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Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Memorabilia - Two baking dishes
Purchased by L.G. Maybery of Gymbown at the Nhill Air School dispersal sale in 1948. The dishes were used at the Nhill Air School to roast vegetables such as potatoes, pumpkin, carrots etc. These dishes were donated by L.G.Maybery's daughter, Inez SpriggsWhite enamel baking dishes with enamel lids edged in black -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Article - Deliverette van, 19 Mar 1987
The van was last registered in 1948, and forgotten when the factory began building Sabre jets. The van spent a number of years in Sir Lawrence's garage. It was rescued from local scrap metal dealers by Rosebus car dealer Barry Patterson.Newspaper article about Deliverette van which had a collapsible drivers seat instead of standing room only driving. The parcel van was designed and built by Sir Lawrence Hartnell in the early 1940s at the Commonwealth Aircraft Factory. Also a photocopy with the following notation "750 cc BMW engine on test bench at C.A.C. June 1941. Technician Rob Robinson, photographer Norm Robinson.built environment - industrial, transport - motor vehicles, sir lawrence hartnett, general motors-holden, gmh, ron robinson, norm robinson, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Tool - Broad ligament needle associated with Dr William Geoffrey Wicks
This needle was owned and used by Dr William Geoffrey Wicks and was referred to as a "boomerang needle". [source: Curator Sue Barnett, 2000] The needle is similar to Ralph Worralll's broad ligament needle, page a/210, Felton, Grimwade & Duerdins catalogue 1948.Broad ligament needle with slot eye. Distal end of metal shaft tapers at an angle to a needle point. Proximal end of needle shaft forks to create a handle shape with a rounded bulb at the end. Underside on needle is stamped "J.AUSTIN" and "STAINLESS". "J. AUSTIN" "STAINLESS"surgery -
National Wool Museum
Book, The Guthrie Corriedale Stud
"Brief History and Performances of the Guthrie Corriedale Stud; an established breed of just on 70 years and a few facts concerning the corriedale breed of sheep" 1948." Gives a history, overview of the operations, testimonials etc for the Corriedale Stud run by the Guthrie family.corriedale sheep, j.f. guthrie (corriedale) pty ltd, guthrie, senator james francis c.b.e. -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, Evening dress, c.1955
This dress belonged to Louris White, nee Larsen-Disney, whose wedding dress from 1948 is also in the collection. Louris and her husband lived at 49 South Road, Brighton, just a few doors down from her family.Strapless pink organza cocktail-length dress. Finely pleated bodice and skirt laid on to a heavy vilene. Decorated around the waist with pink organza flowers and two bands of pink satin, one around the bodice and the other around the lower part of the skirt.Label: printed black on cream acetate side front bodice: "Original / Margeaux / REGD. / of Melbourne / IMPORTED FABRIC"evening dress, 1950s fashion, louris holly white, brighton, margeaux of melbourne, joseph haskin -
Bendigo Military Museum
Banner - BCOF BANNERS, FRAMED, c1946 - Frame 2022
1. "I.W.A. KUNI" - City in Japan. 2. " B.C.O.F." - Japan 1946-48. British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (Japan).1. Banner - framed cotton fabric, light blue background with screen printing in black colour letters and centre unit insignia black, yellow and red colours. 2. Banner - framed cotton fabric, white background with screen printing in black colour letters and centre unit insignia red, yellow and blue colours. 1. & 2. Frames - timber, black colour paint, glass front, timber housing.Screen printing - black ink. 1. "BCAIR/IWA KUNI/ R.A.A.F./R.A.F./ R.N.2.A.F./R.I.A.F./JAPAN " Unit insignia 'ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE' 2. " R.A.N./H.M.A. SHIPS/ B.C.O.F./ AUSTRALIA - JAPAN/1946-1948"military, ww2, japan, banners -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan (copy), 'Proposed New Catholic School at Camperdown' by Herbert L. Coburn
Ballarat born Herbert L. Coburn grew up to be a renowned Ballarat architect, practising from 1905 to 1956. He taught Architecture and Building Construction at the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) from 1918, resigning in 1948 due to ill health. Copy of a plan for a Catholic primary school at Camperdown by H.L. Coburn. The plan includes front elevation, ground floor and block plan.coburn, h.l. coburn, herbert l. coburn, architecture, camperdown, architectural plan -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan - Plan (copy), 'Design for Brick Residence Cnr Sturt and Russell St for K. Price Esq.' by Herbert C. Coburn, not dated
Ballarat born Herbert L. Coburn grew up to be a renowned Ballarat architect, practising from 1905 to 1956. He taught Architecture and Building Construction at the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) from 1918, resigning in 1948 due to ill health.Photocopy of a plan by architect H. L. Coburnherbert l. coburn, coburn, h.l. coburn, k. price, architectural plan, russell street, ballarat -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan - Plan (copy), 'Brick cased Residence 1515 Sturt Street West for Mrs H.L. Coburn, by H. Leslie Coburn, not dated
Ballarat born Herbert L. Coburn grew up to be a renowned Ballarat architect, practising from 1905 to 1956. He taught Architecture and Building Construction at the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) from 1918, resigning in 1948 due to ill health.Copy of a plan by H.L. Coburn. It includes a front, west, east and rear elevation; ground plan, block plan; and layout plan. herbert l. coburn, h.l. coburn, coburn, architecture, herbert coburn, architectural plan -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plans (copy), 'Proposed new Premises at Horsham for Paterson's Furniture Pty Ltd' by Herbert L. Coburn, not dated
Ballarat born Herbert L. Coburn grew up to be a renowned Ballarat architect, practising from 1905 to 1956. He taught Architecture and Building Construction at the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) from 1918, resigning in 1948 due to ill health.Copy of 2 plans for a proposed double storey building at Horsham for Paterson's Furniture Pty Ltd.: .1) Ground and first floor plans .2) Elevationsherbert l. coburn, h.l. coburn, coburn, architecture, horsham, paterson's furniture pty ltd, architectural plan -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Guymer Cottage, Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat, 2017, 14/06/2017
The Guymer Cottage was built in 1956. Dr Edward Albert Howes Guymer was born in 1891 and died in 1962 In 1946 Dr. E. A. H. Guymer was Vice-President of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat. He served as President from 1948-1950.Colour photograph of a red brick cottage at the Charles Anderson Grove Retirement Villagecharles anderson grove, ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, ballarat, guymer cottage, edward albert howes guymer, dr guymer -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Thornton Richards, Guymer Cottage, Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat, c1982, c1982
The Guymer Cottage was built in 1956. Dr Edward Albert Howes Guymer was born in 1891 and died in 1962 In 1946 Dr. E. A. H. Guymer was Vice-President of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat. He served as President from 1948-1950.Black and white photograph of a red brick cottage at the Charles Anderson Grove Retirement Villagecharles anderson grove, ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, ballarat, guymer cottage, edward albert howes guymer, dr guymer -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - Order of service Benalla
There had been a detachment of the Victorian Mounted rifles at Benalla since 1885. Later, the Headquarters of the 8th Light Horse was located at Benalla 1920-1940. 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles had a squadron, later a troop at Benalla 1948-1990.Eight page folded card being order of service for Victorian Mounted Rifles Centenary Church Service at Holy Triniy=ty Anglican Church Benalla, Sunday 4 August 1985.military, church, centenary, vmr, benalla -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Plaque - 14/20 KH
The 14/20th Kings Hussars was affiliated with the 20th Australian Light Horse. This affiliation carried over to the 8th/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles when it was raised in 1948 and subsequently, following linking in 1991, to the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse. Wooden plaque with badge of 14th/20th Kings Hussarsaffiliation, hussars, light horse, plaque, warren -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Flag - South Vietnam, c.1950
The flag of the Republic of Vietnam served as the South Vietnamese national flag during that country's existence between 1948 and 1975. The flag, being of a defunct state, is no longer officially used in Vietnam today, but is still shown and used overseas by many Vietnamese emigrés.The flag under which the soldiers of South Vietnam fought and by association, alongside which the Allied nations also fought during the Vietnam War.Framed textile, with glass and dark brown timber and gold frame. Large yellow flag with three red horizontal stripes. Small brass plaque in lower quadrant.Flag of Republic of Vietnam.flag, vietnam, republic of vietnam national flag, 1949 to 1975, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Food vitamiser, Semak, c1950
Semak is an Australian company, manufacturing Australian-Made equipment for the Foodservice Industry. It was established in 1948. The most famous Semak appliance is the 'Vitamizer'. Designed in 1948 it quickly became the standard for blending. An updated version was relaunched in 2012. The Semak vitamiser was advertised as a wonder machine which every housewife should have.Advertising claimed that the Semak could whip cream, grind coffee, blend jam, makes soups and sauces, makes cakes, sandwich spreads, ice-cream, special diets, puree fruit drinks, supper snacks, mayonnaise and dessert. It sold for £21. Demonstrations were conducted in electrical stores across the nation. A recipe book and full instructions for operation was included.This item is representative of a popular Australian-made kitchen appliance used across the country. A food vitamiser in 2 sections. Top section is detachable for cleaning. Has electrical cord attached.Surrounding power control: Semak Vitamiser Under base: CAT No. S2/ 230 - 25 V / 240W / 40 - 60kitchen appliances, food vitamisers, semak industries -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Papers - Mt Beauty Post Office Building
Mt Beauty was built by the SECV during the construction of the KHES. The Mt Beauty Post Office was opened on 4th July 1949The Mt Beauty Post Office is part of Mt Beauty's history. It is still located in the same place and now sells gifts for the tourists, stationary and clothing.Photocopy of letter re Post Office Building - Mt Beauty advising that the Post Office at My Beauty opened for business on Monday, 4th July, 1949. Also photocopies of 4 official SECV photos - 1. The Mt Beauty township Jan. 1948 2. Exterior of the New Post Office Mt Beauty dated July 1949 and 3. Interior of the New Post Office Mt Beauty dated July 1949mt beauty post office -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Commonwealth Meteorology, Rainfall records kept by the Mile Family Ringwood (official record books). 1915-1958. History or Rainfall Observation at Ringwood 1969, 1915-1958
Rainfall records kept by the Miles family; Three record books, rain register - Commonwealth Meteorology 1915-1925, 1937-1947, 1948-1958; History of Rainfall Observation at Ringwood: 13 February 1969; See also re rainfall collection 3466 2-3-3 Box 2; See also re rainfall collection 3993 2-7-05 Envelope +Additional Keywords: Temple Miles, A -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORTH DEBORAH MINE - ACCOUNT FROM MILLER & CO TO THE NORTH DEBORAH G M CO
Typed account from Miller & Co (Machinery) Pty Ltd to The North Deborah G. M. Co. Account is dated 30th June 1948 and listis items purchased on the 1st, 4th, 7th, 11th, 15th and 17th of June. Items include Sheet lead, tomahawks,file, bolts, cnadles, raw linseed oil, saws, shovels, nails, brooms and Bickford Fuse. Decorative heading at the top of the page around the name.document, gold, the north deborah gold mine co, north deborah mine, account from miller & co (machinery) pty ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JAMES LERK COLLECTION: BENDIGO CENTRAL BOTTLE CLUB NEWSLETTER
Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection, Vol Vii, No. 2 ca. Nov 1981. Short article on ''History of D Danson & Sons'' Kangaroo Flat 1934- 1948, tomato products. (''Bendigo Valley Products'' and ''Bendigo Best'')Included is a page showing documents from Albion Brewery signed Miss K Sullivan - Bot .of J Steward dated 1.10.1896 and Kent Brewery 18.6.1907. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Ravenswood Picnic
Bendigo and District Sunday Schools would travel by train to Ravenswood on Melbourne Cup Day, first Tuesday in November; for the Annual Sunday Schools Picnic.Annual Sunday Schools Picnic Day to Ravenswood 8552.2 This photo was taken of St Marks C of E Golden Square stall, which always set up to sell lollies, etc. and drinks (Note the drinks on ice). The photo shows Messrs. Heyes & Vapiopolus. The photo was taken by the Collier family. 8552.2 Ravenswood Sunday School Picnic - St Marks C of E stall, circa November 1948. Front row: Denis Potter, Fred Clayton and John Simpson.stall set up for sunday schools ravenswood picnic day 1943, annual event sunday schools pincic to ravenswood, ravenswood sunday school picnic 1948 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Whale carcass Cat Bay
Students were from Cowes State School. One of those students was Helen Forrest who believes it was in 1948. One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of stranded whale at Cat Bay with school children examining it. local history, photography, stranded whale, black & white photograph, wild life, whales, coastline, cat bay, john jenner, bryant west, cowes primary school -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Camp Hospital Huts
This was the original camp 13 hospital hut which was bought at Auction by Bill & Joyce Baker and Ian & Ethel Stone. Joyce and Ethel were twin sisters. The 2 families purchased the hut in 1948, the hut was brought to their allotment in Ross Street, and converted into a residence.2 small black and white photographs. 1 depicts a hut on the back of a truck and the other of same hut in situ before being moved.camp 13 hospital hut, baker, bill & joyce, photograph, people -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Report outcome - breach of regulations, 1930s
Form used to advise crews of the outcome of any breach or regulations by the Tramway Superintendent whether the explanation was satisfactory or not and whether it had been recorded on the Conduct Record Card. Used during the 1930s. See item 9122 for the report form and 5017 for a 1948 version.Demonstrates a form used to advise crews of a breach of the rules etc and seeking an explananation.Preprinted form - No TYE1-37, on plain off white paper.tramways, forms, sec, secv, rules, behaviour -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Ceremonial object - Base drum
Early attempt to form regimental band took place in 1948, but it failed. This drum indicatesit was more successful later but it is not thought the band followed the regiment to NE Victoria in 1955. Possibly band members joined 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse.Base drum with title around edge of skin "8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles"band, vmr, military, music, drum -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Plaque - 8QRIH
The 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars was affiliated with the 8th Australian Light Horse. This affiliation carried over to the 8th/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles when it was raised in 1948 and subsequently, following linking in 1991, to the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse. Wooden plaque with badge of 8th Queens Royal Irish Hussarsaffiliation, hussars, light horse, plaque, warren -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Madjeric, Woolford, Williams
Lou Madjeric had WW11 service in German Navy, Bill Woolford in British Royal Marines. Postwar they both migrated to Australia and joined 8/13 VMR. Alan Williams began his long service with 8/13 VMR as a cadet in 1948.Colour photograph of Lou Madjeric, Bill Woolford and Allan Williams all former 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles soldiers at Buna Barracks 25 May 1991.dinner, vmr, madjeric, woolford, williams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Rule Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Rules Governing Employees", 1950, 1948
Demonstrates aspects of the way the SEC issued rules to employees on how they should behave and perform their duties safely. Yields information on particular items and operations. Has strong association with two well known Ballarat trammies.Twenty eight or 24 page , centre sewn book within grey Rexene covers with paper sides and gold blocked title "State Electricity Commission of Victoria / Tramways / Rules Governing Employees / March 1948. Opposite inside title page, is the issuing information, No. and who to and classification. Provides 93 General Rules for crews - Motormen and Conductors. 3116.1 - 28 page version - Three copies, printed by J.J. Gourley, Government Printer Melbourne, printing No. FTY 18-8-11858/50 Copy 1 - issue to Gittings W, and Carter R. - both conductors, has issue No. 1 Copy 2 - R. Rewell Conductor "Temporary" Copy 3 - M. Paterson Conductor 18.1.60 3116.2 - 24 page version, with issue sheet on the inside front cover - two copies, with printing No. FTY18-8 2668/48 copy 1 - H.Cameron Conductor has issue No. 19 copy 2 - no issue details. copy 3 - issued to R Courtney No. 64 - added 18/1/2007 copy 4 - issued to D. C. Kellett, No. 67 - added 18/1/2007 Ex 3116.3 - 24 page version with the 18/8/1949 approved by-laws (dark green sheet) adhered to the rear cover. Issued to J. Alcock, Motorman Conductor, issue No. 23. Accidentally catalogued - should have been sent to Bendigo as part of P. Watt materials (see Reg Item 3045). Removed from box and this note made 14-07-2006. See btm8078.5 for another copy and a pdf scan.3116.1, copy 1 on the top of page 3 "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 302" 3116.2 - copy 1 ditto 3116.2 - copy 3 - "R.Courtney Motorman/Cond" and "64" on issue page. 3116.2 - copy 4 - "D.C. Kellett Conductor" and "67" on issue page. Handwritten issue details as above. trams, tramways, rules, regulations, by laws, sec, motormen, conductors -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
JOHN ALFRED SHRIGLEY (1829-1880), WITH HIS THREE SONS JOHN (1861 - ), ALFRED (1863), JOSEPH (1858)PHOTOGRAPH - SEPIA COPY, JOHN ALFRED SHRIGLEY (1829-1880) WITH HIS THREE SONS - JOHN (BORN 1861), ALFRED (BORN 1863), JOSEPH (BORN 1858)SHRIGLEY FAMILY. LEFT TO RIGHT. JOHN (BORN 1861), JOHN ALFRED (1829-1880), ALFRED (BORN 1863), JOSEPH (BORN 1858). ALSO IN FAMILY ELEANOR MARY (1856-1931), GRACE ELIZABETH (1865- ), ANNE (1868-1948), KATHLEEN (1870 - ).local history, photography, photographs, crick, shrigley, mc lennan, lazarus -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Cooper 2-stand self contained shearing plant
Photograph of Cooper shearing plant.Photograph of Coooper shearing plant.Cooper 2-stand self contained shearing plant powered by 1 H.P. electric grinder motor circa 1948 Athol Shmith Studio Illustrative Photography 125 Collins Street Melbourne C.I. Cent. 27 No. ..... Position ....... 2/F/18512shearing machinery, cooper engineering company pty ltd