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Greensborough Historical Society
Genealogical document, Roland Hardley, 22/02/1935
Mr Roland Hardley was a Gallipoli veteran, vice president of the Permanently Disabled Soldiers Association and first branch president of the Greensborough RSLMr Roland Hardley was first branch president of the Greensborough RSL and his family were pioneers in Bundoora at Rotherham Farm.5 x A4 sheets. Photocopy of 1935 obituary from Hurstbridge Advertiser for Mr Roland Hardley of Bundoora. 2-page family tree of Roland Hardley's family. Copies of 3 photographs of the Hardley family's Rotherham Farm Bundoora.Various notations by Faye Fort roland hardley, greensborough returned servicemens league, greensborough rsl, rotherham farm, bundoora -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, Medhurst-Ruston Families, 1823o
This oral history relates the history of the Medhurst and Ruston families in Greensborough. A story of the interconnections between families in pioneer Greensborough 2 x typed pages, 2 x handwritten pages on lined paper (manuscript)Handwritten manuscript by Faye Fort.medhurst, rustin, ruston, greensborough, oral history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Gallipoli: by Alan Moorehead, 1963_
History of the Gallipoli campaign of World War I.Owned by the Partington family.Paperback, 351 p., illus.On title page: 'Faye Fort'.gallipoli, world war i, partington family. -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Victorian Railways, Beech Forest: Locomotive 8A and rolling stock, c.1901, c.1901
Locomotive 8A, rolling stock, gangers and passengers, somewhere between Gellibrand and Beech Forest.beech forest; gellibrand; railway; loco 8a; -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Christopher Baker et al, Depressions: 1890s, 1930s: a social history, by Christopher Baker, 1982_
This secondary school textbook looks at life in Australia during the depressions of the 1890s and 1930s.Paperback, 92 p. illus.Signed Faye Fort on title page.australia history, great depression 1930s, economic depressions -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Posters
Posters showing various Australian Historic Forts, Barracks and Defence Buildingsposter, various, general -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Commemorative Award from RAEME unit to the Rural City of Wodonga, 1978
RAEME Corps was first established in 1942 when the Ordnance Corps and the Service Corps were combined. The royal ascent was granted in 1948. The Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) is a technical corps tasked with the maintenance of the Army's modern hardware and equipment. RAEME personnel are represented in most Army units. The Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers corps motto is ‘Arte et Marte’, which is Latin for ‘With Skill and Fighting’. This item, was presented to the Council of the Rural City of Wodonga in 1978. RAEME has a long association with Wodonga due to its service at the Bandiana base just outside of Wodonga. The inscription on the side of the base reads: "Presented to the Citizens of the Rural City of Wodonga by the Commanding Officer and members of RAEME Trg Centre on the occasion of the granting of the Freedom of the Rural City of Wodonga to RAEME Trg Centre 21 October 1978RAEME Corps has a long association with the city of Wodonga through its involvement in training and logistics at the army base at Bandiana.An award featuring a small model of the cannon "Zamzama" (Captor of Forts) mounted on a polished wooden base. The award includes a plaque outlining the significance of "Zamzama" on the top and another plaque explaining the significance on this award on the front of the base.Explanation of "Zamzama" beside cannon: "ZAMZAMA (CAPTOR OF FORTS)/ The original 14' 4 1/2" long, with 9 1/2" bore, was cast in brass in one/ piece by Muslim engineers in the year 1757 on the orders of the/ emperor AHMAD-SHAH-ABDALI. It was used in several battles and/ proved its value as a great weapon of destruction. It soon became to be/ regarded as a "Tallsman of Power" and continued as such until it was/ ruined in 1818 at Multan. Today it is housed in Lahore, where it was/ placed by H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh in 1870."raeme, rural city of wodonga, freedom of the city wodonga, australian military, bandiana -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Operations and Training Booklet
USA Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia. 1st Edition. FY 1964.On top of the front cover is the name Maj McKeownus army, booklet, maj mckeown, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv) -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Alien Blossom: a Japanese-Australian love story. By I. R. Carter, 1965_
Tells te story of the first Japanese 'war bride' to be admitted entry to Australia after World War II. This book was owned by Ruby Fort.161 pages. b&w photographs. Brown dust jacket with drawing of bamboo.On fly leaf: "Ruby Fort Emily Rough"world war ii, japanese war brides, cherry parker -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Australia's yesterdays: a look at our recent past, 1974_
An illustrated history of 20th century Australia until 1978Hard cover book, 360 pages, illus (some colour), maps. Front cover: black and white illustration of boys in Sydney 1914, gathered around an ice cart.Inscribed with owner's name: Faye Isobel Fortaustralia history, australia social conditions, cyril pearl -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - Terraces, Gellibrand Street, 1979
One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created. 35mm colour transparency (slide) of the pair of two storey terraces in Gellibrand Street, Kew. The photo was developed in May 1979.terraces -- gellibrand street -- kew (vic.), two-storey terraces, victorian architecture -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, A.C. Aberline
Battery Hill- Looking toward South West Passage. Photograph used as a post cardBlack and white Photograph of cannon on Battery Hill in the fort overlooking the South West passageSouth West Passage Port Fairy A.C.A.defence, battery hill, port fairy, cannon, fort, flagstaff hill, south west passage -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, W A D Brodie, "Melbourne the water's edge.", 1978
"Melbourne the water's edge." Dark Blue book with paler blue dust jacket with picture of Gellibrand Light 1976 by W Brodie.built environment, built environment - industrial, piers and wharves, w a d brodie, williamstown, yarra river, maribyrnong river, gellibrand light, duke's and orr's dry dock, rona (polly woodside), st kilda pier, williamstown customs house -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1964
In 1964, Robin and Patricia Boyd spent several weeks on a world tour - Boyd took a leading role at the International Design Conference in Aspen and he also visited Chicago, Yale University, and New York’s World Fair. The Boyds then travelled on to England, Finland (especially to see Tapiola), Russia and India to see Le Corbusier's Chandigarh, and also Hong Kong and Thailand.Colour slide in a mount. Courtyard, Jahangiri Mahal, Agra Fort, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaMade in Australia / 23 / AUG 64Mindia, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1964
In 1964, Robin and Patricia Boyd spent several weeks on a world tour - Boyd took a leading role at the International Design Conference in Aspen and he also visited Chicago, Yale University, and New York’s World Fair. The Boyds then travelled on to England, Finland (especially to see Tapiola), Russia and India to see Le Corbusier's Chandigarh, and also Hong Kong and Thailand.Colour slide in a mount. Agra Fort (c.1565-1573), Agra, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaMade in Australia / 22 / AUG 64Mindia, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1964
In 1964, Robin and Patricia Boyd spent several weeks on a world tour - Boyd took a leading role at the International Design Conference in Aspen and he also visited Chicago, Yale University, and New York’s World Fair. The Boyds then travelled on to England, Finland (especially to see Tapiola), Russia and India to see Le Corbusier's Chandigarh, and also Hong Kong and Thailand.Colour slide in a mount. Agra Fort (c.1565-1573), Agra, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaMade in Australia / 25 / AUG 64Mindia, slide -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - GAF - F111 C Reports
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Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1960
A Dunlop 'Maxply Fort' racquet. Materials: Wood, Paint, Adhesive tape, Leather, Plastic, Nylontennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1960
A Dunlop 'Maxply Fort' racquet. Materials: Wood, Paint, Adhesive tape, Leather, Plastic, Nylontennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1960
A Dunlop 'Maxply Fort' racquet. Materials: Wood, Paint, Adhesive tape, Leather, Plastic, Nylontennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1960
A Dunlop 'Maxply Fort' racquet. Materials: Wood, Paint, Adhesive tape, Leather, Plastic, Nylontennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1960
A Dunlop 'Maxply Fort' racquet. Materials: Wood, Paint, Adhesive tape, Leather, Plastic, Nylontennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1960
A Dunlop 'Maxply Fort' racquet with no net. Materials: Wood, Paint, Adhesive tape, Leather, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1970
A Dunlop 'Maxply Fort' racquet. Materials: Wood, Paint, Adhesive tape, Leather, Plastic, Nylontennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1965
A Dunlop 'Maxply Fort' racquet. Materials: Wood, Paint, Adhesive tape, Leather, Plastic, Nylontennis -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Historic move to make Greensborough's past last, 19/03/2010
This article advertises the public meeting in March 2010 to gauge interest in forming the Greensborough Historical Society. Copy 2: Item 375.First media coverage for Greensborough Historical SocietyBlack text on newsprint, colour photograph of Steve Whatmough, Faye Fort and Noel Withers outside the DVLCgreensborough historical society, diamond valley learning centre, faye fort, steve whatmough, noel withers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Historic move to make Greensborough's past last, 19/03/2010
This article advertises the public meeting in March 2010 to gauge interest in forming the Greensborough Historical Society. First media coverage for Greensborough Historical SocietyBlack text on newsprint, colour photograph of Steve Whatmough, Faye Fort and Noel Withers outside the DVLCgreensborough historical society -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1970
A Dunlop 'Maxply Fort' racquet. Materials: Wood, Paint, Adhesive tape, Leather, String, Nylon, Plastictennis -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Bryant West
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of a Map of Phillip Island. The first to show Fort Dumaresq, track to beach and beginning of road to South coast. local history, photography, photographs, exploration, maritime, documents, maps, phillip island, john jenner, bryant west -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Communication for Armor, November 1965
Soft covered book, the purpose of which is to present, in concise form, the information needed in planning and establishing communication with signal equipment being used in US Armor units. US ARMY ARMOR SCHOOL Fort Knox Kentucky November 1965signals, handbook, usa