Soft light cardboard cover. Yellow background, black print on font. Black buckram spine. Black & white photo of a certificate - Honour the Brave for the Shire of Metcalfe. 281 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated in black & white, photos, certificates, maps, lettersHandwritten in black ink on Table of Contents along with "RSL Stamp" "Peter C Ball" (Signed off the donation) book, shire of metcalf

Emergency signaling mirror - Ground to Air .1) Bright polished steel. Cross hairs engraved on reflective surface. Rear face has instructions for use, yellow sticker with black print. .2) Sight. Long piece with viewing hole at end, painted white. .3) White cotton container with tie straps..1) On rear yellow sticker / black print: "Instructions for use of Heliograph Mirror & illustration" .2) Site stamped one side: "27H / 2107" .3) Faded stencil on flap: "Heliograph" heliograph, mirror, ground to air

Item bought back fro North Africa by Alexander William ARCHER No 40437 RAAF. Refer Cat No 2597 for his service details.Triangular badge of yellow cloth with black skull & cross bones stamped on front, showing through cloth to the back.Printed on top of front in black: .MINE. Printed on top of back in black: AA. 1942 N.AFRICAbadge, mine, ww2

Certificate issued for the registration of the New Garibaldi Gold Mining Company by the Court of Mines Ballarat. This was published in the Government Gazette , 13 March 1866 and in the Ballarat Star newspaper on 12 March 1866. These items were submitted to the Court of Mines and the registration certificate issued on 15 March 1866. It was under the Mining Companies Limited Liability Act 1864 (Frasers Act)Yellowing paper (vellum), hand written in black inkDate:15 March 1866 Certificate No: 2/66 Stamp of Court of Mines Ballarat Signed by the Clerk of the Court of Minescourt of mines ballarat, new garibaldi gold mining company, frasers act, certificate, mining

Items souvenired by Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history..1) Note, green & black colour "UN FRANK" No. 1507. .2) Note, red & black colour "SWEI MARK" 160.373730. .3) Note, blue & black colour, Bon Communal 25 Cent. .4) Note, blue & black colour, Bon Communal 5 Cent. .5) Ticket, purple colour, black writing, "Bon Poor 5 Cent Merchandises". .6) Ticket, white, black writing, purple stamp "10 centimes". .7) Ticket, light blue, black writing, "CINQUANTE Centimes No. 753243". .8) Ticket, yellowed, black writing "Bon de Vinqt-cing Centimes No. 013307". .9) Ticket, reddish, black writing, Bon de 0,25 Cent No. 12728". .10) & .11) Re-catalogued as 2560.2currency, foreign

Souvenired by Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1911P for his service history.Japanese Invasion Money Qty six notes: - "THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT" .1) 10 dollars - green ink - letters "MN" stamped on front (No country mentioned) .2) 50 cents - brown ink - letters "MP" stamped on front (No country mentioned) .3) 5 dollars - yellow purple ink - letters "MK" stamped on front (No country mentioned) .4) 1 dollar - pink & blue ink - letters "MD" stamped on front (No country mentioned) .5) 10 cents - green ink - letters "M" over "AJ" stamped on front (No country mentioned) .6). 5 cents - brown ink - letters "ML" stamped on front (No country mentioned) currency, japanese invasion, occupation

Henry Thomas Ridge initially enlisted in September 1934 No V57996, 8th Australian Infantry Battalion CMF. He rose to Sergeant then qualified as a Lieutenant on 8.10.41. He was stationed in Darwin during the bombing 19th Feb 1941. He was discharged and the re enlisted as VX148845 AIF on 9.3.44. He served overseas and was discharged 29.7.46 in 8MD Papua. Refer 473P.1) Pay book No 257028, brown covers re H.T Ridge. .2) Drivers Licence No 214206, Army issue, brown fabric covers, folds in three re H.T. Ridge Lieut. .3) Drivers Licence No 592440,civilian, yellowish paper, red, blue, black writing re H.T. Ridge. Feb 29-1941. .4) Army "Final Statement account," form W.F.88 re VX149945 Ridge HT, 20.10.44. Paper, black and white, stamped 21 october 1944. .5) Typed note re Lieut H. Ridge, yellowed paper dated 10.3.44, red lettering at top of page " CUTSA New South Wales". .6) Letter, dated 2.5.1942 to Mrs E. Ridge re H. Ridge "Seriously ill with appendicectomy.", letter yellowed. .7) Cardboard , yellowed, typed and hand written re brief description V57996 and VX148845 H.T. Ridge, military and medical history. .8) Telegram Re " V57996 H.T. Ridge seriously ill 30th April." Double sided, front Blue with message, rear red, stamped 1 May 1942. .9) Telegram re " V57996 H.T Ridge removed from ill list 7th May 1942, double sided, front blue with message, rear red, stamped 18th may 1942. .10) Pay book No 195734, yellow covers re H.T Ridge.documents - licences / letters, communication - telegraphic, photography - photographs

John Guskett NOTT VX6434 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 21.10.39. On discharge from the AIF 4.3.47 he was a Sergeant in HQ 1 Aust Corps Signals. Miss McLURE. Refer Cat No 536 for her main details..1) Envelope for Xmas card, yellow, red, blue. Front has cutout section to show card inside. Front has "Greetings from the Holy Land." Rear has recipient's address, stamped 12-11-1941. .2) Card for envelope, front has "Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a happy new year, from John." Rear has 4 depictions of scenes in the Holy Land.1) "Miss Addie McClure, 40 York St Prahran Victoria" .2) "VX6434 Cpl J. Nott 1st AUS (L of C) Provost Coy AIF"cards, xmas, holy land

The cards relate to a collection re John EDWARDS VX3857 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 536 for his service details and Miss McLURE..1) Envelope, faded blueish colour, stamped by censor in top left corner and signed. Stamped by P.O appears to be 16 Dec 42. Envelope addressed to "Miss A.E McClure 40 York St Prahran TI Victoria Australia." .2) Christmas card, folds in half, yellow ribbon at fold, front has colour patch at top, under "Second Australian General hospital AIF, Middle East Christmas 1941." Inside, photo of lake and boats. Printed with "Season's Greetings," handwritten message included..2) "WIshing you a Merry Christmas & a Bright & Happy New Year 1941, from John to Addie."cards, xmas, 2nd agh

Thesis submitted by Morna Sturrock to fulfill the requirements for a Master of Arts degree, Monash University, 1 February 1992. The thesis details the role of Gilbert Dyett in the establishment of the RSL.328 page spiral bound book with clear plastic covers. Visible yellow card title page with black writing, back page is also yellow card. Pages have cut edges. Includes illustrations.Bendigo District RSL stamp on first page. First page: "Morna Sturrock, 4 Fairview Ave, Glen Waverly 3150 ph 5621624" "Presented to the Bendigo District RSL sub branch Inc on the memorable occasion of the RSL's 90th anniversary, 12 August 2006."books, dyett, rsl

Soft covered paperback. Yellow cover with title, brown. Illustration on front, title on spine. Black and white illustrations. 174p, page edges cut. Bendigo and District RSL stamp on inside of front cover.books, military history

Many goods were in short supply during WWII & could not be purchased without using Ration Stamps - each person being allocated a quota. Items in the collection re J.C.W. LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.Four intact cards of Ration Coupons for clothing. Yellow card printed in red, unused. .1) & .2) Issued to J LEDEUX .3) Issued to J LEDEUX .4) Issued to J LEDEUX .5) & .6) Set of 4 & 1 single Motor Spirit Ration Stamps printed in blue, each for 2 gallons.documents - cards, rationing, clothing

Alice Mary Davis. Possibly a sister to Neil Walton Davis. Alice is not listed as NOK to Neil. Refer Cat No 1434 re NeilCivilian ID Card Registration Form C.R.3 for British Subjects, yellow card with “OHMS and stamped at P.O.“V7, F82, 23114 Alice Mary Davis Mickleham via Broadmeadows”documents - certificates, id cards, davis

Soft cardboard cover, yellow, red & black print on cover over silhouette of Japanese Sailor over Japanese Flag & warship on blue background. 398 plain cut pages, illustrated black & white photographs, maps & illustrations.Handwritten in black ink on front flyleaf: Donated by Bgo Y Men Club In black ink stamp on front fly leaf: RSL Clubbooks- military, military history-navy-japan

Book, soft cover, black print on front, back & spine. Black & white photograph of military tank & 2/29 Battalion colour patch on front cover with light yellow colour background. 224 cut plain pages, illustrated black & white photographs. Handwritten in black in on title page: To Bill Toan Thanks for getting me (nice and pissed in Singapore) Feb 1992 My son Peter joins me in sending best wishes Kind regards Clem Sheppard. Donated by Bgo Y Mens Club In black ink on front page: RSL Stampbooks, military history

"The Battle of Coral" is the exciting and dramatic story of the biggest unit level battle involving Australian soldiers in the Vietnam War. Donated by Andrew John BALSILLIE MBE. Refer Cat No 118.5 for his service details, RSL, Council history.Hard cover, red colour buckram. white colour print on spine. Dust cover with plastic cover, black and red colour print on front, back and spine. Illustrated yellow colour background, silhouette of helicopter/jungle on front. 361 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps. End paper - illustrated maps.Title page - hand written in black ink "Donated by / 2-1-2000" - owners stamp in black ink "Major A.J. BALSILLE, .M.B.E.,J.P.books, military

This book records the name and countries of origin of sailors visiting the Mission. The logbook provides an insight into which ships and the origins of their crews were visiting Melbourne in 2007 The Black plastic cover has yellow post-it note stuck to it on which is written: Melbourne Visitors Book 21/01/07 to 10/08/07; also stamped at lwr right corner in gold cursive lettering "Note Book" visitors, logbook, seamen, sailors, seafarers, ship, mission to seafarers, melbourne, flinders street, seamen mission, crew, nationality

Standard West German Army uniform item for that period.Olive drab woolen forage or side cap with cotton liner. Olive diamond-shaped backing with yellow, red, black embroidered rosette cap badge. Manufacturer's off-white label sewn to lining. Label - red ink stamp 'BAMBERGER MUTZEN INDUSTRIE' black ink stamp 'U5 I 2d/11/15644/0048/8, VII/1968, 56, 8405-12-138-8899' Label over-stamped with large 'A'headgear

The "letters to Lillie" show the international nature of the Mission to Seafarers. They are an important display of the handwriting style of the time, revealing courting attempts and give us an insight into life in 1925. Page 1 S/S City of Norwich Port Said My Dear Old Lillie, Well, I never got so much of a shock in my life, when your postcard turned up 2 days before my birthday, wishing me many happy returns, for which I thank you sincerely, and am sorry to say I had forgotten yours, or being very quiet about your various qualities, you would not tell me. Well to get on with the news, the next day I had a telegram to report at the Line head office, on the 15th Aug. early, imagine how I swore, as a little do was to [be] held at night, they immediately shored me on this ship S/S City of Norwich to go to Port Said, then join the City of Corinth bound for Boston & New-York so I may come out to “little Aussie” again from there with a little luck, any way we ought to be in New-York about the 19th Sept to stay a month, I will write you more in detail from there, if you feel inclined and have forgiven me for being so long about answering your last letter, could you write to S/S City of Corinth, C/o Norton Lilly & Co, New-York. U.S.A. I would jump like L”l Page 2 how is the cow milking going on, but still that joke is as unfair as the small joke about my age now, both afflictions being cured by now I hope. Well really I am no letter writer and can find very little to interest you on paper Lillie, and my photo, I hate being taken as much as you, but will do my best, if you can wait a little please, hoping you are getting one that awfully exciting week with the mission as you call it. You must be A.1 actresses to amuse such a motley crew. Hoping you are all well at home, give Mr & Mrs Duncan my kind regards, sending my best love to you dear. Hoping you will recognize me if I can come along. with tons of love, Howard. P.S. I hope to be a little more sophisticated when I come next time [-] you may be able to tell me. Lillie Duncan was a member of the Harbour Lights Guild and this letter forms part of a collection of letters sent to her by different seafarers.Letter addressed to Miss L Duncan, 11 Paxton St, East Malvern, Melbourne, Australia from Howard in three parts: Part 1.1 (0007.1) Envelope Part 1.2 (0007.2) First page of letter Part 1.3 (0007.3) Second page of letter The pages, as is the envelope, are a creamy yellow colour with black cursive writing on one side of the page. Page 1 of the letter begins with the salutation "My Dear Old Lillie...". Page 2 of the letter concludes with "...you may be able to tell me".The envelope is torn across the top for access to its contents. It has two stamps on the top right hand corner both with the text "Port Said 23AU25.4.5P".lillie duncan, howard, port said, lhlg, ss city of norwich

The "letters to Lillie" show the international nature of the Mission to Seafarers. They are an important display of the handwriting style of the time, revealing courting attempts and give us an insight into life in 1925.Lillie Duncan was a member of the Harbour Lights Guild and this letter forms part of a collection of letters sent to her by different seafarers.Letter addressed to Miss L Duncan, 11 Paxton St, East Malvern, Melbourne, Australia from Howard in four parts: Part 1.1 (0008.1) Envelope Part 1.2 (0008.2) First page of letter Part 1.3 (0008.3) Second page of letter Part 1.4 (0008.4) Third page of letter The envelope is blue grey in colour whilst the pages are creamy yellow in colour. Page 1 of the letter begins with the salutation "My dear Lillie, here comes the promised letter...". Page 2 of the letter begins with "...in her birthday book". Page 3 of the letter concludes with "...yours Joe".The envelope is torn across the top for access to its contents. It has two stamps, a circular one in black ink towards the top left of the envelope reading "Durban, 2, May 21, 5.45AM, 1925", and a rectangular one coloured red and white reading "Union of South Africa, Postage, 2d" on the left-hand side of the circle and the right-hand side circle seems to say the same in South African perhaps. It is obscured by 6 large ink lines covering the top portion of the envelope from left to right. Within the circle is a mans head showing his left side profile. He has a beard and short hair. On the right side of the red and white stamp there is a second ink stamp that is also obscured but seems to be the same ink stamp as the first. letter, joe, handwriting, 1925, lillie duncan, lhlg, durban, lillian duncan, ladies harbour lights guild, mission to seafarers, mission to seamen, seamen's mission, east malvern, my little melbourne girl