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Orbost & District Historical Society
documents in folder, 1958-1964
These documents belonged to the Orbost Rifle Club.The Orbost Rifle Club existed in the early 20th century. (There are records from 1900). It folded in the late 1970's. It had a substantial membership.A light blue folder containing carbon copies of reports from the president of the Orbost Rifle Club from 1958-1964. The folder also contains correspondence from the Australian Rifle Association.orbost-rifle-club shooting documents -
Orbost & District Historical Society
certificate/award, after 1934
This certificate was presented to Donald David Thomson , sleeper hewer, aged 42 years for rescuing S.C. Curtis, aged 52, G. Wylie, aged 54, J. Dalgleish, aged 5 from flood waters at White gulch on the Snowy River on January 8, 1934. (The certificate reads as White's Gulch but should be Watt's gulch.) Although damage estimated at 500,000 pounds was caused by the unprecedented floods along the Snowy River, no lives were lost because of the courageous actions of men like Donald Thomson.A framed copy of a printed and hand-written certificate from the Royal Humane Society of Australia awarded to Donald David Thomson for rescuing victims of the floodwaters in Orbost January 1934. It is dated 6.3.1934.Printed at top of certificate: THE ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY / OF AUSTRALASIA. Has names of Society patrons and committee as well as names and ages of those rescued. award certificate royal-humane-society flood snowy-river 1934 thomson-david -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - Royal Australian Survey Corps - Operation Tropic Shores, 1 Field Survey Squadron 1978, 31 Aug 1978
Operation Tropic Shores was conducted in 2 phases, Sep 1977 and May / Jun 78. The Operation was the field completion of Cape York 1;50,000 Mapping North of latitude 15 degrees S. Plotting was undertaken by 2, 4 and 5 Fd Svy Sqns with 1Fd Svy Sqn undertaking the mounting and Management of the field completion phase. Re-visiting and targeting of existing trig stations was also carried out as an opportunity task.Booklet, A4 cream cardboard cover, stapled Left Hand side, containing a report and plotted maps. Cover has Title and the Badges of the Australian Army Corps who participated in the Operation. 2 fd svy sqn, 4 fd svy sqn, 5 fd svy sqn, royal australian survey corps, 1 field survey squadron, 1fd svy sqn, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - BUSH HAT, Aust Defence Industries, 1990
Refers to the service of " WO2 Tommy Pattison", refer Cat No 5342.4. Cotton hat of soft design. Colour is Australian Army pattern camouflage. The brim is 6cm wide. Around the outside of the hat is sewn a band of similar material, stitched every 4 cms.Written on the label is "Pattison".australian army, uniform, hat, wo2 tommy pattison. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - School lunch bag, B & P Hoy Wholesalers Warrnambool, 1960s
This bag has been produced for school children to order their lunches from a school canteen. The bags were distributed by B & P Hoy, wholesalers who had a retail shop at 48 Kepler Street and a warehouse and office at 1074 Raglan Parade. (Approximate dates 1960s to 1980s)This item is of interest as an example of local school lunch bags in the 1960s.A white paper bag with blue and red printing and sketches of five children, a dog, a skate board, an old time school master and the Australian flag. The bag opening has serrated edging.B & P HOY WHOLESALERS "THE MONEY SAVERS" 1074 RAGLAN PARADE WARRNAMBOOLschool canteens, b & p hoy warrnambool, school lunch bags -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
World War II Medals
Board with cloth badge and medals Awarded to F.C.Leggett 39-45 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army Bar, Defense Medal, War Medal 39-45,Australian Service Medal -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Robert Andersen & Associates, School Days-Looking back on Education in Victoria, 1985
Looking back on education in Victoria.Dust cover has a drawing of a child dressed in a coat and cap holding an Australian flag. He appears to be witnessing a parade of some sort. Hanging in the background are flags of various other nations.non-fictionLooking back on education in Victoria.education, victoria, history, text-books, curricula, schools -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Nicholas John Caire, "Amidst the Gum Trees." "The Bush Hermit, Marysville.", 1858-1918
A postcard of a photograph taken by socialite photographer Nicholas John Caire. N.J. Caire had a great love for the area and in the late 1800's took many photographs of Marysville and its surrounds.One of a series of postcards of photographs taken by socialite photographer Nicholas John Caire. N.J. Caire had a great love for the area in and surrounding Marysville and in the late 1800's took many photographs of Marysville and its surrounds. N.J. Caire was born in 1837 in Guernsey. He arrived in Adelaide about 1860 along with his parents who encouraged his early interest in photography. He opened a studio in Adelaide in 1867 after traveling extensively throughout the Gippsland taking photographs. After marrying in 1870 he moved to Talbot in Victoria until 1876 when he opened a studio in the Royal Arcade in Melbourne. After 1885 N.J. Caire gave up his city work and made his home in South Yarra and devoted the rest of his life to outdoor photography, specializing in the bush, the gullies and the mountains of south-eastern Victoria. POST CARD A.G.J. AFFIX/ STAMP THIS SPACE MAY BE USED/ FOR COMMUNICATION. THE ADDRESS ONLY TO BE/ WRITTEN HERE. Printed in Saxony COPYRIGHT. To Dear Emily/ With every loving/ Wish for many/ happy birthday/ with love from me/ Myrtlemarysville, victoria, george, george locke, nicholas john caire, cumberland valley, hermit, postcard, souvenir -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BUTTONS AND BADGE, c.1930's onwards
items in collection relating to the JACKSON Family..1) - .3) Three buttons, two silver one brown all Australian. .4) One Officers rank badge pressed metal. .5) Button gold coloured with American Eagle on..1) - .3) Brown button on rear, "P.J.King PTY LTD". Silver button, "Stokes and Son Melbourne" .5) On rear, "VAM"badges, buttons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - ARMOURED CLOTH BADGE, C.1939.45
Roy Thurlow collection, refer Cat No 4688P.Badge, cloth backing, crown at top in colours, center circle has black embodied lettering “AUSTRALIA PARATUS”, middle has a tank depiction of embroidered silver/gold metal thread.badges, armoured -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - LEAVE PASS, 2.8.1941
Issued at Balcombe on 2.8.1941 to L Sgt Bubb for period of leave 3.8.1941 - 11.8.1941 Item relates to Cat No 4743.4Leave pass, “Australian Military Forces” A.A.F.A.96, rectangular shape off white colour, print in black hand writing in black pencil stamped, stamped in purple, rear is blank.In pencil,”64896 L Sgt Bubb B.J 38th Bn” Stamped, “Major Adjutant 38th Battalion (the Bendigo Regiment)”leave pass, balcombe, 38th battalion -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - SLEEPING BAG OUTER, 1964
Belonged to 3789179 Pte Frank FRIGERIO, 7 RAR, Apr 1967 - Apr 1968.Australian Army pattern sleeping bag outer, blue. Shaped like a sleeping bag with thin nylon construction. Half of one side is open, but can be shut with the aid of press studs.equipment, sleeping bag, outer -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - SERVICE RIBBONS VIETNAM, Post 1973
Ribbon bar with 3 medal ribbons being Australian Active Service Medal 1945 - 1975, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of Vietnam Cross. The rear has 2 brass clips.award, service, ribbons, vietnam -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - ARGUS NEWSPAPER 1940, 22.2.1940
Newspaper Special Supplement printed by The Argus. A photographic record of all the battalions in the 17th Australian Infantry Brigade 2nd AIF. Photos are black & white, paper is very yellowed, 16 pages.documents - newspapers, military history - army, argus -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BUTTONS ARMY, 1950's
Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775. .1) Uniform button, metal, black, round domed shape. Has a crown over map of Aust with lettering "Australian Military Forces." one lug on rear. .2) Same as .1)uniforms, army, buttons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Literary work - DOCUMENT, FRAMED, RSL Bendigo Military Museum, c.2000
Full A4 size typed transcript of the Bishop of Amiens address given on 4 Nov 1918 in the Church of Long (Somme). In memory of Officers, NCO's and men of the Australian Army fallen on the battlefield.documents-speech transcripts, amiens -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - CAP, PEAKED, Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory, 1967
Item issued to Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer Cat no 590.2Army peaked cap with Royal Australian Army Education Corps badge. Olive drab fabric with gold and silver badge and brown leather band held on with a brass button on each side.uniforms-army, costume-male headwear, peak cap -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - POCKET BOOK, June 1967
Item issued to Wayne William Forbes No 3176337 RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Part of an extensive collection including his fathers.Pocket book, green cover, Australian Military Forces South Vietnam. This book contains the history, the War, Government, language, the people re South Vietnam, 74 pages with drawings & sketches.“7610-66-023-3281”pocket book, south vietnam -
Bendigo Military Museum
Magazine - MAGAZINES 102ND AGH, The NO Leader, 1942
Papers collected by Alan Telford VX146055 2nd AIF. Refer 357.3 also 331.8, 358.3, 359.3, 360.4P..1) & .2) Two copies of magazine. Vol.1 No 10 November 19, 1942 and Vol.1 No 15 December 24, 1942. " Official organ of the 102nd Australian General Hospital" .2) Hand written "The local rag"books - magazines, documents, hospitals -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
Photograph form the collection of A. C. Hill. This photograph is believed to be of a World War 1 Australian Army unit encamped in the Langwarrin Military camp near Frankston, Victoria. refer item 00325 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Container
A painted steel container which originally contained a pair of standard issue Australian Army binoculars of World War 2 vintage. This container was used to house binoculars shipped to tropical areas.One Pair Binoculars / No2 MK II / D^D / TP1container binoculars tin -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Postcard
Postcard size photograph of a WW1 Australian Army soldier. Unknown subject although note on rear "The twins brother George in 1914 - 1918 war he died a few years ago" -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
Wycheproof Honor Roll, Rifle Club, Circa 1919
In 2019 Wycheproof has a Rifle Club. This Historical item records locals of the Rifle Club back circa 1914 who served in WW1.Members of Wycheproof organisation - Rifle Club who served in WW1Wycheproof Honor Roll - Rifle Club made of varnished wood with two panels and a triangular pediment. Text in gold. U.K. and Australian coloured flags . Two crossed rifles in pediment section. Twenty names - four with Supreme Sacrifice markings. See Media section (photograph) for all names.rifle club. ww1. roll of honor. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Cheque Book - Portland Free Library, 1945-1948
portland free library, finance, administration, glenelg shire council archives, cheque book -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Stamp Set - 150th Australian Anniversary, c. 1938
Set of 3 oblong stamps, 150th Anniversary of Australia 1788-1938. Red 2d, blue 3d, burgundy 9d; all have depiction of Governor Phillip at Sydney Cove, 1788. -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Magazine - ANZAC Memorial Day, D W Paterson Co Pty Ltd, ANZAC Memorial Day, 1918
The magazine has been produced for ANZAC Memorial Day 25 April 1918, the pages are full of photographs of Australain Troops preparing for departure overseas and preparing for their service overseas. There are two pages 'Heroes of the Southern Cross' authored by A M David, Secretary Victorian Branch, RSL.This magazine is an original of those printed for ANZAC Memorial Day 25 April 1918. The magazine contains photographs of the period 1914-1918 and a dedication authored by the then Secretary of the RSL Victorian Branch, A M David.An oblong magazine, colour photograph on the front page with a soldier at a grave site and the Australian Flag on the left side, 6 paper pages the cover of the magazine has a grease proof paper cover.The magazine has been printed by D W Paterson Co Pty Ltd for the Victorian Branch of the RSL, J W Mc Kenzie, President, A M David Secretary.anzac memorial day, 1918, magazine, ww1, photographs -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland High School, 1950s
Black and white photo. Portland High School. People seated on chairs in quadrangle, facing classrooms. Australian flag flying from flagpole. House flags hanging from edge of classroomsBack: 'F45' in pencilportland high school, glenelg schools, flags, event -
Greensborough Historical Society
Bottle, Flagmast Commemorative Tawny Port: Australia's new Parliament House, 1988_
Released to commemorate the completion of New Parliament House in May 1988. A collector's edition port bottle.Brown glass port bottle. Gilt printing on front and back. Front has a drawing of 'new' Parliament House and the caption :' Flagmast Commemorative Tawny Port: Australia's new Parliament House. ' flagmast port, 1988, parliament house, bottles, port -
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Uniform - Vietnam War Uniform, Circa 1960
Army Uniform from the Vietnam War era.Representative of the era. Massed produced by the Australian Government.Uniform comprises Jacket (.1) Pants (.2) and Tie (.3) . Khaki wool. Button up trousers. Jacket has Royal Australian Engineers badge on shoulder, gold buttons on epaulettes.Label reads: Buckleys & Nunn Ptd Ltd / Melbourne. Handwritten: Chappelluniform, army, vietnam -
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Badge - Nursing Aide Badge, Swann and Hudson, c. 1950
Repatriation General Hospital Nursing Aide Badge. Silver enamel oval-shapped badge with blue ribbon top with Australian Coat of Arms in centre. Rear fastening and small safety chain.Red bar reads: Nursing Aiderepatriation commission logo, staff, nursing