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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Eva Schubert's Home, 2019
German wood carvers, Eva and Alf Schubert lived at 129 Mount Pleasant Road, Nunawading, from 1956. The house was built in 1891 and it now up for sale again.German wood carvers, Eva and Alf Schubert lived at 129 Mount Pleasant Road, Nunawading, from 1956. The house was built in 1891 and it now up for sale again.German wood carvers, Eva and Alf Schubert lived at 129 Mount Pleasant Road, Nunawading, from 1956. The house was built in 1891 and it now up for sale again.schubert, eva, mount pleasant road, nunawading, no. 129, alf -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Souvenir - Framed object German and RAAF from Tom Fiedler RAAF Collection, WW2 onwards
Cased items 10 German, 4 RAAF and 5 Prisoner of War. plus a cigarette case made from Italian Dixie by a Russian prisoner. Tom Fiedler collectionMemories of traumatic period as a POW 7th Jan. 1944 to 28th May 1945. by a RAAF Air Gunner. Tom Fiedler Collection -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Card
Single fold card with 4 inner pages being order of service for presentation of Guidon to 14/20 Kings Hussars in Germany 10 June 1961. Also envelope.hussar, guidon -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 13ALH escorting prisoners, 1918
The 13th Light Horse being Corps Cavalry often had the task of gathering prisoners-of-war from the infantry and moving them to POW compounds behind the front line.Rare photograph of Australian Light Horse escorting prisoners-of-war in large numbers in France during WWI.Black and white photograph of large group of German soldiers, escorted by 7 mounted Australian soldiers, marching through a village street. Photograph is affixed to a heavy card backing."Prisoners captured in the battle of Hamel, France. Escorted by members of the 13th Light Horse Regiment to compound at Bertangles on July 4th 1918."13th light horse, prisoner-of-war, hamel -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document
14/20 King's Hussars is an affiliated regiment of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. A contingent from 8/13 VMR attended the presentation.Eight page booklet with cover being the program for the presentation of the new guidon to the 14/20 King's Hussars by HRH Princess Anne at Hohine Germany, 12 June 1982. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Coat Hanger, Cramond & Dickson Coat Hangers
John Glass Cramond 1829 and James Dickson 1831-1910 were founders of a large drapery store. Both were Scots and both came separately to Australia in 1852. Cramond initially came for gold but soon opened a store in St Kilda with a post Office attached and he was the first post master there. Dickson was a farmer’s son but became a draper and while he was unsuccessful on the Bendigo diggings and then returned to Melbourne where he met Cramond and soon after they opened a store on Lonsdale Street. They opened their business in Warrnambool in 1855 as a general store with groceries, drapery and ironmongery. Both partners were involved with the community and James Dickson was an original director of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill 1909 and the Warrnambool Cheese and butter factory. He also served on the committee of management of Warrnambool Base Hospital. These coathangers were an everyday item from their store. A common item which provides a link to one of Warrnambool’s largest and longest running businesses.Wooden hangers with rounded corners and metal hooks, one plastic coated. Printed names engraved and painted in black with business name.Cramond & Dickson Tailors & Outfitters Warrnambool. 2 made on America and 3 made in Germany. 1 unmarkedcramond and dickson store, warrnambool -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Letter Opener - Portland Harbour, n.d
Souvenir letter opener / fruit knife, dagger shaped, white plastic handle, with coloured image of the harbour, Portland.Front: On handle: above image, 'THE HARBOUR PORTLAND' Back: On blade, just above handle 'MADE IN GERMANY'souvenir of portland, portland harbour, letter opener -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Staples - Medical
This medical / hospital equipment was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment. Good condition and good interpretation capacity.Red and white cardboard box with stainless steel staples inside.Size 18/8Front: "Martin / 100 / Michel" Back: '18/8'. Side: 'Made in Germany' Side: '14 mm'medical staples, hospital equipment -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Small statue
A small grey coloured statue depicting a farmer's wife sitting on a bench. Beside her is a basket with a rooster in it. The item is accompanied by a small paper folder explaining the statue's connection with the Dutch folk song: Zoete Lieve Gerritje.The pink paper folder contains a description of the story of Zoete Lieve Gerritje in Dutch, French, German and English. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Domestic object - Glass Bottle, Bottle
Found at Camp 13 site post war by wartime camp guardGlass cylindrical bottle. Summit Ague mixture, registered no. 3159.Summit Ague Mixture India. IFD Co. Made in Germanymedicine, medicine bottle, camp 13 glass bottles, mr darley -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Audio - CD, 80 Years in Australia
The CD tells the story of the Templer Society of Australia and how they came to Australia. The story of 10 Templer families. The typed sheets are a transcript of what is on the CD.Black multi ring folder containing CD and 9 pages of typing. Round CD with coloured picture of hut and trees. Writing in black. In black and clear case.Temple Society of Australia 80 Years in Australia German Internment 1941 -1947 by Doris Frank (MP4)templer society, ernst lewandowsky, alfons konig, lothar bohmer, dr wilhelm eilers, rudolf girschik, fritz lippmann, wilhelm eppinger, hedwig schnerring, wilhelm fugmann, dr martin winkle, doris frank, camp 10 loveday sa, camp 1a internment camp, richard graze, oscar hahn, ekkehard beinssen, werner glockemann -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - German Helmet, 19FEB2016
Black metal helmet with an adjustable leather inner which has perished a little and a leather chin strap with what appears to be an aluminium buckle and two aluminium studs. The helmet has been painted at some stage and has had what appears to be black electrical tape applied to it in a random pattern.The left hand side has the German eagle with swastika (Parteiadler) without the laurel leaves around the swastika. -
Wangaratta High School
WHS trophy, 2007
Red-stained wooden trophy with a silver plastic embellishment with a sticker of two cameras in the centre1st PRIZE 2007 Goethe-Institut-AGTV German School Film Festival Category: Middle Years -
Rye RSL Sub Branch
Belt Buckle German Oxydised
A plain belt buckle of the type worn by German troops in WW1. It has the Imperial Crown embossed in the centre and a wreath at the bottom and the words 'GOTT MIT UNS' (God with us) above. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Magazine - MAGAZINE COLLECTION, Orbis Publishing Ltd, World War II Index, Glossary and Rank Chart, 1981
Also see Reg No 3909.6 Magazine Collection Volumes 1 - 6 in binders Reg No 3910.56 Magazine Collection Volumes 7 - 10 not in binders Reg No 3919.15 Magazine Collection The Armed Forces Part No 141 - Part No 155 Reg No 3920 Magazine Collection The Post War Conflicts Part No 156 - Part No 170No 171. Paper cover with white print on black background. Cut, plain, white, pages. Illustrated inside back cover with black / white photo of a German Infantryman. 52 pages.magazine, collection, glossary, rank -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - German liner, Reliance, Inner East Station Pier, Port Melbourne, 6 Apr 1938
B&W lasercopy of photo of Station Pier 6.4.1938 and the German liner 'Reliance' at Inner East Berth. Over gatehouse can be seen the funnels and mast tops of Empress of Britain.transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, reliance, empress of britain -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: STEENWERCK AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE - EAST END OF CHURCH, POSTCARD, GS WRITTEN IN PENCIL ON BACK, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia image of the east end of the Steenwerck church after a German offensive. The floor and steps in the foreground is damaged but the altar is not completely ruined. 'GS' is written in pencil on the back.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, steenwerck, church, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SITE OF GERMAN 15IN GUN CAPTURED BY AUSTRALIANS NEAR CAPPY, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the remains of a 15 inch German gun captyerd by Australians near Cappy. Soldier standing on top of remains at top left. Copy G49postcard, postcard, ww1, 15 inch german gun, cappy, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: GERMAN GUN PIT BETWEEN MORCOURT AND WARFUSEE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a German gun pit between Morcourt and Warfusee. A vertical post holding up the remains of camouflage netting in foreground. Copy G 27postcard, postcard, ww1, france, gun pit, morcourt, warfusee -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION : BAILLEUL, AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE - THE SQUARE FACING THE TOWN HALL, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the Square facing the ruins of the Bailleul Town Hall after a German offensive. Cobble stone Square in foreground. One copy Z 45postcard, postcard, ww1, bailleul, town hall square, france, ruins, german offensive -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: GERMAN GRAVES, PROYART. POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of German Graves at Proyart. Wooden cross at each grave with a name on the cross bar. Rough terrain. Copy G45 'British Made' on reverse.postcard, postcard, ww1, german graves, proyart, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ENVELOPES & LETTER
Two buff coloured envelopes with postage stamps and stamped on the back. One envelope has 78 on the back, the other? 7. The letter is dated 3 October 1877 and is written in German.communication, postal, envelope, envelopes, letter, ernest mueller -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Report, Deutsch Reichs Sportabzeichen, 1940's
Produced by internees at camp 1 Tatura. Report/award of internees sporting achievements.8 page loose leaf booklet or report with typed and hand written entries, in German. Front cover features, in centre of page, a crest with letters D & S intertwined and a swastika.Fruchteichtdeutsches reich sportabzeichen, camp 1 tatura, camp 1 sporting achievements, internees sporting achievements, german internees -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Kleeblat auf Wander Fahrt, 1942
Property of internee at Camp 3, TaturaHard cover girls story book in German/Gothic script, with Black and white illustration, one colour plate at front, coloured picture on front cover of 4 girls on a boatbook, kleeblat auf wander fahrt, bissinger g, wied g, camp 3, tatura, ww2, childrens -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Postcard, 1940's
Correspondence sent to Giesela whilst still an internee from Hans Reuz.Postcard sent to Gisela Wied from Hans Reuz, Balwyn 11 May 1946 whilst still in Camp 3. It shows a scene in Port Said. Written in German on a typewriter. Picture of Port Said with general view of casino and the gardens.postcard, gisela wied, camp 3, internment camp correspondence -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, War Trophies, 1999
Photographs of large collection of WW1 guns now in parks all over Australia. Includes stories of battles.Blue cover. Dust cover. Photo of soldiers loading heavy British gun. On back cover - German 150 mm Howitzer. Now at Warracknabeal, Vic. 1914-1918 Warwar trophies, first world war, tatura -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Childrens, Meine Herrin und Ich, 1940's
Property of internee at Camp 3, Tatura. Read there to Camp childrenHard cover, illustrated (B & W) chldrens' book in German/ Gothic script. B & W illustrations. Cover picture of young girl seated with dog (mostly worn off)S 4 a Grisela Wied 28.11.46meine herrin und ich, wied g, bissinger g, unnis saregaard, camp 3, tatura, ww2, books, childrens -
Clunes Museum
Album
AN ALBUM CONTAINING ITEMS RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF THE WEICKHARDT FAMILY FROM BUTZBACH IN GERMANY & MIGRATED TO AUSTRALIA IN 1853, ALSO INCLUDED A BRAND PLATE FROM A WEICKHARDT TANK, MADE IN CLUNES." THE WEICKHARDT FAMILY IN CLUNES"local history, book, album, weickhardt family -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, 'Spiritual Home Restored', 22/12/1982
Newspaper cutting describing the restoration of Schwerkolt's house. Johann August Schwerkolt, born in Goltberg, Germany in 1882, came to Australia in 1849. Cottage built of local stone and wood in 1862.schwerkolt, paulina, johann august, richter -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, George Djoneff, /04/2006
Interview with George Djoneff about the emigration and life in Australia of his Bulgarian father and German mother, who migrated to Australia in 1950.Interview with George Djoneff about the emigration and life in Australia of his Bulgarian father and German mother, who migrated to Australia in 1950. Interviewed by Barbara Gardiner 1 April 2006.Interview with George Djoneff about the emigration and life in Australia of his Bulgarian father and German mother, who migrated to Australia in 1950.djoneff, george, emigration, oral history migration program, germans in australia, bulgarians in australia