987 while employed as cleaner for City Council/Regards/Robert (?) Morris.... (?) (blue pen, upper centre) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Leisure object - Board Game, Strategy, n.d
a)'Strategy' war board game. heavy card board, folds in half, red and blue outside with black and white photo of 3 servicemen (army, navy, airforce) playing strategy. Inside, land, sea, air depicted by different colours, leaflet of rules b) Rothman's cigarette packet containing coloured metal counters for use with Strategy. 12 army, 8 navy, 4 airforcestrategy, game, board game, recreation, leisure -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Virgil et al, Bell's Illustrated Classics: Aeneid and Caesar De Bello Gallico, 1903
Light green cloth-covered board covers and spine. Black text on front cover and spine. Free Library label on inside front cover. Bell's Illustrated Classics: Vergil's Aeneid Book 2 and Caesar De Bello Gallico Book 2poetry, history, ancient rome, caesar, virgil -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Rose Hartwick Thorpe, Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight, 1867
The story involves Bessie, a young woman whose lover, Basil Underwood, has been arrested, thrown in prison by the Puritans and sentenced to die that night when the curfew bell rings. Knowing that Oliver Cromwell will be late in arriving, the young woman begs the old sexton to prevent the ringing of the curfew bell. When he refuses, she climbs to the top of the bell tower and heroically risks her life by manually stopping the bell from ringing. Cromwell hears of her deed and is so moved that he issues a pardon for Underwood.Illustrated book with carboard cover. Front cover has a central colour illustration of a church, a bell and a fir tree bough. 28 pp. Gilt edges to pages.The story involves Bessie, a young woman whose lover, Basil Underwood, has been arrested, thrown in prison by the Puritans and sentenced to die that night when the curfew bell rings. Knowing that Oliver Cromwell will be late in arriving, the young woman begs the old sexton to prevent the ringing of the curfew bell. When he refuses, she climbs to the top of the bell tower and heroically risks her life by manually stopping the bell from ringing. Cromwell hears of her deed and is so moved that he issues a pardon for Underwood.poem, narrative, puritans, civil war -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Steevens, With Kitchener to Khartum, 1898
Blue cloth binding over carboard covers, with title in gold on spine. Title in white outlined with black on front cover, with picture of two men in pith helmets seated before tents and camels. Detailed in white. 360 pp.history, war -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Henry Smith William, LLD, Historians History of the World. Vol I-XXV, 1908
Leather bound black spine and cover corners with green cloth-covered board covers. Gold lettering and gold graphics on spine. Set contains volumes I-XXV, catalogued as 438.1 - 438.25. Vol I: Egypt & Mesopotamia (438.1); Vol II: Israel-Persia India-Pheonicia Asia-Minor (438.2); Vol III: Greece to the Peloponnesian War (438.3); Vol IV: Greece to the Roman Conquest (438.4); Vol V: The Roman Republic (438.5); Vol VI: Early Roman Empire (438.6); Vol VII: The Later Roman (438.7); Vol VIII: Arabs Crusades Papacy (438.8); Vol IX: Italy (438.9); Vol XI: France 843-1715 (438.11); Vol XII: France 1715-1815 (438.12); Vol XIII: France since 1815. Netherlands (438.13); Vol XIV: Netherlands. Germany (438.14); Vol XV: Germany (continued) (438.15); Vol. XXIII. The United States. Spanish America (438.23); Vol. XXIV. Turkey. Minor Eastern States. China. Japan (438.24).history, world history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Panmure Papers. Vol: I, 1908
Correspondence of Fox Maule, Second Baron Panmure, Afterwards Eleventh Earl of Dalhousie,Maroon cloth-covered spine and cardboard covers. Graphics and text in gold on spine and front cover.Correspondence of Fox Maule, Second Baron Panmure, Afterwards Eleventh Earl of Dalhousie,crimean war, history, war history, military -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Panmure Papers. Vol: II, 1908
The Panmure Papers being a selection from the correspondence of Fox Maule, second Baron Panmure, afterwards eleventh Earl of Dalhousie, K.T., G.C.B. vol II, Hodder & Stoughton, 1908.Maroon cloth-covered spine and cardboard covers. Graphics and text in gold on spine and front cover.The Panmure Papers being a selection from the correspondence of Fox Maule, second Baron Panmure, afterwards eleventh Earl of Dalhousie, K.T., G.C.B. vol II, Hodder & Stoughton, 1908.history, military history, crimean war, florence nightingale -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - War Correspondent, c. 1964
Book, hardcover, dark green, gold print on spine, written from typescripts, recordings and dispatches made by author while he served as an ABC war correspondent. Contains black and white photos -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, People of the Lake - the story of Lake Condah Mission, n.d
27,000 years ago molten lava pouring from the eruption of Budjbim (Mt. Eccles) formed Lake Condah and the unique landscape that surrounds it. Over time this area known as "The Stony Rises" or "The Stones" became an important geological area for Koories and, later, Europeans.12 page A4 size booklet, cream with brown print.27,000 years ago molten lava pouring from the eruption of Budjbim (Mt. Eccles) formed Lake Condah and the unique landscape that surrounds it. Over time this area known as "The Stony Rises" or "The Stones" became an important geological area for Koories and, later, Europeans.aboriginal history, gunditjmara, lake condah, mission history, budj bim -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Coca-Cola, 1983-1984
CEMA Art Collection. Part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screenprint Exhibition. Part of Angela Gee Residency 1983 and 1984.Laminated screenprint which features various images on a blue and green background. The images from the top are: high tension wires and supports; numerous 'Coca-Cola' cans that descend in size; a war memorial statue; bluestone building; several orange sheep with one black sheep.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: 30 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Drawing - Drawing, Botanical, Collin Elwyn Woolcock, Olearia Grandiflora (Mt. Lofty Daisy-Bush). Olearia Tomentosa (Toothed Daisy-Bush), n.d
Part of 'Woolcock Gallery Collection' Exhibited CEMA 1989.Two pen and ink drawings of two daisy plants. On left is stem with fine hairs, large serrated leaves with dark upper side and pale under side, clustered at base of stem, with single flat topped daisy flower at top of stem. To the right is stem view with hairy stem, rippled leaves with dark upper side and pale under side, and three stems at top with 2 daisy flowers in full bloom and one bud. Mounted in a double matt (white on grey), framed under glass in wooden frame with silver detail.Front: O. grandiflora (Mt. Loty Daisy-bush) S.A. O. tomentosa (Toothed Daisy-bush) S.A. (lower left) (pencil). CE Woolcock (signature, lower right) (pencil). Back: 31 (upper left) (pen)collin woolcock, botanical, woolcock collection, cema -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Drawing - Drawing, Botanical, Collin Elwyn Woolcock, Dillwynia Cinnerascens (Grey Parrot-Pea), n.d
Part of 'Woolcock Gallery Collection' Exhibition CEMA 1989.Detail of plant stem on left and on right details of pea flowers and stem views. Stem view on right is a long stem with many fine green leaves (long and thin). At top of stem is a cluster of range pea-flowers and buds. On right of page (t-b): view of pea-flower from top, showing orange petals and dark pink and magenta colouration at centre; side view of emergent bud; stem detail with leaves; side views of full bloom flower; rear view of flower. All views are numbered in both pencil and on typed paper affixed to surface of image. Mounted in double matt (white on faun) framed under glass in wooden frame with gold detail.Front: Dillwynia cinerascens (lower left) (pencil). CEW (lower left, in image) (purple pencil). Back: 41 (upper left) (pen)collin woolcock, botanical, woolcock collection, cema -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Drawing - Drawing, Botanical, Collin Elwyn Woolcock, Dillwynia hispida (Red Parrot-Pea), n.d
Part of 'Woolcock Gallery Collection' Exhibited CEMA 1989.Stem, flower and leaf details of flowering plant in colour pencil. On left is a stem view depicting a woody central stem with thin leaves and smaller leafed stems ending in clusters of buds or orange pea flowers. On bottom left is a side view of orange pea-flower. On right (t-b): front view of flower; side view of emergent bud; leaf detail; rear view of flower depicting petals and sepals. Mounted in double matt (white on apricot), framed under glass in gold wooden frame. All views numbered in pencil and typed letters and numbers on white paper affixed to paper surface.Front: Dillwynia hispida (lower left) (pencil). 15/?/77 (lower left) (pencil, erased). Back: 40 (top left) (pen)collin woolcock, botanical, woolcock collection, cema