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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Chimney remains, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Chimney remains. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph.janefield -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Mitchell House, Penguin Land, 2015
Includes: viewing penguins in the 1920's; Summerland - AKT Sambell, 1944 Town Planning Act, the Summerland Comunity, and Summerland today. The author is a local resident and foundation member of the Surrey Hills Progress Association. Content is centred on the Phillip Island penguin parade and charts a conservation and development struggle that endured for almost 80 yearsContent is centered on the Phillip Island penguin parade and charts a conservation and development struggle that endured for almost 80 yearsSigned on inside cover page by author: Gregor Buchanan / 18/8/15penguins - phillip island, birds - victoria, wildlife conservation - victoria, phillip island penguin reserve - victoria, summerland estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: CHAMPIONS
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from Monday, November 18, 2002. Champions: Saturday morning cricket competition premiers - Light Lathes; circa 1944-45. Back row from left: T. Patson, A. Worcester, E. Baylse, R. Blandthorn, F. Vains, B. Reid, D. Mitting. Front row: C. Elvey, F. Emmet, R. Hooper, J. Searle, K. Pitchie, S. Renaut. On ground A. Searle. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONDITION OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private sale dated 27th April 1944 between Mrs M.M. Williams (seller) and H.V. Ramage (buyer) for land situate Cohn Street near Holdsworth Road, Bendigo, being allotment 16 section K1, containing 2 acres, 1rood and 20 perches more or less in the City of Bendigo, described in Crown grant volume 6207 folio 1241225, together with 4-roomed weatherboard building, iron tank and all sundry. Price 33 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''PLACE NAMES IN VICTORIA & TASMANIA'' BY A.E.MARTIN
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 107 page paperback of Place Names in Victoria and Tasmania by A. E. Martin. [2 copies, (a) and (b)]. Published in 1944 BT NSW Bookstall Co Pty Ltd, Sydney and printed by NSW Printing Co. Catalogue stickers ''2225.1 MAR'' and ''2225.2 MAR'' on front covers. Handwritten in ink on a separate piece of paper inside front cover of copy (a) ''This book was prepared by me and trust it will prove of value to you. Bill Burrell''A. E. Martinbooks, collections, place names, alec h chisholm collection, a.e.martin, place names, victoria, tasmania, bill burrell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''SELECTED POEMS'' OF CHARLES HARPUR
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 48 page soft cover book of poems by Charles Harpur (Australia's First Great Poet) Edited with an introduction by Kenneth H Gifford (author of 'The Reluctant Lover etc) and Donald F Hall. Published in 1944 by Arura Writers, a publishing organisation founded for the purpose of forwarding Australian culture by publishing works by Australian writers past and present. Printed by J.C Stephens Pty Ltd, Melbourne. Catalogue sticker '2091 HAR' on front cover.Charles Harpurbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, charles harpur, kenneth h gifford, donal f hall, arura writers, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BOY SCOUTS
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, November 28, 2003. Boy scouts: the Fifth Bendigo Boy Scouts in 1944. Back row from left: Bob Charlto, Bill Clemens, Ian McClelland, Peter Lunt, John Read, John Goyne, Graeme Lowther, Brian Dellar, Austin Phillips, Malcom Bush. Front row: Doug Nuttall, Bruce Amstrong, Ian Hamilton, Paul Lowther, John Giovanetti, Ian Smith and Kingsley Green.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - UPPER BETHANGA MINE
Auction catalogue for a sale on 1st June, 1944 at the Mine Upper Bethanga, Bethanga, Vic. (16 miles from Albury) of Mining Plant, Buildings and Equipment. Notice in the front of the catalogue mentioning buyers had to obtain permission from the Director of Machine Tools and Gauges to make purchases of Machine Tools and Allied Equipment at an Auction Sale. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers. Contains a description of some of the machinery and buildings. The Cambridge Press were the printers of the catalogue.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - upper bethanga mine, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson, w g wedd, the cambridge press -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - COMMONWEALTH ANTIMONY MINE
Two blue covered with dark blue printing for an auction sale held on the 11th and 12th December, 1944 at the Commonwealth Antimony Mine at Coimadai, near Bacchus Marsh, Vic. Of Modern Mining & General Machinery, Buildings, Tools, Stores, Plant & Equipment by Order of Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Supply and Shipping. Sale conducted by permission of the Director of Machine Tools and Gauges under Regulation 59 of the National Security (General) Regulations. J. H. Curnow & Son ere the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - commonwealth antimony mine, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson & co, w g wedd, prahran telegraph print -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct view November 2014, 27/11/2014
View of the Janefield Precinct taken November 2014. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training campDigital colour photograph.janefield, raaf hygiene training camp janefield -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Looking down toward Kookaburra Bend 1, 27/11/2014
Looking down toward Kookaburra Bend 1. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Looking down toward Kookaburra Bend 2, 27/11/2014
Looking down toward Kookaburra Bend 2. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Looking towards the past, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Looking towards the past. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph.raaf hygiene training camp janefield, janefield -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Aloe plant on lower terrace, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Aloe plant on lower terrace. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Basalt Quarry Remnants, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Basalt quarry remnants. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Bricks circa 1940, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Bricks circa 1940s. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Dug in building site, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Dug in building site. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Near mess block, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Near mess block. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: possible grave sites, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: possible grave sites. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp 3 Digital colour photographs. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Preserved concrete edging, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Preserved concrete edging. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph.raaf hygiene training camp janefield -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Side view showing reinforcements, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Side view showing reinforcements. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Steps to officers' quarters, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Steps to officers' quarters. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph.janefield -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Terra cotta pipes, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Terra cotta pipes. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph.janefield -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: View of edge of basalt flow, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: View of edge of basalt flow. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph.janefield -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: View of river bend, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: View of river bend. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph.janefield -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Pharmacy, cardboard box 'Forbes' Phosferrine tablets, 20thC
Phosferrine tablets were available in liquid or tablet form. Phosferrine was a tonic said to benefit the nervous system and the advert reads ' Phosferrine the greatest of all tonics promotes good health.' Housewives were advised that it relieved depression by having a calming effect on the nervous system. Movie stars and Sportsmen were featured in advertisements from 1925 - 1944An original cardboard box, with sliding insert, that contained 'Forbes' phosferrine tabletson box ; FORBES' / PHOSFERRINE-TABLETS / for THE NERVES / 2/9 / HAVE NO EQUAL FOR / WEAKNESS, LASSITUDE, DEBILITY, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, / ............../ CONTENTS 80 TABLETS / PREPARED ONLY BY / MARTIN & PLEASANCE / CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS / 180 COLLINS STREET MELBOURNE.pharmacy, chemists, druggists, melbourne, bentleigh, cheltenham, martin & pleasance ltd., early settlers, gastrointestinal diseases, phosferrine tablets -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Domestic object (Item) - Shaving Mug, Hecworth, 1940
The silver plated shaving mug was presented to Robert Cornelius WATTERS by his sister Norma WATTERS. She had it engraved with his name, P.M. 2990 for his port of embarkation and R.A.N.R.as a member of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve. He served as a Leading Sick Berth Attendant from 11 September 1940 - 21 March 1944.P.M.2990. R. C. Watters. R.A.N.R.robert cornelius watters, norma watters, armed services - navy, royal australian naval reserve -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1950s
Rev David Clarnette: L.Th. Born 1894 in N.S.W. From 1917, served in Birchip, Rainbow, King Island, Wilmot, Hobart (Davey Street), New Norfolk, Scottsdale, Charlton, Bendigo, Burwood, Benalla, Ballarat (Neil Street), Northcote. R.A.A.F. Chaplain 1941 - 1944. Financial Secretary of the District 1945 - 1947. Died 1959 in Victoria.B & W gloss copy of original photograph. Seated portrait of the Rev David Clarnette. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Memorial board Dunn
20th Light Horse Regiment serving in a infantry role was posted to Merauke on the southern coast of Dutch New Guinea (now the Indoneasian province of Papua) in 1943. It was the only Australian Light Horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII. Sergeant Adrian Dunne, a native of Tocumwal NSW, was killed in action 12 November 1944. He was aged 25.Rare evidence of the service of the only Australian Light Horse regiment to serve overseas in World War II (1939-45). Timber framed display panel containing Australian Commonwealth Military Forces hat badge (Rising Sun), 'Australia' metal shoulder title, 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-45 British War Medal and 1939-45 Australian Service Medal; and Colour patch of 20th Light Horse Regiment, black over gold. Objects are protected by a Perspex front cover sheet. Sgt Dunne's name is spelled incorrectly on the panel.20th Light Horse / Sgt Adrian Dunn / VX81616 Tocumwal / Killed Dutch New Guinea 1943.military, world war two, wwii, dunn, merauke, new guinea -
Vision Australia
Text, RVIB Heywood Auxiliary, 1929 - 1996
The Heywood RVIB Auxiliary formed in 1944. This small collection contains correspondence to and from RVIB head office between ranging between 1990 -1996. The index cards were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976-1995, as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1978-1985. Index cards--various loose papers and letters royal victorian institute for the blind