Till CollectionTHE TILL COLLECTION SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT|The significance of the Alwyn Till Collection is that Alwyn was born in Mitcham in 1921. He attended Mitcham Primary School and Box Hill Boys High School. He served his Community mainly through his activities within the Christ Church Anglican Church Mitcham. He joined the Royal Australian Airforce in World War II in September 1939. He trained as a Pilot in Australia and Canada, was posted to England and saw action in Europe. He was shot down over France and rescued by and then joined the French Resistance and while fighting with them was fatally shot. A Baron fighting with him wrote to his mother to inform her of his death.|Alwyn's parents were Evaleen Victoria Till (nee Maggs) and Sydney Norman Till who first lived in Creek Road Mitcham, before moving to 573 Whitehorse Road Mitcham. His father served in World War I where his eyesight was damaged and he was taught by the then Blind Institute in suitcase making of which we have two examples in this collection. He died in 1931. Alwyn took over responsibility for his mother and sister Alison. We can understand how devastated his mother and sister would have been at the news of Alwyn's feeling that he must serve his country in World War 11.|His letters home were so precious to them that they carefully kept all his correspondence, notices of death and condolences from friends. After Alison's death in 2007 her relation Joan Walker transcribed each of Alwyn's letters home into two bound volumes. The executors, Joan Walker and Anne Drew deposited the original letters with the Whitehorse Historical Society. Due to their significance as historical documents of one serviceman's complete correspondence with his family the Whitehorse Historical Society Committee after consultation with the donors deposited the original letters with the State Library of Victoria. The Whitehorse Historical Society retains the copies.|Alison and her mother kept many family memorabilia and personal items which make up this significant collection as they show how people lived, worked and served in the local community and municipality.|This collection represents the love and devotion of the women to their families during the course of two world wars. The father was disabled as a result of World War 1 and died an early death and a son who thereafter took on the responsibility as head of the family at an early age. This young handsome charismatic son served his community in peace time and gave his life in World War 11. This mother and sister were devoted to his memory.Cream china dish, with fluted lid and five china flowers and leaves arranged on top of lid. Gold branch around edge.domestic items, ornaments / decorative

Wedding gift to Mr. & Mrs. Wilms, 5th January 1910. (Dorothy Adamson's parents).White oval shaped serving platter with blue rose design. Fluted edge with gold trim. (Part of set of five platters).platters, serving dishes, dinnerware

A wheel thrown vase with fluted top, and three gum leaves on the side made by Joan Cristine Loverso of Tannery Lane Pottery.australian studio ceramics, australian studio pottery, tannery lane pattery, mandurang, bendigo, joan cristine loverso

Glass bottles were refillable until the 1960s, creating a demand for their collection and onsale back to beverage manufacturers via ‘bottle merchants’.A clear glass bottle with fluted patterns around the shoulder and base. It has a blue/green tinge. The top seems to be made for a cork stopper.This bottle is the property of On the base - AGM Studley Preserving Co Pty Ltdstudley-preserving-co bottle container cordial

This cup was presented to Stan Wieland in 1934 for the best apples grown at the Ringwood Show (Submitted by his granddaughter)Brass trophy - tall, slim, vase shaped on a round base. Wide flutes at top. +Additional Keywords: Chandler, A. E. / Wieland, StanRingwood Horticultural Show 1934/Presented by Hon A.E. Chandler MLC for Greatest Number of Points Fruit Section.

The harpoon would have been attached to a long harpoon pole. A rope would be attached to the harpoon and used like a fishing line to draw the whale, or other large catch, alongside the whaleboat. Harpoons have been used for thousands of years in the fishing industry to catch and secure large fish and other sea creatures such as whales. Harpoon, Double Flute 2'9" metal end with 5'9" wooden shank with rope spliced around metal section and whipped to wooden shank.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, harpoon, double flute, whaling, flluke, fishing, tool

Green and white china vessel parto of wash set, fluted rim with gilding and decorations in relief on body, used for holding tooth brushes.domestic equipment, ablutions, teeth

Large blue and white china jug with handle, from wash set, floral peony design with small amount of gilding, fluted top.domestic equipment, ablutions, water jug

Brass vessel-shaped ornament, has fluted body which balloons out below neck. It is one of a pair: ref. cat #6110

Black and white photograph of students playing flutes. They are part of the Williamstown High School Concert Band and they visited Newport Primary School in 1990.on back of photograph: L to R Zillah Goga. Ellisa Healey, Tong Lee. Photo by Colin Wiseman.williamstown high school, music, 1990, concert band, newport primary school

This object was made to commemorate Sunbury 150 years.A bell-shaped wine glass with a fluted stem that tapers to a round base. Made of clear glass with gold transfer of "SUNBURY 150" on the front.Abstract motto Gold Transfer. / SUNBURY 150 / Living Today 1836 - 1986shire of bulla, sunbury 150, souvenirs, commemoration, festivals and celebrations, george evans collection

Opera Australia and QPAC and Events Queensland presented operas to Brisbane audiences from 26 May - 9 June 2012 at Lyric Theatre, QPAC. Jacqueline Dark performed Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night's Dream, a Benjamin Britten opera. Words by William Shakespeare. It opened on June 1, 5, and 7 with matinees at 1pm on June 9. The director was Baz Lurhmann and designer Catherine Martin. "Inspired by the words of Shakespeare and Britten's magical score they dreamt up a colour drenched realm of midsummer magic, and in doing so created one of Opera Australia's most celebrated productions ever."Small booklet with program for Opera Australia and QPAC and Events Queensland. Coloured images of The Magic Flute, A Midsummer Night's Dream and other events.Opera A World of Wonder Awaits you. Opera Australia and QPAC and Events Queensland present Opera Australia Brisbane 2012 26 May - 9 June Lyric Theatre, QPACopera australia, qpac, events queensland, brisbane, lyric theatre, qpac, jacqueline dark, a midsummer night's dream, benjamin britten, opera, william shakespeare, baz lurhmann, catherine martin

William McGrath enlisted as a Trooper in the 8th Light Horse in 1915. He rose to the rank of Squadron Sergeant Major and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on Gallipoli. McGrath served throughout the war with 8th Light Horse Regiment progressing through the officer ranks. As adjutant, he compiled a history of the regiment both from personal knowledge and the regiment's war diary. McGrath's successor as adjutant, Captain Austin, is believed to have had input into the document and for some years was thought to have been the originator. The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light HorseBlack and white photograph of two 8th Light Horse officers ; Captains McGrath (left) and Austin. Photograph is glued to fluted plastic board.mcgrath, austin, 8th light horse, world war one, wwi

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles troopers doing rifle drill. Photo is glued to fluted plastic board.vmr, rifle, uniform

Near sepia photo of a man playing a flute. Heis sitting in front a book shelf. Written on the back is: Alan Scott. July 1986.photo, individual, alan scott, peter ellis collection, alan scott

Ruby glass aka Cranberry glass was first made in the late Roman Empire. The glass is made by adding gold salts or colloidal gold to molten glass. Because of the gold inclusion, true Ruby Glass is expensive to produce and usually reserved for small batches of decorative items.Ruby Cut Glass Bowl with fluted sides, frilled around top. Star pattern in base heavily patterned with diamond shapes on sides.ruby glass, bowl

Belonged to Alice and George Edwards, Bendigo. Aunt and Uncle of the Colling family.A carved wooden decorative pedestal for display of indoor plants or an ornament. It has barley sugar style trim on the top and the base and a fluted column.display equipment, furniture, pedestals

Kerosene lamp with metal base and ceramic kerosene tank, and plain glass fluted top tank has floral and cross-hatched design."Blixten"

Wedding gift to Mr. & Mrs. Wilms, 5th January 1910. (Dorothy Adamson's parents).White gravy tureen with blue rose design. Gold fluted edge. Decorative handles on base and lid. Plus spoon with decorative handle.tureens, dinnerware

Wedding gift to Mr. & Mrs. Wilms, 5th January 1910. (Dorothy Adamson's parents).White oval shaped serving platter with blue rose design. Fluted edge with gold trim. (Part of set of five serving platters).platters, serving dishes, dinnerware

Wedding gift to Mr. & Mrs. Wilms, 5th January 1910. (Dorothy Adamson's parents).White oval shaped serving platter with blue rose design. Fluted edge with gold trim. (Part of a set of five serving platters).platters, serving dishes, dinnerware

Wedding gift to Mr. & Mrs. Wilms, 5th January 1910. (Dorothy Adamson's parents).White oval shaped serving platter with blue rose design. Fluted edge with gold trim. (Part of set of five serving platters).platters, serving dishes, dinnerware

Wedding gift to Mr. & Mrs. Wilms, 5th January 1910. (Dorothy Adamson's parents).White oval shaped serving platter with blue rose design. Fluted edge with gold trim. (Part of a set of five serving platters).platters, serving dishes, dinnerware

White china sauce boat, spoon and saucer with fluted edges like petals. Sauce boat has yellow iridescent glaze insidedomestic items, crockery

This was a display item at the Slab Hut- Orbost Visitor Information Centre.A green tinted glass bottle with straight sides and a tall fluted neck. It has a thread on the top and would have had a screw cap seal.PARKE DAVIS & Co. (manuf.) on bottom of one side 525 on baseparke-davis bottle pharmaceuticals

Dean Collection, refer Cat No 4575PDecorative drinking glass. It has a wide bowl. On the stem is a multi faceted ball. The base is fluted. Engraved into the glass is the Rats of Tobruk Association logo.ww2, rats of tobruk

Squat china vase with 3 feet, fluted opening, blue top and handles with gilding on body and decorated with green vine leaves and red grapes.domestic equipment, ornaments, vase

Small squat china vase with fluted opening, blue top, feet and handles, gilded decoration, white body decorated with vine leaves and grapes.domestic equipment, ornaments, vase