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Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Photograph and Medals, Private Percy Albert TIPPETT 483
Memorial plaque or death penny, medals and photograph of Private Percy Albert TIPPETT 483 who served with the 6th Battalion AIF and was wounded on the 25/4/15 during the initial landing at Gallipoli and died on 28/4/1915.Percy, aged 19, was one of the first young men from Wangaratta to enlist in the First AIF, Service No. 483. He was posted to the 6th Infantry Battalion on 19th October 1914 and sailed from Melbourne on HMAT Hororata. On 25th April 1915, Percy was in the initial landings at Gallipoli when he was seriously wounded. He was retrieved and taken to a transport ship for medical attention but unfortunately did not respond to treatment and died from his wounds on 28th April 1915. The Tippet family has a long and direct association with the land where the memory of Percy is commemorated and now known as 'Percy Tippet Reserve`.Timber frame with photograph of solider, four medals with ribbons and death pennyMedals include: The Victory Medal, The British War Medal, The Memorial Plaque and the 1914/15 Starpercy tippett, ww1, wangaratta, gallipoli, 6th battalion -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Coin - Token, Bateman & Co, 1855
This Bateman & Co penny token was given to Les O'Callaghan by his workmate and neighbour Roger Walsh. This is the story which accompanied the gift. 'This penny has been in my possession since 1946. Was obtained at Koroit Races that year -Royal Gem winner of the Caulfield Cup. This penny was wrapped in silver paper and was accepted by the bookmaker Mr Harold James whom I clerked for as a wager. I in turn payed [sic] my wages for working for this bookmaker and received same. Incidently [sic] the custom of this bookmaker in those days was the clerk usually was paid with silver, which was left in the bag as he did not wish to carry the silver home as he lived in Melbourne.Circular coin -obverse has name of company (William Bateman) in an inner circle with the word Victoria across the centre; within outer circle the type of trade engaged in and the year minted. The reverse has a female figure in flowing gown holding scales in the right hand and cornucopia in the left; the value of the coin is stamped around the top edge.WILLIAM BATEMAN WARRNAMBOOL/IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS 1855/VICTORIA (obverse) ONE PENNY (reverse)william bateman, les o'callaghan, penny tokens, horseracing, roger walsh, bookmakers, harold james -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Medallion
Donated by Helen Harris on behalf of her daughter Penelope(Penny) Harris for Mount Pleasant Uniting Netball Club.Round gold coloured medallion with netball basket and ball one side and back M.P.U.N.C JNR 5 1985 Penny HarrisAs abovemount pleasant uniting netball club, helen harris, penny harris -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Currency - Coin, 1900
The image on this coin shows a British monarch, the mature Queen Victoria, in 1900. This was the period just prior to Australia's Federation in 1901,This coin represents the currency used in Australia at the turn of the 20th century, and just prior to the Federation of Australia in 1901..Coin, Queen Victorian Half Penny, 1900, Obverse shows the "Old Head" of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia. Coin well worn.Obverse: "VICTORIA : DEI : GRA : BRITT : REGINA : FID : IND : IMP : Reverse: "HALF PENNY" "1900"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, coin, british coin, currency, half penny, 20th century, queen victoria, old queen victoria, brittania, 1900, prior to federation -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Penny Brooch, 1940's
Made from an Australian penny, 1940, by Adolf Woolf at Camp 3Kangaroo brooch, circular, copper colour with wire pin fastener at back. Australia Penny 1940. Small raised star on left and raised impression of Kangaroo in flight.brooch, kangaroo, woolf a, glockemann b, camp 3, ww2 camp 3, jewellery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - photocopy, Central Hill Estate, 2/05/1953 12:00:00 AM
Copies of a sale brochure for the auction of 55 sites on the subdivision Central Hill Estate, Mitcham.Copies of a sale brochure for the auction of 55 sites on the subdivision Central Hill Estate, Mitcham. Agents Edward Haughton Pty Ltd and Stanley R. Penny & Co.Copies of a sale brochure for the auction of 55 sites on the subdivision Central Hill Estate, Mitcham.central hill estate, mitcham, australian tesselated tile co pty ltd, rooks road, mitcham, grace street, mitcham, gibson street, mitcham, howard street, mitcham, edward haughton pty ltd, stanley r. penny & co. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Award - Netball trophy
Donated by Helen Harris on behalf of daughter Penny. Trophy from Mount Pleasant Uniting Netball Club for Penny Harris.Wooden square block with angular block on side. On Angular block is a round circle with a netball ball and a net along with 'Netball' written on it. A female figure shooting for goal on square. Metal plate on front inscribed 'M.P.U.N.C. - 1991. Most consistent Penny Harris'As abovenetball, trophy, mount pleasant netball club, penny harris, sport -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Engelander John Co Pty Ltd, 1980
Colour postcard showing Antique Car and Folk Museum at 20 - 24 Princes Highway. Vehicles parked in front include a log wagon, large Fowler steam traction engine, a motor buggy and a penny-farthing bicycle. Lakes Entrance VictoriaAntique Car and Folk Museum Lakes Entrancehouses -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Article - News article: John Heather on Penny Farthing, c. 1960s
Williams Family Collection. Small news clipping with title 'The Cover'. Discusses John Heather riding a Penny Farthing on his Murphy's Creek farm. Also that the bike previously belonged to Herman Bock, who purportedly rode it from Tarnagulla to Bendigo before there were roads. tarnagulla -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Certificate - Sports Encouragement Award, McDonalds Knox Sherbrook News, C 1984
News Sports Encouragement Award dated 25/02/1984 presented to Penny Harris.Yellow Sports Encouragement Award Illustration of clown on left hand side. Presented to Penny Harris on 25/02/1984. Knox Sherbrook News Sports Encouragement Award.As aboveknox sherbrook news, penny harris -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Award - Best Performance - Forest Hill Athletics Club
'Best Performances' awarded to Penny Harris, member of Forest Hill Little Athletics Club.'Best Performances" Certificate from Forest Hill Little Athletics Club for Penny Harris 1984 - 85. Signed by Manager B Henwood. See also Certificates in NA5452, NA5453 & NA5456.As abovepenny harris, forest hill little athletics club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Negative - GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY COLLECTION: 3 NEGATIVES OF THE PENNY SCHOOL
The Lutheran School in Mackenzie Street was evidently also referred to as the 'German Penny School' because those who attended has to pay a penny per day. The original from which these negatives were produced belongs to Geoff Pedersen of Kamarooka, and was evidently taken in the late 1860's. Note the manse on the side and a portion of the church tower (built 1865) in the background. These negatives are donated to the German Heritage Society Bendigo Incorporated.Three negatives contained in a white Kodak negative re-order bag. Penny School negatives. Bag contained in a bright yellow Kodak re-order envelope. negative, bendigo, german heritage society, german heritage society collection - 3 negatives -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Award - Best performances- Forest Hill Little Athletics Club
'Best Performances' awarded to Penny Harris, member of 'Forest Hill Little Athletics Club, 1982-83'."Best Performances" - Certificate from Forest Hill Little Athletics Club for Penny Harris 1982-83. Signed by Manager B. Henwood. See also Certificates in NA5453, 5454 & 5456.As above.penny harris, forest hill little athletics club -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Award - Best Performance - Forest Hill Athletics Club
'Best Performances" awarded to Penny Harris, member of Forest Hill Little Athletics Club 1983-84.'Best Performances' Certificate from Forest Hill Little Athletics Club for Penny Harris 1983-84. Signed by Manager B. Henwood. See also Certificates on NA5252, NA5254 & NA5456.As above.penny harris, forest hill little athletics club -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Award - Best Performances - Forest Hill Little Athletics Club
'Best Performances' awarded to Penny Harris, member of Forest Hill Little Athletics Club 1985 - 86.'Best Performances' Certificate from Forest Hill Little Athletics Club for Penny Harris 1985 - 86. Signed by Manager B, Henwood. See also Certificates in NA5252, NA5253 & NA5454.penny harris, forest hill little athletics club -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Journal, Gippsland Heritage Journal, March 1996
The main photo is by Max Lowenhardt and shows John Green, Mrs Eva Penny (inside the tree and hardly visible) nursing Charlie, May, George and Nicolas Penny. Colin Silcock wrote of the tree on p.39 that the family lived int he hollowed-out butt for nine months in 1906-1907. It was 20 feet across at floor level with 12 feet of head room inside. Nicholas Penny ring-barked the tree in 1905, with it being 130 feet high with the top broken off. The fires the following year destroyed the tent in which he was living and hollowed out the tree. After "making a few alterations" Penny moved in and brought his wife and children across from Outtrim. They later built a more permanent home. The tree was destroyed in the 1926 bushfires. (ref Linda Barraclough)This magazine is a useful reference on Gippsland history.A 64 pp magazine, titled Gippsland Heritage Journal. It has a dark green cover with a photograph of the "Penny Tree" . The magazine is dated March 1996 and cost $7.50. It contains stories and photographs on the history of Gippsland.There is a library bar code on the outside back cover.gippsland-heritage-journal penny-tree history-gippsland -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Coin - Currency in Australia pre Decimal, before 1966
In the first years after European settlement of Australia, a varied collection of international coins, tradesmen's tokens and promissory notes were used by European settlers, while soldiers participated in the notorious rum trade. In 1825, the British government made the English Pound the only form of legal currency in Australian colonies. With Federation in 1901 the Commonwealth government became the only body with the constitutional power to issue currency. In 1910, nine years after Australia federated as a nation, a national Australian currency was formed, based on the British money system of pounds, shillings and pence. The Australian penny was first minted in England from 1911 to 1915, then in India from 1916 to 1918. Australia started minting most of its own pennies from 1919 until the introduction of decimal currency in 1966. This collection was donated by Mr. Heinz Kaupert of Wodonga. He was an active member of the German-Austrian club of Wodonga. He died in Wodonga in 2014.These coins reflect developments in Australian currency and were donated by a member of the Wodonga Community.A collection of 20 penny and half penny coins mounted in a frame behind glass. They are divided into 3 sections - English currency used as Australian Currency before 1939, Australian coins used 1901 - 1939 and currency used from 1939 - 1966.australian coins pre-decimal, australian penny, australian halfpenny -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Negative - GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY COLLECTION: NEGATIVES - PENNY SCHOOL
The Lutheran School in Mackenzie Street was evidently also referred to as the 'German Penny School' because those who attended has to pay a penny per day. The original from which these negatives were produced belongs to Geoff Pedersen of Kamarooka, and was evidently taken in the late 1860's. Note the manse on the side and a portion of the church tower (built 1865) in the background. These negatives are donated to the German Heritage Society Bendigo Incorporated.Strip of 3 black and white 35mm negatives. Three pictures of a building. Contained in a white envelope with Penny School x 3 negatives. Copy x 1 (No 12) Very light. Written on it. negative, bendigo, german heritage society, german heritage society collection - negatives - penny school -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Newspaper - Photograph, Newspaper 'Reconstruction Box Cottage' celebration 1987, 1987
The original small, pioneer cottage was built in the late 1840s to early1850s, by an unknown pioneer. It was located on part of a 30 Acre allotment that was originally part of Dendy’s Special Survey granted in 1841. The doors and window sashes, (made of red deal joinery timber), as well as the brass locks and fittings, are from the original cottage, and were imported from England. The fire-place bricks are from the original cottage, and are sun-dried, (not kiln fired), and are hand-made. Convict marks can be seen on two bricks. There is a small display of external cladding shingles from the original pioneer cottage. These shingles were hand-split, and most likely made from locally collected timber The nails included in this display were used to fasten the shingles on the original cottage, and are also hand-made. The cottage was occupied by William Box and family from 1865 until 1914 when it was sold to William Reitman who resided there until 1950. The enamel nameplate, “Colonial”, on the wall of the cottage, was the name chosen for the original pioneer cottage by Mr William Reitman, when he purchased the property in around 1915, for 1200 Pounds approximately. In 1974 Mr Lewis, a timber specialist, found the dilapidated building on property he had recently purchased in Jasper Rd and suggested it be reconstructed and relocated. Moorabbin Council agreed and the cottage was rebuilt just about 250 metres from its original site. The cost of the rebuild was met by 'Victoria's 150th Committee, plus a small grant from the City of Moorabbin, and Mr Laurie Lewis donated much of the timber for the reconstruction. The re-constructed cottage plan has followed faithfully the original dimensions, and plan of the original pioneer cottage, and as many original items from that cottage’s long occupation have been incorporated. The photographs in Album 1 record the progress of the reconstruction from February 1984 to the First Public Open Day November 18th 1984 and this Celebration in October 1987This Newspaper photograph of Frank Thatche,r CMHS Vice President, riding a penny - farthing during a display by the Vintage Bicycle Club in 1987 is an example of the community events held at Box Cottage after the Reconstruction was completed. The Moorabbin Standard Newspaper was the local paper for the City of Moorabbin until it was absorbed by The Leader Newspaper Group Ltd. late 20thCentury. Mrs H. Deam and Mr A. Smith, CMHS members, took these photographs to record the progress of the ‘Reconstruction’ from February 1984 to November 1984. Although 'Box Cottage' is a re-construction, it is an unique museum that, being located in the midst of a modern community in Ormond Victoria, can educate and demonstrate many aspects of the early settler’s way of life in Victoria. As such, it is an invaluable resource for students and all kinds of visitors. 1 Black and white photograph in the Moorabbin Standard Newspaper October 1987 of Frank Thatcher , CMHS Vice-President, riding a 107 year old Penny- farthing bicycle at Box Cottage Joyce Park Ormond. He is assisted by Mr Harry Clarke, President of the Vintage Cycle Club of Victoria.brighton, moorabbin, highett, ormond, mckinnon, cottages, pioneers, colonial, dendy henry, box william, box elizabeth, reitman william, convicts lewis timber co. ltd., deam h, smith arthur, museums, box alonzo, moody & smith builders highett, the moorabbin standard newspaper, the leader newspaper pty ltd., thatcher frank, clarke harry, vintage bicycle club victoria, bicycles, penny-farthing bicycles -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Negative - GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY COLLECTION: LUTHERAN SCHOOL - MACKENZIE STREET
The Lutheran School in Mackenzie Street was evidently also referred to as the 'German Penny School' because those who attended has to pay a penny per day. The original from which these negatives were produced belongs to Geoff Pedersen of Kamarooka, and was evidently taken in the late 1860's. Note the manse on the side and a portion of the church tower (built 1865) in the background. These negatives are donated to the German Heritage Society Bendigo Incorporated.Empty blue envelope with NEGS written in the top left corner and some typed information: The Lutheran School in Mackenzie Street was evidently also referred to as the 'German Penny School' because those who attended has to pay a penny per day. The original from which these negatives were produced belongs to Geoff Pedersen of Kamarooka, and was evidently taken in the late 1860's. Note the manse on the side and a portion of the church tower (built 1865) in the background. These negatives are donated to the German Heritage Society Bendigo Incorporated. bendigo, german heritage society, german heritage society collection - blue envelope, lutheran school, german penny school, geoff pedersen, german heritage society bendigo inc. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Adding Machine
Built on a cast iron base the machine is designed for Sterling currency with a full-keyboard that has five decimal columns for pounds, three columns for shilling and pence, one column for the 10 and 11 pence keys and three farthing (1/4 penny) keys. The machine was imported and distributed by Chartres Pty. Ltd, Capel Court, 375-377 Collins Street MelbourneHand operated comptometer or adding machine with side handle. Sterling currency with full-keyboard with columns for Pounds Shillings and Pence'Chartres Pty Ltd/Capel Court/375-377 Collins Street Melbourne/23359'commerce, office equipment / stationery, bookkeeping -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Coin, 1919
Coin, Farthing dated 1919. Obverse shows George V and reverse shows Britanniaflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, farthing, coin, british currency -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet, Australian Soccer Publications, Ringwood United - Soccer - 1967. Official Year Book. 28 pages, 1967
The first publication of a year book by the Ringwood United Soccer Club. Foreword by the Mayor Cr Elizabeth Penny. Message from the President Cr Gigberts. Articles and ads index.Pale blue coloured booklet with brown oblong and blue soccer ball on front. Ad with brown and dark blue lettering on back. pp. 28. Contains print and photos. +Additional Keywords: Penny, Elizabeth, Cr / Gigberts, C., PresidentRingwood United - Soccer - 1967. Official Year Book -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Swallow & Ariell float in street parade, Port Melbourne, 1920
Black and white photograph of girls on float in a street parade. Central figures are draped in the Australian flag. Corner figures have sash with "Australia". Behind the cart/dray is a clown with a penny farthing bicycle. Hotel Floodgate is in the background. Small boy on left of photo and barefoot boy partly obscured by cart. Cart is Swallow & Ariell.industry - manufacturing, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, swallow & ariell ltd, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, busy bee, workers -
Orbost & District Historical Society
coins, 1919 - 1944
These coins are examples of pre-decimal Australian currency.Five Australian pennies - 1935, 1919, 1936 and 1933. One British penny -1944. .1 is a1919 Australian penny. .2 is a 1933 Australian penny. .3 is a 1935 Australian penny. .4 is a 1936 Australian penny and .5 is a 1944 British penny.pennies coins numismatics bronze -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Weighing machine, Reliance Automatic Personal Scale, Before 1975
Thought to have been used at Rutherglen Railway StationStep-on commercial weighing machine, clock face showing weight in stones, coin operated (pennies). Plate under face listing average weights. Dunlop rubber mat on platform. Manufactured. Painted enamel, metal rim round glass over faceNumbers around dial. "Penny" "Check Your Health / The Reliance / Automatic Personal Scale / British Made / in / Leicester" / "Zero". On back: "1081"scales, personal weight -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Hollins Estate, 1955
Private sale of 22 hillside home-sites on Junction Road, Blackburn, called Hollins Estate by Stanley R. Penny & Co., 524 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.hollins estate, stanley r. penny & co., real estate agents, blackburn, junction road, suto, joyce -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Coin, 1876& 1901
Penny 1876 and 1901 half-pennystawell -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Numismatics, Coin :English Crown 1844, 1844
English currency before decimalisation in the 1970's consisted of pounds, shillings and pence with twelve pennies to the shilling and twenty shillings to the pound.Coins ranged from farthings which were one quarter of a penny through to pennies, threepence, sixpence, shillings ,half crowns and crowns. Most coins had a variety of common names such as a " bob" for a shilling a "quid for a pound and a tanner for a sixpence. This coin is the equivalent of five shillings and is known as a crown. The text around the obverse, "Victoria Dei Gratia 1844". On the reverse the text of Regina Fid Def"Britanniarum translates as Queen of Britain and defender of the faith.The text around the edge, DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI VIII translates as " an ornament and a safeguard. Coins were thus stamped in an effort to reduce the incidence of penny pinching whereby small amounts of precious metal were shaved from the edge of coins and still passed as full value coins.This coin was minted in the eighth year of the reign of one of England's longest ruling monarchs.It is of historical and social significance with the study of coins having considerable interest for many people. Large silver coin with image of Queen Victoria on the obverse or heads side of the coin and a coat of arms with crown at the top surrounded by a wreath of leaves is on the reverse. Text is around the edge of both sides with text also stamped into the edge of the coin as well. Obverse " Victoria Dei Gratia 1844." Reverse "Regina Fid Def"Britanniarum"On edge of coin is "DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI VIII english coins, coin half crown, english coin crown, warrnambool -
Clunes Museum
Coin - AUSTRALIAN PENNY
.1 AUSTRALIAN PENNY 1951 .2 AUSTRALIAN PENNY 1957 .3 AUSTRALIAN PENNY 1958coins, penny, australian penny