Commemorative tea Towel, 100 years of the Australian Red Cross 1914 - 2014Tea Towel, linen and cotton, hemmed beige background with illustration of a poster titled “Keep the Red Cross flag flying/Join”, plus depicting a young women in uniform dress holding up a Red Cross flag. A sales purchase tag is still attached.Also, “”The Power of Humanity/100 years/people helping people/1914 - 2014”red cross, 100 years

A small cardboard tube container which originally held an Iodine Ampoule for external treatment of wounds. These were issued to World War 1 Australian and British service personnel for initial treatment of wounds whilst in the field. This item has a printed label with instructions for use and was packaged by W. H. Whatmough, London in 1914.There is a label affixed to this item with the following inscription printed in black: "Iodine Ampoule for External Use", "Made by the Patentee", "W. H. WHATMOUGH, 457, Caledonian Road, London, N." "Patent No. 23437, 1914."

David Gordon Collection. Original sepia photograph (mounted on card backing) of soldiers in uniform posed in a military camp. Subjects are residents of Tarnagulla and other towns in surrounding district. All subjects served in First World War, dating the image to circa 1914-1918. A note accompanying a copy of this photo (THA-2019.0024) gives the following names: (Left to Right) Back Row: 1. ______________ 2. _______________ 3. Bert Whimpey 4. Bill Langan 5. Will Kilgour 6. Claude Whimpey 7. _______________ 8. ________________ Front Row: 1. Perce Ison 2. Arthur Whimpey 3. Syd Akers 4. Dave Roper

On 07 November 1920 a plaque to commemorate Australians who defended Amiens between March and August 1918 was fixed to a pillar in the Amiens Cathedral. The Bishop of Armiens and Marshal Foch spoke at the unveiling of the plaque.This a copy of the speeches of the Bishop and Marshal Foch and is a dedication to the men of the AIF who fought on the Somme between March and August 1918.A framed poster dedication of a plaque that is in the Amiens Cathedral commemorating the Australians who defended Amiens between March and August 1918. The poster is framed in a wooden frame.The dedications on the poster are by the Bishop of Amiens and Marshal Foch that were made on 07 November 1920 part of the speeches of these two men are printed on the poster.ww1, somme, bishop of amiens, marshal foch

This item is a World War One certificate featuring Walter Coulstock. Private Walter George Coulstock, an engineer, was born in Warrnambool and educated at the Warrnambool Academy. He enlisted at the age of 21 in August 1914, embarked in October 1914 and while travelling to Egypt he entered the machine gun section. He was wounded on the afternoon of the Landing and died of wounds in May 1915. He was buried at sea while in transit to Alexandria. Walter Coulstock was one of the many men and women from Warrnambool and district who enlisted in World War One and who died on active service.This certificate is of considerable significance as it is memento of Walter Coulstock who died in World War One. The Coulstock family was a prominent one in the Warrnambool district in the 19th and early 20th centuries and Walter is one of the local heroes of the Great WarThis is a paper certificate mounted on a frame of plywood. The mount indicates that the certificate has previously been framed. The certificate has a grey background and contains images of the British and Australian flags in red, white and blue, six black and white photographs, an image of H.M.A.S. Australia, an image of a battle scene with artillerymen and black and red lettering. Pasted on to the centre part of the certificate is a yellow piece of paper with a photograph and information on Walter Coulstock. The plywood is broken at the bottom edge and is somewhat stained."For King and Country' 'The Empire Called Us' 'Walter George Coulstock, Private, 8th Battalion, Company B. Reg. No.481, Date of Enlistment August 1914walter coulstock, world war 1 certificate

These magazines have been printed between January 1918 and April 1919 and are a collection of stories, poems and Aussie humour. The magazines have been printed in the field by the 'AIF Printing Section'.The magazines are the originals that were printed at the time 1918-1919 and they have been bound into a collection.A collection of magazines, paper pages, the colour of the pages is a buff colour. Most of the magazines are oblong in shape, three magazines are smaller than the others.AUSSIE the Australian Soldiers' Magazine has been 'Printed in the Field' The first issue appears to be January 1918 and the last issue is April 1919. On the inside cover of one page is the name Timms.magazines, poems & aussie humour, 1918-1919, printed in the field

This band sailed on 17 October 1914.Black and white photograph of a number of uniformed men, some holding bagpipes.Verso "Sailed 17th Oct 1914, Scotch Pipers for 1st Australian Contingent to European War.ballarat old colonists' association, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, ballarat, world war one, pipe band, bagpipes

Painting of Aircraft 1914 Geoffrey Lea, Aviation artist from the North of England, specialised in Aviation oil paintings. Geoff lea has been painting for over 35 years and his aviation art has featured in many aviation books and a number of sought after aviation art prints. Geoff now resides in Australia,Print "War Dance" Watercolour R.A.A.F. 3 Sqn. Bf110 Alemein Nov.20 1914War Dance by Geoff Leabf110 3squadron raaf

The main Units of the 10th Brigade were the 37th, 38th, 39th, 40th Battalions of the 3rd Division AIF. The magazines were in the collection relating to Edgar Stanbury MM C Coy 38th Bn, refer Cat No 5032.3P for his details..1) - .6) 10th Brigade News, paper, covers are red, inside cover has advertising followed by 12 pages of stories, Comforts Fund works, news re units of the 10th Bgd, articles, awards, casualties, letters from the front. Volumes are; Vol 1 No 4 June 1917, Vol 1 No 11 Jan 1918, Vol 1 No 12 February 1918, Vol 1 No 4 June 1918, Vol 2 No 5 July 1918, Vol 2 No 7 Sept 1918. Price was 3 pence, each is held together by 2 staples.On front cover, “Work for it, Fight for it, Die for it”. On first page heading, “10th Brigade News - Work of the Men abroad & the Women at home”.magazines, c coy, 38th bn, 10th brigade, 3rd div aif

James Henry Wicks, Regt No 4626 enlisted in 14th Reinforcements to the 7th Battalian AIF on 12.7.15 age 40 years 8 months. Embarked for Eygpt 28.1.16, transfered to 57th Batt 2.4.16, embarked for France 17.6.16, transfer to 15 MG Coy 27.7.16, discharged from the AIF on 22.8.19. Refer 2060.2 re his brother Francis Charles Wicks KIA.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re J.H Wicks. 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. War medal 1914-19, replica not engraved."4626 Pte J.H Wicks 7 BN A.I.F"medals, military

Bendigo Advertiser "the way we were'' from Wednesday, December 8, 2004. Rest time: taking a breather from action during the 1914-1918 war was this group of Australian soldiers. Included among them are several Bendigo men.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Martha Downes was born at Codrington in 1880. She was grand-daughter of the first Presbyterian minister of Clunes. As a child she belonged to the Erskine congregation. She was trained at the Deaconess' Institute and was appointed to the Fitzroy Mission, where the Rev. A.I. Davidson was Superintendent. Miss Downes was placed in charge of the Gore St. branch of the Mission. She started a Sunday morning children's church, a Sunday School, a Sunday evening service, a mothers' meeting, a girls' and boys' club and other activities. She helped raise funds for the Young St. Mission Hall, which was built in 1912. In 1914 Sister Downes retired due to ill health, but returned in 1915 to take charge of the Erskine Mission. Her interest in girls led to the establishment of Erskine Hostel, in a delicensed hotel in Rathdown St. Carlton, where classes, guilds, club meetings and services were held. Martha Downes died on 24 February 1920.Oval, sepia toned three quarter length studio portrait of Sister Martha Downes, mounted on brown card. Sister Martha is dressed in the uniform of the Presbyterian Sisterhood."Aunt Marion, With all good wishes for Christmas and the New Year 1918-1919"martha downes, sisterhood, presbyterian, clunes, deaconess' institute, fitzroy mission, rev. a.i. davidson, erskine mission, erskine hostel, young street mission hall

GOLD CIRCULAR MEDAL WITH SEMICIRCULAR BANNER ON WHICH IS WRITTEN "AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND, BALLARAT". BELOW THIS IS THE COAT OF ARMS OF AUSTRALIA : FROM L TO R : UPRIGHT KANGAROO HOLDING A SHIELD ON WHICH ARE 1. THE EUREKA FLAG .2 THE SOUTHERN CROSS .3 CROSS .4 BIRD .5 SWAN & STARS .6 LION AN EMU HOLDS THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SHIELD. UNDERNEATH IS A RIFLE, UNDER THIS IS A BANNER WITH READS TRENCH SHOP 1918 FRONT - AUSTRALIA COMFORTS FUND, BALLARAT BACK - TRENCH SHOP, 1918local history, numismatic, medals, military

Photograph relates to Chiltern resident and soldier of the first world war Adde Cooper. Service number 5002 Rank Private Unit 21st Australian Infantry Battalion Service Australian Imperial Force Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918 Award Military Medal Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 27 August 1917 on page 1828 at position 38 London Gazette 11 May 1917 on page 4601 at position 9photograph relates to WW1 Soldier Adde Cooper, a Chiltern Resident. Brown framed photograph of WW1 Soldier Adde Cooper. Small sign at the bottom of the photograph identifying soldier as being Adde Cooper, Chiltern Resident and WW1 soldier. ww1 1914-1918, the great war ww1, soldier adde cooper

Happy Birthday wishes. Cardigan Place, Albert Park. Oct. 1918.Philco Series

Church burnt down in 1950sPostcard of St Marys Roman Catholic Church, Rutherglen, approx 1918"St Marys Roman Catholic Church, Rutherglen" On back of postcard: "Photos taken before 1920. Donated by Dora Drenen 1964"

A post card of Edinburgh from John Basil McLean, who signs himself Basil. This postcard was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. Possibly these were with him during his time in the First World War and kept them as a mementos. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving in Portsea in 1920. His full war record is available from the National Archives of Australia (B2455, MCLEAN JBM).A record of correspondence from a soldier serving in World War 1, home to his family. It shows Australian soldiers travelled to see places when they were on leave.Standard size postcard with colour image of Edinburgh, Scotland from 1918.Front - “Edinburgh from the Castle” Back - “THE MILTON POST CARD / FOR COMMUNICATION THIS SPACE MAY BE USED / THE ADDRESS ONLY TO BE WRITTEN HERE / PRINTED AT OUR WORKS IN SAXONY / AFFIX STAMP / THE MILTON “ART RECORD” Series No. 505 Woolstone Bros, London E. C. / Edinburgh/ 16.2.18 / Just had breakfast!/ Dearest Ril? / I am having a lovely trip. The only thing is my leave / is not long enough. I have to / report for France next Tuesday / morning 19/2/18. If I had arrived / in Edinburgh a days sooner / I would have gone to see ???? / ????? as they call it here. I was in / a shop yesterday and read the history / of the castle. I had tea at Mrs Coulsons two nights ago and I / took Mrs Coulson to the theatre. / I have not time to write now / I love Scotland and I love to hear the people speaking, especially the kiddies. Kindest and dearest / Basilsouvenir, war correspondence

Donald Clark Collection. A sepia photograph depicting Waanyarra School in June 1918. Copy photograph. education

Donald Clark Collection. A monochrome photograph depicting Waanyarra School in June 1918. Copy photograph. education