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Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Medals:, Service W F Duncan
Medal: 1939 - 1945 Medal Medal: 1939 -1945 Australian service medal13488 W F Duncan -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Medals:, Service
Medal: 1939 - 1945 Service (no Ribbon) Medal: 1939 - 1945 australian Service 143217 E J Barlow -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Framed Letter - Bogong State School 1948, 29th November 1948
Bogong State School was awarded First Prize in its Section for the 'Project Book Competition'. The school received a cheque for 10 pounds and an invite to the presentation (or to be posted).Bogong is a town established by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The Head Teacher encouraged pupils to enter competitions for their benefit and that of the school including positive publicity.Dark wooden frame, glass cover, brown paper backing. Two rings screwed at the top on the sides of the frame with string attached to each. Paper yellowed letter titled "Re Project Book Competition, 1948" dated 29th Nov. 1948 addressed to The Head Teacher Bogong State School.bogong state school; project book competition -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Darner, Wooden, 1941
Else-Lore Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A as a child, with her mother from 1940-1945. Woodworking was popular amongst the internees and Werner Dehnel, another internee in camp 3, made the darning mushroom for Else-Lore, for darning socks.Wooden darning mushroom. Darker wood at top. Base (stalk) is of lighter wood. Both possibly varnished. Stalk has bevelled lines where it meets top. Base has 1939 Australian penny underside. Attached by (ribbon?) to stalk is a cardboard gift tag.Underside of mushroom top: Else/ Love von Onkel Werner. TATURA 1939/41|Attached tag: Fur Else-Lore. Von Onkel Werner.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, domestic, items, sewing, handcrafts, woodwork -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1950
Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, writes “Prior to 1950 Robin, like most other amateur or hobby photographers, took black and white printed photographs. The oldest slides date from 1950 when Robin and Patricia travelled to Europe on Robin’s Robert Haddon Travelling Scholarship.” In 1948 Robin Boyd was awarded ‘joint first place’ in the Robert Haddon competition for his design of Mildura art gallery. The scholarship helped fund their first overseas trip. Robin and Patricia were passengers on the Greek ship “Cyrenia” departing in May 1950, passing through the Suez Canal and landing in Genoa five weeks later. For six months, they travelled extensively throughout Europe (predominantly driving themselves) - France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.Colour slide in a mount. Stazione Termini, Rome, Italy, 1937-47, 1948-51. (Architects: Eugenio Montuori et al.)Rome / Rly. Stat'n / 440 Trains / 120,000 People Day / 1950 (All Handwritten)haddon travelling scholarship, haddon, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1950
Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, writes “Prior to 1950 Robin, like most other amateur or hobby photographers, took black and white printed photographs. The oldest slides date from 1950 when Robin and Patricia travelled to Europe on Robin’s Robert Haddon Travelling Scholarship.” In 1948 Robin Boyd was awarded ‘joint first place’ in the Robert Haddon competition for his design of Mildura art gallery. The scholarship helped fund their first overseas trip. Robin and Patricia were passengers on the Greek ship “Cyrenia” departing in May 1950, passing through the Suez Canal and landing in Genoa five weeks later. For six months, they travelled extensively throughout Europe (predominantly driving themselves) - France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.Colour slide in a mount. Stazione Termini, Rome, Italy, 1937-47, 1948-51. (Architects: Eugenio Montuori et al.)Rome / Station / 1950 (All Handwritten)haddon travelling scholarship, haddon, robin boyd, slide -
Tennis Australia
Magazine, 1939
Two issues of 'Western Tennis' dating from 1939. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Magazine, 1939
LIFE magazine, August 28, 1939; Alice Marble on cover. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - Membership, Port Melbourne Cricket Club, 1939
One of seven membership medallions of the Port Melbourne Cricket Club for season 1939 - 40sport - cricket, societies clubs unions and other organisations, terry keenan, port melbourne cricket club -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Notice of motion, W T WOODRUFF, S Watson, 3 Jul 1939
Notice of motion from W.T. WOODRUFF, 1939, kept in Bowling Club minutes book.sport - lawn bowls, port melbourne bowling club, w t woodruff -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, 1939
ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH LENT BY ALISON HOAREPHOTOCOPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES CENTENARY 1939 STREET PARADE TAKEN NEAR LUFF'S CORNER.local history, photography, photographs, events & celebrations file no 400 on cp -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Victorian Bowling Association Certificate for Three - Fours Pennant Competition 1939-40, 1939-40
Three - Fours Pennant Competition Certificate. Canterbury Bowling Club Winners 1939-40canterbury, canterbury bowling club, victorian bowling association, three - fours pennant competition, bowlers patriotic fund, lawn bowls -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Modern Transport, "Melbourne cable and electric tramways", 2/1939
Article - "Melbourne cable and electric tramways" - with the subheading "First Substitution by Diesel Buses", with H H Bell, MMTB Chairman as the author. Describes the current system, cable tram operation, formation of the Board, Chairman Bell, Cameron, conversion, H H Bell's tour, closure of the cable system and operation by diesel buses, the new SW6 tram, Australian PCC cars, Diesel bus development, Fare Structure and notes the Board's payments to the fire brigade etc. Has photos of Y 469, Leyland cub buses, W5 736. Has adverts for Bell Punch ticket machines, Smith's clocks and Karrier trucks. There is a report from Thomas Tilling Ltd about their operation and annual reporting.Yields information about Melbourne tramways in 1939 and the background history.Magazine cutting from Modern Transport 25/2/1939 - pages 43 and 44trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, buses, bus replacement, h h bell., melbourne, y class, w5 class, tram 469, tram 736, leyland cub -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medals, Mounted, WWII, Unknown
WWII Historical Significance.1# The 1939 -1945 Star. 2# The Pacific Star. 3# Defence Medal 1939 -1945. 4# Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945. 5# King George the V1 Medal ( Lion on reverse). 1939 - 1945.VX 51123 T.E. Arnold. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - CAP, PEAKED
Peaked uniform cap worn by members of the Luftwaffe Flak Group Pattern is NCO pattern dated 1939. Note refers to Waffenfabre which translates to Weapons Factory.Predominately black peaked hat. Top portion black felt with red edging and emblem of silver eagle carrying a Swaztika on front. Middle portion is black cotton material band, 5 cm wide with emblem of laurel wreath in silver and wings coming out each side. A blue, silver and red button in middle. Peak is black leather on outside and cream plastic on inside. Black buckled chin strap on bottom broken from stud on right side. Inside lined with orange material with brown leather lining on rim. Plastic clear diamnon label over label.Size " 56" Label "Landes. Lief. Gen d." "Randwerks" "Berlin No. 18 Lieferjahr 1939". (maybe) "Korschnet. H. Maizenwacher". german uniform, ww2, waffenfabre -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Full length portrait of Carl Herman Jess
Carl Herman Jess (Sir) CB, CMG, CBE, OBE, DSO had a long distinguished career. This is a very brief summary. Joined the Victorian Volunteer Cadets 1899 to 1906, joined the permanent Military Forces 1906 No 86 age 23 years 4 months and rose through the ranks to Captain when he enlisted in the AIF as a Capt in 4th INF Brigade HQ age 30 years on 23.9.1914, embark for Egypt 22.12.1914, embark for Gallipoli 22.12.1914, promoted to Major 23.5.1915 and transfers to 2nd INF Brigade, awarded MID 12.6.1915, promoted Lt Col and to Command 7th Batt, embark for France 13.4.1916, awarded MID 13.11.1916, awarded Order of the White Eagle (Serbian), he was Gassed but remained on duty at Pozieres, awarded DSO 1.1.1917, appointed Staff Officer HQ 1st Anzac Corps 12.3.1917 then T/Col, T/Brig General through to 7.10.1918, awarded MID and CMG, 1.10.1919 appointed Director General repatriation and demobilisation AIF, resigned appointed in England 21.3.1920. Post WW1 on return to Australia he served in many Military appointments including Honorary Colonel 7th and 38th Battalions.He was made a Knight Batchelor in 1935. On 3.9.1939 to 31.3.1946 No VP16098 during WW2 he served on the Australian Staff Corps, two of his main appointments being man power Dept Labour and national Service and the Women’s land Army, Awarded CB, he retired due to health reasons with the Rank of Lieut General.Framed Photograph. Black & White full length Portrait of Carl Herman Jess, 1884 - 1948. Commander 10th Infantry Brigade, Bendigo born. Frame - Moulded Timber, Painted Silver, glass front. Mount - dark grey cardboard with white inner mount.White print, left bottom corner of photograph "Carl Herman JESS/ 16 Feb 1884 - 16 June 1948" with brief synopsis of career. White print, right bottom corner of photograph, signature "Austin ???"history, photography, army, ww1 -
Clunes Museum
Document - REPORTS, C.F.A. CLUNES
.1 REPORT ON 1948, POSITIONS, ELECTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS .2 BUILDING FUND 1947 SIGNED BY K. STEART .3 BUILDING FUND 1948 .4 MEMBERS FUND 1948 .5 FIRE, ENEMY OR FRIEND AND ENVELOPEbuilding fund, members fund, 1947-1948, c.f.a., annual report -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Proposed layout for Murphy's Reserve, Fred Cook, City Engineer, 1948
Small (reduced) copy of a 1948 pencil drawing of proposed layout of Murphy's Reserve (original in Port Phillip City Collection)Notes in pencil on back, also numeral '807'built environment - recreational facilities, parks and gardens, sport - recreational grounds, city engineers, fred cook -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Black and white photograph of man feeding chickens, c.1939
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decadeBlack and white photograph of man (Gid Ashley) feeding pigs and chickens in a farmyard.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. On reverse in pen '1939 Gid Ashley Dec 1939 The vegetable garden is behind the pickett fence'churchill island -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 7/10/1939 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 2 at the Eaglehawk terminus, 7-10-1939, High St, with the Park Hotel in the background. Photo by Wal Jack. Tram has the destination of Quarry Hill. Printed on Ilford paper. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 7/6/2020. On the rear in blue ink "SEC Bendigo No 2 (ex MMTB 115 M class) in High St Eaglehawk (terminus) 7th Oct. 1939." with Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner and the number "T194" written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, high st, eaglehawk, tram 2 -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Hikers in the snow near Horn Hut, 27 September 1948
This photo is part of the Fred Griffith Photographic Collection documenting his time with the Australian Alpine Club and the formation of the Albury Ski Club. Frederick Charles “Fred” Griffith was born in Albury, NSW on 2 March 1910. Educated in Albury and Geelong Grammar. Beginning in 1927 he spent many years working first as a jackeroo and on a range of prominent pastoral and merino stud properties in NSW and Queensland. In 1935 he repurchased his former family property “Toonallook", Bowna, NSW and developed it to be the largest Romney Marsh stud in the world, exporting rams to Argentina. He introduced many innovative practices on his property including rabbit control measures and aerial crop dusting. He was an active member of the Albury Show Society and in 1949 established the Albury Sheep Show. Fred was also the Albury representative on the Graziers’ Association Council for over 30 years. He became a life member of both the Albury and Commercial Clubs. Fred’s greatest hobby was snow skiing. His first visit to the snow was to Kosciusko in 1919. The Albury Ski Club was formed in 1935 and Fred was an inaugural member. In 1949 they were granted a site at Falls Creek to build their own lodge. Fred guaranteed the Club for finance from the Bank of NSW. The first portion of the prefabricated building was constructed in Albury. It was transported to Falls Creek on the back of Fred’s truck and erected in one day. This was the bathroom section and the rest was completed in 1950. The original lodge was burned down in 1952 and a new one built the following year. In 1955, Fred also built the Bowna Lodge for his family in partnership with David Fairbairn. He became head of the North Eastern District Skiing Association (N.E.D.S.A.) and successfully applied to run the Australian Ski Championships. Fred also inaugurated children’s races at Falls Creek and ran them for about 20 years. He also formed the company “Falls Creek Ski Tows”. In 1956 Fred along with a group of key people selected the site for Thredbo Village. Fred and his brother sold Toonallook in sections between 1951 and 1974. He moved to Albury and set up as a landscape gardener and fencing contractor. After a serious work accident, Fred retired in 1985 and moved to Rosebud, Victoria where he died on 19 August 1992.A black and white photo of 4 people standing on a snow slope near Mount Hotham. They have packs on their backs and the woman 3rd from the left is carrying a billy.On back of photo: Return from the Horn Hut 27/9/1948bogong, falls creek, snow, snowfields -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Medals and Memrobilia:, Service Medals
Penant "HMAS Southern Cross" Fighting for Comforts Fund Badge 1939 - 1945 Medal George Wilson 1939- 1945 Australian defence Medal 1939 -1945 Empire Defence Medal Pacific Star 1939 -1945 Star PM6378 G W Wilson -
City of Ballarat
Public Artwork, Wallace Anderson, Earle Christmas Grafton Page (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson, 1940
Earle Christmas Grafton Page served at Prime Minister 7-26 April 1939. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinthEarle Christmas Grafton Page Prime Minister 1939prime minister, australian pm -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - AFV Range scene
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of General Grant tank in a bush landscape. One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951.General Grant training daystank, gereral grant, cmf -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Grant Tank
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of General Grant tank in bush setting. One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951." Grant training puckapunyal "tank, armour, grant, puckapunyal -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph, 1050 circa
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of a White Armoured Personnel Carrier at Puckapunyal. One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951." White Scout Car "white scout car -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Pamphlet - Pamphlet - Menu Card for National resources Development Train, 25/04/1939
Menu card for National Resources Development Train, April 18 - May 1 1939. Front cover same as 7936, 7937. Inside card, menu for luncheon, Tues. April 25 1939 plus table of Victoria's prowess in industry and production -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Menu Card - Victorian National Resources Development Train, 25/04/1939
Menu card for Victorian National Resources Development Train, April 18 - May 1 1939. Front cover same as 7936. Inside card, menu for breakfast Tues. Apr. 25 1939, plus table of Victoria's prowess in industry and productionFront: 'B.VIVIAN' - handwritten, pencil Inside left page, 'Betty W. Vivian 22 Otway Street Portland' - handwritten, pencilvictorian railways, 1939, breakfast menu -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: LETTER C. COLLINS TO R. HUDDLE, BRANCH SECRETARY, A.F.U.L.E., BENDIGO
Document: letter 27th. September, 1939, re copy of minutes of 1939 annual conference.organisation, union, a.f.u.l.e., victorian railways, a.f.u.l.e., huddle, collins -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
11 Black and White photographs of the Rocky Valley area, c1948
In October 1947 construction was commenced on the erection of the workmen's camp at Rocky Valley. Also in 1947 construction of a stream diversion was commenced to allow excavation to commence for the dam wall. In the summer of 1948/49, stripping of the foundation area on both sides of the river was carried out. Weather conditions were not always favourable during the construction, particularly 1955/56 summer, and work would have to cease each year for the winter season due to the severe conditions. The dam is a earth and rock fill structure with a height of about 30.5 metres and crest length 518.16 metres and was completed in March, 1959.These photographs show the type of terrain in the area prior to the construction and filling of Rocky Valley Dam. Also of interest is the type of accommodation provided for those working on the construction and the early cranes available in the 1940/50's. Of historical importance to understand the conditions in the early construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric SchemeEleven small black and white photographsPhoto No. 1 - on the back, printed in ink"Rocky Valley - New Mess & offices Dec. 1948". In pencil '14 on the back Photo No. 2 - on the back, printed in ink "Rocky Valley Camp. October 1948". Also stamped on the back "998L" Photo No. 3 -on the back, printed in ink "Rocky Valley Hostel October 1948". Also stamped on the back '998L' Photo No. 4 - on the back, printed in ink "Spion Kopje from bedroom window. October 1948". Stamped on the back '998L'. Photo No. 5 - on the back, printed in ink "Rocky Valley Basin Dec. 1948." In pencil on back, 14. Photo No. 6 - on the back, printed in ink "Site of Wall for Rocky Valley Dam Dec. 1948". In pencil on back, 14. Photo No. 7 - On the back, printed in ink "Commencing of Diversion Tunnel Rocky Valley December 1948". In pencil on back, 14. Photo No. 8 - on the back, printed in ink "One of the two electric cranes at Rocky Valley December 1948". In pencil on back, 14. Photo No. 9 - on the back, printed in ink "'Rapier' (H.Y.) electric crane Rocky Valley December 1948". In pencil on back, 14 . Photo No. 10 - on the back, printed in ink " Pretty Valley Pump line construction Mt. Cope in Background Nov 1948. Circular stamp with the words 'print by Wilson White Albury' in the circle. Photo No. 11 - on the back, printed in ink "Stringing cable on Ruined Castle October 1948. Same stamp as No. 10. In pencil '31'. rocky valley; pretty valley; ruined castle; bogong high plains; kiewa hydro electric scheme