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Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Jacket Service Dress Navy, 1990
Worn by an Australian Navy Warrant OfficerJacket Double Breasted Service Dress Navy Blue with rank insignia, [ Warrant Officer] on lower arms; on the upper arms; shoulder flashes with gold embroided word, "Australia" on both shoulders. 8 gold button with embossed Australian Navy Emblem and the word "Australia" in parallel columns of 4. Size 109R. Manufacturer's identification label on inside right breast.Inscriptions inside pocket 8405.66.132.2318 size.109R match. ADI logo. 5114147 Baumgarton. Trouser size.99R 70% 30% Wool/Poly. Dry clean onlywarrant officer navy australian senior service -
Federation University Historical Collection
Slide, Warrabri Bush Rat Dreaming Ground Painting, 1960
Alekerrenge community in Central Australia was formerly known as Warrabri.Photographs from three slides relating to Aboriginal people of Central AustraliaAboriginal Cermonial Bush Rat Dreaming Ground Painting Warrabri 1960aboriginal, sand painting, ground painting, warrabri, alekerrenge, ceremony -
Victorian Apiarists Association
Publication, 1st Australian Bee Congress, October 13-16, 1972
Just over A5 size soft cover book. Aqua cover with picture of Mugga Ironbark flowering on the front, colourful map of Australia on the back with honeycomb on it & surrounded by Australian birds on flowering gums 239 pagesThis volume was published under the guidance of - Prof. Dr. Eng. V Harnaj - President of Apimondia John Guilfoyle - President of the First Australian Bee congress Dr. Francis Smith - Editor of the scientific papers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - MEDICATED SOAPS
4 cakes of medicated soap, 3 made by Australian soaps ltd, 1 made by Kremo soap, brick red in colour.Champion medicated soap a product of Australian soaps Ltd Brisbane Sydney Melbourne Kremo soap medicated health soapdomestic equipment, ablutions, soap -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, c.3.1918
Wooden frame, glass front, sepia photo of Australian Flying Corps showing AFC members lined besides an aircraft.“Officers, Cadets, NCOs & men, Australian Flying Corps, Wendover, March 1918” “Photo by No 2189, Panora Ltd, 60 Doughty”photography-photographs, frame accessories, afc -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Commercial, 1964
Colour slide in a mount. Jacobs House, Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia, 1963. (Architects: Allen, Jack+Cottier.)Made in Australia / 25 / OCT 64M / ALLEN, JACK & COTTIER ARCHTECTS. / TEL. 27-7981 / 10 YOUNG STREET, SYDNEYaustralia, slide, robin boyd -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, 1967-1968 (Exact)
A photograph of a sign of 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment with a pig in soldier uniform underneath. The picture is on purple-blue paper.Porky's people 7th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment Nui Dat "Vietnam" First Tour April 1967-April 1968sign, 7 rar, photograph -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Matchbox with Tin casing, Federal Match Co
Tin Casing has Australian Commonwealth Military Forces emblem on front of casing. Casing has pitted design and openings on all sides. Matchbox has worn scratch pads on sides of box with label on front, pull out tray contains 21 unused matches and 3 used ones.Emblem - Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Matchbox - FEDERAL SAFETY MATCHES AV. CONTENTS 50, MADE IN AUSTRALIA, FEDERAL MATCH CO. PTY. LTD. SYDNEY with a picture of Australian, Kangaroo and an unlit Match.federal, matches, safety -
Vision Australia
Letter - Text, Letters inviting Neil and Elizabeth Maxwell to receive Vision Australia honour badges
Summary update of Centenary AppealTwo letters sent to Elizabeth and Neil Maxwell, as past Life Governors, inviting them to receive Vision Australia awards recognising the same.2 x A4 letters with Vision Australia logonon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, vision australia -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Rising Sun Hat Badges 1914 -1918
world war 1 circa 1914 - 1915. WW1 Australian Infantry Forces, Circa 1914-1915. 3 Rising Sun Uniform badges same series, differing colour conditions. Badges engraved on front under crown "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces". No identifying serial on the backs of the three. One badge has attachment pins at the back to be attached to a uniform. Australian Commonwealth Military Forces on all three of the badges. ww1, 1914-1915, australian infantry forces (aif), rising sun badges -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Australian Soldiers' Pocket Book in Leather wallet, William Keays, July 1941
The Australian Soldier's Pocket Book was a small publication with a red cover. It was designed to offer useful information to Australian Soldiers, serving at home and abroad during World War 2. The book was a gift from the A.C.F. (Australian Comforts Fund) and was revised several times during the war. It contained approximately 125 pages of facts and helpful hints. The Australian Soldier's Pocket Book was originally compiled and issued in Victoria by the Victorian R.S.L. War Service Fund. It's contents included 'rules and regulations' and other content which varied according to the date of print. For example, this edition contained articles titled "The Laws And Customs Of War" and "Things a Soldier Should Know".A brown leather wallet containing a copy of the Australian Soldiers' Pocket Book. This book was given to soldiers and other servicemen during WW2. This pocket book has a bright red cover and contains details of relevant information considered useful to serving service personnel.non-fictionThe Australian Soldier's Pocket Book was a small publication with a red cover. It was designed to offer useful information to Australian Soldiers, serving at home and abroad during World War 2. The book was a gift from the A.C.F. (Australian Comforts Fund) and was revised several times during the war. It contained approximately 125 pages of facts and helpful hints. The Australian Soldier's Pocket Book was originally compiled and issued in Victoria by the Victorian R.S.L. War Service Fund. It's contents included 'rules and regulations' and other content which varied according to the date of print. For example, this edition contained articles titled "The Laws And Customs Of War" and "Things a Soldier Should Know". world war 11, soldiers' handbook, australian comfort fund (acf) -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Pin
Small brass pin, with Australian rising sun badge at the centre and text around the edge. The pin is fixed to a folded white card backing that has the rising sun badge ont he front and text on the inside above the badge."For our families" "Our strength and" "Support at Home" "The Australian Army"pin, bronze, defence force, australia -
National Wool Museum
Book, The Australian Merino
"The Australian Merino" - Charles Massy, 1990. This book is a history of the merino sheep in Australia. It looks at its evolution, history and future. The author has signed the title page.THE / AUSTRALIAN / MERINO / CHARLES MASSYmerino sheep - history sheep breeding - history, merino sheep - history, sheep breeding - history -
National Wool Museum
Tie
Navy blue wool neck tie woven with an all over pattern of gold sheep; manufctured by Tee Dee. Part of a collection of Australian Wool Corporation promotional memorabilia believed to have used in the era of Sir William Gunn.AUSTRALIAN / WOOL / CORPORATION WOVEN & MANUFACTURED / IN AUSTRALIA BY / "TEE DEE" / EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE / AUSTRALIAN / WOOL COPRORATIONwool marketing, australian wool corporation tee-dee, gunn, sir william -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Nursing in the Second World War, 1990
Sister Elizabeth Burchill, a resident of Whitehorse in the 1990s, wrote of her experiences in World war 1939-1945.Sister Elizabeth Burchill, a resident of Whitehorse in the 1990s, wrote of her experiences in World war 1939-1945. Her book, 'Australian Nurses since Nightingale 1869-1990' tells of her work in the Middle East, Australia and New Guinea.Sister Elizabeth Burchill, a resident of Whitehorse in the 1990s, wrote of her experiences in World war 1939-1945. burchill, elizabeth, world war 1939-1945, nursing -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Leisure object - Olympic Towel
Held in Melbourne from the 22nd November to 8th December, the 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad or the Melbourne Olympics were the first held outside of Europe or the USA. The Olympic torch relay passed through Central Victoria on its way from Cairns to Melbourne. Faith Yvonne Leech (31 March 1941 – 14 September 2013) was born in Bendigo and won a gold medal in the 4×100–metre freestyle relay and bronze in the 100-metre freestyle at the Melbourne Games.White cotton towel with green and gold horizontal stripes with the word Australia written across centre.left top manufacturers label; Olympic Games / 1956 / Manufactured by Supertex. Verso manufacturers label; Super Tex / All Cotton Fast Colour / Made in Australiamelbourne olympics, 1956, olympic games, bendigo, faith leech, faith leech memorial swimming pool, city of greater bendigo tourism -
Melbourne Legacy
Coin, Devoted, 2015
In 2015 The Royal Australian Mint a series of 50 cent coins to commemorate the 100 years of ANZAC. This is one honouring the role of the nurses who served. It features the stained glass window from the Hall of Memory at the Australian War Memorial that as the image of nurse. It has the Legacy logo on the reverse of the card. The coin has the image of nurse attending to a wounded man with poppies and the word 'Devoted' around the outside. Text says 'Amid the squalor of trench warfare, Australian Army nurses were synonymous with duty and care - even risking their lives for their patients. The Devotion window shows a nurse, with the Red Cross as the symbol of charity.' Donated to Legacy by the family of Priscila Wardle after part of her diary was found in the archive and reunited with the family in 2021.A record that the Royal Mint and Legacy honoured the work of First World War nurses.An uncirculated Australian 50 cent coin in a protective pack.nurses, world war one -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Beer Can
Red, blue and white can - Poers Big Red Bitter Ale. Kangaroo bounding on front. Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Canberra 1992 on back.Power's Big Red Bitter Ale, Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Canberra 1992beer can, australian vietnam forces national memorial, national memorial canberra 1992 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Beer Can, 1992
Red, blue and white can - Power's Big Red Bitter Ale. Kangaroo bounding on front. Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Canberra 1992 on the backPower's Big Red Bitter Ale. Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Canberra 1992beer can, australian vietnam forces, national memorial canberra 1992 -
National Alpine Museum of Australia
Ski Jacket, About 1967
This jacket and cap were designed by Rosalie 'Rosa' Kiessling about 1967. They formed part of the Fashion Group Inc's Walkabout Tour of the USA in 1967 which aimed to promote Australian fashion design in America. German by birth Rosalie, grew up skiing and ice skating, studied fashion design in Munich and worked designing women’s ski wear and lingerie before migrating to Australia via New Zealand in 1939 with her husband. As skiing increased in popularity following the end of WWII, Rosalie’s business grew reaching its peak during the 1960s. Though it was never large; at most she employed three staff. Her designs featured in the pages of Australian Vogue, Flair and the Women’s Weekly throughout the 1960s and received coverage from newspapers in Australia, New Zealand the United States. Rosalie was closely involved with the Swiss Club of Victoria, the Australian Wool Board and the Fur Traders Association, participating in numerous fashion shows and awards run by these groups. In the late 1960s she became involved with the Melbourne Branch of the Fashion Group Inc, a worldwide non-commercial association of women involved in the fashion industry. Rosalie continued to design and manufacture fashionable but functional ski wear until the late 1970s, although increasing imports from large overseas manufactures and constant new innovations in fabric technology made it difficult for her to compete in a relatively small industry. This ski jacket and cap illustrate Rosalie Kiessling's emphasis on practical glamour. She was the first Australian ski wear manufacturer to bring high fashion to ski wear design; which though common in the boutiques of St Mortiz, Chamonix and St Anton was new to Australia. The use of an Australian wildflower motif and of these pieces in the Fashion Group's Walkabout Tour also speak to her involvement in and promotion of the Australian fashion industry during the 1960s.Ski jacket and matching cap appliqued with Australian wildflowers.Noneskiing, ski clothing, fashion design, australian fashion, australian flora -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Standardization of Australia's Railway Gauges, 1945
Sir Harold Winthrop Clapp KBE (7 May 1875 – 21 October 1952) was a transport administrator who over the course of thirty years had a profound effect on Australia's railway network. In two decades as its Chairman of Commissioners, he revolutionised Victorian Railways, with unprecedented attention to customer service and innovations such as more powerful locomotives, air-conditioned carriages, and faster services culminating in the introduction of the flagship Spirit of Progress express train. Seconded to the Federal Government in World War II, he played a pivotal role in the manufacture of fighter aircraft in the defence of Australia. As Director-General of Australia's Land Transport Board, he presented a report on railway gauge standardisation that ultimately led to the eventual linking of all Australian mainland capital cities by a uniform rail gauge. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Winthrop_Clapp, accessed 02/10/2013)Grey, soft covered, stapled report of 89 pages. "Standardization of Australia's Railway Gauges" by Harold Clapp is a report and recommendation regarding the standarization of Australia's railway gauges. The contents include: * Lines suggested for conversion or new lines to be constructed * scheme of conversion of tracks and structures * scheme of conversion of locomotives and rolling stock * Estimated costs * Associated works * Estimated manpower which the project will absorb in its various phases *Standardization of rolling stock * Other considerations associated with the project * Estimated time involved in the various phases of the work. The report includes 8 maps: * Map of Australia showing the various proposals referred to *Map of Australian railways showing extent of standard gauge if proposals are carried out * Map of Australian railways as of 30 June 1944 *Map of Australia showing principal mileages referred to in the report * Railway Map of Western Australia, 1945 * Railway Map of South Australia, 1945 * Railway Map of Victoria, 1945 * Railway Map of Melbourne Suburbs, 1945 railway, guage, standardization, standardisation, fremantle, perth, kalgoorlie, peterborough, silverton, tramway, tram, train, townsville, dajarra, bourke, cunnamulla, charleville, blackall, longreach, winton, hughenden, townsville, gajarra, birdum, darwin, narrow gauge -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Record of Interview, Jeff TunTin, 3 Dec 2003
Jeff Tun Tin served in the Australian Regular Army, in the Royal Australian Armoured Corps. Among other postings, he served in 3 Cav Regt and did two tours of South VietnamJeff Tun Tin was RSM of 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment from 1987 - 1989A4 transcript of Australian War Memorial interview with WO1 Jeff Tun TinAWM Archive Number 1244 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medallion - Australia's Commonwealth 1899, Stokes, Melbourne, 1899
Gold and white enamel. Star-shaped badge with outline of Australia in centre, and gold text on white background encircling inner edge. Copper link for chain on top. "Australia's Commonwealth 1899, Presented to E.N.T. Henry by Mrs. W. Hanlon, August 1899"Front: Australia's Commonwealth/1899 Back: Presented to E.N.T. Henry by mrs. W. Hanlon, August, 1899 (around edge) Stokes/15C (embossed, lower centre)commonwealth, 1899, medallion -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Medallion
The medal was created for sale to the public to raise funds for the provision of troop comforts material.Medallion distributed during World War 1 by the South Australia Division of the Australian Comforts Fund. This medallion was apparently used for fund raising by the ACF to support the welfare of Australian service personnel. The medallion is 52mm diameter by 5mm thick and is made from copper. The medallion has a swivel and a loop at the top for attaching a chain or ribbon. Mintage total not known. The Reverse side of the medallion is embossed with the words "New Guinea", "Egypt", "Gallipoli", "France", "Palestine", "Salonika" and "Mesopotamia" within an olive wreath. The obverse side of the medallion has an embossed image of the head and shoulders of an Australian soldier wearing a slouch hat and carrying a rifle at the high port position. The edge of the medallion is stamped "Australian Comforts Fund SA Division". Medallion has suffered edge damage and has been cleaned extensivelyThe reverse side of the medallion is embossed with the words "New Guinea", "Egypt", "Gallipoli", "France", "Palestine", "Salonika" and "Mesopotamia" within an olive wreath. The obverse side of the medallion has an embossed image of the head and shoulders of an Australian soldier wearing a slouch hat and carrying a rifle at the high port position. The edge of the medallion is stamped "Australian Comforts Fund SA Division". Stokes & Sonsww1, medallion, south australia, acf, australian comforts fund -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Currency - Coin, Robert Hyde & Co. Shipping Merchants, 1861
The donor (a local resident.) of this coin found this penny token coin in the sand dunes of Lady Bay, Warrnambool, in 2023. The coin could have come from a local shipwreck, passengers, or members of the community. Trade was carried out along the southwest coast of Victoria between Melbourne and Portland, with the Port of Warrnambool receiving passengers and goods by coastal traders, the steamboat that set off from ports every few days. One such vessel was the steamship SS Edina that made her first voyage from Melbourne to Portland in 1863. For around a decade or so in the Gold Rush period in Australia there was a shortage of official government currency. It was acceptable during this time to use token coins minted by local businesses to be used within their store, much like the loyalty and rewards cards that businesses give their customers in modern times. The tokens were also a good way to advertise their wares and details. The first token was introduced in Melbourne in 1848 and were used until 1868, when they became illegal in New South Wales. They were minted in Australia and overseas. The token was issued by Robert Hyde & Co. who traded in second-hand goods such as old clothes, sheets, metal items and glass, which they resold to be re-manufactured, or "recycled".A token such as this one identifies businesses existing in the post-Gold Rush period in Australia. Round copper coin. Penny token coin bearing the Australian Coat of Arms and motto. The coin also has the company's name, location, nature of business and motto. The coin has grooves around the edge. It was made in 1861.OBVERSE: Logo: (Australian Coat of Arms), Motto: "PEACE & PLENTY", Date: 1861 REVERSE: "ROBERT HYDE & CO MELBOURNE", "GENERAL MARINE STORE, SHIPPERS OF RAGS GLASS METALS &.C"flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, merchant token, melbourne, token, australian token, trade token, coins, merchants, medal, colonisation, gold rush, robert hyde & co., general marine store, shippers of rags glass metals etc., numismatics, second-hand scrap, scrap goods -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Bicentennial Train Locomotive 3801 passing Wodonga Signal box, 29 October 1988
The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Bicentennial Train hauled by Locomotive 3801 passing the Wodonga Signal box. Locomotive 3801 was built by Sydney company The Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd., Granville in 1943 as the first of five streamlined (C) 38-class locomotives for the New South Wales Government Railways’ top-link express passenger duties. The delivery of 3801 was much delayed due to wartime labour & material shortages, together with competing wartime construction priorities. After many years of service, 3801 had been scheduled for withdrawal in 1962 due to deteriorating mechanical condition, but rail enthusiasts raised sufficient funds to cover the cost of its overhaul. 3801 joined the collection of the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum (NSWRTM), Enfield on withdrawal from NSWGR service and continued in operation as a tour locomotive. It hauled the “Western Endeavour” on the first crossing of the Australian continent by a standard gauge train from Sydney to Perth and return in August – September 1970. 3801 also stars in the railway film ‘A Steam Train Passes’ made by Film Australia in 1974 By 1976 had been withdrawn from service due to poor boiler condition and placed on static display by the Rail Transport Museum in Thirlmere, NSW. The Locomotive remained in Thirlmere until 1983 when it was decided it should be restored for the Australian Bicentenary in 1988. A new organisation was created specifically for the purpose of operating 3801, and thus 3801 Limited was incorporated on 5th June 1985. Work on the locomotive was completed after three years, with 3801 making its debut at a special Railway Ball hosted in its honour on 29th November 1986. During the Australian Bicentenary celebrations in 1988, it operated an extensive program across Australia visiting every mainland capital accessible by rail including an appearance at AusSteam ’88 in Melbourne in October 1988, stopping over in Wodonga on the way. After the company’s 20-year lease on the locomotive expired in 2006 Railcorp chose not to extend the agreement, and the locomotive returned to the Rail Transport Museum at Thirlmere (now the NSW Rail Museum). 3801 was withdrawn from service in 2007 for major boiler repairs. Locomotive 3801 was officially relaunched at Sydney's Central Station on Friday 12 March 2021 by Her Excellency, the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales.On front of locomotive Australia Bicentennial logo and sign "BICENTENNIAL TRAIN/3801" railways wodonga, fred rochow, locomotive r761, bicentennial train, locomotive 3801 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque
A wooden shield with a insignai with a crown on top. In the middle there is an albatross with blue sails.Written in gold on blue background is 9 Squadron 9. Royal Australian Air Force. At the bottom of the insignia written in black is VIDEMUS NEC VIDEMUR9 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force. VIDEMUS NEC VIDEMURshield, hmas cerberus, cerberus collection, 9 squadron raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - COAT, SUMMER, RAAF, 1942
See Cat 5678.3 for service details.1. Dress coat - Khaki colour cotton twill, no buttons. Makers label - inside right front. 2. Work jacket - Khaki colour cotton twill. Possibly Army issue. Buttons - black colour bakelite with metal shank. Emblazxoned with "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES" , King's Crown and map of Australia. Maker's label - inside right front.1. Maker's label - black colour embroidery on cotton fabric " V320 MADE IN/AUSTRALIA/1942/SIZE" - handwitten on label in blue ink " 170317". 2. Maker's label - black print on cotton fabric " Q150/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA/ 1942/ SIZE24/ REGIMENTAL NO................NAME.................". uniform, raaf, ww2 -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Map, Robert Thorne's Map, 1527
This map serves the purpose of proving that Thorne and the Spanish geographers knew nothing about a continent near Australia.Copy of a map from 'A Short HIstory of Australia' by Ernest Scott.map, robert thorne, robert thorne's map, spanish explorers -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Fan, 1995
A number of these fans were ordered from Indonesia by Lia Kellener, the founder of Tempo Doeloe in Melbourne.The item relates to the move of many Dutch to The Netherlands or Australia from post-WWII Dutch East Indies. After a 4year struggle immediately following the ousting of the Japanese in 1945, Indonesia officially gained independence from The Netherlands in 1949. Small Indonesian fan produced for the 50th anniversary of Tempo Doeloe in Australia. The fan is made in a similar manner to the so-called Wayang dolls and is reminiscent of this aspect of traditional Indonesian culture.An orange central patch bears the words: Tempo Doeloe 1945-1995 Indonesia - Australia.