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Moorabbin Air Museum
Album (Item) - Photo Album of Kevin Kerle, Photo Album
Contains a collection of photographs of RAAF combat aircraft during the Second World War, include Short Sunderland, Supermarine Spitfire, Lockheed Hudson, Vultee Vengeance, Bristol Beaufighter, CAC Boomerang, Fairey Battle and North American B-25 Mitchell. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Warner Super SCARAB 165 Hp Air Cooled 7 Cylinder Radial
Historical Details: . Description: Originally developed in 1928 by the Warner Aircraft Corporation. It powered a number of American designs including the Cessna Airmaster and the Fairchild 24. In Australia the Super Scarab was fitted to the locally designed and manufactured Wackett Tra. Level of Importance: State -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Equipment, ACME, The ACME British Made Wringer, 1920-1929
A large device for drying laundry consisting of two rollers between which the wet laundry is squeezed (or wrung); a mangle. American English uses the term 'wringer' whereas UK English uses the term 'mangle'. Later devices were typically electrified.Intact item of household (laundry) equipment.Domestic laundry equipment. Wringer of Mangle. Two rollers in Metal frame. Hand operated."ACME M 14 A WRINGER / ROLLS 14" / ROLLS 14" "THE ACME BRITISH MADE WRINGER / THE WRINGER WITH THE FIVE YEARS GUARANTEE" "USE THIS BOARD FOR MANGLING ONLY / IT FITS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WRINGER / CLOTHES SHOULD BE FOLDED CAREFULLY AND MANGLED SLIGHTLY DAMP. EVEN IF YOU ARE GOING TO IRON IT WILL SAVE HALF THE LABOUR IF YOU MANGLE FIRST." "TESTED AND APPROVED SERIAL No.166 / GOOD HOUSEKEEPING INSTITUTE LONDON / Conducted By GOOD HOUSEKEEPING INSTITUTE MAGAZINE." acme wringer, mangle, laundry equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - SW6 947 Glen Huntly Road at Railway Road at the end of the double track prior of the turn into the single track of Truganini Road Carnegie, Bob Lilburn, 1960
Photo shows SW6 class tram 947 (Carnegie Route 4) in Truganini Rd Carnegie. The tram has an auxiliary board advising that it is serving the St Kilda Football Ground. Also has adverts for Qantas - to America, Europe, Asia Africa.Demonstrates the use of auxiliary boards to advise passengers the locations that the tram was serving.Photograph - SW6 947 Truganini Road Carnegiein ink on rear - MMTB - SW6 947 Truganini Rd Carnegie About 1960 R Lilburn phototramways, carnegie, st kilda football ground, qantas, sw6 class, tram 947, trams, route 4, mmtb -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, In the Shadow of the Blade: helicopters, heroes, healing: the untold stories of America's Vietnam Veterans
... American ...helicopter - huey, vietnam war (1961-1975), helicopters -- vietnam., vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Sedgwick, D.,Torison, Jr, Talking with Victor Charlie: an Interrogator's Story, 1991
... American ...The fascinating true accoint of the VC, NVA, the Golf of Tonkin Incident, the tunnels of Cu Chi, and much, much more.The fascinating true accoint of the VC, NVA, the Golf of Tonkin Incident, the tunnels of Cu Chi, and much, much more. 1961-1975 - military intelligence, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american, vc, nva, golf of tonkin, cu chi, tunnels of cu chi -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Peel, John, Walk Tall: with the 2nd Battalion 1st ARVN Regiment
... American ...Australia, in 1962 committed 30 Army instructors to train the emerging Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) with the aim of enhancing a military alliance with the United States of America. The training task continued for 10 years and involved 990 Australians and 10 New Zealanders as the war escalated. This account reflects the experience of an unlikely member of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) who became the last Australian Warrant Officer to srve with the highly regarded 1st ARVN Regiment.Australia, in 1962 committed 30 Army instructors to train the emerging Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) with the aim of enhancing a military alliance with the United States of America. The training task continued for 10 years and involved 990 Australians and 10 New Zealanders as the war escalated. This account reflects the experience of an unlikely member of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) who became the last Australian Warrant Officer to srve with the highly regarded 1st ARVN Regiment.vietnam war 1961 - south vietnam, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), 1st arvn regiment, john (jack) peel, new zealand, 2nd battalion -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Patriotic Rosette
Patriotic rosette made of cotton ribbon in various colours. This was presumably worn in recognition of the Allied Countries involved in World War 1. There are coloured ribbons representing Britain, France, Netherlands, Belgium. The centrepiece of the rosette represents the United States of America and there is a piece of ribbon featuring the flags of the United Kingdom, France, The Netherlands and Belgium. The rosette has a small safety pin sewn to the rear for attachment to the wearers clothing. Some of the ribbon colours have faded noticeably. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: EMIGRATION POLICY AND SOCIAL ISSUE IN THE 19TH CENTURY
Soft covered book written in German title translates to European University, Emigration policy and social issue in the 19th century, state mandated emigration from the mountain rescue team Clausthal to South Australia, North and South America 1848 - 1854. White cover with black print & picture of a sailing ship, 318 pages. Notation inside front cover, Donated to the German Heritage Society Bendigo in May 1995 by the Author Dr.Renate Vollmer Osnabruck Germany.Renate Vollmerbooks, catalogues, shipping, germany-emigration-shipping -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: PENNANTS, c. 1915??
a. 33 felt pennants (Basil Watson Collection) - with various USA cities, businesses/brand names printed/stitched on them. 'Australia' on one pennant. Variable sizes. The following was on the handwritten packing slip for Box 301: ' American Towns, Cities & Brand Names e.g. Harley Davidson. Used by Basil Watson when 'barnstorming' across the USA' b. Index of pennants (listing) - in Box 22 - organized by 'Inscription on Pennant'; 'Colour/lettering/background' and 'approx. size'.communication -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Branford Electric Railway, "The Environment of the Traction Era", 1976
Twenty page photocopied pages contained within pink covers, side stapled titled "The Environment of the Traction Era". Published by the Branford Electric Railway (Pennsylvania USA) for information and training their crews, mid 1970's. Subtitled - A brief study of the Electric Traction Industry in its American Setting, written by Raymond F Crapo, for the Branford Electric Railway Association, 1976. Contains study on the factors contributing to Traction's Success, its contribution, conclusion and bibliography.trams, tramways, instructions, training, street cars, usa, electric traction -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1927
A Spalding 'Young America' model tennis racquet, featuring concave throat & fine-grooved octagonal wooden handle. Has a leather end wrap and leather butt cloth. String whipping around shoulders. Throat area painted maroon. Manufacturer and model name printed on throat on obverse, and manufacturer logo printed on throat on reverse. Logo also printed on butt cloth. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Silk, Ink, String, Leather, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1925
A Spalding 'Young America' model tennis racquet, featuring concave throat & fine-grooved octagonal wooden handle. Has a leather end wrap and leather butt cloth. String whipping around shoulders. Throat area painted maroon. Manufacturer and model name printed on throat on obverse, and manufacturer logo printed on throat on reverse. Logo also printed on butt cloth. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Silk, Ink, String, Leathertennis -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Brig Sandy Pearson
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of the 1st Australian Task Force Commander Brig C.M "Sandy" Pearson meets with the Admiral commanding the United States 7th Fleet upon his arrival at 1ATF. The Admiral and his staff had called on Brig Pearson to discuss naval gunfire support for Australian troops whilst on operations as there had been some problems with the Americans understanding the Australian forward, artillery, observers radio transmissions when calling for fire support.photograph, 1st atf base, brig sandy pearson, us 7th fleet, gibbons collection catalogue, troops, fire support, commander, admiral commanding, naval gunfire support, australian troops, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Trooping the Colour 1
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Townsville, Queensland 18/08/1968 a portion of the guests at the Trooping of the 6 RAR Colour. Right to left Mrs Townsend, Lt Col C Townsend, Mrs Jackson, Brig O.D. Jackson, Lady Pollard, Lt Gen Sir Reginald Pollard KBE CB DSO, the Colonel Commandant, The Royal Australian Regiment, Mrs Crook, His Excellency Mr William H Crook, the Ambassador of the United States of America.photograph, d coy, 6 rar, battle of long tan, john gorton, lt col c townsend, brig o d jackson, lt gen sir reginald pollard, mr william h crook (ambassador of the us), gibbons collection catalogue, the royal australian regiment, townsville, trooping of the colour, mrs townsend, mrs jackson, lady pollard, knight commander of the most excellent order of the british empire, kbe, mrs crook, prime minister of australia j g gorton mp, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Unit Citation
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Townsville, Queensland 18/08/1968. Emblems of the United States Presidential Unit Citation, conferred upon D Company, 6 RAR by the President of the United States of America Lyndon B Johnson. These boxed emblems were presented to the next of kin by Prime Minister of Australia The Right Honourable J G Gorton MP, of some of those who paid the supreme sacrifice in the Battle At Long Tan 18/08/1966photograph, d coy, 6 rar/nz, battle of long tan, john gorton, president johnson, gibbons collection catalogue, emblems of the united states presidential unit citation, townsville, d company, prime minister of australia j g gorton mp, denis gibbons, next of kin -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Sculpture - Porcelain figurine of an obstetrician holding a baby
George Zoltan Lefton, a Hungarian immigrant who came to the United States in 1939, was the driving force behind Lefton China. Although he began his career in clothing and sportswear, his porcelain collecting interest led to the formation of the Lefton Company in 1940. Headquartered in Chicago, the company was a wholesale and marketer of ceramic goods. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Lefton helped his friend Nunome, a Japanese American, board up his business to avoid looting. When the war ended, Nunome introduced Lefton to Japanese ceramic manufacturers during the Japanese occupation. Lefton was one of the first American businessmen to work with these manufacturers. (WorthPoint)Porcelain figurine of a doctor holding a baby. The doctor has black hair, is of male appearance, and is dressed in surgical attire, consisting of a short sleeved white surgical gown and cap, brown trousers and black and white shoes. There is a glove protruding from the pocket of the gown at the left hip. The doctor is holding a baby by its ankles in his left hand, and is holding his right hand against the baby's bottom. The baby is crying. The figure is seated on the edge of a stool, and standing on a brown coloured base. There is a copyright symbol (a c inside a circle) printed on the underside of the base of the statue, along with the text 'geo.z.Lefton/THE O.B.' Sticker attached to underside of base reads 'Lefton/TRADE MARK/EXCLUSIVES/JAPAN'.obstetrics -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
soft cover non-fiction book, The Long Gray Line, West Points to Vietnam, 1989
A classic of its kind, The Long Gray Line is the twenty-five-year saga of the West Point class of 1966. With a novelist's eye for detail, Rick Atkinson illuminates this powerful story through the lives of three classmates and the women they loved―from the boisterous cadet years, to the fires of Vietnam, to the hard peace and internal struggles that followed the war. The rich cast of characters also includes Douglas MacArthur, William C. Westmoreland, and a score of other memorable figures. The class of 1966 straddled a fault line in American history, and Atkinson's masterly book speaks for a generation of American men and women about innocence, patriotism, and the price we pay for our dreamsFollowing the lives of 3 graduates, from cadets through to post war and their integration back into a changes Americasoft cover non-fiction book with 592 pages with photos -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine - Booklet, Baxter & Stubbs, Printers and Bookbinders, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1923, 1923
Editorial, Fumes from the lab, The Practice of Chemistry, A trip to America, Arts & Crafts gossip, Echoes of the past, Sport, The Junior Techs, Answers to correspondents, Excursion to Broken Hill and Port Pirie, Alumni: Alfred Mica Smith, In memoriam: Robert James Dowling,Beige soft covered magazine.ballarat school of mines, magazine, alumni, alfred mica smith, broken hill, in memoriam: robert james dowling, robert james dowling, e. kift, ethel kift, r. t. crosthewaite, c. mcilvena, h. finlayson, e. mckissock, f. russell, c. s. hunt, j. r. pound, a. leask, m. timmings, professor alfred mica smith, robert james dowling, e. j. mcconnon, r. g. cox, edwin a. brophy, raymond fricke, nancy humphries -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Sculpture - Ceramic vignette of a caesarean section locked twin childbirth
This is a rare and hazardous obstetric complication, occurring approximately once every 90000 deliveries. It usually results in a low survival rate for the twin that presents first, with a stillborn rate over 50%. This piece is believed to be from South America, and is either from Colombia or Peru.Ceramic childbirth scene with three figures. At centre, a woman lies on a table giving birth. A figure wearing a hat stands to her right, resting their hand on her upper chest in a gesture of support. On her left, a gloved man with receding hairline and a moustache is leaning over her abdomen and is extracting two babies from her womb.obstetric delivery -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document, Roy Grounds and Eric Westbrook, National Art Gallery and Cultural Centre Report, Aug. 1960
Report by the director, National Gallery of Victoria, and the architect to the National Art Gallery and Cultural Centre Building Committee. It is a summary of investigations made in Europe and America during 1960, with recommendations. Of particular importance to the eventual design of the NGV are the Capodimonte in Naples and the Castello Sforzesca in Milan.Mr Boyd' written on front cover. Title page looks like personally signed by Eric Westbrook and Roy grounds.ngv, roy grounds, eric westbrook, art gallery, walsh st library -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Smoke House at Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex
This smokehouse, erected in 1975, was built using stone from the Mullen Mullum Creek by stone mason Ray Williams, based on a photograph of a smokehouse in America. When a photograph of the original Schwerkolt smokehouse was found, it was seen to have a striking resemblance to the one erected in 1975Coloured photograph taken in 1970's of the Smoke House; constructed in 1975schwerkolt cottage and museum complex, smokehouses -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Memorabilia - Memorabilia from the MV Townsville Trader; Brass bell and a framed copy of the Mariners' Creed
American Practical Navigator, Bowditch, United States Hydrographic Office, Washington, D.C., 1918, Second Reprint Edition, This reference was found written on the inside cover of this volume. Nathanial Bowditch wrote the first edition in the 1802 and the book still bears his name.The MV Townsville Trader was a container roll-on/roll-off vessel between 1970 to 1984 and was broken up in 1986.Framed copy of the Mariners Creed; a safety reminder notice.safety at sea, signs, mariners creed -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Rolls Royce Nene 5,000 Lbs Of Thrust Turbo Jet
Historical Details: . Description: Developed in 1944 the Nene was essentially an enlarged version of the Derwent. It powered versions of the Vampire but saw little other use in British aircraft. It was built under licence in America and powered the Grumman Panther and inexplicably seve. Level of Importance: State -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - CAC CA-27 Avon Sabre A94-989
Historical Details: . Description: Early in 1951 the Australian Government announced that the North American F86 Sabre, would be manufactured in Australia by CAC as a replacement for the Gloster Meteor. The RAAF required major modifications to the basic design, mainly the installation o. Level of Importance: Regional -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - APOTHECARY BALANCE SCALES, W & T AVERY, 1800'S
Founded in the early 18th century, the company was renamed W & T Avery in 1818. In 1979, GEC took over the company and renamed it GEC-Avery. In 2000, the US-American company Weigh-Tronix acquired the business and it is now known as Avery Weigh-Tronix. BELONGED TO JOHN PATIENCE OF CLUNES, FORMERLY IN HIS CHEMIST SHOP FOR DAILY USEWOODEN BOX WITH DRAWER AND THREADED HOLE IN LID TO ACCOMODATE THE CENTRAL POLE OF THE SCALE ASSEMBLY. BOX CONTAINS SCALES ASSSEMBLY AND WEIGHTS .1 WOODEN BOX .2 DRAWER TO FIT BOX .3 .4 PIECES OF WOOD FINISHED ON ONE SIDE WITH BLUE FELT - ORIGINALLY AFFIXED TO THE DRAWER TO CREATE A SMALL COMPARTMENT WITHIN THE DRAWER .5 WOODEN CYLINDER WITH LID CONTAINS A SET OF METAL PENNYWEIGHTS RANGING FROM ONE TO SIX, W & T A STAMPED ON THE REVERSE OF EACH WEIGHT, ONE SINGLE WEIGHT 2OZ AND ONE SINGLE WEIGHT 1/2 OZ STAMPED ON REVERSE, THREE OTHER LIKE WEIGHTS WITH NO STAMPING. FOUR SQUARE BRASS SCRUPLES WITH "6" STAMPED INTO EACH. .6 ONE SET OF SIX BRASS TROY WEIGHTS NESTED .7 METAL ASSEMBLY PIN FOR THE SCALES .8 SCALE ASSEMBLY OF UPRIGHT POLE, BALANCE BAR, TWO METAL DISHES WITH METAL CHAIN ATTACHED .9 TWO UNSTAMPED METAL CIRCULAR WEIGHTS .2 YELLOW LABEL AFFIXED TO THE BACK OF THE DRAWER: w & T AVERY, LATE T BEACHMANUFACTURERS OF ALL KINDS OF SCALES, SCALE BEAMS ,STEELYARDS ,PATENT WEIGHING, MACHINES, SCREW PLATES, DIE STOCKS, SCALE DIGBETH BIRMINGHAM .5 STAMPED ON REVERSE OF PENNYWEIGHTS: "STANDARD" WITH A CROWN IMAGE AND W & T A - FADING LABEL WITH F C DEIG PRINTED OTHER INFORMATION ILLEGIBLE .8 DISHES STAMPED WITH: ROYAL BY HIS MAJESTIES LETTERS PATENT weighing instrument, apothecary scales, gold scales -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Hymn Book, Ira Sankey (compiler of Hymns), New Hymns and Solos, c.1900
Ira Sankey Book of HymnsThis is a book with a grey-green cover (perhaps originally blue) with gold and black printing and an ornamental pattern of leaves and flowers on the front cover. The cover is soiled and faded. The pages contain printed text and the music of 136 hymns. The back page is torn and some pages are loose. The pages are bound with staples. non-fiction Ira Sankey Book of Hymnssankey hymns, ira sankey, warrnambool history, sankey hymn book -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Physical Culture Publishing Corporation, New York, Physical Culture, 1924
Aspects of health and physical and mental well-beingThis is a book of 136 pages. The cover has been bound with tape and shows a colour image of a female skier on a blue background on the front cover and an advertisement on the back cover. The pages contain articles and advertisements (printed text). The cover is a little damaged and the pages are dog-eared.non-fictionAspects of health and physical and mental well-beinghealth and well-being, warrnambool physical culture groups, physical culture 1924, physical culture magazine, physical culture publication -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Tool - Cranks for Barlow winch
Started way back in the mid sixties, Malcolm Barlow first started to build BARLOW winches in a small garage in Sydney. Even though, or maybe because of the uncanny resemblance of those early winches to the American manufactured BARIENT winches, they have stood the test of time.Australian made yachting winch equipment made in the 1960sA wooden box containing 3 winchesBarlow, Australia yachting, barlow winches, winches -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
soft cover non-fiction book, Ice Water Press, Victory In Europe, 2010
The final crossing of the Rhine and the advance into Germany changed the course of European history forever. Introduces men and women from bith sides - British, American and German soldiers and civilians - whose bravery and endurance made the final push through Europe the defining drama of WW2.Soft cover book with 144 pagessticker on inside page P Cooper (personal contact details included on sticker)