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Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, RAAF, L F Johnston Govt Printer, RAAF Sending Lessons for W/T Operators Terms 1, 2, 3, 1941
RAAF Publication No 175 June 1941. Blue buckram hard cover book loosely bound & held together by a shoe lace. Light blue binding, black printing, 110 pages. Illustrated with photos & examples of RAAF message forms.books-military/education/air force, w/t operators, raaf -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Weekly Times, Gardening as Career for Girls, 1941
The Weekly Times, July 26, 1941. p32. Describes types of jobs available for girl graduates of Burnley. Includes photograph with caption, "Cheerful students at Burnley Horticultural College, Burnley, where they are training to be gardeners and orchardists, for which there is great demand." jobs for female students, gardeners, orchardists, burnley horticultural college, careers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Set of 2, Wal Jack, 23/05/1941 12:00:00 AM
Set of two Black and white negatives, by Wal Jack, of L 104 (City Route 4) at the Carnegie Terminus - two views, one from each side of the tram. Photo dated 23-5-1941, in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, l class, carnegie, route 4, tram 104 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Set of 3, Wal Jack, 19/01/1941 12:00:00 AM
Set of three Black and white negative by Wal Jack of Q148 and Q192 in the yard at Camberwell Depot, 19/1/1941. In the background is a building advertising Castrol Oil, Dunlop tyres and Shell petrol and D&J Evans Hardware Merchants.trams, tramways, camberwell depot, q class, tram 148, tram 192 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MINING & GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL VOL.2, NO 4, 1941
Mining & Geological Journal, March 1941, Vol.2, No.4. Published by Department of Mines Victoria, 136 pages of Mine Reports, articles on mines, photographs, illustrations, maps & advertisements. Name on cover A.Richardson 29 Harrison St Bendigo.Dept of Mines Victoriagold mines, mining, mining - mines - mining equipment, axedale - fletchers mine. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Vehicle - Vessel - Surf Boat, 1949
In 1952 the subject surf boat crewed by Geoff Scott, Ron Blackney, Wes McLaren, Jim Tibb, and Stan Stephens, won the Victorian Surf Boat Championships. When the club had finished with the boat Mr. Harold Stephenson paid one shilling and it eventually found its way into a garage where it remained for over 20 years before being donated to Flagstaff Hill. This boat is regarded as a unique example of craftsmanship, closely resembling Bay whaleboats used around the Warrnambool area in the 1800s. This timber caravel surf boat was named “Aeroplane Jelly” and was built by N & E Towns a Newcastle boat builder in 1949 Aeroplane Jellies and David Jones as sponsors of the Sydney Surf Carnival of 1950/1951 donated jointly the vessel. George Towns started his boat-building business in 1869 on Dempsey Island on the Hunter River, NSW. George's sons took over the business as N & E Towns (Norman and Eldrid) and continued until the early 1950s. The business made a variety of small craft including fishing boats, launches, and flood boats. In 1928 they built their first surf boat it took about six weeks to build with cedar planks and hardwood frames. After World War II surf boats became their main focus and they became well known for the lighter and faster designs. Many “Towns built” craft have won events at state and national surf championships. They were renowned Boat Builders producing a much lighter and faster running boat than anything previously made, with a buoyant type bow design giving it the lift necessary to get out and through heavy surf. while its sleek lines from amidships aft provided very fast running qualities. Either side of its bows, it bore the bright silver aircraft transfer of the Aeroplane Jellies Company. After a surf competition at Narrabeen NSW, the competing Warrnambool surf lifesaving team returned home to Warrnambool their club committee decided to purchase the "Aeroplane Jellies" Surf boat if and when it became available as the team had been so impressed with the boat. On 30 October 1951 a cheque for £207-2/6' was raised, £180 for the boat, balance for oars. Transport was arranged and the boat was delivered in November 1951. When the "Aeroplane Jellies" competition days were over in the early 1960's due largely to changing surf boat design, Warrnambool Club's Secretary, Mr. Harold Stephenson, sought permission from the Committee to purchase the boat for the nominal sum of one shilling thus preserving the vessel for posterity. The boat had been stored for many years at the Nullawarre Bakery where it remained until Mr. Stephenson died in 1985. After Mr. Stephenson's passing his family donated the vessel to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in 1986.A very rare example of a surf lifesaving boat that for its time was a unique creation that revolutionised small vessel design in Australia. It was made by a renowned maker that today unfortunately many of his examples of boats he made, especially surf life-saving boats no longer exist making the Flagstaff Hill boat very significant to not only surf lifesaving history but to the part it played in our social life for all those who went to the beaches in 1960s Australia.Surf boat named "Aeroplane Jellies". Timber, double ender carvel, built in 1949 by N & E Towns, Newcastle, NSW. Only a few are in existence. She was a trophy prize at Sydney Surf Carnival 1950/1951, donated by Aeroplane Jellies and David Jones Dept. Store, Sydney. The boat was won by South Narrabeen Surf Club. Warrnambool Surf Club purchased her on 30/10/1951 for £207-2/6, and she was sold to Harold Stephenson in early 1960's for 1 shilling. Donated to Flagstaff Hill by the family of Harold Stephenson around 1985-1986. The name Aeroplane Jellies was lettered in gold across the boat's coaming and there is a remnant of some of the gold lettering still there.warrnambool, flagstaff hillflagstaff hill maritime museum, great ocean road, ememgency, historic boat, surf boat, n & e towns, carvel, vintage boat, double ender boat, lifesaving boat, geoff scott, south narrabeen surf club, warrnambool surf life saving club, lifeboat -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
18 pounder, 81st Field Regt RA, Northern Ireland 1941. (Geordie #3 with shell).photo, ww2, army -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Ken Turner with parents, Lily & Bert
Taken in lounge room of Turner home, 190 Nott StDigital image copied from Turners' original: Ken Turner with parents Lily & Bert 1941domestic life, women, lily emily may norton turner, cecil herbert gordon (bert) turner, ken turner -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Ledger - Post Office Kergunyah, Inward Registered Article Journal Post Office - Kergunyah, 1920 - 1951
Post Offices in Victoria were required to keep track of articles posted and received with the addressee signing on receipt of the article and the name of the recipient also being recorded.Kergunyah Post Office is part of the Kiewa Valley. This register indicates the number of articles being posted during the time and the number and names of people sending and receiving articles.Register commences Nov. 1920 though to Feb. 1951. It includes the origin of the article, addressee, signature of the person to whom the article delivered, date of delivery and initials of the officer. Inside 2 loose sheets regarding tariffs for trunk line calls.post office; ledger; kiewa valley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MINING & GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL. VOL,4. NO.3, 1951
Mining and Geological Journal, Vol.4, No.3. March 1951. Published by Department of Mines Victoria with articles on Mines & mining including Bendigo mines with Photographs, Illustrations, Maps & Advertisements. Name on front A.Richardson 29 Harrison St Bendigo.Dept of Mines Victoria.gold mines, mining, mining - mines - mining equipment, central deborah mine. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VAL CAMPBELL COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH LES BOUCHER, 1951-1952
Black and white photo of Les Boucher in swimming trunks and standing in front of a weatherboard building. Written on the front: Mid 1940-50s, Les Boucher, 1951-52 mens 3 metre dive 2nd. Written on the back: Diving Champion.recreations, sports, swimming -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Willis, C. L, 1950-1951
Cr. Willis was first to run a bus line from Vermont to Mitcham. Later his Ventura Bus Lines expanded throughout the Nunawading area.Black and white photograph of Councillor C.L.(Jim)Willis in his mayoral robes seated on a chair. At the lower part of the photograph frame is a wide silver plaque which is attached to a piece of thick board. Inscribed is - Cr.C.L.Willis, Mayor 1950 - 1951willis c.l.councillors of nunawading city of nunawading mayors of nunawading, bus line -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Feb. 1951
Yields information about the appearance of Ripon St, Feb 1951, near Mair St and the trams used on the View Point line.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 11 in Ripon St from Mair St, Feb. 1951. Unknown photographer. Tram has the destination of City. See image i2 for rear of photograph - no details provided at all.trams, tramways, ripon st, mair st, tram 11 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: MONSTER CENTENARY SWIMMING CARNIVAL, 24 Feb 1951
Events, Bert Graham Collection, Monster Centenary Swimming Carnival, Eastern Park, Bendigo East, Saturday February 24, 1951, in aid of Improvements to Eastern Park, to be opened by His Worship the Mayor of Bendigo (Cr. N.J.Oliver) at 3 o'clock.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming carnival -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Brochure, St Kilda City Council Elections West Ward - St Kilda, 1951
Campaign material for the re-election of Geo E Cavanagh as councillor for the West Ward in the St Kilda City Council elections held on 23 August 1951. It contains a statement by the candidate and polling day details. Geo E Cavanagh was first elected in 1945. He was not re-elected in 1951.Cream paper (discoloured with age) printed in brown on both sides and folded in half.st kilda council, st kilda council elections, geo e cavanagh -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - ANZAC DAY PHOTOS BRSL, C. 1950 - 51
The photo in .2) cylinder is an original of the top photo in .1) in front of the Soldiers Memorial Institute. Even though it says 1951 this is not a certainty for both. It has not been taken out for proper photography due to its fragile state. There are a few that have been identified in both who were well known. Top photo. Standing 2nd from the left is Jack Swatton, next to him is George Lansell, further along standing at rear is a tall man Les Morey with black hair and greyish suit. Bottom photo. On the far right standing is Jack Swatton, in the front row sitting central is possibly George Lansell, two men to his right are looking at him, in the rear 8th from the left is Les Morey. There is one very tall man in the rear central which his identity is being checked. Refer also Cat No 8229P. .1) Photographs B & W panorama, two laminated together. The top photo shows a large group of men and some ladies lined up in front of the Soldiers memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo, there are 5 large wreaths and a big white Cross central. The bottom photo shows a larger group of men and 3 young lads on the "Upper Reserve" in Bendigo. .2) Shows a cardboard photo cylinder with address paper around with text showing a section the rolled photo out at one end of the cylinder.On .1) written over in black is hand written, "1951 ANZAC DAY", on .2) hand written, "G.B. ... 541 High S.....et Bendigo"brsl, smirsl, anzac day -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: WWII ONE GALLON RATION TICKET, 31/05/1941
Petrol rationing was gazetted in May 1941. Australia's lack of fuel storage options and the diversion of tankers bringing fuel here forced the government to begin rationing. Initially it was proposed that consumption should be reduced by 50% but this was modified to 1/3 reduction. People had to apply for a petrol licence and this was then used to obtain ration coupons. Initially coupons were issued on a 6 monthly basis but this was reduced to 2 monthly and allowed people roughly 2000 gallons per year. Coupons allowed for 1, 2, 5, 10, 44 and 100 gallon amounts depending on need. eg. private, commercial, farm use. Rationing was strictly enforced until 1942 but remained in effect until 1950.WWII One Gallon Fuel Ration Ticket: three tickets of cream card with blue flecks, black print and perforated edges. On a wall of oval shapes with "Motor Spirit Ration Ticket" is printed "Commonwealth Liquid Fuel Control Board" in the centre is the Commonwealth Emblem on the left. In the middle is "Motor Spirit One 1 Gal. Ration Ticket". On the right is "Not Transferable". Underneath is "Department of Supply & Development issued under National Security ACT. 1939-40". The ticket has been over printed in dark blue ink with two circles either side of the ticket with 4 left to right strokes. Underneath is endorsed with signature and licence number Valid only until 31st May 1941. On the back hand written in black ink is "G. Alice Jones 2(e)/3869".government, federal, fuel ration ticket -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS OF SYMPATHY, DEC 1941
Various Letters of Sympathy for Dental Surgeon "Mervyn Clive Townsend" KIA on HMAS SYDNEY 15/11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.Various handwritten letters of Sympathy for Mervyn Clive Townsend from the Melbourne Metropolitan area to his parents. Letters are of various sizes and various types of paper. All dated in late November to December 1941. Forty three (43) letters in total.hmas sydney, kia, ww2, mervyn clive townsend -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: REGISTER OF EMPLOYEES RED, WHITE AND BLUE MINE, 1941 - 1942, 1941/42
Book: Register of employees, 1941/42. List of employees names, address and No. of dependents presumed to be Red White and Blue Extended. Cardboard cover - patterned, Red spine, loose pages inserted giving names, trade or occupation, days worked, remarks.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, personal records., mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - ABBOTT COLLECTION: BARBLOK,BARBED WIRE, 30 September 1941
Small clipping from the Sydney Morning Herald dated 30 September 1941 with the headline, 'New barbed wire is the worlds toughest' . This clipping has been pasted onto a piece of writing paper with the newspaper name and the date hand written in inknewspaper, bendigo, h.a. abbott, h.a. abbott, barblok barbed wire -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DANCE TICKET, 1941
Dance ticket for 17th Light Horse Machine Gun Regiment Sergeants Dance Tuesday 24th June 1941 at St Killians McCrae Street, non-stop 50-50 two bands admission Ladies 1/- printed by Cambridge Press.entertainment, dance, fund raiser, bendigo-military-entertainment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 24/11/1941 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of scrubber No. 8 in Holmes St at Mitchell St East Brunswick. Has a shop advertising Velvet Soap in the background. Photo dated 24-11-1941 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location.trams, tramways, holmes st, work trams, scrubber tram, tram 8 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - DOCUMENTS, 1) 1941 - 1942 .2) 1915-1944 .3) 26.2.1941 .4)20.10.1944 ? .5) 10.3.1944? .6) 2.5.1942? .7)? .8) 30.4.1942 .9) 7.5.1942
Henry Thomas Ridge initially enlisted in September 1934 No V57996, 8th Australian Infantry Battalion CMF. He rose to Sergeant then qualified as a Lieutenant on 8.10.41. He was stationed in Darwin during the bombing 19th Feb 1941. He was discharged and the re enlisted as VX148845 AIF on 9.3.44. He served overseas and was discharged 29.7.46 in 8MD Papua. Refer 473P.1) Pay book No 257028, brown covers re H.T Ridge. .2) Drivers Licence No 214206, Army issue, brown fabric covers, folds in three re H.T. Ridge Lieut. .3) Drivers Licence No 592440,civilian, yellowish paper, red, blue, black writing re H.T. Ridge. Feb 29-1941. .4) Army "Final Statement account," form W.F.88 re VX149945 Ridge HT, 20.10.44. Paper, black and white, stamped 21 october 1944. .5) Typed note re Lieut H. Ridge, yellowed paper dated 10.3.44, red lettering at top of page " CUTSA New South Wales". .6) Letter, dated 2.5.1942 to Mrs E. Ridge re H. Ridge "Seriously ill with appendicectomy.", letter yellowed. .7) Cardboard , yellowed, typed and hand written re brief description V57996 and VX148845 H.T. Ridge, military and medical history. .8) Telegram Re " V57996 H.T. Ridge seriously ill 30th April." Double sided, front Blue with message, rear red, stamped 1 May 1942. .9) Telegram re " V57996 H.T Ridge removed from ill list 7th May 1942, double sided, front blue with message, rear red, stamped 18th may 1942. .10) Pay book No 195734, yellow covers re H.T Ridge.documents - licences / letters, communication - telegraphic, photography - photographs -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Furniture - Chair, Melbourne City Mission, Port Melbourne Branch
Chair donated to Melbourne City Mission (probably in 1941) by Mrs RODDA of Williamstown and used at the Port Branch (Jubilee Hall) until its closure . From the 1950s it was used by Sister Norma BARNETT, who kept it until her death. It then went to her 'sister' Janne RAY, and on her death to Janne's daughter Tracey RAY. She donated this plus related items to PMHPS in 2017 (refer 1506 and 3906).01 - solid wooden chair with peaked/pointed shaped back. Arms have rounded ends. Upright section of chair has two indented pieces and a small 4 leaf shape under the top of the point with a small brass plaque attached under it. .02 - Cushion - velourOn plaque "Presented to the Port Melbourne Branch of the Melbourne City Mission in loving memory of my husband N.P.Rodda. Died 28th November 1941 at Williamstown. A life lived for others. Lead kindly light.religion - melbourne city mission, sister norma jean barnett, jubilee hall, tracey jane ray, janne ray -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1941
Date made 6 December 1941 second photoBlack and white photograph of Sunday School and parent group at the 3rd anniversary of St Peters, Church of England, Dargo Sunday School, when Mr Houston was Superintendent. Dargo Victoriareligion, buildings -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Voter Rolls, City of Port Melbourne, Port Melbourne City Council, 1940s - 1970s
Seven Voter lists, City of Port Melbourne. Boundary Ward, 1951. Centre ward 1951. Centre ward 1975. Sandridge ward 1963. Boundary Ward 1963. Sandridge ward 1963. All wards late 1940s to early 1950slocal government - city of port melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: VICTORIAN COMMEMORATION YEAR - 1951
A magazine titled ' Victorian Commemoration Year-1951.' It is a programme for the Centenary of Government in Victoria, Centenary of Gold Discovery in Victoria and the Jubilee of the Commonwealth of Australia. 11th November, 1950 - 23rd December, 1951. Victoria, J. J. Gourley, Govt. Printer, Melbourne.event, entertainment, centenary, lydia chancellor collection, collection, celebrations, victoria, gold discovery victoria, jubilee, government, australia, history -
Unions Ballarat
Final Speech by the late Rt Hon JB Chifley MP, Sunday 10 June 1951, 10 June 1951
Mr Chifley's last major public speech, made at the annual conference of the NSW Branch of the Australian Labor Party on the day before his passing away. Chifley spoke at the State Banquet at Parliament House, Canberra, on Tuesday 12 June 1951, and in the House of Representatives on the afternoon of the day that he died (13 June 1951), but those speeches were more formal. Ben Chifley was the sixteenth Prime Minister of Australia and a former railway engine driver. He was treasurer in the Curtin government and became Prime Minister after Curtain's death. He lost the 1949 and 1951 federal elections. The 1951 loss was due to his opposing Menzies' proposal to ban the Communist Party. The document was donated by Mr John Mildren, former federal member for Ballarat and former lecturer at Ballarat College of Advanced Education.Rare. Significant to the history of the Labor Party and to political commentary in Australia. Pertinent to political issues in the 1950s.Paper, A5, stapled, two tone (brown and white)Photograph on the front cover of JB Chifley, title and price (3D). Back cover: sketch of JB Chifley (creator of the sketch is unknown).btlc, ballarat trades hall, unions ballarat, ballarat trades and labour council, chifley, jb, chifley, ben, curtin, john, prime minister, treasurers, elections, communism, communist party - australia, political speeches -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - CUSHION COVERS and HANDKERCHIEF, C.1941
Items souvenired by Albert Corrie VX47191, refer Cat No 4847 for service details..1) Cushion cover silk with pink tassels, colour depiction of a women, donkey and child of to the market. .2) handkerchief cotton blue with crochet boarder, flowers and word embroidered. .3) Cushion cover silk yellow tassle edges, green background with depictions of a vehicle, tower, rising sun badge embroidered on..1) “Souvenir of Palestine”, “To the Market”. .2) “Beyroujth”. .3) “Souvenir of Palestine 1941”, “Davids Tower”, “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces”.cushions, handkerchiefs, souvenirs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - CAP, FORAGE, 1) 1944; .2) 1941
item relates to Cat No 2854.3.1) Forage Cap, navy, two buttons on front & Crown & Eagle Badge. .2) Forage Cap, navy, two buttons on front..1) Inside cap: “Q136 1944, Size 7-1/8, Made in Australia” .2) “J Josephson 1941 Laver”costume - male head wear, military history - air force, passchendaele barracks trust