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Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Poster, c1940
Recruitment poster urgently calling for enlistments to the AIF during World War Two. The poster depicts a man donning a uniform, rifle in one hand, his civilian clothes lie in heap on the ground behind him.Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Second World War recruitment poster released in 1941 before Japan had entered the war, at a time when many Australians were reluctant to enlist to fight on the other side of the world. Dark timber frame containing poster of a soldier JOIN THE A.I.F THIS IS SERIOUS ENLIST NOWrecruiting, oster, ww2 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Ceremonial object - Cross, In memory of Joseph Armand Shuter, c. 1917
This cross was donated by Mrs Shuter in 1917 in memory of her son Joseph Armand Shuter who died on 15 September 1915 of illness. Born in 1876, he was the son od Charles Shuter. He studied at Melbourne Grammar School. He was the Lieutenant commander on the HMS Victory. He's buried in England. In the obituary in the Argus, Tuesday 21 September 1915, page 6: " Commander Joseph Armand Sunter has died in London, states a message from our correspondent from an illness he contracted when in command of a flotilla of torpedo boat destroyers in the North Sea. He was the youngest son of the late Mr Charles Shuter, formerly a police magistrate in Melbourne. Born in 1876 he was educated at the Melbourne Church of England Grammar School and entered the navy in 1891. He saw active service in the Samoan rebellion in 1899. A brother Captain Reginald Shuter, is in the British army and has been wounded in the present war. He served with the Irish Fusiliers in the South African war, where he gained a D.S.O. Another brother, Dr R.E. Shuter is in charge of the Harefield (London) Hospital for Australian wounded."The cross is one of the many gifts from the Shuter's family who lost many members during the conflict.Brass cross with a three tier base.Inscription at the base is now difficult to readcross, chapel, mrs shuter, wwi, great war, first world war, hms victory, royal navy, joseph armand shuter (1876-1915), gifts-1917 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Certificate - Brownie certificate, mid 20th century
This card is a certificate of enrolment stating that Edith Hagley is a Brownie. A Brownie is a junior member of the Girl Guide movement, a girl aged between seven and ten. Edith Hagley is believed to have been a Warrnambool girl, a relation of the donor of the card, Annette Levett. The Girl Guides have a group in Warrnambool today.This card is of minor interest as a memento of a local group some time pastThis is a small buff-coloured card with brown-coloured illustrations of a young girl, trees and bushes, animals and birds. The card has brown printing and a handwritten name in black ink .This is to say that Edith Hagley is now a Browniegirl guides warrnambool, edith hagley, girl guides -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Skelton Family, 18/11/2022
A history of Reginald and Gladys Skelton from Sorrento to being tenants in Schwerkolt Cottage and working as a butcher in Mitcham.non-fictionA history of Reginald and Gladys Skelton from Sorrento to being tenants in Schwerkolt Cottage and working as a butcher in Mitcham.skelton reginald, skelton gladys, schwerkolt cottage, blaney's butcher shop mitcham -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c1902
A image of the weatherboard Railway Hotel with two men shaking hands on the r/h side and on the l/h side a family group consisting of a man, two women and four children. This hotel is now known as the Olive Tree HotelAn image of the weatherboard Railway Hotel with two men shaking hands on the RH side and on the LH side a family group consisting of a man, two women and four children. This hotel is now known as the Olive Tree Hotel.hotels, clothing and dress, olive tree hotel, people, lamb, george, railway hotel, sunbury, george evans collection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, A House of character, 1990
When the Boyle farm was subdivided Len Boyle built this clinker brick home.When the Boyle farm was subdivided Len Boyle built this clinker brick home. In 1880 a youthful Mrs Boyle planted a pencil pine tree on the property. This tree still stands today in the garden of 359 Canterbury Road. This house is now for sale.When the Boyle farm was subdivided Len Boyle built this clinker brick home. boyle home, canterbury road, forest hill, no 359, boyle, len -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Keith Cole, The Lake Condah Aboriginal Mission, 1984
Explores the history of the unusual site and the lifestyle of the people. then and now.maps, b&w photographsgunditjmara, gournditch-jmara, manmeet, lake condah, portland, heywood, hamilton -
Old School House Museum
Photograph
Digging of Boundry road Franskton now McClelland Drive -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Puggaree
Army old 6 fold (now on Hat H140)uniform, ww2 -vietnam, army -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Sticker, "Warning, Nuclear ship now in Port", 1980s
Port Melbourne was a nuclear free cityTriangular sticker: 'Warning - Nuclear ship now in Portenvironmental issues, public action campaigns, transport - shipping -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Hat Badge
Hat Badge RAAOC (Ordanance) Now on Hat H172badge/buttons, army -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pedestrian suspension bridge over the Yarra River at Lower Plenty
Odyssey House drug rehabilitation centre in Bonds Road, Lower Plenty is a distinctive landmark, especially when viewed from across the Yarra at Templestowe. It was built in the 1950’s as a seminary for the Blessed Sacrament Fathers. Because of the poor and circuitous road access, a suspension footbridge was built across the river. As well as providing easy access for the priests residents of Templestowe could attend services at the seminary. The bridge is now part of the Yarra Trails system.Colour photograph of footbridge over Yarra River, part of the Ruffey Trail just off the Main Yarra Trail near the former seminary (now Odyssey House) Lower Plentybridges, yarra river, lower plenty, seminary, blessed sacrament fathers, odyssey house, bonds road -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting - Painting - Oil, Billiards, 1940's
Discovered in 2003 when owner, Ken Gray, of Tatura, noticed the covering paper peeling away on the wall of a galvanised iron shed on his property. He believed the shed was bought at the internment camp 4 auction conducted by the Commonwealth Government in the early 1950's and transported to the property which he now owns.Cartoon like painting depicting men (army garrison soldiers) playing billiards. One man appears to be sitting on the edge of the billiard table. Item unframed. (conservation work done on this in 2021 and now framed)kenneth gray, camp 4, internment camp auction -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Park setting not always a tranquil haven, 1/09/1997
Short history of Yarran Dheran on the banks of Mullum Mullum Creek in Mitcham, including mention of Schwerkolt Cottage, now a museum, and an Information Centre which now stands empty.schwerkolt cottage, smith, mavis, arrowsmith, valda, yarran dheran, parks and reserves -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Creek Road Mitcham 1939/40, 1939/40
George Thompson had just come home from New Zealand. In the photo is sister Mavis Thompson and possibly George's parentsBlack and white photo taken in 1939/40 of weatherboard house built about 1922 in Creek Road, Mitcham - now called Bird Street. The house is now demolished.creek road mitcham, thompson, george -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Textile - Bicentennial tapestry, 1. Survey Team, 8th February 1803, 1988
This is one of eight embroidered panels, completed during the 1988 Australian Bi-Centennial, and carried out under the auspices of City of Kew Council and the Kew Historical Society. Nearly 600 residents, including many children, participated in their production by adding a few or more stitches. A book records their names and the panels upon which they worked. Artist: Joy Stewart / Co-ordinator: Dorothy Benyei.1. Survey Team. A framed embroidery created by adults and children of the City of Kew as a Bicentennial project, based on a design by the artist Joy Stewart. Five of the six completed embroideries created in the project are/were displayed in the Kew Library. [The five embroidered panels have now been temporarily removed for conservation reasons].Inscription: "SURVEY TEAM 8th February 1803 / Grimes, Flemming, Robbins and McCallum explored the river (Yarra) to the falls (Dights), sighting several friendly Aborigines, and were the first Europeans to set foot in the area now known as Kew." Embroidered signature of the artist: "(c) JStewart, 1988"bicentennial project (kew), joy stewart, charles grimes expedition, australian bicentennial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper, Andy goes and we lose a link with the past, 1/05/1980 12:00:00 AM
James (Andy) Blackburn, great great grandson of James Blackburn who was instrumental in providing Melbourne with its good water supply.James (Andy) Blackburn, great great grandson of James Blackburn who was instrumental in providing Melbourne with its good water supply joined the Board of Works in 1946 and will retire on 28/7/1980. He designed a slide rule, now a standard requirement for survey students.James (Andy) Blackburn, great great grandson of James Blackburn who was instrumental in providing Melbourne with its good water supply. blackburn, james, blackburn, james andrew duncan, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, mitchell, j.e., philipson, ralph, boyd, robin -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Former Kew Court House : Court Room fireplace, 1996
A civic campaign for new public offices developed in Kew in the 1880s. After much deliberation, the location chosen was the junction of Bulleen and Cotham Roads. The buildings were designed by George Watson and John Henry Harvey, architects within the Department of Public Works (Victoria). Building was commenced in 1887, and after one year, the buildings were opened. The Post Office was transferred to the new Commonwealth Government in 1901. The Police Station and Court House, sold by the Victorian Government to the City of Boroondara in 2007, are now a community cultural centre and performing arts venue.The buildings were listed on the Victorian Heritage Register Register (HO885) in 1991. They are historically and architecturally significant to the State of Victoria because Watson and Harvey's designs exhibit diversity in integrating civil offices, they accommodate the apex of road junctions, and they demonstrate a departure from the contemporaneously favoured High Victorian Classical to the Queen Anne style in the design of civic buildings.The sole means of heating the Court Room of the former Kew Court House was this open fire place (now no longer useable). The fireplace was located on the south wall of the Court Room.kew court house, public offices -- kew (vic), court houses -- victoria -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Winlaton set to care for boys, 1991
From August 10th 1991 Winlaton Youth Training Centre will accept boys between 10 and 15 who break the law.From August 10th 1991 Winlaton Youth Training Centre will accept boys between 10 and 15 who break the law. Winlaton has been exclusively female since it was set up in 1956. Wards of the state will now be moved either to an institution in Windsor or to a community house.From August 10th 1991 Winlaton Youth Training Centre will accept boys between 10 and 15 who break the law. youth services, winlaton, davies, lynda, nunawading youth residential centre -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, McHaffie Children, Late 1800's or early 1900's
Donated by Bass Valley Historical SocietyBlack & White Portrait of Anne McHaffie as a young woman in high necked dress wearing 2 strands of pearls.On back: "Anne McHaffie now Mrs Hardy"mchaffie family, anne mchaffie, phillip island, bass valley historical society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - No 5 Michelsen Street North Bendigo Early Cottage
The Bendigo & Region Branch is the National Trust’s voice in the region. The Branch works with council and the community on local heritage issues. New members are always welcome at any of the Branch’s meetings and events.No 5 Michelsen Street North Bendigo Early Cottage - SlideNo 5 Michelsen Street is now a block of units.history, bendigo, national trust collection bendigo, 5 michelsen street north bendigo -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Heritage or heresy?, 1993
When pioneer August Schwerkolt built his stone cottage in 1864 he was more concerned with shelter than politics.When pioneer August Schwerkolt built his stone cottage in 1864 he was more concerned with shelter than politics. Yet the home he built is now the centre of a dispute between Nunawading Council and local historians over proposals to charge for entry to the gardens and erect a rotunda.When pioneer August Schwerkolt built his stone cottage in 1864 he was more concerned with shelter than politics.schwerkolt cottage, brandenburg, john p, cox, george, city of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Eastmont State School
Report on Eastmont State School No. 4789.Report on Eastmont State School No. 4789. Opened in 1964, Mr. Liang in charge. A new School is now being built, which will be known as Verdale. Helen Smart, Jennifer Watson, Virginia Hossack and Margaret Matheson interviewed Mr. Culph, another teacher.Report on Eastmont State School No. 4789. primary schools, eastmont state school, baker, mrs, liang, mr, verdale, culph, mr, smart, helen, watson, jennifer, hossack, virginia, matheson, margaret -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed print, Duntroon House, Unknown
Duntroon House - one of Australia's magnificent country homesteads built by colonial pastoralist Robert Campbell. Set in delightful gardens, it is now the Officers Mess of the Royal Military College of Australia.The Royal Military College at Duntroon prepares cadets and other selected candidates for careers in the Army by promoting leadership and integrity, by inspiring high ideals and the pursuit of excellence, and by inculcating a sense of duty, loyalty and service to the nation.Light brown timber frame with beige coloured mount containing print of a homesteadDuntroon House - one of Australia's magnificent country homesteads was built by colonial pastoralist Robert Campbell. Set in delightful gardens, it is now the Officers Mess of the Royal Military College of Australia.duntroon, royal military college, australia -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Federation University Australia Mace
The university mace was designed and made by Trefor Prest.Framed photographed at the University of Ballarat (now Federtation University) Mace.mace, university of ballarat mace, federation university mace, trefor prest, trav munro -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Lester's driveway, Ascot
Lester's driveway plantation looking west. Now Lamley Nursery. chatham-holmes collection, lester, driveway, ascot, plantation, lambley nursery -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Series 3.13, 1942
Series 3View through Pergola towards lawn (now Rose Garden.)pergola, lawns, rose garden, james leslie provan, j.l. provan -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, 'Ellesmere,' Princess Street, Kew, circa 1965, c. 1960
A National Trust (Vic) citation records that Ellesmore [sic] was: 'A late Victorian Villa in the grand manner but completed to a meaner standard in the Edwardian Period. Notable for the mannerist porticos surmounted by a sepulchre motif: the central vestibule at the intersection of the two major axes, with lantern lighting from above: and the art nouveau woodwork of the drawing room'.This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.View of the front veranda of Ellesmere in Princess Street (now demolished). Ellesmereellesmere, kew, princess street, dorothy rogers -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1890 - 1900
Sandy Island (no longer in existance) on the extremity of the sand spit on the north side of the "Nit" near Rhyll, Phillip Island. The original picture in the possession of Mr Les Findlay of Cowes was taken probably about 1890-1900.Black & White photograph of Sandy Island Rhyll - now gone.See below under History of Object.sandy island rhyll, arthur woodley -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medals - John Taylor
Victory medal John Taylor SN1422. Now in Frame with Storymedals, ww1, army