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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION:CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE, 1950
... in brown paper, hand writing on wrapper 'Proxies & Ballot Papers 1... Managers & Accountants'. All folded and wrapped in brown paper ...'List of shareholders as at 21st September 1950, Proxy forms for half yearly meeting 30th October 1950 (Completed), Notice of half yearly meeting 30th October 1950 and Work sheets of Ballot Papers for Central Deborah Gold Mine by McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants'. All folded and wrapped in brown paper, hand writing on wrapper 'Proxies & Ballot Papers 1/2 yearly 30/10/50 and stamped 'Central Deborah Gold Mining Company No Liability'.McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountantsdocument, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, bendigo, business records -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS
... Yellow faded paper, black writing and b & W photos. 1... headed "The War Map". Yellow faded paper, black writing and b & W ...The various map extract showed the position of the German Control of Europe at the point of time in 1944 and April 1945 near the end. Was for general issue at a time when Allied Forces were on top moving towards German lines.Yellow faded paper, black writing and b & W photos. 1. Four page extract from Newspaper "The Sun" with centre pages having a detailed map of the European Theatre of War dated 11 April 1945. front and Back pages covering normal news items. 2. Four page extract from "The Sun" newspaper giving a phasing of German control of Europe over period of War and a detailed map of position as at 5th August 1944. Final page lists key dates in the history of the War.1. Map headed "The Crumbling German Empire 1939-45". 2. Maps headed "The War Map".ww2, europe, maps, newspapers -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Ink Bottle, 19th to early-20th century
... writing on the paper, so blotting paper was carefully used... writing on the paper, so blotting paper was carefully used ...This design of ink bottle or ink well was commonly referred to as a ‘penny ink well’ because it was very inexpensive to produce. It is also known as a dwarf bottle. Pen and ink has been in use for hand writing from about the seventh century up until the mid-20th century. Up until around the mid-19th century a quill pen made from a bird’s feather was used. In the 1850s the steel point pen was invented and could be manufactured on machines in large quantities. In the 1880s a successful portable fountain pen was designed, giving a smooth flowing ink and ease of use. Ink wells, used with steel nib dip pens, were commonly used up until the mid-20th century. The pens only held a small amount of ink so users had to frequently dip the nib of the pen into an ink well for more ink. Hand writing with pen and ink left wet writing on the paper, so blotting paper was carefully used to absorb the excess ink and prevent smudging. Ink could be purchased, ready to use, or in the powdered form, which needed to be mixed with water. After the invention of fountain pens, which had a reservoir of ink, and then ballpoint pens, which also had ink that flowed freely, the dip pen was slowly replaced. However, artisans continue to use nib pens to create beautiful calligraphy.This ink well is historically significant as it represents methods of hand written communication that were still common up until the mid-20th century, when fountain pens and ballpoint pens took over in popularity and convenience.Ink bottle or ink well, sometimes called a Penny Ink Well. Cylindrical body, salt-glazed, brown ceramic stoneware bottle, handmade. Stoneware bottle. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, maritime museum, great ocean road, shipwreck artefact, writing equipment, writing accessory, office equipment, stationery, domestic, stoneware, clay, ceramic, pottery, ink well, inkwell, ink bottle, penny ink well, nib pen, dip pen, ink, hand writing, record keeping, household, business, vintage, blotting paper, dwarf bottle -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, re Property "Holmbush", 1267 Burke Road East Kew, 1943
... and writing, on white foolscap paper. 00310.3 Letter from Meudell..., with some red shading and writing, on white foolscap paper. 00310.3 ...Formal identification of the property to be bought as the first Melbourne Legacy residence sent to Legatee E. Russell, Chair of the Hostel Committee. The survey is hand drawn and meticulously measured.The documents demonstrate business practices in the 1940s with regard to the purchase of property, as well as being an important record of the first property to be purchased by Melbourne Legacy as a residence for children.00310.1 Letter from Dudley A. Tregent, Solicitor, dated 15 January 1943, to Legatee E. Russell, Chair of the Hostel Committee, enclosing the survey sketch plan. White paper, black letterhead and typing, two holes punched for filing 00310.2 Survey sketch plan by Meudell, Gillespie & Co, dated 13 January 1943. Black type and printing, with some red shading and writing, on white foolscap paper. 00310.3 Letter from Meudell, Gillespie & Co to Mr. D.A. Tregent, Solicitor. Quarto, black typing, red underlining, on white.00310.1 Signed by D.A. Tregent 00310.2 Signed by Percival A. Jordan 00310.3 Signed by Percival A. Jordanholmbush initial negotiations, properties, holmbush -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Photograph - Photograph, black and white, 17.10.1952
... bulldog clip. There is writing on the top sheet of white paper... has paper held on it by a black bulldog clip. There is writing ...The Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) Trained nurses (Sisters) are receiving their morning briefing from Matron D. Tupper before leaving their Headquarters at 39 Victoria Parade, Collingwood to go to their areas (districts) in the Melbourne suburbs to give nursing care to patients in their homes The Sisters averaged 30 calls a day each, mainly wound dressings; personal care, mostly sponges in bed; and injections (insulin and diabetes management). The Trained nurses of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), later known as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), visited patients in their home and gave best practice care in many fields of nursing, and to people of many cultures, throughout its 130 years of expansion. Initial visits not only assessed the specific nursing situation but the situation as a whole. Their patients ranged in age from babes, children, adults to the elderly and referrals were taken from Hospitals, General Practitioners and allied Health facilities. Some of the care the Sisters provided is as follows: – Post-Natal care given to mother and babe, Wound Care following various types of surgery, accidents, burns, cancer, leg ulcers etc. Supervising and teaching Diabetic Care, including teaching and supervising people with Diabetes to administer their own Insulin, and administering Insulin to those unable to give their own injections. Administering other injections and setting up weekly medication boxes. The Sisters performed Catheterizations on adults suffering from conditions such as Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Guillan-Barre Syndrome, and when required at school on children for e.g. those with Spina Bifida. The Sisters visited those requiring Cystic Fibrosis support and care; those requiring Haemo-Oncology care, including visiting children at school; those requiring Home Enteral Feeding care, and those requiring IV therapy at home and home Dialysis. Palliative Care was given including pain relief with the use of syringe drivers, personal care as needed, and advice and support to both patient and family. The Sisters provided Stoma management to those needing Urostomy, Ileostomy and Colostomy care and those requiring Continence care. HIV/AIDS nursing care was provided; visits to Homeless Persons were made. Personal care was given to patients ranging in age and with varying mobility problems, such as those with MS, MND, Guillan-Barre Syndrome, Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, Acquired Brain Injury, to those following a Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke), those with severe Arthritis and those with a form of Dementia. When necessary the elderly were assisted with personal care and advice given on safety factors with the use of hand rails, bath or shower seats, and hand showers. Rehabilitation with an aim towards independence remained at the forefront of the Sister’s minds and when possible using aids and instruction on safe techniques enabled the person to become fully independent. All care included giving advice and support to the patient and their Carers. The Sisters liaised with the persons Doctor, Hospital and allied Health personal when necessary.This photograph depicts five Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) Sisters of varying heights standing in a row. They are wearing their grey long sleeve uniform dresses which have peaked collars, a pocket on the upper left and lower right, and white buttons down the centre. They are all wearing their grey brimmed hats over their short dark curled hair. From left to right is Sister (Sr) J Faust, who is looking down at a clipboard she is holding in her left hand which has paper held on it by a black bulldog clip. There is writing on the top sheet of white paper and she is holding a pen in her right hand poised near a section of writing on the paper. Next is Sr. M Sexton who is looking at the camera, then Sr. B Nunn who is looking towards a mainly hidden person on the far right. The next two are Sr E Blair, who has items in her lower pocket, and Sr B White who are both looking at the clipboard and paper held by Sr. Faust. In the far lower right corner of the photograph you can see the fingers of hands holding a sheet of paper. There is no further vision of this person.Operator 59. Finisher 30melbourne district nursing society, mdns, mdns uniforms, royal district nursing service, rdns, sister j. faust, sister m. sexton, sister b. nunn, sister e. blair, sister b. white -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Ink Bottle, 1890s to 1902
... writing with pen and ink left wet writing on the paper, so... writing on the paper, so blotting paper was carefully used ...This design of ink bottle or ink well was commonly referred to as a ‘penny ink well’ because it was very inexpensive to produce. It is also known as a dwarf ink bottle. It was recovered from the wreck of the 1895-1902 ship Inverlochy and is part of the John Chance Collection. Pen and ink has been in use for hand writing from about the seventh century up until the mid-20th century. Up until around the mid-19th century a quill pen made from a bird’s feather was used. In the 1850s the steel point pen was invented and could be manufactured on machines in large quantities. In the 1880s a successful portable fountain pen was designed, giving a smooth flowing ink and ease of use. Ink wells, used with steel nib dip pens, were commonly used up until the mid-20th century. The pens only held a small amount of ink so users had to frequently dip the nib of the pen into an ink well for more ink. Hand writing with pen and ink left wet writing on the paper, so blotting paper was carefully used to absorb the excess ink and prevent smudging. Ink could be purchased, ready to use, or in the powdered form, which needed to be mixed with water. After the invention of fountain pens, which had a reservoir of ink, and then ballpoint pens, which also had ink that flowed freely, the dip pen was slowly replaced. However, artisans continue to use nib pens to create beautiful calligraphy. INVERLOCHY 1895-1902 - The Inverlochy was a steel sailing barque built in Scotland in 1895 for international trade. In 1902 the Inverlochy left Liverpool under the command of Captain E.R. Kendrick. There were 21 officers and crew and the captain’s wife Mrs Kendrick, on board, bound for Australia with cargo that included tools, chemicals, liquor (beer, whisky, stout, rum, and brandy), steel, iron, wire netting, hoop iron, tinplate and pig iron), and steel wire for the Melbourne Tramway Company, tiles, soap, soft goods and earthenware. On December 18 almost at their destination, the Inverlochy ran aground on Ingoldsby Reef at Point Addis, near Anglesea. The crew and passengers left the ship via lifeboat and landed at Thompson’s Creek, then walked about 20 kilometres to Barwon Heads. Salvagers were interested in the 10 miles of cable in the hold. Mrs Kendrick’s ‘high grade’ bicycle was amongst the items salvaged but she lost her jewellery and two pianos. By February 1903 the ship had broken up and objects such as bottles and casks of liquor were washed ashore. Bad weather shook the wreck in June 1903, causing the ship’s spars and figurehead to be washed ashore. This ink bottle is historically significant as it represents methods of hand written communication that were still common up until the mid-20th century, when fountain pens and ballpoint pens took over in popularity and convenience. The Ink bottle also has significant as it was recovered by John Chance, a diver from the wreck of the Inverlochy in the late 1960s to early 1970s. Items that come from several wrecks along Victoria's coast have since been donated to the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village’s museum collection by his family, illustrating this item’s level of historical value. This Ink bottle is significant because of its historical connection to the barque Inverlochy, which is an example of a commercial international steel sailing barque and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Database VHR S338. The Inverlochy is significant for its cargo, which is a snapshot of the kind of goods imported into Australia at the turn of the 19th century, including cable for the Melbourne Tramway Company. The wreck of the Inverlochy is important as an accessible dive site that shows the remains of a large international trading vessel and its contents. It is valuable for an insight into Victorian era of shipping and maritime history.Ink bottle or ink well; cylindrical shaped, salt-glazed, mid-brown ceramic bottle. It has a small round mouth, rounded lip that extend past the short neck, wide shoulders, straight sides, flat bottom. Handmade. Also called a Penny Ink Well.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, john chance, inverlochy, scotland, captain e.r. kendrick, melbourne tramway company, tramway cable, ingoldsby reef, point addis, anglesea, thompson’s creek, barwon heads, ink bottle, writing equipment, writing accessory, office equipment, stationery, domestic, stoneware, clay, ceramic, pottery, ink well, inkwell, penny ink well, nib pen, dip pen, ink, hand writing, record keeping, household, business, vintage, blotting paper, dwarf ink -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Ink Bottle, 1890s to 1902
... and ink left wet writing on the paper, so blotting paper... writing on the paper, so blotting paper was carefully used ...This design of ink bottle or ink well was commonly referred to as a ‘penny ink well’ because it was very inexpensive to produce. It is also known as a dwarf bottle. It was recovered from the wreck of the 1895-1902 ship Inverlochy and is part of the John Chance Collection. Pen and ink has been in use for hand writing from about the seventh century up until the mid-20th century. Up until around the mid-19th century a quill pen made from a bird’s feather was used. In the 1850s the steel point pen was invented and could be manufactured on machines in large quantities. In the 1880s a successful portable fountain pen was designed, giving a smooth flowing ink and ease of use. Ink wells, used with steel nib dip pens, were commonly used up until the mid-20th century. The pens only held a small amount of ink so users had to frequently dip the nib of the pen into an ink well for more ink. Hand writing with pen and ink left wet writing on the paper, so blotting paper was carefully used to absorb the excess ink and prevent smudging. Ink could be purchased, ready to use, or in the powdered form, which needed to be mixed with water. After the invention of fountain pens, which had a reservoir of ink, and then ballpoint pens, which also had ink that flowed freely, the dip pen was slowly replaced. However, artisans continue to use nib pens to create beautiful calligraphy. INVERLOCHY 1895-1902 - The Inverlochy was a steel sailing barque built in Scotland in 1895 for international trade. In 1902 the Inverlochy left Liverpool under the command of Captain E.R. Kendrick. There were 21 officers and crew and the captain’s wife Mrs Kendrick, on board, bound for Australia with cargo that included tools, chemicals, liquor (beer, whisky, stout, rum, and brandy), steel, iron, wire netting, hoop iron, tinplate and pig iron), and steel wire for the Melbourne Tramway Company, tiles, soap, soft goods and earthenware. On December 18 almost at their destination, the Inverlochy ran aground on Ingoldsby Reef at Point Addis, near Anglesea. The crew and passengers left the ship via lifeboat and landed at Thompson’s Creek, then walked about 20 kilometres to Barwon Heads. Salvagers were interested in the 10 miles of cable in the hold. Mrs Kendrick’s ‘high grade’ bicycle was amongst the items salvaged but she lost her jewellery and two pianos. By February 1903 the ship had broken up and objects such as bottles and casks of liquor were washed ashore. Bad weather shook the wreck in June 1903, causing the ship’s spars and figurehead to be washed ashore. This ink bottle is historically significant as it represents methods of hand written communication that were still common up until the mid-20th century, when fountain pens and ballpoint pens took over in popularity and convenience. The Ink bottle also has significant as it was recovered by John Chance, a diver from the wreck of the Inverlochy in the late 1960s to early 1970s. Items that come from several wrecks along Victoria's coast have since been donated to the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village’s museum collection by his family, illustrating this item’s level of historical value. This Ink bottle is significant because of its historical connection to the barque Inverlochy, which is an example of a commercial international steel sailing barque and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Database VHR S338. The Inverlochy is significant for its cargo, which is a snapshot of the kind of goods imported into Australia at the turn of the 19th century, including cable for the Melbourne Tramway Company. The wreck of the Inverlochy is important as an accessible dive site that shows the remains of a large international trading vessel and its contents. It is valuable for an insight into Victorian era of shipping and maritime history. Ink bottle, glazed, prange-brown ceramic cylinder, ring of clay on top for lip, narrow mouth, very short neck on wide shoulder that reaches out to edge of of straight-sided body, flat base. On the shoulder, close to the neck, are concentric lines in the clay. There are dark areas around the lip and mouth opening. The clay appears to have a fold line on its body. The material has flecks of darker material in it. Sediment around shoulder. Handmade. Also called a Penny Ink Well.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, john chance, inverlochy, scotland, captain e.r. kendrick, melbourne tramway company, tramway cable, ingoldsby reef, point addis, anglesea, thompson’s creek, barwon heads, ink bottle, writing equipment, writing accessory, office equipment, stationery, domestic, stoneware, clay, ceramic, pottery, ink well, inkwell, penny ink well, nib pen, dip pen, ink, hand writing, record keeping, household, business, vintage, blotting paper, dwarf ink -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, pre 14/6/2012
This photo is recorded as depicting Dot Bunting, a volunteer cataloguer at the Burke Museum for many years, sitting at a desk writing. Dorothy Bunting was a Beechworth resident who passed away in 2013, and who was responsible for cataloguing 700 books at the Bourke Museum.This photograph is of social significance because it depicts a local person who was of importance to the Beechworth community as well as to the Burke Museum. It also reveals the historical process of Burke Museum's cataloguing using pens and paper, as distinct from modern technology used by the museum in 2021.A colour rectangular photograph printed on paper, with a smaller piece of paper stuck to the back.Obverse: (illegible) Reverse: 8210 dot bunting, bunting, dorothy bunting, beechworth, burke museum, cataloguing, volunteer, books -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Brown, Prior & Co, In the Dawning of the Day, 1916
Many of the poems contained in this book were written by Burns while at school and first appeared in "The Scotch Collegian" which he edited in 1913-1914. Four of his editorials are included. Prose and verse tributes by former schoolmates and fellow soldiers are included, as well as an essay on Burns by the headmaster of Scotch College, W.S. Littlejohn. James Drummond Burns was born in Geelong in 1895. James was the first of eight children born to Hugh and Mary and while he was born at Geelong the family had moved to Bairnsdale by 1905. As Methodist minister, Hugh had accepted the posting to Bairnsdale where the family stayed till about 1913. He died in Gallipoli on September 18 1915. James was a student when he enlisted on 2 February 1915 at Lilydale, Victoria. He served in the 21st Battalion with the rank of Corporal. His Regimental Number was 805. (ref. Scotch College World War I Commemorative Website) This book is a tribute to a WW1 soldier and contains contemporary writing which can be used in research. A thin 32 pp paper back book with a brown cover. On the cover is the title, "In the Dawning of the Day: in Memoriam, J. D. Burns", in black print inside a rectangular red/gold/black line frame. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazines, The Girl's Own Paper, August 4 1888
The first weekly number of The Girl's Own Paper appeared on 3 January 1880. As with its male counterpart The Boy's Own Paper, the magazine was published by the Religious Tract Society (which subsequently became Lutterworth Press). In October 1929, the title became The Girl's Own Paper and Woman's Magazine but in 1930 the Woman's Magazine became a separate publication. In December 1947 the name was changed to The Girl's Own Paper and Heiress. By 1951 it was called Heiress incorporating the Girl's Own Paper. In 1956 Heiress closed down, and the name "Girl's Own Paper" ceased to exist. J. Hossack was probably James Hossack. The Hossacks were staunch Presbyterians.The Girl's Own Paper was an important and positive influence on generations of girls and women, and a vital outlet for women's writing and ideas, for more than three-quarters of a century.A black/white magazine with a masthead at the top of the front cover. The masthead is based on the sculpture The Spirit of Love and Truth by Joseph Edwards. There are black / white illustrations of young ladies and dogs on the cover. It contains, stories, educational articles, poetry, music and a serial.on front - "J. Hossack, Orbost"magazine literature-children's girl's-own-paper -
Orbost & District Historical Society
account, April 29 19??
A. J. Royce & Co. were general merchants in Orbost. Royce's was essentially a bakery in Nicholson Street on the site of the present supermarket. Robert Pullar Cameron was a Shire Councillor for many years. He married Penuel Hossack and had a family of James, Flora, Penuel and Alex.This item is an example of the hand-written book-keeping of an early 20th century business in Orbost. It is a useful research tool.A small paper account, black print and blue writing. At the top are illustrations of two young girls with an advertisement for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy between them. The account is from A.J. Royce & Co. to R. P. Cameron.account book-keeping royce-a.j. cameron-robert-pullar -
Orbost & District Historical Society
school slate, 1930's -1940's
Children used slates to practise writing letters and numbers. They sometimes used their slates to play games when not learning their lessons Early models of small, hand-held chalkboards were slates encased in a wood frame to keep the slate from breaking. Pencil and paper were available but paper was very expensive. Using a small, hand-held slate meant that a child could practise writing, erase and write again without having to consume expensive paper.This item is an example of early educational equipment and can be compared to modern school equipment.A double-sided rectangular-shaped school slate with a wooden frame.Chalk markings - number sentences. On frame-Made in Portugalschool-slate education writing educational-equipment -
Orbost & District Historical Society
writing pad, Our Allies Arms Freedom's Cause, WW1
Description A writing pad showing, on the cover, the helmet of a suit of armour crowned with a laurel wreath and a shield containing the words 'Our Allies' Arms.' In a banner below are the words 'IN FREEDOM'S CAUSE'. Inside the cover is an attached sheet of blotting paper. Each sheet of notepaper in the pad has faintly ruled lines. Across the top and down the left margin, beneath a blue banner containing the words 'IN FREEDOM'S CAUSE', appear coloured representations of the coats of arms of Great Britain, France, Russia, Belgium, Italy, Japan, Servia, Roumania, Portugal and U.S. America. In pencil on cover - Alan Richardson Orbost -
Orbost & District Historical Society
ink bottle, early 20th century from mid 1930's
An ink bottle was made of glass or ceramic and typically sat on a desk. The writer would dip the pen (or quill) into the bottle to put more ink on the pen. Because they sat on a desk, ink bottles were often decorative. 'Stephens' Ink' was invented by the British physician, Dr Henry Stephens (1796-1864), who in 1832 first developed his indelible "blue-black writing fluid" that became the basis of a successful manufacturing enterprise lasting over 130 years. Stephens' ink revolutionised office life in the latter half of the 19th century saving clerical workers much time previously spent mixing powdered inks and cleaning nibs. It was indelible and non-fading. After changes to the Australian import duties on inks, a local manufacturing works was established in the early 1930s by Stephens Inks (Australia) Ltd.We have mostly dispensed with ink bottles and quills. This item is an example of early stationery equipment commonly used in schools, households and commercial enterprises. A cylindrical brown glazed ceramic bottle with a pourer lip. This would have contained ink and had a cork seal. It would have had a paper label.Near base - This bottle is the property of Stephens' Inks Aust. Ltdcontainer ceramic stephens'-inks writing-equipment communication bottle stationery -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1941
Taken in Syria in 1941, this photograph depicts Sergeant Theodore Arthur Horton, dressed in his military uniform, writing down a message to be sent by carrier pigeon. Standing next to Sergeant Horton is an unknown soldier, dressed in his military uniform, holding a carrier pigeon. Both man are standing in front of a large pigeon loft.The 1st Australian Corps Signals was a branch of the Australian Imperial Airforce that was active during World War Two. One of the tasked carried out by 1st Australian Corps Signals was to send messages through the use of carrier pigeons. Carrier pigeons were most commonly used by the Allied Forces to send messages from the front line trenches or advancing units.Black and white square reproduced photograph on rectangular archival paperObverse: Negative Number: 022213/ purchased from Australian War Memorial/ thumbnail 022213/ Syria 1941-12 Sergeant T A Horton of 1st Australian Corps Signals/ writing a message to be sent by carrier pigeon/ Reverse: 7992/ military album, beechworth, burke museum, military, world war 2, ww2, australian army, sergeant horton, theodore arthur horton -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1941
Taken in Syria in 1941, this photograph depicts Sergeant Theodore Arthur Horton, dressed in his military uniform, writing down a message to be sent by carrier pigeon. Standing next to Sergeant Horton is an unknown soldier, dressed in his military uniform, holding a carrier pigeon. Both man are standing in front of a large pigeon loft. The 1st Australian Corps Signals was a branch of the Australian Imperial Airforce that was active during World War Two. One of the tasked carried out by 1st Australian Corps Signals was to send messages through the use of carrier pigeons. Carrier pigeons were most commonly used by the Allied Forces to send messages from the front line trenches or advancing units. Black and white square reproduced photograph on rectangular archival paperObverse: Syria 1941-12 Sergeant T A Horton of 1st Australian Corps Signals writing a message/ to be sent by carrier pigeon/ copied from the Australian War Memorial No 2319835 Copyright Neg No 022213/ permission for the collection of/ Robert O;Hara Burke Memorial Museum Beechworth/ Reverse: 7992.1/ archival paper/military album, beechworth, burke museum, military, world war 2, ww2, australian army, sergeant horton, theodore arthur horton -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1941
Taken in Syria in 1941, this photograph depicts Sergeant Theodore Arthur Horton, dressed in his military uniform, writing down a message to be sent by carrier pigeon. Standing next to Sergeant Horton is an unknown soldier, dressed in his military uniform, holding a carrier pigeon. Both man are standing in front of a large pigeon loft.The 1st Australian Corps Signals was a branch of the Australian Imperial Airforce that was active during World War Two. One of the tasked carried out by 1st Australian Corps Signals was to send messages through the use of carrier pigeons. Carrier pigeons were most commonly used by the Allied Forces to send messages from the front line trenches or advancing units.Black and white square reproduced photograph on rectangular archival paperObverse: Syria 1941-12/ Sergeant T A Horton of 1st Australian Corps Signals/ writing a message to be sent by carrier pigeon/ copied from CD Image supplied from/ Australian War Memorial collection/ Copyright/ Use of this image only for the/ Robert O'Hara Burke Memorial Museum, Beechworth/ enhanced to remove moir effect/ Reverse: 7992.3/ archival paper/military album, beechworth, burke museum, military, world war 2, ww2, australian army, sergeant horton, theodore arthur horton -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer, The Victoria Missions to Seamen (being the Victorian Seamen's Mission and the Melbourne to Seamen amalgamated), c. 1920
Charity organisation, Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild,was formed within The Missions to Seamen Institute to provide a home away from home, for visiting seamen. The flyer invited seafarers to use the institutes for 'Reading, Smoking and Writing and Special Events such as 'Sacred Song Service' and Concerts. This paper flyer holds historical significance at a local level because it illustrates the events and services that seafarers were invited to use and attend organized by the Mission to Seafarers.The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild grew to become a significant charity in Melbourne raising large amounts of money which helped to establish the current MTS building, supporting seafarers as well as attending social events such as the ones promoted in the flyer. Paper Flyer in blue ink inviting seafarers to use the institutes for 'Reading, Smoking and Writing ;. Also invites them to Special events including dates venues for Socials, 'Sacred Song Services' and Concerts. Written in Black ink on the back: "The crues of the Cashelot" (?)missions to seamen institute, williamstown, port melbourne, special events, ladies' harbour lights guild, australian-wharf, lhlg, flinders street, seafarers, seamen, sailors, reading, smoking, writing, religious services, mission to seamen, seamen's institute, mission to seafarers -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Decorative object - Thermometer display, unknown
Wooden rectangular base painted black with two display pieces. One a black oval frame with a three dimensional bird scene with tree's and other foliage. The other a red piece of rectangular paper with gold Korean or Japanese writing surrounded by a gold bird and dragon design. The paper is held between two sheets of plastic which is held up by a small wooden mount that has a thermometer, reading in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. There is also a small label with "ASTRONOMY" written on it and with Korean or Japanese pictograms writing underneath. There is also two mystery screw bolts just above the label. small label with "ASTRONOMY" written on it and with Korean? writing underneathkorean, bird scene, thermometer, gift, seamen, sailors, seafarers, lacker, peacock -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Commemorative Mug, Coloroll, England, Cadbury Ringwood Silver Jubilee ceramic mug, 1992
Made for the 25th anniversary of the Cadbury Factory in Ringwood in Canterbury Road.White ceramic mug with purple writing and banner. White label tied with silver paper ribbon.Cadbury Ringwood Silver Jubilee 1967-1992 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter and three photos, Mr A.T. Tschiffely, Correspondence including photographs to Mrs. A Temple Miles, Ringwood, from A.T. Tschiffely, Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 15th, 1929, 15-Jul-29
Letter written to A. Temple Miles 'Selanger', Warrandyte Road, Ringwood with three photos as a 'Souvenir of our ride from Buenos Aires to New York'. Reply to a letter from Mrs Miles.Bifold letter. Writing front and back. Pale blue deckle edged paper. Signed A.T. Tschiffely. Contained in a pale blue envelope - no stamp.; 1. Photograph of man on horse - B&W; 2. 'Mancha' horse ('Spot') - B&W; 3. 'Geto' - cat - B&W +Additional Keywords: Miles, A.T. (Mrs) / Tschiffely, A.T. (Mr)Address on envelope - see History of Object. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Painting, Winifred Miles, "First Post Office 1883" (Ringwood) - Water colour on paper by Winifred Miles (1884-1944), Undated, later than 1910
"Alexander Colquhoun [Herald art critic 1914-1922 and feature writer for the Age 1926-1941] ... took private students in the first decade of the century, and one of these was Winifred Miles, who after her marriage in 1910 lived the remainder of her life in Ringwood. ... (She) began by doing charcoal studies of animals when she was in Balranald, but in later years moved to oils and then watercolours, travelling around Ringwood to find places to paint by means of a pony-driven governess-cart. She won prizes for paintings in the Royal Melbourne Shows." - Hugh Anderson - Ringwood, Place of Many Eagles [p.217].Painting with cardboard border in glass-fronted frame. Painted from an original black & white photograph, Catalogue Reg No. 1347 recorded as "Ringwood's first Post Office showing first Postmistress, Miss M. Thompson and her mother. 1890". (South side of Main Street (Maroondah Highway), approximately 300 meters west of Ringwood Railway Station). Writing on back of original photograph reads, "Grandma and Auntie Martha Thomson 1890". (Difference in painting date and photograph date indicates years as shown are approximate only). Sticker on back of frame - "Ringwood Framing Gallery, 233 Whitehorse Road Ringwood, Phone 8704930" -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW2, The Australian Military Forces by Australian War Memorial, Canberra, A.C.T, "KHAKI AND GREEN WITH THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY AT HOME AND OVERSEAS", 1943
Refer Cat No. 7503, 7504, 7506, 4 book collection.Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard, with dark green colour buckram cover. Light green print on front cover and spine. End papers - mid green colour with cream print illustration back and front. 204 pages - cut, plain, cream colour paper. illustrated in colour, black and white and sepia photographs, illustrations, paintings. handwritten owners signature - front end paper. handwritten notes - on Editorial Note page.Front end paper - handwritten black ink - owner's signature "Lynette Smith/Johnson St/Ouyen" Editorial Note Page - handwritten grey lead pencil - 7 lines of very small almost illegible writing.books, army, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS of SYMPATHY, Dec 1941
... on blank white paper and black writing, dated Dec 1st '41. 2. From.... From Commercial Bank of Sydney on blank white paper and black ...Letters of Sympathy from various businesses for the Dental Surgeon "Mervyn Clive Townsend", KIA on sinking of HMAS SYDNEY on 15/11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.Various handwritten letters from different businesses to parents of M.C. Townsend. 1. From Commercial Bank of Sydney on blank white paper and black writing, dated Dec 1st '41. 2. From Longman's Green & Co Ltd, London, on Company letterhead note paper dated Dexc 1st 1941. 3. From Royal Standard Hotel - on white blank note paper dated 8th Dec '41. 4. From Hemingway & Robertson, Accountants, typed letter in black. Dated 4th Dec '41. 5. From J.A. Rodgers & Co - Wine Merchants - on white letterhead note paper, dated 1st Dec '41.letters, ww2, hmas sydney, kia, mervyn clive townsend -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS of SYMPATHY, Sgt D.P. Pullen, DEC 41
Letter of Sympathy from RAAF Unit for Dental Surgeon "Mervyn Clive Townsend", lost on HMAS SYDNEY on 15 /11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.Letter of Sympathy from Sgt D.P. Pullen. White faded paper, lined with emblems on top of each page for YMCA, Salvation Army, A.C.F. and Returned Sailors and Soldiers League. Both pages same structure with handwritten message in black writing.Listed from “401581, Sgt Pullen D.P. No.1 ED RAAF”hmas sydney, sympathy letters, mervyn clive townsend -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - TELEGRAM OF SYMPATHY, C Dec 1941
... Telegrams on Yellow Paper headed in blue writing on top... in top right corner. Telegrams on Yellow Paper headed in blue ...Messages of condolences in relation to " Mervyn Clive Townsend" was KIA on the sinking of the HMAS SYDNEY by German Raider HSK Kormoran on 15/11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.Telegrams on Yellow Paper headed in blue writing on top with Commonwealth of Australia, Postmaster General Department. All telegrams have Office of Origin, no of words, time of lodgement and stamp. Messages all handwritten with name of sender, a message of sympathy and address of receiver.All telegrams date stamped on top right corner. All ticked in top right corner.hmas sydney, ww2, hsk kormoran, mervyn clive townsend -
Bendigo Military Museum
Work on paper - MUSIC SHEET, Sam Fox Publishing Co, "Farewell Australia" Words and music, 1939-45
It appears to be music for Australians sailing away to war. Words and music by Ella Denmead (Copyright). Sung by Pte Frank Burns.This is a large sheet of heavy duty paper, folded once to form a sort of booklet. The front cover is blue. The writing shows as white on the blue background. In the centre is a drawing of a steam ship sailing to the horizon. The ship shows two funnels. A cannon on the quarter deck and 4 twin A.A. guns can be seen in the image. There are figures on the stern. In the bottom left is a jetty with vague figures crowded on it. Front right corner shows a black and white portrait of an Australian Soldier. On the rear is a small music piece called "Polly".ww2, music, song sheets -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - DRESSING, FIELD, c1956
Part of standard issue equipment to front line servicemen for first aid. Issued to Robert G. Jackson. Posted to Butterworth in 1966-69 as Flight Sergeant.Small compressed Brown packet made of paper with yellow label affixed on both sides. Label has black writing, Packet in middle has white pull strings so that package can be ripped open easily. Contents of packet is a white sterilised bandage to be used on burns. On both ends are instructions on how to open packet.Labelled - "Standard dressing B.P.C. No. 11 Medium burn dressing" followed by directions for use. Instructions on both ends - "To open packet pull tape".medical, butterworth, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - COTTON WOOL, Greenhaigh's Pty Ltd
Issued to Sergeant Robert G. Jackson posted to Butterworth, Malaysia from 1966-69 as part of field First Aid Kit.Packet in brown in rectangular cubed shape. White paper wrapped around with description of contents written in dark blue writing. Contents of packet one ounce of compressed cotton wool.Written on end and one side "Compressed absorbent cotton wool - 1 ounce"butterworth, medical equipment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - PNG PAPERS, HERDMAN, Ansett - ANA et al, 1964- 1969
Collection of documents related to K.J. Herdman's visit to PNG as part of CMF Officer's visit, 2nd Dec to 13th Dec 1968. Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661 Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service. 2. Notes related to Herdman's visit to PNG. List of personnel on visit. 4. Patrol ration pack details. 5. PNG Training Depot Hand Book, 6. Report - CMF Officer's visit to PNG. 2-13 Dec 1968. 8. Extended report by K.J. Herdman on CMF Officer's visit to PNG Command 1968. dated 21 Feb 1969. 9. Document related to CMF Officer's visit to Lae battlefields. 10. Detailed itinerary of CMF Officer's visit to Lae Battlefields. 11. Document detailing the organisation of PNG Command. 12. Document detailing the organisation of PNG Command. 12. Document detailing the organisation of HQ PNG Command (Murray Barracks) 13. Document detailing the itinerary for CMF Officers visit to PNG Command. the groups involved. K.J. Herdman was in Group 2. 1. Two (2) Rectangular paper airline tickets. Front page is orange in colour with black and white text. Picture of a flower. handwritten passenger details, handwritten flight details inside each, tickets stapled together. 2. Small cream coloured soft cover notebook. Title and Rising Sun logo on front in black. lined pages with cut edges. Pages secured with two staples. 3. Topographical map of New Guinea - Wewak West. 4. Green coloured single page pamphlet with text in black on both sides. one side in English and the other in Pidgin English. 5. Quarto sized nine page document. Front cover has title in black and a black line illustration featuring a palm tree and crocodile. Pages stapled together along spine. 6. Handwritten foolscap sized document. Text in black ink. Writing on one side. 7. Letter handwritten in blue ink. Writing on one side. plain paper. 8. Handwritten foolscap sized document. Text in blue ink. 8 pages of writing. Pages stapled in top LHC. 9. Foolscap sized document with text in black type. Printing on one side of each page. Two sheets of plain paper stapled on to LHC. 10. Three (3) page foolscap sized document with pages stapled on top LHC. Text in black type. Printing on one side of each page. 11. Five (5) page foolscap sized document with pages stapled on top LHC in landscape format. Text in black type, 12. Single page foolscap sized document with text in black type. 13. Eight (8) page foolscap sized document with pages stapled on top LHC. Text in black type.1. Handwritten passenger details on cover and inside each ticket. 2. Handwritten notes in blue ink on first 11 pages. 12. Handwritten on back of paper in black ink: THE DOCTOR SAID "YES", Brian Best.army, training notes, kevin john herdman