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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - FAVALORO COLLECTION: MENU FOR HRH EDWARD, PRINCES OF WALES VISIT
... British ...Menu prepered by Favaloro's catereres. Luncheon on the occasion of the visit of H.R.H. Edward, Prince of Wales to Bendigo. Friaday, June 4th,1920. Town Hall, Bendigo. J.H. Curnow, Mayor.royalty, british, prince of wales -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Memorabilia - CANDLE, 1920
... British ...Cream coloured ribbed candle inside a cardboard box. Written on sides of box "Prince's Candle" which he held under ground June 4th 1920 Unity Mine 1255 level." Note with Candle includes quote "he clutched his stick of candle with a smile as he forced his way towards the cage". Label "Candle held by Prince of Wales, Unity Mine Visit 4 June 1920."royalty, british, candle -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Souvenir - CORONATION PLATE 1953 QUEEN ELIZABETH
... British ...Metal plate commemorating the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953. Plate is edged in red with gold embellishment. Image of Queen Elizabeth in centre of plate.Portland Ware, made in England. The Metal Box Company Limited. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11.royalty, british, queen elizabeth -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Hell fire
... British ...afghan war. 2001 - aerial operations, british, apache (attack helicopter) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS AUGUST 14, 1901: SUPPLEMENT EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA
... British ...Supplement to Illustrated London news August 14, 1902. Print depicts the Coronation of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in Westminster Abbey, August 9, 1902. Not found 30.08/2023royalty, british, edward vii and alexandra -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS 1902
... British ...The Illustrated London News, August 14, 1902. 25 pages commemorating the Coronation and Procession of King Edward the 7th and Queen Alexandra. Front cover: red border, grey-blue print of Queen holding crown, members of the Commonwealth saluting. Coin of Edward VII and Alexandra heads in profile. Price 2/- and Coronation and Procession printed in red. Pages shows stages in the Procession and the Coronation. Anonymous donor. Not found 30/08/2023royalty, british, edward vii and alexandra -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyTelephone - Wall Mounted 184, Circa mid 1900s
This handset appeared via Australia Post Office and was to some degree manufactured in Britain just prior to 1939. During and after World War II these handsets were made in Australia. The handset belonged to the SEC Victoria and later the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme. As this unit has a winder arm (to notify the switchboard) it would have resided in a workshop/machine shop and not in an office. The durability of the bakelite covering gave good protection in any environment. In years later the bakelite came in colours. This type of handset being able to endure rough handling was ideal for the surroundings of the alpine terrain. It would have been at the various outside outposts or foreman posts as swift communications was essential and communications with all sectors of work in the Hydro Electricity Scheme was mandatory, not only for safety reasons but also for efficient operational day to day progress. Also refer to article in "This Week" Newsletter 30th June 2023. Article attached to paper copy.This Australian Post Office 184 black coloured bakelite wall mounted phone was initially developed by Ericsson Telephones Ltd Britain. It was used by the SEC Office based at Mount Beauty and therefore has a winder (for power and notification to the switchboard. The hand piece (large ear and voice receptors)is placed vertically above the dial up winder.On the winder plate in hand writing is" turn handle lift handset" and below the handle "when finished replace handset turn handle"sec communications, wall telephone, internal communications kiewa hydro electricity scheme -
Seaworks Maritime MuseumPlaque
Wooden plaque with crest featuring red and silver posy and crown, at base of crest is Latin inscription and Aboriginal tools"STUART/ SEMPER PARATUS" on reverse: "MADE IN GT BRITAIN" -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Manufactured objects, Cigarette lighter metal, 20thC
A cigarette lighter is a portable device used to generate a flame. It consists of a metal or plastic container filled with a flammable fluid or pressurized liquid gas, a means of ignition, and some provision for extinguishing the flame. A spark is created by striking metal against a flint, or by pressing a button that compresses a piezoelectric crystal (piezo ignition), generating an electric arc. In naphtha lighters, the liquid is sufficiently volatile, and flammable vapour is present as soon as the top of the lighter is opened. Butane lighters combine the striking action with the opening of the valve to release gas. The spark ignites the flammable gas causing a flame to come out of the lighter which continues until the top is closed (naphtha type), The Beney Company was founded by Robert Ernest Beney of London, England. R. E. Beney invented and marketed the first Beney mechanical lighter in 1919. Beney also designed and manufactured numerous luxury lighters and striker boxes for Alfred Dunhill of London as well as Hermes of Paris. In 1938, Beckenham based Beney Lighters was acquired, adding utility lighters and precision tools to the company's (Winn & Coates) ever growing list of products. The biggest selling line manufactured by Beney was the Economic Gas Lighter which hung on the side of housewife's gas cookers and was also used for lighting Bunsen burners in laboratories. In 1939-1940 the company moved its administration to the Beney Lighter premises in Beckenham after the Head Office at Trinity Square along with many company records were destroyed in a 'doodlebug' flying bomb attack. Beney Ltd. continued producing lighters at least through the late 1954. A green metal cigarette lighter that used fuel and a striking action arm to produce a flame .base: BENEY / COMPANION / PATENT 568897 / BRITISH MADEtobacco, cigarettes, cigarette lighters, fuels, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, early settlers, beney pty ltd, beckenham england -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Tin, tobacco, Lloyd & Sons, Richard
Rectangular metal container with hinged lid for tobacco, main colour green with floral graphic and blue and white text.Mark on lid 'Skipper Brand British Navy Cut....'. -
National Wool MuseumScrapbook, J.F Guthrie. 3 Months in Britain 1937 1
Part of collection of items related to the late Senator J.F. Guthrie, breeder of Corriedales. Senator James Francis Guthrie (1872-1958) was the founder and first president of the Australian Corriedale Sheepbreeders' Association in 1914 and was involved in the wool industry all his life. He worked for Dalgety's and was managing director of the Guthrie Corriedale Stud. He was a Senator for Victoria between 1920-38 and wrote a number of books about the Australian wool industry.Part of collection of items related to the late Senator J.F. Guthrie, breeder of Corriedales.Part of collection of items related to the late Senator J.F. Guthrie, breeder of Corriedales. Part of collection of items related to the late Senator J.F. Guthrie, breeder of Corriedales.J.F Guthrie. 3 Months in Britain 1937 1anzac day, guthrie, senator james francis c.b.e. gilligan, mrs marguerite, london, england -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Leisure object - Game
Red cardboard box containing:|1 Dice|6 large coloured counters|22 small coloured countersThe Game of Tiddlywinks(sic) Edition Deluxe British Made.recreations, games -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchSouvenir Plaque British Legion
Wooden base,LEE-ON-THE-SOLENT The Royal British Legion. Service not Self. -
Numurkah & District Historical SocietyEquipment - Sewing Machine - hand operated
Black metal sewing machine with gold trim on wooden base. Wooden base has a compartment for cotton, needles, etc. Swing machine has handle on the wheel for operating. Arched Wooden Cover.Singer Singer Manufacturing Co Manufactured in Great Britainsewing, sewing machine, hand-operated, hobby -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchBook, The Twelfth Quarter July1, 1942 - Sept 30 1942
Hard cover with 275 pages with text and black and white photos. Author - Philip Graves. US history for WW2Publishers - Hutchinson & Co Ltd. Printed in Great Britain. -
Brighton Historical SocietyAccessory - Parasol, 1920s
Blue silk parasol with cream silk printed with floral design in beige, brown, turquoise and terracotta. Metal spokes tipped with horn coloured bakelite. Wooden handle with traces of iredescent paint. Dark brown twisted cotton cord hanging from handle. Cast in metal spokes: THE ARMSTRONG REGD BRITISH MAKEparasol, art deco, printed fabric, 1920s, the armstrong -
Mont De LanceyIron, Handi Works
Chrome Pumpless Kerosene Iron with green wooden handle."All British Pumpless Iron / Handi Works Brisbane"irons, laundry irons -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Radio, Philips, Amateur radio set, 1920s
Edward ( Ted) Salamy (1903-1977) succeeded his father in business in Warrnambool as a jeweller and was at 179 Liebig Street when he retired in the 1960s. On 1st December in 1924 he obtained an amateur radio licence ( Call sign A3AJ). This was the 35th licence issued in the State of Victoria and the first in Warrnambool. The original licence cost two shillings and sixpence. Amateur radio, still a popular hobby today, was particularly important in the 1920s when few people had radios of any sort and there were no provincial radio stations. People were able to access amateur radio sets to listen to such broadcast as overseas cricket matches. This amateur radio set is of considerable historical importance as it belonged to Ted Salamy, credited with being the first to operate an amateur radio station in Warrnambool.This is a rectangular box containing five valves, a radio frequency mechanism and three coils with fine copper winding. The mechanisms are connected by wires and metal screws. The box has a raised black -composite material front which has a voltage meter, three switches or knobs and a tuning dial. Philips made in Holland British Made (voltage meter)amateur ham radio warrnambool -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BENDIGO HOTEL COLLECTION: BRITISH AND AMERICAN HOTEL, EAGLEHAWK ROAD, IRONBARK
Colour photo: British and American Hotel, Eaglehawk Road, Ironbark. Image shows one storey white painted hotel, plain façade, green and white stripe awnings over windows and doors. British and American with the two flags painted in red on top. Blue car at right.bendigo, hotel, british and american -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchMedal - WWI Medals
1914-15 H.J Hodgson. ( refer also 0051 medal)1914-15 Star and Ribbon . Star shaped metal badge with crossed swords on front with crown above. Brass--- Ribbon vertical Blue white and red stripes. British WWI Victory Medal. Bronze in colour with ribbon. Also Victory Medal and replica British War Medal1197. PTE H.J. HODGSON 30BN .A.I.F -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Glass, n.d
STS Young Endeavour is a brigantine rigged tall ship, purpose built for sail training as a bicentenary gift from the Government and the people of the United Kingdom to the people of Australia. Construction began in May 1986 in Lowestoft, England and on 3 August, 1987 the ship began the voyage to Australia with a crew of 12 young people from Great Britain and 12 young Australians. The official handover ceremony took place on 25 January, 1988 in the presence of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales in Farm Cove, Sydney Harbour.Glass, commemorating the visit of the Young Endeavour. Gold rim, gold embossed depiction of Young Endeavour.Front: 'Young Endeavour visits Robe December 1987' - gold embossed Back: 'To commemorate the visit of Young Endeavour Britain's Official Bicentennial gift to Australia 1988' - gold embossedyoung endeavour, ship, tall ships, bicentenary -
Unions Ballarat
Printed materials retained by the branch. Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Ballarat Branch, 1901-1916
The membership began affiliation with its British parent union from the 1850s. It officially registered as Australian District of Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners in 1911. In 1945 it changed its name to Building Workers' Industrial Union (BWIU). The BWIU was deregistered in 1948 and re-formed in 1952. After subsequent amalgamations, the Australian Workers Union (AWU) now has coverage of these members.Printed materials retained by the Branch. Indicative of contemporaneous events and interests of the union.Printed material in three boxes. 1. Monthly reports of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Australasia 1901 September, November, December 1902 February, July 1903 April, May, November 1904 February-July 1908 May, December 1910 April, July, September-December 2. Monthly reports of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain 1902 Nos. 474-480, June-December 1903 No. 481, January; No. 483, March; No. 485, May; Nos. 487-488, July-August; No. 491, November. 1904 Nos. 494-498, February-June. 1905 No. 506, February; No. 511, July; No. 513, September. 1906 No. 519, March; Nos. 522-524, June-August. 1907 No. 533, May. 1908 Nos. 546-547, June, Jul; Nos. 549-552, September-December. 1909 No. 552, Jan; Nos. 556-557, April, May; No. 564, December. 1910 No. 565, January; Nos. 567-569, March-May. New Series 1911 Nos. 6-8, June-August; No. 10, October. 1912 Nos. 13-15, Jan-March; Nos. 18-20, June-August; No. 22, October; No. 24, December. 1913 No. 26, February. 1914 No. 42, June. 3. Annual reports of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain 49th Report December 1907 - December 1908 52nd Report December 1910 - December 1911 53rd Report December 1911 - December 1912 4. Lists of branches, officers and nights of meetings of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain January 1909 January 1910 Minutes of proceedings of the meeting of the General Council of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain, held in Manchester, 13th February-29 February 1912 6. Suggestions for the consideration of the meeting of the General Council held 28 June (1904?). 7. Returns of the votes on proposals of the General Council of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain for amending the rules, November 1910. (2 copies) 8. Circulars published by the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain: to Branch Secretaries, 5 May 1906; and June 1912; advertising the Society ca? 1910; and regarding removal of the General Office, 1 February 1904. 9. Circulars published by the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Victorian Branch: giving extract of the Determination of the Carpenters' Board, 29 April 1911 (3 copies); and advertising the Society ca? 1910. 10. Notice of special meeting of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Ballarat Branch, 27 November 1911. 11. Entrance card to the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Ballarat Branch, in the name of C. Rawlings, 18 May 1908. 12. List of proposals to be submitted to the votes of the members, together with the General Council's reasons for suggesting amendments to the rules. n.d. 13. Annual Report to the Members of the Victorian Branches of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, for the year ending 1911. (1 bundle) btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, building workers' industrial union, bwiu, fimee, federation of industrial, manufacturing and engineering employees, unions, amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners of australasia, amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners of great britain, minutes, general council of the amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners of great britain, amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners, victorian branch, carpenters' board, amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners, ballarat branch, entrance card, c. rawlings -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageCraft - Ship Model, S.S. Orotava
This is a ship model of the SS Orotava, a British Screw Steamship built at Barrow-in-Furness, county of Lancashire, by the Naval Construction and Armaments Company (NC & A Co.) in 1889. Her gross tonnage was 5552.10 tons, length 430 feet, breadth 49.3 feet and depth 34.2 feet. She was built for Pacific Steam Navigation Company (of 31, James Street, Liverpool) and used as a passenger liner. She was launched 1889 and made 2 voyages for the Pacific Steam Navigation Company in 1889. Then under her new management of the Orient Line, she made her first sailing 6th June 1890 from Liverpool to Australia via Suez. During the Boer War (1889 – 1903) she served as a troop ship but apart from this she remained in the Orient Line’s Australia service until 1906. On 14th December 1896 the Orotava sunk at Trilbury Docks after being serviced on her return from Australia, becoming unstable and taking in water. Five men lost their lives. The ship was then raised to dry dock and repaired for service again and an investigation launched into the cause of the sinking. Between 1901 – 1906 the name ‘Orient-Pacific Steam Line’ was used due to the close ties between the Pacific and the Orient lines. In 1906 the Pacific Steam Line Australian service was taken over by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. and the alliance between them and the Orient Line was dissolved in 1909. Orotava was then used in the West Indies service of the Royal Mail Line In World War 1 (Dec 1914 – June 1916) she served as HMS OROTAVA, an armed merchant cruiser. She was broken up in 1919. Ship model of SS Orotava, 4 masts, 2 funnels, British passenger liner, launched in 1889.No case. Mounted on timber base. (some rigging broken, lifeboat now a separate piece)."OROTAVA" painted in white on each side of the bow. 'OROTAVA / LONDON" painted in white on the stern.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, ship model, ss orotava, naval construction and armaments co., n c & a co., pacific steam navigaiton company, passenger liner, orient line, orient-pacific steam line, royal mail line, hms orotava -
Alexandra Timber Tramway & Museum
Silk Handkerchief, Souvenirs of France 1914 - 1918, 1914 (estimated)
... british ...During the 1914-1918 war these souvenirs were sent by a soldier to his sweetheart, his fiancee. The handkerchiefs are made of pure silk. Sadly the soldier was killed on the battlefield and did not return home. His fiancee remained true to his love for the rest ofher life, laughing away the proposals of any other admirers. Her name was Ada. She is 97 years of age and now lives in Tasmania and was once a friend of Beannie Cummins (dec) of Alexandra.White silk handkerchief with a 1.5 cm drawn thread hem. In one corner is embroidered Souvenir de France in brown colour. The rest of the embroidery include two flagpoles, one with France's flag, one with a British flag. There is a red rose of France at the bottom of the flagpole scattered green leaves throughtout the embroidery. The embroidery takes up a quarter of the whole hankerchief."Souvenir de France" embroidered cornerof, embroidery, french, france, british, red, 1914 1918, souvenir, white, de, silk, leaves, handkerchief, flagpoles, flag, rose, green, drawn thread, hemming -
Orbost & District Historical SocietyChristmas card, c.1914-1918
This postcard was hand-embroidered in France and sent to Australia during World War I. A large piece of silk would be hand-embroidered by French women with the same pattern 20 times or so, then the large completed piece would be sent to a factory to be cut up and the individual pieces mounted on card. They had varying themes and patterns, greetings such as happy birthday or thinking of you, featuring butterflies, flowers and sometimes patriotic flags of allied countries involved in the war. They were marketed to troops to send home to female members of the family and girlfriends. It was estimated 10 million silk postcards were produced in Europe between 1915 and 1919. During World War 1 postcards were a welcome means of personal communication for many people. Most information came from newspapers or broadcasts.A small Christmas postcard of fabric with embroidery of flowers around the British flag and "Happy Christmas" sewn along the bottom."I am still going well & strong Love to all Maurie"ww1-correspondence ww1 postcard -
Waverley RSL Sub BranchBritish steel helmet
Green British pattern steel helmet with "button top" This helmet shows multiple shrapnel dents and one penetration. -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET, Post 1918
Thomas Robin Hilson No 2088 38th Bn, Refer Cat No 1516P for his service details.Set of two WW1 medals brass plate mounted. 1. British War Medal 2. Victory MedalOn both, “2088 T - Cpl T.R. Hilson 38th BN A.I.F.”awards, medals, 38th bn -
Bendigo Military MuseumAdministrative record - CARD, IDENTIFICATION, 5 APR 1942
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 -
Frankston RSL Sub BranchHeliograph Mirror
A mirror assembly complete with holder and swivel for the 5" MK.V signalling heliograph used by British and Commonwealth Defence Forces. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageDocument - Navigation Chart, Cabra I. to San Fernando Pt and Dilasak B to St. Miguel B
British Admiralty Navigation Chart. Cabra I. to San Fernando Pt and Dilasak B to St. Miguel Bwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, british admiralty navigation chart, navigation chart, cabra i. to san fernando pt and dilasak b to st. miguel b
