The city of Hue is in South Vietnam. The map was used by a member of the AATTV during the Tet Offensive in Thau Thien province. Map brought home from Vietnam by Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer 590.2.Colour printed map of Hue Citadel on paper. Aerial view of land, river and building outlines.hue, vietnam, tet

The two models were collected from small village in South Vietnam by Geoff Murray No 3411521, Vietnam 3 Cav Regt 27.11.67 to 22.10.68, Survey Corp 15.10.69 to 15.10.70. Refer 638P..1 Model of a three masted ship made entirely of bamboo, mounted on a slice of timber. .2 Model of a two storey native stilt house with a tree made of a twig and painted polystyrene. Mounted on a slice of timber.handcrafts-sailor's craft, woodwork, vietnam, models

On 6/05/2013 members and guests of the Rutherglen Historical Society visited Savenake Station, which is a working historic pastoral property, 20 minutes north of Lake Mulwala, on the Murray River at Yarrawonga.Page 1 of an email with colour photographs, printed on A4 photographic paper.savenake station, historical society activities, heritage properties

On 6/05/2013 members and guests of the Rutherglen Historical Society visited Savenake Station, which is a working historic pastoral property, 20 minutes north of Lake Mulwala, on the Murray River at Yarrawonga.Page 2 of an email with colour photographs, printed on A4 photographic paper.Names of persons in photograph have been handwritten below photographsavenake station, historical society activities, heritage properties

On 6/05/2013 members and guests of the Rutherglen Historical Society visited Savenake Station, which is a working historic pastoral property, 20 minutes north of Lake Mulwala, on the Murray River at Yarrawonga.Page 3 of an email with colour photographs, printed on A4 photographic paper.Names of persons in photograph have been handwritten below photographsavenake station, historical society activities, heritage properties

On 6/05/2013 members and guests of the Rutherglen Historical Society visited Savenake Station, which is a working historic pastoral property, 20 minutes north of Lake Mulwala, on the Murray River at Yarrawonga.Page 4 of an email with colour photographs, printed on A4 photographic paper.Names of persons in photograph have been handwritten below photographsavenake station, historical society activities, heritage properties

On 6/05/2013 members and guests of the Rutherglen Historical Society visited Savenake Station, which is a working historic pastoral property, 20 minutes north of Lake Mulwala, on the Murray River at Yarrawonga.Page 5 of an email with colour photographs, printed on A4 photographic paper.savenake station, historical society activities, heritage properties

On 6/05/2013 members and guests of the Rutherglen Historical Society visited Savenake Station, which is a working historic pastoral property, 20 minutes north of Lake Mulwala, on the Murray River at Yarrawonga.Page 6 of an email with colour photographs, printed on A4 photographic paper.savenake station, historical society activities, heritage properties

In a letter accompanying the donation, the donor writes "I am enclosing a photograph ... I have now established that Emma Murray has a daughter Alma who was also a librarian and probably took the photo."A rare image of the Kew Library in Walpole Street after it had been renovated. The Library was situated beside the Town Hall.Black and white print made from an original in the possession of the donorOn reverse of original: "5/4/49, MIRI DICKINSON, MARIE DICKENS, BERYL OAKES AT KEW LIBRARYmunicipal libraries - kew, kew municipal library - walpole street *(kew)

Arthur Wilkins, Hubert Opperman, Murray Mountain (in brown suit), possibly Bill Cosby, Association for the Blind staff and two schoolgirls try out tandem cycling, near the AFB offices in Brighton.Col. transparencies of various people riding a tandem bicycleassociation for the blind, hubert opperman, arthur wilkins, murray mountain, bill cosby

This little milk jug was in use when Mount Martha House was a hotel. It was offered to the Historical Collection by Rosemary Murray who found it in a box of items which her grandfather has purchased at an auction. This is the only item which has returned to the Historical Collection, it was verified by a local resident, Jean Male, who was a waitress during 1947 - 1950, who said she remembers spending her weekend cleaning the silverware. This was typical hotel ware of the era. A small silver plated milk jug with lid and handle attached. Engraved with Mount Martha House on one side. Mount Martha House (diagonal and in cursive script).hotel, silverware, tableware, milkjug, midcentury, 1940's, 1950's

From the 1870s Captains were required to sit a steamship competency exam to operate a vessel on the Murray River. Alfred Corfield Taylor was born in Echuca in1869 and passed examination 22/5/1902captains, murray river captains, marine board of victoria, certificate of competency, marine act 1890, third class engine-driver

Unused card for responding to an invitation to the dedication of the cenotaph in Alfred Square, St Kilda, by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Brian Murray, on 21 April 1985, followed by a reception at St Kilda Town HallWhite coloured card printed in blackst kilda cenotaph

Hand written inside. "Murray, I will never forget you, how are you? I hope you are always well! My regards to your mother. I hope to one day see you again in V.Nam. Sister Augustine". The card relates to Geoff Murray No 3411521, 3 Cav Regt Vietnam 27.11.67 to 22.10.68, Survey Corp Vietnam 15.10.69 to 15.10.70. On his 2nd tour with Survey Corp Geoff procured a lot of food etc for the Baria Orphanage. Refer 610.2P, 611.8, 1866.3 re the Orphanage and Sister Augustine also 638P.Christmas card with river scene painted on front. .1) Heavy card outer pages. .2) Fine tissue paper inner pages..1) "Greetings" .2) "Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year"cards, xmas, vietnam

Murray Comrie Collection. Information written by Murray Comrie: John Shields Simpson was born in Scotland in 1831, came to Victoria in 1853 and after mining for a time took up land at what was later to be the Nick O'Time Lead at Poseidon. He took up a store at Newbridge and in 1905 built a hotel alongside the store. Both were severely damaged in floods of the Loddon River in 1909. He was elected to the Tarnagulla Borough Council in 1882 and retained his seat until 1915 when he resigned. He was Mayor of the Borough on five occasions. Monochrome photographic portrait of a bearded man.Accompanying note identifies subject as John Shields Simpson.borough of tarnagulla, john shields simpson, mayor, council, local government, local people, newbridge, store, hotel

Murray Comrie Collection. George Minto (b.1824 in Harwick, Scotland) was engineer at the Flour Mill in Tarnagulla, was Mayor of Tarnagulla Borough Council for a time and was engineer of the Shire of Marong for twenty years. For 13 years he occupied the position of surveyor to the Bendigo City Council. In his later life he lived in Kangaroo Flat. Whilst living there, on the 28th November 1914, he died, aged 90 and a half years. This photograph is a reasonable image created from a historic news source (unknown). Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the 1970s.Monochrome photograph, being copy of a news clipping with image of George Minto. Printed caption 'The Late Mr. George Minto, Jun. (Bartlett Bros, photo)'. tarnagulla, people

Augustus Bostock was the 9th child of Robert & Rachael Bostock of Vaucluse Epping Forest, Van Diemen’s Land. He was only 4 years old when his mother died. He was inspired by his father to seek his fortune in the Western District of Victoria. He arrived around 1850. He married Margaret Aitkin in July 1865. Augustus owned several properties in the district and leased others. He sat on the court of Warrnambool, Mortlake or Hexham as required. He resided at Marramook in Hawkesdale and later moved to Vaucluse in Hopetoun Road Warrnambool, where he died in 1920 at the age of 87. He was involved in many aspects of life in the Western District, racing, cricket, and social activities to name a few. This letter shows correspondence between the two firms of solicitors and is demanding payment of £500.00 as settlement by Bostock, to the National Bank. This is one of a number of documents which relate to the Bostock family who were one of the most important pioneering families of the Western District. They owned and leased various properties around Warrnambool and were involved in many aspects of social and business life. The document itself is indicative of its time and provides an insight into the details and terms of such documents at the time.Cream lined paper, with Solicitors letterhead printed in top left corner. Letter is hand written in black ink. Watermarked Cowan Extra strongKlingender, O’Mahony & Murray Solicitors at Warrnambool, Koroit, Port Fairy, Terang and Mortlake. Telephone No. 51. The letter has come from Malleson, England & Stewart of Melbourne. Watermarked Cowan Extra Strongwarrnambool, bostock, national bank, klingender, o’mahony, murray, malleson england and stewart,1900,

Copy of a sepia photogragh of members of a brass band with instruments.L-R Murray De La Haye ( Harry’s son ), Unknown, Graham Gliddon, Melvyn De La Haye ( Harry’s son), Bryant West, Peter Forrest, Phillip Island BrassBandphillip island brass band, de la haye family, musical instruments, photographs, graham gliddon, bryant west, peter forrest

The Howlett family pictured in their garden at "Wynawang", Wickliffe. The members of the family who lived their long lives ay "Wynawang" were Horace (Tuck), Donald, Alec, Margaret and Frances. Photograph courtesy Murray Knight.wickliffe, "wynawang", howlett, knight.

From a family who had three generations that worked for Dennys Lascelles. This is the annual financial report for Strachan, Murray and Shannon for the financial year of 1923. Their head office was in Moorabool St, which is now Westfield.Off-white two page paper document. Front cover has a list of the staff responsible for compiling the report. Middle two pages have an overview of the report and a series of numbers describing the finances of the company. Back cover has a short paragraph about the document.

Residence & vineyard bounded by Murray Valley Highway, Hunter Street & Carlyle. Planted by Thos. Reeve, an early settler of Rutherglen. Relatives still living (1985) Mrs Joan Ray, Rutherglen is a grand-daughterBlack & white postcard size sepia photograph, mounded on cardboard, of house and vineyardIn ink on back of photo: "Entrance to Vineyard / & Residence of T. Reeve / Orwell Vineyard / Rutherglen Victoria"orwell vineyard, thomas reeve

Murray Comrie Collection. Date of image: This office opened in August 1856. Large hoop skirt on subject suggests probably not later than 1880. This photograph is a good copy created from an older original.Monochrome photograph of people and a horse drawn buggy outside the Sandy Creek (later Tarnagulla) Post Office.tarnagulla, post office, construction, businesses, commercial road

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of a casually dressed man, standing on the River Redgum planks of a wharf and holding onto the chain edging fence. On the right side of the background can be seen wharf buildings which are listed on the Australian Heritage Database. On the left can be seen the far bank covered in trees. The man is Frank Wright and the place is the Echuca Wharf at Echuca/ Moama on the Murray River.frank wright, echuca wharf, murray river

ANNUAL REPORT - LEAGUE OF NATIONS UNION, BENDIGO SUB-BRANCH. 6 page foolscap report document Annual Report 1935 -36 prepared by M Don (Hon Sec). List of Office Bearers & Committee on front page; list of meeting speakers on Page 1. Financial Statement audited by H N Butt. Prepared by Stewart Murray (Hon Treasurer).person, individual, curnow collection

Letter written on blue, watermarked, folded paper with printed letterhead and Ancient Order of Foresters crest. The Auditors congratulate the Court on the increase of new members during the last quarter. There was no increase of Funds. Sick Pay amounted to £36.9.6. They also thank the Secretary. Signed by Joseph French, Charles? S. Smith and Geo? Jas. Murray, Auditors. Letter dated Oct 2nd 1865.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, court king of the forest, joseph french, charles s smith, geo? jas murray