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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 22 June 1993, Page 8, "Humble doctor is a team player". From "IN focus" seriesProfessor Neil Carson was a humble recipient of a Queens birthday honors list in the general division (OAM) announced last week. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Blue Haze. POW's on the Burma Railway, 1996
JOHN W TOON OAM. VX30397, 4th Div AASC.Soft cover, illustrated, coloured print (blue, green, yellow with black and white print). Pages 344. Illustrated black and white photos.books, military history, pow's -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOHN WILLIAMS COLLECTION: STATE FUNERAL OF MR JOHN HENRY 'JACK' LOCKETT OAM, 2002
Document. State Funeral of Mr John Henry 'Jack' Lockett OAM, 22 January 1891 to 25 May 2002. Order of Service, Strathdale Community Centre YMCA Crook Street, Bendigo.Thursday 30 May 2002.document, memo, state funeral of jack lockett -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Card - Pat Grainger's Recipient Order of Presentation Card for the Order of Australia Ceremony, 2016
In the 2016 Queens Birthday Honours list Pat GRAINGER was awarded the Order of Australia which was presented on the 19 October 2016.Pat GRAINGER's Recipient Order Card for the Presentation of her Order of Australia. The white card with rounded corners has a gold crown above the Large number 75., below which is printed Ms Patricia Ann Grainger OAMpat grainger, awards and presentations -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: ORDER OF AUSTRALIA BOOKLET
Brochure pertaining to the Order of Australia. The inside shows the variations of medals including Soverign's Badge, Companion (AC)~ General Division, Officer (AO) ~ Military Division, Member (AM) ~ General Division, Medal Of the Order (OAM) ~ Military Division.person, individual, peter ellis oam -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - CD-ROM, Interviews re Luna Park, Joe Eidelson et al, 2013
Approximately one hour of interviews with people associated with :Luna Park, including Father Bob Maguire, Pete Smith OAM, Bruce Patience, John Powell, Leonard Levy, Roger Cottier, and showing old footage throughout the 20th Century.arts and entertainment - film/cinema, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, built environment, recreational facilities, luna park, meyer eidelson -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Article - Article, Clipping, Magazine Clipping, Back To The Front
Article with picture of a decorated Vietnam Vet in Cape York Peninusla. Congregation of vets on August 18 for anniversary of Long Tan. Article prefaced by official letter from John Methven OAM on behlaf of VV Association of Aust. (2 pages)newspaper, long tan, weekend australian article -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Irene recognised for volunteer efforts, 15/06/2016
Irene Harrington of Montmorency received OAM in Queen's Birthday honours for her varied volunteer work.News clipping, black text and colour imageirene harrington, montmorency -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Neville F.D. Donald Park, Sebastopol, 2018, 12/03/2018
Cr Neville Donald OAM served on the Sebastopol Borough Council serving as Mayor ten times. Photographs of Sebastopols Neville F.D. Donald Park, which includes monuments to war service. neville donald, neville f.d. donald park, rsl, sebastopol war memorial, sebastopol -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Margaret Geddes, Blood, Sweat and Tears, 2004
ISBN 0670040844. Khaki buckram hardcover book with dust jacket. Dust jacket has title in red and black and white photo of soldiers. 503 pages with black and white photos."To Dad, John WH Toon OAM NSJ VX30397 8 Div AASC Petrol Coy. From Andrew & Denise Xmas 2004"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Blood on Borneo
Soft cover with photo of author on front. Title and author on spine. Red background. Photo of 5 figures and sunset scene on red background on back. Illustrated with 368 pages.Donated by BGO YMCA - JOHN W. TOON OAM EX POW on first page. OWEN CAMPBELL passed on 2003 on back page.books, military history -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Documents relating to the award of Pat Grainger's OAM, 2017
Documents trace the history of the awarding of Pat GRAINGER's OAM in 2017 from the original nomination to congratulatory correspondence.Yellow plastic folder with black spiral binding. Holds the nomination, correspondence and tributes in relation to the awarding of the Order of Australia Medal to Pat GRAINGER.pat grainger, awards and presentations, order of australia -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, HMAS "Sydney". Search For, 1997
Material collected.|Some material donated by Commodore Bob Trotter OAM RAN (Ret'd), via Val SilverlockA4 two ring folder with printed material in plastic sleeves. Mostly photocopied newspaper and research material.HMAS Sydney - Search Forhmas sydney, hsk kormoran, commodore bob trotter -
Vision Australia
Document - Text, In celebration of David Blyth being admitted as an Officer in the Order of Australia
Collection of tributes for David Blyth, who was awarded an OAM in 2002, together with a brief overview of his life and achievements.Collection of testaments and tributes to David Blyth put together by Blind Citizens Australianon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, david blyth, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Photograph, 15th or 16th February 1997
Colour photograph. Jan Wade, Minister for Women's Affairs, stands behind a lectern on the front steps of the QVWC building during the Grand Opening Weekend. A group of women, including Marion Lau Trust member and Fleur Spitzer OAM, stands behind JW. parliamentary representatives, official events, historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mary Drost, March 2024
The life of Mary Drost OAMnon-fictionThe life of Mary Drost OAMdrost mary oam, blackburn tree preservation society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: MAN ON STAGE
Colour photograph. Man sitting on throne on stage. Blue velvet curtain. Blue velvet and gold chairs. Large floral arrangement on right side of photograph. Back of photo reads: Peter Ellis OAM (not quite royal yet!) very faint Peter on right.photo, individual, peter ellis -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment - Regimental Training Field Phase, 1995
This is a set of twenty photographs of the Army Survey Regiment undertaking regimental training in state forest north of Costerfield, Victoria, 1995. The state forest is now part of the Heathcote-Graytown National Park. The aim of the training was to provide personnel practical revision of infantry and minor tactics at the section level, navigation and map reading, RATEL and Survival in the Field. This was the Army Survey Regiment’s last military skills field training exercise before disbandment of RA Svy and the weather on the last day was wet and cold. It provided soldiers who decided to continue their military service essential military skills revision and for those who chose to discharge from the Army, it reinforced their decision to leave. LTCOL Duncan Burns was the last CO of the Army Survey Regiment from 1994 to 1996 and WO1 Ken Johnston OAM MM from RA Inf was the RSM for one year in 1995.This is a set of twenty photographs of the Army Survey Regiment undertaking regimental training in state forest north of Costerfield, Victoria, 1995. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1995, unidentified personnel. .2) - Photo, colour, 1995, L to R: Derek Percival, Damien Cole, unidentified. .3) - Photo, colour, 1995, L to R: unidentified, Chris ‘Charlie’ Brown, unidentified (x2). .4) - Photo, colour, 1995, unidentified personnel. .5) - Photo, colour, 1995, unidentified. .6) - Photo, colour, 1995, unidentified personnel. .7) - Photo, colour, 1995, unidentified personnel. .8) - Photo, colour, 1995, L to R: Jim Ash, Syd Anstee, unidentified, Rob Bogumil. .9) & 10) - Photo, colour, 1995, L to R: Steve Hill OAM CSM, Rob Bogumil, Brian Paul, Jim Ash, Syd Anstee, Colin Davidson. .11) - Photo, colour, 1995, L to R: Paul ‘Hutch’ Hunter, Stu Ridge, Chris ‘Charlie’ Brown. .12) - Photo, colour, 1995, RSM WO1 Ken Johnston OAM MM. .13) - Photo, colour, 1995, Peter Imeson. .14) - Photo, colour, 1995, L to R: Stu Ridge, Alan Virtue. .15) - Photo, colour, 1995, CO LTCOL Duncan Burns. .16) - Photo, colour, 1995, unidentified personnel. .17) - Photo, colour, 1995, L to R: Tony Harder, CAPT Sutiman (Indonesian Exchange Officer), Kasey ‘Tiges’ Northausen, unidentified (x2), Mick Duggan. .18) - Photo, colour, 1995, CAPT Sutiman (Indonesian Exchange Officer). .19) & 20) - Photo, colour, 1995, unidentified personnel..1P to .20P – No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: BENDIGO MAGAZINE ISSUE 9 SUMMER 07/08
Bendigo Magazine Issue 9 Summer 07/08. Contains an article written by Sharon Greenaway about Violee Myer-Davey OAM which mentions her life and education in Bendigo. Book also contains other articles about Bendigo, its people and businesses.government, local, city of bendigo, golden square laurel street p.s. collection - bendigo magazine issue 9 summer 07/08, violee myer-davey oam -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, C. 1980
Rev. Gillam Albert McConnell Wood (Pat) (1910-1993) OBE OAM was a RAFF Chaplain 1942-49 and Moderator General Australian in 1975.Gloss, three-quarter image of Rev. Gillam Albert McConnell Wood (Pat) in situ.wood, p., presbyterian, moderator general -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Presbyterian Moderator General the Reverand Gillam Albert McConnel Wood portrait, C. 1963
Rev. Gillam Albert McConnell Wood (Pat) (1910-1993) OBE OAM was a RAFF Chaplain 1942-49 and Moderator General Australian in 1975.Gloss, black and white, head and shoulders portrait of Rev. Gillam Albert McConnell Wood.rev gillam albert mcconnell (pat) wood, presbyterian moderator general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Parkswide Environmental Education Program, Aug 2023
Whitehorse has had an Environment Education Program for almost 40 years.non-fictionWhitehorse has had an Environment Education Program for almost 40 years.meagher dorothy, parkswide environmental education program -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Kurrah! : an Australian POW in Changi, Thailand & Japan, 1942-1945, 1991
Kuwah! details the experience of Bill Power a sapper with the 2.12th Field Company when thousands of Australians marched into two and a half years of captivity under the Japanese. Soft cover, cardboard, black and red print on front, back and spine. Sketch of POW person superimposed over a red and white flag on front cover. Black and white photograph of Bill Power in uniform on back cover. 146 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps. Autobiography - diary. Front flyleaf - hand written black ink "Donated by Bgo YMCA". - blue ink "John W Toon OAM/ ex P.O.W./8th Div AASC"books, military history -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Book - History Book - Probus Ladies, Numurkah, Ladies Probus Club of Numurkah 30th Anniversary
Written for the 30th anniversary of the Ladies Probus Club of Numurkah (1990 - 2020) by local Marjorie Porter OAM, and dontated to the Historical Society for their records of local organsitations. Blue covered book with title: Ladies Probus Club of Numurkah 30th Anniversary printed in white / also a photo of a Probus badge (see photo)see photosnumurkah, ladies probus club, book, history -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Colour, July 2000
This photograph depicts workers/volunteers who planted trees on foreshore at Bonbeach & Carrum as part of National Tree Day. Councillor Topsy Petchey, OAM, is on the right.Colour photograph of a group people sitting on a low stone wall. The group is a mixture of ages, including very young children and the ocean is visible in the background. The group is a volunteer group who planted trees on the foreshore and Bonbeach and Carrum for National Tree Day. Councillor Topsy Petchey on right. Handwritten on reverse in black ink: National Tree Day / G Pet.bonbeach, carrum, ocean, trees, environment, volunteers, councillors -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Award - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: THE BENDIGO REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY AWARD
Award made to Frederick C. Dyett OAM in Recognition of Being Awarded The Order of Australia Medal for his contribution for more than 60 years to The Bendigo Real Estate Industry. Dated 12th August, 1998. The award is a brown auctioneer's gavel mounted on a lighter brown board with bevel edge and gold border. A gold plaque with black writing has Frederick C. Dyett OAM is in the top left corner. In the bottom right corner is another gold plaque with: In Recognition Of Being Awarded the Order of Australia Medal For Your Contribution For More than Over 60 Years To The Bendigo Real Estate Industry. 12th August, 1998.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - the bendigo real estate industry award, frederick c dyett, order of australia medal, the bendigo real estate industry -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder - Cardinia Reservoir
staff list donated to society by Dandenong Ranges Steiner SchoolInformation folder containing items pertaining to Cardinia Reservoir. Contents: -article "Huge Dam grows steadily", Sun, 3rd June 1975 (incomplete) -obituary of Allan Robertson, 'Dam fine infrastructure czar and community supporter', The Age, 10th December 2009 -staff list, Cardinia Reservoir, Melbourne & Metropolitan Board Of Works -trifold pamphlet, 'Cardinia Reservoir', Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works, n.d. but c.1973cardinia reservoir, melbourne & metropolitan board of works, allan gordon robertson, obe, oam, infrastructure, water -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Blues jacket with chain mail, 1960 circa
Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Hunter joined 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles from 20 National Service Battalion November 1956. He transferred to Papua New Guinea Volunteer Rifles in 1967, returning to VMR in 1977. He commanded A Squadron 8/13 VMR 1978-1980. He was Staff Officer Grade 1 Headquarters 3 Division 1983-1985. Following retirement he was active in the regimental museum and wrote the book "My Corps Cavalry: a history of the 13th Australian Light Horse AIF". He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia 2009 for services to military history.Representative of a period in 1980s when chain mail epaulettes was worn by officers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.Open-necked officer's 'Blues' jacket with chain mail epaulettes; lieutenant colonels' badges of rank and 'R' denoting Reserve of Officers status; Silver 8/13 VMR buttons and collar badges. Worn by Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Hunter who served in the regiment between 1956 and 1987.uniform, hunter douglas, vmr, oam, 3 division, pngvr, chain mail -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Betty Lynch (left), Russell and Marion Yeoman at the Everard Memorial, Mt Everard, Kinglake National Park, c.April, 2004, 2004
Betty Lynch OAM, daughter of William Everard and sister of Blanche Shallard This photo appears to have been taken at a later date to the dedication ceremony of 22 April.This lockup used to be located at the Police Station in Pryor Street and was then stored in Youth Road before being acquired for the Local History Centre Colour photographbetty lynch, everard memorial, mt everard, kinglake national park, blanche shallard -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Magazine Publication, Indigo Arch Publishing Pty Ltd, Remembrance, November 2017
This edition was published to coincide with the centenary of the Light Horse charge at BeershebaOfficial magazine of the Shrine of Remembrance , Melbourne November 2017 Volume 7 No 2. This edition features the Australian Light Horse. Articles include: "The Light Horse in The Middle East" by Dr David Holloway OAM, "From Battlefield to Board Room General Sir Harry Chauvel" by Major Garth Callendar. ISSN 1838-9945