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National Wool Museum
Blanket
Belonged to a Scottish migrant, Mrs Liz Milton-Undy, who with her family migrated to Northern Queensland after W W 1. Given to Mrs Pat Coverdale by Mrs Liz Milton-Undy's son Milton, after her death in 1995A cream coloured woven woollen blanket.weaving -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, William George Hogg, 1895 - 1953
War record of William George Hogg, who served in WW1 and was a local resident.War record of William George Hogg, who served in WW1 and was a local resident.War record of William George Hogg, who served in WW1 and was a local resident.hogg, william george, world war 1914 1918 *city of whitehorse -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Burke Hall Grade Six Students Celebrate Their Teacher Becoming Mayor of Kew, 1978, 1978
After the death of Jack Gervasoni in 1992 an oval at Burke Hall was named the Jack Gervasoni Oval - See https://xavier.vic.edu.au/xavier/sites/default/files/files/burke-hall-site-mapv2.pdf Burke Hall is the Xavier Preparatory School in Kew.A colour photograph of a number of Burke Hall Grade Six students celebrating their teacher, Cr Jack Gervasoni, becoming Mayor of Kew. Written in chalk on the blackboard "Congratulations Mayor Gervasoni of Kew".mayor of kew, john hogan gervasoni, burke hall, xavier college, student party, classroom -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
Built by William King, grandson of Governor Phillip King. Clovelly, was the home of Alfred Howitt from 1901, then became the property of his daughter Annie Whittakers of Tubbut and Traralgon, then grand-daughter Maude Anderson McMillan. After her death auctioned 1955.Colour photograph of a substantial timber residence, Clovelly, at 5 Essington Close, corrugated iron gable roof, gable projection on side has bay window, external chimneys. Metung Victoriavegetation -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - sepia photograph, Disastrous effects of the cyclone, 1918
On 2nd February 1918, Brighton experienced the most extreme cyclone to hit a major Australian city, as recorded by the Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology. With wind speeds estimated at 320 km/h and resulting in the deaths of two people, the event caused tremendous destruction in Brighton.cyclone, brighton, methodist church, hawthorn road, grant's hay & corn store, wells street, wellington street, billilla, weatherly, halifax street, tornado, colonel kendall -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATES, FRAMED
"VX35497 Pte T.W. GOLDSWORTHY" was a POW at Sandakan and died there on 20 April 1945. Refer also to Cat 3226.This is a framed display. The edge is of dull gold colour. Inside the frame there is an approx 27mm wide border - green colour. The objects in the frame are:- A certificate from the Shire of Maldon for the service and sacrifice of "Trevor Goldsworthy". Also, there is the King's memorial scroll for the death of "Pte T. W. Goldsworthy" Aust. Military Forces. Also, there is a B & W portrait of VX35497 Pte T.W. Goldsworthy, 2/5 Hygiene section. He is in uniform. Also, two paper notes from Malaya. 25 cents printed 1 Sep 1940, 10 cents printed 15 Aug 1940.The Maroon Certificate is signed by Thomas J Ottrey, President, and Edward A Rewell, Secretary. It is dated 15 June 1946.sandakan death march, pow, ww2, pte t.w. goldsworthy -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - E C Manton & H F Manton Release 1889, 1889
Tait collection: item 61 of 62 This document contains details on the Release Debenture drawn up between Emile Manton and other members of her family and Herbert Frederick Manton in 1889. The mother, Caroline Manton, died in 1889 and one of the executors of her will also died the same year. The document released the remaining executor, Herbert Frederick Manton, from his legal duties as executor and finalized his carrying out of the provisions of Caroline Manton’s will. The document was drawn up by the legal firm of Oldham and Chambers in Melbourne and was in the possession of Ernest Chambers who had legal offices in Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Koroit at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The document passed down to successive lawyers occupying the legal offices in Kepler Street, Warrnambool and it was located in this building in 2014. The document is of interest only in that it was drawn up by Ernest Chambers who later had a legal practice in Warrnambool. This is a document consisting of four white pages, bound with black cord and containing handwritten material (black ink) on seven sides of the pages. The document gives details of the Release Debenture drawn up by members of the Manton family following the death of Caroline Manton of South Yarra and the provisions of her will made in 1887. The document includes two pages of the Executors Accounts and the disbursements made to beneficiaries of the will. There are four green duty stamps pasted on to one of these pages. The signature of seven of the Manton family members have small red seals attached to each signature. The document is somewhat grubby around the page edges. manton family, ernest chambers, tait collection -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Medal, British War Medal, 1918
The British War Medal 1914-20 was iInstituted by King George V in 1919 to mark the end of World War I and record the service given. The qualification period was later extended to cover post-war mine clearance and service in Russia during 1919 and 1920. The British War Medal was awarded for service in a theatre of war between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. Those eligible included members of women's organisations; persons on the staffs of military hospitals and members of recognised organisations who handled sick and wounded; and members of other duly recognised or other authorised organisations as specified in medal regulations. The qualification period was later extended to cover post-war mine clearance and service in Russia during 1919 and 1920. Lieut E. S. Holgate was mentioned in despatches for Gallantry in the Field 24/25 April 1918. He was killed in action at Villers-Bretonneux, 27 April, 1918. The British War Medal completes a trio of medals awarded to Lieut. E. S. Holgate, including the 1914-15 Star and the Victory Medal. The Holgate medals were the first war medals held by BCC archives. They have historical and social significance for the College.The British War Medal is round and made of cupro-nickel. It features the effigy of George V on the obverse. The reverse has an image of St George on horseback trampling underfoot the eagle shield of the Central Powers, and a skull and cross-bones, the emblems of death. Above this is the risen sun of victory. The British War Medal has a wide central watered stripe of orange, flanked by two narrow white stripes, which are in turn flanked by two black pin-stripes, further flanked by two outer stripes of purple. The colours have no particular significance. Impressed around edge are the recipient's details. Inscribed around outer edge of obverse: 'GEORGEIVS V BRITT. OMN:REX ET IND:IMP:' Impressed around edge of medal: 'LIEUT.E.S.HOLGATE. A.I.F.' Inscribed on the reverse '1914 1918'medal, 1918, world war 1, british war medal, w w 1, holgate, a i f, australian imperial force, holgate e s, holgate medal -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal, British War Medal
British War Medal 1914-20 Instituted by King George V in 1919 to mark the end of World War I and record the service given. Eligibility The British War Medal was awarded for service in a theatre of war between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. Those eligible included members of women's organisations; persons on the staffs of military hospitals and members of recognised organisations who handled sick and wounded; and members of other duly recognised or other authorised organisations as specified in medal regulations. The qualification period was later extended to cover post-war mine clearance and service in Russia during 1919 and 1920. The Medal The British War Medal is cupro-nickel with the effigy of George V on the obverse. The reverse has an image of St George on horseback trampling underfoot the eagle shield of the Central Powers, and a skull and cross-bones, the emblems of death. Above this is the risen sun of victory. The years 1914 and 1918 are contained on the outside edge medal. The Ribbon The British War Medal has a wide central watered stripe of orange, flanked by two narrow white stripes, which are in turn flanked by two black pin-stripes, further flanked by two outer stripes of blue. The colours have no particular significance.british war medal -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Report Register, Ballarat School of Mines Monthly Reports, 1918-1929, 1918-1929
Ledger monthly reports from the Registrar to the Ballarat School of Mines Council. Information includes student numbers, new enrolments, financial reports, reports of Council member and staff deaths. 1915 World War One Staff Enlistments. 1916 Advertisement for Teaching Positions 1917 Enlistment of Colin C. Brittain to the 'Miners' and Engineers'. 1919 Pg 75 - Low student numbers due to the influenza pandemic (Spanish Flu) Pg 76 - Ruby Lonie suffering from influenza (Spanish Flu). 1922 * Page 146 Plaster casts from Victoria & Albert Museumplaster casts, letter, letterbook, ballarat school of mines, monthly reports, principals reports, world war one, student involvement in world war one, aboriginal male skeleton, ralph g. moore, robert a. clinton, ralph ingram moore, japanese warship officers visit, c.h. vale, g.d. evans, geoffrey ballantyne tundbridge, w.j. paterson, new guinea, mica smith schola, mica smith scholarship, nolrfolk island pine, primock mineral specimen donation, e. duncan, e.j. mcconnon, j.r. gordon, j.c. molloy, j.c. molloy death, c. fenner, h.h. smith, w.h. collyer, a.f. tweedie, colin brittain, australian mining corp, w.h. clutterbuck, a.l. ronaldson, thomas hurley, j.c. hurley, alan t. perry, wolfrey henry clutterbuck, miss abrams' commercial classes, norman barker, australian flying corps, l.h. vernon, h.c. smith, rowland c. valentine, repatriation department, returned soldiers, t.h. shattock, returned soldiers league, ina smith, john keith, caledonian society, w.g. coates, percival j. ripper, s.h. mayo, fees in arrears, j.b. robinson, bannerman, stenotype machine, influenza, ruby lonie, pharmacy, ballarat, e.g. vawdry, annie a. jones, lancelot austin, l. stg. p. austin, spanish flu, rubie lonie, pandemic -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - SHAMROCKHOTEL: JOYCE SMITH DEATH
copy of newspaper articles photocopied on one page, overlapping: a. ' Our Joycie gave Bendigo a lot' Article discussed the life and death of Joyce Smith, former licensee of the Shamrock Hotel from 1952 to 1973. Joyce Smith was a charitable woman, who gave freely to less advantaged people and organisations in Bendigo. She was 66 at the time of her passing. She and her husband, Gerald, first saw the Shamrock whilst on their honeymoon. B. 'Our Joyce, City says Farewell' discussed Joyce Smith's retirement from the Hotel Shamrock. Articles not dated. See history of Shamrock online: www.hotelshamrock.com.au/bendigo, hotel, shamrock hotel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GLASS SLIDE NEGATIVE: BRIGHAM YOUNG
Glass Slide Negative, Brigham Young and his wives showing Brigham Young in the centre surrounded by 21 wives - Young was a polygamist /// Brigham Young was perhaps the most famous polygamist of the early Latter Day Saint movement, marrying a total of 55 wives, 54 of them after becoming a Latter Day Saint. [1] He stated that upon being taught about plural marriage, "It was the first time in my life that I desired the grave."[2] By the time of his death, Young had 57 children by 16 of his wives; 46 of his children reached adulthood. [3].Johnsons Portrait Collectionphotography, processing equipment, negative -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE HOUND OF HEAVEN'' BY FRANCIS THOMPSON
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. Two copies (a) and (b), of a 22 page softcover booklet of a poem called 'The Hound of Heaven' by Francis Thompson (1859 - 1907). Includes a B&W photo of a mask of the author made 2 years before his death. Published c.1910 by Burns & Oates Ltd., London. Printed by Letchworth at the Arden Press. Catalogue sticker on front cover (a) ''2066.1THO'' and (b) ''2066.2 THO''. In copy (b) there is a typed extract from a poem called 'The Kingdom of God' by Francis Thompson pasted on flyleaf. Also handwritten in ink on front cover ''M. Chisholm''.Francis Thompsonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, francis thompson, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - FRENCH MUSIC IN THE XIX CENTURY BY ARTHUR HERVEY
French Music in the XIX Century by Arthur Hervey. Inside front cover photo of Corporal P.T. Knight whose death in France has just been announced. Mr. Knight was an employee of Allan's, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. He left Australia with the 8th reinforcement for the 6th Brigade. He was well known and much esteemed in Bendigo. He was the solo violin with the Bendigo Lyric Orchestra, also a member of the Military Band, Bendigo. On opposite page: London College of Music, Bendigo local prize presented to Percy Thomas Knight, December 1910 for excellence in Theory of Music section junior honours.books, music -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CORNISH COLLECTION: OBITUARIES FROM THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER
Document. Three page typewritten collection of obituaries from the Bendigo Advertiser: Oct 26 1905 - Mrs Grace Pillow (wife of Mr Edwin Pillow); July 19, 1914 - Mrs Elizabeth Stevens (widow of Mr Henry Stevens); July 11, 1914 - Mrs Elizabeth Stevens; September 27, 1910 - Mr Michael Thomas J.P. (considerable detail re his life); July 5, 1918 - Robert Thomas, husband of Julia Thomas; July 6, 1918 - more details of death and life of Robert Thomas (brother of Michael Thomas, J.P.)person, individual, michael thomas, jp michael thomas. california gully. california gully mechanics institute. trustee and treasurer of methodist church. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS RELATING TO OPENING OF BENDIGO AIRPORT 1970, 1970
Newspaper cuttings relating to opening of Bendigo Airport, 15th Feb 1970, cuttings enclosed in an envelope. On front ; re opening Bendigo Aerodrome, Welsford, Sunday February 15/2/1970, nice summer day 80 degrees temp., details of Donald Busch crash same day' Cuttings: a. Bendigo Advertiser, 12th Feb 1970 announcing Official Opening and activities on the day; b. Bendigo Advertiser, 16th Feb 1970 - description of fatal crash and death of millionaire Don Busch; c. as for b.; d. The Sun, 16th Feb 1970 front page description of fatal crash.aviation, civilian, bendigo airport -
Yackandandah & District Historical Society
Medal - British War Medal, Ben Boyd's British War Medal
Ben Boyd enlisted in the AIF in Melbourne, 13 December 1915, giving his age as 42 years and 11 months. At that time he gave Bathurst as parish of birth, and attested that his wife Emma, next of kin, resided in Fitzroy. He gave his occupation as 'cutter'. Boyd reported to Royal Park on 6 January 1916, attached to the 22nd Battalion 11th reinforcements. He embarked for the Middle East on 29 March, and it appears that he spent the rest of his service in Egypt, apart from some four months in Palestine from September 1917 to January 1918. During this time it appears that he was attached to the 11th Light Horse Regiment Provost Corps. There were various promotions to 'temporary Corporal' and 'Acting Sergeant'. Boyd disembarked in Australia on 25 August 1919. The first reference to Yackandandah in Boyd's war record came in his application for the British War Medal and Victory Medal, in a letter dated 10 February 1924. He received those medals on or about 3 March 1924. By that time he had been working in Yackandandah for several years, having been engaged as an 'up-tp-date cutter and tailor' by Mrs Haig in 1921. He continued working as a tailor until his passing in 1957. There is an anecdotal recollection of Boyd sitting up on what was the bank counter making garments and watching the world pass by on High Street, and also reference to him replying to the toast for The Diggers, at a smoke social convened by the Returned Services League to honour Sir Kenneth Beatty, at Martin's Hotel, 8 September 1927. The Yackandandah Museum is housed in what had been the Bank of Victoria and had become the business premises and residence of Haig Tailor. The building bore the title B. Boyd Tailor as late as the 1960's. Isabella Haig sold the building and residence to Yackandandah Historical Society in 1969. Instituted by King George V in 1919 to mark the end of World War I and record the service given, the British War Medal 1914-20, was also variously known as Squeak, or Mutt. Boyd was eligible for having entered a theatre of war during specified periods and having left places of residence and rendered approved service overseas. The medal is cupro-nickel (silver?) with the effigy of George V on the obverse. The reverse has an image of St George on horseback trampling underfoot the eagle shield of the Central Powers, and a skull and cross-bones, the emblems of death. Above this is the risen sun of victory. The years 1914 and 1918 are shown on the outside edge of the reverse surface. A ribbon is attached per a top bar. The ribbon has a wide central watered stripe of orange, flanked by two narrow white stripes, which are in turn flanked by two black pin-stripes, further flanked by two outer stripes of blue. (Refer Notes.) On the obverse, "GEORGIVS V BRITT. OMN: REX ET: IND: IMP" On the reverse "1914 1918" On the edge, stamped, "4378 A-SGT. B. BOYD. PROV. CPS. A.I.F."world war 1, great war 1914 - 1918, medals, british empire -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article - School Project, Remembering an ANZAC, 1/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of Luther College Year 10 History assignment which describes several war memorials and researches the story of Henry Ivanhoe (Ivan) Walker whose name is on the Mitcham and Box Hill War Memorials.Photocopy of Luther College Year 10 History assignment which describes several war memorials and researches the story of Henry Ivanhoe (Ivan) Walker whose name is on the Mitcham and Box Hill War Memorials. He was killed by shellfire on the Western Front and his body never recovered. Copies of letters to and from his parents as they tried to find out information about his death are included. There is some information about his family and an interview with his sister Mrs Hazel Hall who provided some of his letters to his family. 65p Maps. Photographs.Photocopy of Luther College Year 10 History assignment which describes several war memorials and researches the story of Henry Ivanhoe (Ivan) Walker whose name is on the Mitcham and Box Hill War Memorials.walker, henry ivanhoe (ivan), walker family, war memorials, world war, 1914 - 1918 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, John Webster, 14/06/1960 12:00:00 AM
Colour slide, Kodak, white cardboard of trams W5 725 (North Balwyn) and W2 408 (Spencer St), both route 48 at the intersection of Church St, Burwood Road and Bridge Road Hawthorn with the driver? of 725 getting on the roof to retrieve a trolley pole (with wheel) that cant be positioned because of the overhead span wire. Note the street light behind the tram. 725 has an advert for Penfolds Wine. Slide dated 14-6-60. See Reg Items 4361 for the Chairman Robert Risson on the roof of a tram and 3973 for a related newspaper cutting following the death of a driver.Hand writing on rear in ink "14-6-60 - Retrieving a trolley pole Church St Hawthorn."trams, tramways, route 48, north balwyn, trolley poles, church st, burwood rd, w2 class, w5 class, tram 725, tram 408 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Jack Maurer photographs, 1915c
The Maurer family have historical links to the Greensborough area. Marble Hall has been demolished. This is a rare photograph of the interior. [Note: Eltham and Whittlesea Advertiser, on Friday 21 June 1929 Page 2 covers the accidental death of Rudolph Maurer, aged 35] Significant photo of the interior of Marble Hall and the Maurer family.One A4 page, photocopied photographs with handwritten captions.Captions: Photo 1: Inside Marble Hall, pool hall owned by Rudolf Fred Maurer. Photo 2: Rudolf Maurer, Eugene Maurer, Stan Rook (uncle of Jack Maurer)maurer family, jack maurer, marble hall -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Article, The Oldest Chemist in Australia, n.d
Mr George Wilson lived in Portland for many years. An article about his sudden death appears in the Portland Guardian on 16 June 1893. It states that he held a chemist shop on Julia Street. The article says that he 'arrive in the colonies in the early forties'.Single A4 sheet, typed on one side only, discussing an article about a claim by a Mr. George Wilson, that he was the oldest chemist in Australasia, his business in Portland being the forerunner of Martells. He also built 'Avonmore'.george wilson, pharmacists, chemist, portland, julia street -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Plan, Architects plan for residence in Balfour Avenue, Heathmont for Stan Wieland , no date
Stanley Wieland took over the property called "Fairview" at the corner of Dickasons Road and Canterbury Road, Heathmont after his Father's death in 1945. He married Thelma Wilson in 1930. Their daughter Pat wrote the Wieland History with her husband Don Talbot.Architect's plan on heavy blue paper for residence at Balfour Avenue , Heathmont -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Financial record - Uncashed cheque, Senator Olive Zakharov, PMHPS membership, Olive Zakharov, 4 Sep 1994
Sent to Wendy Morris, Head Librarian and Secretary of PMH&PS, prior to first AGM. Never cashed, and kept after Olive's death in 1995. That Olive had loaned the Society a large sum was the reason the cheque was not used. Item stapled to accompanying letter (#1161.02)Uncashed cheque for PMHPS membership fee of $7.50, written in 1994 by Senator Olive ZakharovCity of Port Melbourne stamp 06 Sep 1994societies clubs unions and other organisations, olive zakharov, politicians, senators -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
South African Medal, Circa 1900s
The Queens South Africa Medal was awarded to British and Colonial Military personal and civilians who served in the Second Boer War. On the death of Queen Victoria the medal became the "Kings Africa Medal". Was awarded for service after January 1902. There were 176,000 medals awarded.Queens South African Medal. Round Silver Medal with 4 bars on cotton ribbon - Orange Red and Black stripes. The Bars were for campaigns South Africa 1902 , South Africa1901, Transvaal and Orange Free State. There were 26 bars awarded for the various campaigns. Obverse side shows Queen Victoria - reverse side depicts Britannia with South Africa above.The medal was awarded to Private J James # 2784. RLY. PNR. REG x. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document (item) - Allansford land purchase document, Land purchase document, 1864
Thiss paper contains details of the purchase of Lot 11 in the Township of Allansford in 1864. The purchaser, Isabella McQueen, was born in Scotland in 1814, married Alexander McQueen in 1850 and with her family migrated to Australia in 1854. After her husband's death in 1860 Isabella purchased the land in Frank Street, Allansford in 1864 and lived in a house there with family members until her death in 1895. She had purchased the land, via an agent, from John Allan who with his brothers were the pioneer European settlers in the Allansford area. John Allan had created the township of Allansford in the mid 1850s by sub-dividing the land he owned there. John Allan moved to the Gippsland area late in 1864. This scrap of paper is most significant as it is an original record of an early transaction in the history of Allansford, a town now part of Warrnambool City.Mrs isabella McQueen Bot. of Robert Gregory As agent for J M Allan Esq. Lot no. 11 as marked and described on the Plan of Subdivision of the Township of Allansford. For which I have received the um of five pounds Stg. being the purchase money of same. Robert Gregory 21st October 1864allansford history, john allan, isabella mcqueen -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Attwood Family
Two items about the Attwood Family: A seventeen page computer typed copy of the memories of John Attwood, compiled by Colin Smith in January 2002. Includes memories of his childhood, contact and impressions of local identities including Merric Boyd and others; the retailers and business owners in the Murrumbeena area, the trains and railway stations, picture theatres and other businesses. A photocopy of an article taken from the Herald Sun newspaper 06/11/2007. Myra Attwood, wife of John, local business person in Murrumbeena Newsagency; includes brief local history of family and Myra’s personal hobbies, till the time of her death. Also a newspaper clipping of her death notice, unknown source and date.emily street, murrumbeena, elsternwick, railway stations, signal boxes, beena avenue, murrumbeena state school, primary schools, attwood john, attwood myra, attwood rhonda, attwood colin, attwood warren, attwood murray, attwood janine, attwood susan, attwood michael, attwood greg, attwood gerard, black bridge, outer circle railway, murrumbeena newsagency, newsagents, murrumbeena railway station, railway stations, book binders, stevens alf, sykes harold, attwood motors, neerim road, boyd merric, boyd mrs., timber houses, outbuildings, artists, trains, car parks, christie’s woodyard, ferguson cam, railway accidents, ardyne street, north road, dalny road, brett street, barnes family, newspapers, roads and streets, soils, flower growing, market gardens, world war 1939-1945, land subdivisions, air raid precautions, bicycles, drawing, springthorpe park, mass media, murrumbeena shopping centre, butcher shops, grocer shops, green grocers, shoe shops, confectionary shops, barber shops, beck george, bowyer ralph, rennie bill, bookmakers, presbyterian church, methodist church, hanna’s milk bar, sunday school, woodland bill, ssw grocery chain, drays, woodland alec, lee ron, jewellers, bakeries, fish shops, dressmakers, delicatessens, east bentleigh, selkrigs family, pottery, heads’ garage, head lindsay, head doug, head clarry, head ron, murrumbeena road, car retailers, petrol pumps, motor vehicle repair shops, billy one motors, bird mr., real estate agents, w.b. tonks and company, sparrow mr., pidgeon mr., hardware stores, florist shops, murrumbeena post office, tile shops, gardens, murrumbeena chamber of commerce, kiosks, gardeners, carnegie citizens band, spurway nursing home, argosy theatre, cinemas, dance halls, the capri, theatre groups, caulfield council, the blowfly train service, billiard rooms, printers, hammond olsen and company, l.j. miles and company, moody’s real estate agency, paddocks, flats, es&a bank murrumbeena, esanda bank murrumbeena, state savings bank murrumbeena, commonwealth bank murrumbeena, fuel merchants, hobart road, golden fleece service station, quince’s buses, bus services, ardyne street, timber yard, gow mr., railway parade, shell service station, pharmecies, house miss, bicycle shops, barnhill les mr., fliner mr., boot makers, widdop peter, moran and cato’s, grocers, pizza shop, car yards, classic caravan, o’brien kevin, wrought iron work, williams mr., candle making factory, lights, power tom, gates, fences, whitelaw monier tiles, whitelaw bill, hanna rex, dandenong road, cumloden grammar school, independent schools, emmaus rest house, oakdene, house names, taranto bob, hanson cab service, billy one motors, grey mr., horse troughs, horse drawn vehicle, taxis, board roy, buick cars, charleston’s bakery, carnegie, rosstown hotel, corum’s dairy, kangaroo road, reids dairy, dalny road, reid shaver, racehorses, cove’s dairy, wilson street, police, murrumbeena police station, dunoon street, murrumbeena park, footballers, gangs, liberal party, labour party, united australian party, uap, woodland alec, liquor shops, johnson suzanne, singers, taylor squizzy, boyd family, artists, criminals, skase christopher, skase charles, sunaria competition, herald and weekly times, ralph j.w., j.h. ralph butchers, butcher shops, pennington gardens, home units, flats, schrape frank, builder, smith colin, mansions, death registers, hockley myra, esperanto, book keepers, accountants, solicitors -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Gas Mask, c1916
The Small Box Respirator (SBC) was a British gas mask of the First World War and a successor to the Large Box Respirator. In late 1916, the respirator was introduced by the British with the aim to provide reliable protection against chlorine and phosgene gases. The respirator offered a first line of defence against these. The use of mustard gas, was begun by the Germans; a vesicant ("blister agent") that burnt the skin of individuals that were exposed to it. Death rates were high with exposure to both the mixed phosgene, chlorine and mustard gas, however with soldiers having readily available access to the small box respirator, death rates lowered significantly. Light and reasonably fitting, the respirator was a key piece of equipment to protect soldiers on the battlefield.The Small Box Respirator ('SBR') proved to be the most effective gas mask produced during the First World War, and had a number of advantages over its French and German contemporaries.Canvas bag containing Small Box Respirator consisting of a rubberised fabric face mask, connected by a fabric covered rubber hose to a canister made of tin plate containing a chemical absorbent.gas mask, ww1 -
Mortlake and District Historical Society
Mortlake Dispatch, Photograph
In 1880, when the Mortlake Dispatch printing office moved from A. S. Stewart's General Store in Officer Street to the site shown in this photgraph, the Editor William Manson and his wife and two daughters lived in the house on right side of the photgraph, William Manson continued from here as editor and printer of the newspaper with his daughter selling newspaper and magazines from the front shop until his death in 1903,after which his son William John took over as editor until his own death in 1910. His mother Mary carried on the business with the help of her two daughters and in 1910 she appointed William John Bray of the Port Fairy Gazette as the editor of the Mortlake Dispatch. Willam Bray or Bill as he was affectionately known married one of the Manson daughters, (Mary Swinton Manson) and the Manson family continued to own the newspaper until the death of Mary Manson Snr in 1928 when it was purchased by Bill Bray. When the shop and building were demolished in about 1938 William Bray moved his printing works and news shop further up Dunlop Street. The Mortlake Dispatch was printed on this site for 58 years firstly by William Manson, then his son and then William BrayBlack and White photgraphmortlake dispatch, william manson and william bray, editors of country newspapers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Batman Apple Tree Greensborough 2019, 02/07/2019
The Batman Apple Tree is said to be the oldest apple tree in Victoria and came from the remnants of John Batman's orchard after his death. In the 1840s, this area was Frederick Flintoff's orchard on land called Brancepeth Farm. The tree is located along the Plenty River Trail in Greensborough. 3 colour digital photographsplenty river trail, batman apple tree, john batman, frederick flintoff, brancepeth farm -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Associated Newspapers, More adventures of Ginger Meggs, Series 19, 1942_
A 1941 edition of Ginger Meggs comic strips. Ginger Meggs was created in the early 1920s by Jimmy Bancks and first published in the 'Sunbeams" section of the Sydney Sun. Several other cartoonists drew Ginger Meggs strips after Bancks death in 1952. This edition is a "Sunbeams Book". An original 1941 copy of this book, in good condition.Comic book, 32 pages, colour illustrations.ginger meggs, jimmy bancks, sunbeams book, cartoons