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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Alwyn Till
Black & white photograph of two men standing with their hands behind their backs [at ease position]. L-R The smaller man wearing a suit and hat, next to Alwyn Till in Australian airforce uniform with Sgts stripes and Observer badge.till, alwyn uniforms clothing and dress -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Letter, 21/11/1978
Original handwritten letter to the editor of the Portland Observer from Les Allitt of Glenroy Vic. re history of William Allitt, who was instrumental in establishing the Portland Botanic Gardens. William Allitt (1828-1893) was the great uncle of Les Allitt.portland observer, les allitt, william allitt, portland botanic gardens -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Portland Observer Supplement, 2006
Portland Observer supplement, 2006, celebrating 20 years in the community of Portland Aluminium. Glossy coloured covers, aerial views of smelter on front, smelter staff on back, also on inside of covers. 8 page newspaper insert, history of smelter.portland observer, portland aluminium, alcoa, smelter -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Des and Nicky Hein, & Ron and Val Waters, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Waters' farewell Des & Nicky Hein Ron & Val Waters --Blue biro Black print on white sticker Copyright PORTLAND OBSERVERport of portland archives, des hein, nicky hein, ron waters, val waters -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Log Book Jones M.L, Observer's, Air Gunner's and W/T Operators Flying Log Book, June 1938
F/SGT. M.L.Jones 122186, qualified as Air Gunner on B24 Liberators November 1944Rectangular light blue linen covered hard bound bookForm A.73.(June1938) . Royal Australian Air Force Observer's Air Gunner's and W/T Operators Flying Log Book. Jones M.L. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed certificate, Certificate from Royal Australian Air Force to Henry F Zeffert for service in Volunteer Air Observers Corps. Dated 24th October 1945
Certificate from Royal Australian Air Force to Henry F Zeffert for service in Volunteer Air Observers Corps. Dated 24th October 1945 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - LOGBOOK RAAF, 1942 - 45
Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat no 1760.4.Hardcover book bound in blue fabric. RAAF flight logbook for Observers, Air Gunners, W/T Operator's re V.H Evans detailing flights made around Australia. At rear is a list of units he served in and aircraft he flew in.On front "Evans V.H No 418655"military equipment-raaf, records, log book -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper article - Bridgewater Golf Club, Jul-92
Photocopy of article from Portland 'Observer', Friday July 10, 1992, in two halves, not joined together. Article headed 'Bridgewater Golf Club' and details proposed Heritage Valley country Club at Cape Bridgewater, as part of the Heritage Valley subdivision. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE GRADUATION
A black and white photograph of a Bendigo Teachers' College student being presented with her graduation certificate by the principal Mr. Len Pryor in 1954. Mr. Charlie Barker is standing behind them and some unnamed observers are sitting in the background. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college graduatio, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, bendigo teachers' college, teaching, teacher training, bendigo, education, graduation, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor , photo, photos, photograph, photographs, history, tertiary education -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1985
Also one photograph 20x25, contains four images of the crew on the deck of the ship.Colour photograph of the Japanese squid fishing boat Kitomaru No 51, fishing in Bass Strait, in partnership with Lakes Entrance Fisherman's Co-op. Local fisherman Shayne Barling on board as observer. Squid fully processed onboard. Bass Strait, Victoriaboats and boating, fishing industry, shipwrecks -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Photos Reviews Poster Articles, Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stephenson adapted by Erich Fordham & Ryan Purdey
Adapted, Produced and acted by members of the HTCY group, Heidelberg Theatre Company Youth, The group was formed under the umbrella of the Heidelberg Theatre Company, their first production was in 2001. Members are 16 - 24years.All items in good condition 2 photos 4 Newsletter advertising the production. 5 poster 6 article and photo from Stage Whispers website, newspaper article and photo from The Melbourne Observer and newspaper article and photo from The Heidelberger. heidelberg theatre company inc., htcy, treasure island, 2015, 410, youth production -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Greensborough Glee Club 1912, 1912_
Not much is known about this photo or the group. [Mentioned in Evelyn Observer and Bourke East Record Friday 26 September 1913 page 3]2013 update. All members of the group have been identified. Photo is now believed to be taken 1922.Black and white group photograph of 12 young men.Caption pasted across bottom of photo: 'Greensborough Glee Club 1912. Candidates for QUIT' [refers to the men holding cigarettes]glee club, greensborough, mcdowell, iredale, poulter eley, elliott, barrett -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Book - Air Tables, Nories Air Tables
Hardback book bound with 262 pagesNories Air Tables, inside are several stamps Technical Library No. 3 AOS, No. 2 Air Observers School RAAF Mount Gambier, JM Roweair tables, book, jm rowe, no. 3 aos, no. 2 ans, technical library -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Booklet - Historical Portland Souvenir, Victoria, Nov-22
Twenty-four page booklet 'HISTORICAL PORTLAND', a Back-to-Portland souvenir supplement to 'Portland Observer', November 16, 1922. Likeness of Edward Henty on front page, Portland Bay from Battery Point, and Portland coast view from Lighthouse Point, on back. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper article, Advertiser Magazine, The Advertiser celebrates 126 years of tradition, 18/08/1999
A brief history of the Evelyn Observer local newspapers established at Kangaroo Ground in 1873, from "Advertiser Magazine", forerunner of "The Local Paper" published by Ash Long.Newspaper articleharry gilham collection, evelyn observer, community newspaper, kangaroo ground, andrew ross, robert charles harris -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Work on paper - German regiments
These images came with other memorabilia from former 6481 Private S G Carley who served as a divisional observer with HQ 1st Division in France WWI.A collection of four coloured pictures of caps, epaulets and sword knots used to distinguish WWI German regiments, all glued to a board.german, regiment, carley, wwi -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document
Primary source info.Manuscript of army service of 32 typed pagesCompiled by Cpl L>J> Taylor VX85017 from mobile Veterinary Corps. Part of 2/1 North Australia Observer Unit Thought to be typed in 1986.. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article and Photograph, Flintoff, 2016_
Article on the property of Frederick Nevins Flintoff, from 1841. This appears to be part of a newspaper article but has no source, other than a reference to another article in the Evelyn Observer of February 1890.This photograph and text was copied from a Facebook site. Members are people who lived in the Greensborough area and share their reminiscences of the area with others. The site is administered by a GHS member but is not officially affiliated with the Society. Any information is the opinion of the contributor. Article and photograph sourced from social media.flintoff family, brancepeth farm -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Log Book P F. Thomas, Observer's, Air Gunner's and W/T Operator's Flying Log Book, June 1938
F/SGT. P F Thomas qualified as Air Bomber on B24 Liberators 13.11.44Rectangular blue linen bound hard cover bookForm A.73. (June 1938) Royal Australian Air Force Observer's, Air Gunner's and W/T operator's Flying Log Book No 443350 P F Thomas -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Newspaper - St Peters Church of England, Murrumbeena
A copy of a newspaper photograph of Fr. Tom Jewell and Isobell Tunzi at the St Peters Anglican Church annual fete at Murrumbeena with hand-written note MELBOURNE OBSERVER, Wednesday 19th October 2011st peters anglican church, fr. tom jewell, tunzi isobell, fetes, murrumbeena -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Somers It's News, Christmas 1942
Unit Magazine of No 1 I.T.S. Initial Training School in Somers Victoria Australia where Pilots, Observers and Gunner5s were trained. Donated by R. J. Branch Editor Chaplain F/L Church.Bookletraaf magazine initial training school i.t.s. christmas 1942 somers branch raaf -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Jill Heathcote Album and Folder, Jill Heathcote, Dennington, Jill Heathcote Collection, Second half of 20th century
The album is a collection of items of interest, mainly newspaper cuttings, from 1982, 1983 and 1984. The folder contains information and records relating to the Warrnambool Bird Observers' Group and includes records relating to Lake Pertobe, Tower Hill, The Maam, Kelly's Swamp, Nirranda, Allansford, Timboon, and Port Fairy. They were collected by Jill Heathcote (1927-2011), a Dennington resident who was for many years a member of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society, the Warrnambool Bird Observers' Group and the Warrnambool Field Naturalists Group. The cuttings and bird records reflect her interest in both local history and natural history. These two items are of considerable interest, particularly to those interested in local natural history. The scanning of the items has been completed.1. One brown plastic folder sold commercially for the storage of photographs and documents. The cover has an ornamental gilt border. The folder contains 24 cardboard pages and plastic sheets. The pages are bound with two metal screws. There are 77 items stored in this folder, most of them being newspaper cuttings dealing with natural history from 1982-3-4. The collector of the items in the folders was Jill Heathcote. 2. Black folder containing handwritten notes, articles, charts and typed listsjill heathcote, natural history, warrnambool -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Booklet - Aircraft recongnition booklets x2, Aeroplane Recognition Test, What is it?, c1930s
The book was produced to compliment various publications to aid identification of aircraft during WWII. Aircraft recognition was carried out by RAF crews, Anti Aircraft gun crews, Royal Observer Corps, Civilian Raid Spotters and Shipping. Two books, paperback, 17 pages, black and white images, AEROPLANE Recongnition Tests, What is it? Part 3 images 81 to 116 and Part 4 images 117 to 152 Temple Press Ltd Bowling Green Lane, London -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Record Book, Commonwealth Meteorological Bureau, Meteorological Observations, May 1945
This book of meteorological observations is dated May 1945. The book was published by the Commonwealth Meteorological Bureau, Victora Division. It was printed by L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra. Readings were recorded daily for barometric pressure, temperature, rain and wind velocity. At the end of each month, they were posted to the central Branch in Melbourne. These Meteorological Observations are an important accurate record of the local weather since the decades. They are part of Flagstaff Hill's Meteorological Observations collection of over seventy record books dating from the late 19th century. The collected information gives a picture of the weather patterns for the months and seasons, which then allows for warnings of events out of the normal or extreme, such as forecasting floods or droughts.Meteorological Observations, dated May 1945. Small brown cardboard printed cover with printed pages prepared for adding records. Published by the Commonwealth of Australia. Printed text includes "Commonwealth Meteorological Bureau / DIVISION NO. 5 VICTORIA / METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS " and "The Observer who takes each set of readings is requested to put his initials at the bottom of each column" "flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, meteorological observations, commonwealth meteorological bureau, commonwealth meteorologist, central meteorological bureau, division no. 5 victoria, weather readings, weather records, may 1945, weather history, weather measurement, weather record -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - VMR battledress Stening
Uniform worn by Major Charles Stening when serving with 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. He had World War Two service (SX 1412) and service with United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) 1951.Battledress jacket, shirt and tie. Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC) shoulder titles, Major badges of rank, blue platted lanyard, ribbon bar: 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence medal, British War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service medal 1939-45, United Nations medal and Efficiency Decoration (ED). Blue UN beret.united nations, world war two, wwii, sinai, stening, un, unmogip -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - LOGBOOK, RAAF Log Book, 6.1938
Item relates to Arthur Thomas MANLY No 431130 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3710 for his service details.RAAF Observer's, Air Gunner's and W/T Operators Flying Log Book. Blue buckram cover, black print. Rear of the book has remnants of an aviation article used as a cover, coloured picture. Inside is flying data ie dates, aircraft number, pilot of A/C, duty, flying hours, remarks (includes patrols & action).Handwritten bottom front in black ink: Name: MANLY. A T Glued inside: 1 page summary of his operational tour RAAF Form P/P 138 SECRETdocuments, ww2, raaf -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - State Electricity Office, 1944
This is the before paired photograph used in the 150 year, Lakes Entrance 1858-2008 display.|The after paired photograph number is 01424.1.|Also one 12 x 16 framed photograph used in room display.Black and white photograph of State Electricity Office, Esplanade, taken from Air Observers Spotting Tower on Esplanade. Photo taken on day of dedication of Tower in February 1944. In view is Stewarts Butcher shop, rear of Mechanics Hall. Crowd of people on road, two cars, one with gas producer of back, and bicycles. Lakes Entrance Victoriatownship, celebrations, transport, room display -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Council Office, Kangaroo Ground
Formerly printing office of the "Evelyn Observer" until the name was changed to the "Advertiser" and the company moved to Hurstbridge during the 1914-1918 war. Shire Office until destroyed by fire 8 Feb 1934. (Spare SEPP negative.) Source of original photo: Mrs McMinn, Kinglake. Roll of medium format 120 6x6 black and white negative film, 3 framesAgfa APX 100sepp, council office, evelyn observer, kangaroo ground, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Air Raid Precautions, 1941, Organisation of Casualty Services by State Emergency Council for Civil Defence Victoria
An Air Observers Hut was used by volunteers 24 / 7 at Bogong to monitor the skies for enemy aircraft during WWII. Bogong was built by the SECV during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. See also KVHS 0937 (photo), KVHS 0938 (certificate), KVHS 1259 (book)This book informed the volunteers of First Aid posts, ambulances, rescue teams etc.Cream coloured book with black print on cover. 31 pages printed on both sides and with some black & white photos. Bound by 2 staples.air raid, wwii, bogong air observers hut, khes -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Alpine Observer Newspaper - 23 Oct. 1980 x2, 23 Oct. 1980
The Tawonga Primary School celebrated its centenary with a program including a fete, sports, family dance and combined church service over the weekend of the 25th - 26th Oct. 1980. The newspaper covers the Alpine Shire and included further articles that would interest visitors to the centenary.Tawonga School was one of the earliest schools in the Kiewa Valley supplying an education for the children of the local farming community. The Bogong Hotel at Tawonga, the Tawonga Butter Factory and the town of Mt Beauty articles were printed providing up to date historical information on prime locations nearby. Of interest as the Hotel has burnt down and the Butter factory no longer exists. Alpine Observer newspaper dated Thursday, 23 rd October 1980 with a sketch of the school and articles regarding the Centenary of the Tawonga School on the front page. (The paper consists of 12 pages ie. 6 sheets) 2 copies On page 4 is an article on the history of the Bogong Hotel at Tawonga On page 5 is an article on the history of the Tawonga Butter Factory and an article on the township of Mt Beauty.newspaper articles; tawonga primary school; bogong hotel; tawonga butter factory