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Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaCeremonial object - Commemorative Trowel, 1932
Used for laying the foundation stone of Carlton Methodist Mission, 18/02/1933. Presented to F. J. Cato by A. S. Eggleston, architect, 18/02/1933.EPNS commemorative trowel with bone handle in an oblong leather box lined with blue satin.Carlton Methodist Mission 18-2-33 Presented to F J Cato Esq by A. S. Eggleston, Architectcarlton methodist mission, cato, f. j., eggleston, a. s. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Australia Day Family Festival - 1982, 26/01/1982 12:00:00 AM
City of Nunawading Commemorative Envelope issued to mark the Australia Day Family Festival, 1982City of Nunawading Commemorative Envelope issued to mark the Australia Day Family Festival, 1982City of Nunawading Commemorative Envelope issued to mark the Australia Day Family Festival, 1982australia day, city of nunawading, festivals and celebrations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Pencil
from the collection of Betty McPheeA small grey commemorative pencil with symbol and name of Needlework Tool Collectors Society of AustraliaNeedlework Tool Collectors Society of Australiadomestic items, writing equipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Ephemera - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: MACKENZIE STREET BENDIGO CENTENARY 1866 TO 1966 COMMEMORATIVE RIBBON, 1966
LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: MacKenzie Street Bendigo Centenary 1866 to 1966 Commemorative Ribbonbendigo, history, churches -
Tennis AustraliaBadge, 1956
Davis Cup 1956 Challenge Round Committee commemorative badge. Materials: Metal, Enameltennis -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchCommemorative Coin, 2005
"Presented in 2005 by Australian Government on behalf of Australian people, to those who served this nation and her allies during the war from 1939 to 1945" AWM.gov.auCoin commemorating 60th Anniversay of the end of WW2 1939-1945 in commemorative presentation box. Obverse - Commonwealth Coat of Arms - Reverse Symbolises service in Navy, Army and Air Force through its depiction of sea, land and air. inscription: 60th Anniversay of the end of World War II - For Service to Australia -
Ballarat Clarendon CollegeMedal
James Albert Rintoule entered Ballarat College 1888; son of Robert Rintoule of Nhill and previously educated at Nhill State School to the 5th Form. James was a significant sportsman winning medals for high jump in 1888 and 1891 as well as hurdles in 1891. He continued his sports after leaving the school, winning the 1893 Albion Football Club Best Place Player. James' great nephew and niece James (1962) and Helen (1967) also attended the school. Such elaborate rewards for athletic events demonstrates the significance of sports in the school's culture at the end of the 19th century. Gold shield medal on fine gold link chain; engraved border around face and verso of shiled; inscribed on face and verso.Face: J Rintoule / 1st HIGH JUMP / UPPER 15 / 1888 Verso: Ballarat College crestballarat-college, james-rintoule, high-jump, 1888, medal -
Essendon Football Club
VFL premiership medal in display box, 1901 (medal)
Medal was awarded to Bill Griffith as a member of the victorious Essendon premiership team in 1901; put into presentation case by Jack Griffith, Bill's sonCircular gold 1901 VFL premiership medal. Engraved "VFL" logo has been cut out in centre of circle leaving a thin border; "Essendon F. C." engraved on top part of border, "Premiers 1901" engraved on bottom part of border. Reverse has"Griffiths" [sic] engraved on top part of border. Medal has small loop at top which has a small metal ring through it; royal blue silk ribbon (not original) has been passed through ring. Medal is in a black leather case with clear plastic top, lined with grey suede, with a metal lock at front. Gold metal panel has been attached to bottom edge of case top with "Donated by Jack Griffith" in black letters. Two more gold metal plaques have been attached to glass from the inside with grey plastic tape; top plaque has "1901 premiership medallion" in black text, and bottom plaque has " "Griffith, William (Ess.) - 1899-1913" with details of his career in black text. Black and white photocopied photo of Griffith has been attached to bottom of case next to the medal. Key to the lock is also in the case.Engraved "VFL" logo has been cut out in centre of circle leaving a thin border; "Essendon F. C." engraved on top part of border, "Premiers 1901" engraved on bottom part of border. Reverse has"Griffiths" [sic] engraved on top part of border.griffith, bill; essendon football club, vfl premierships, premiership medals -
Waverley RSL Sub BranchEpaulet Captain Rank with Australia shoulder badge and medal ribbons
khaki cloth epaulet with 3 pips and shoulder badge "Australia" als 2 medal ribbons 1914-18 service medal and Victory Medalmedal, badge, medallion, insignia -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET, post WW1
... medals ...Edward Maxwell Vosti. 5885 Royal Australian Navy. Information is limited. He was born in 1902. His enlistment in the Navy appears to be from 25.10.1916 to 27.4.1920.Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re E.M Vosti. 1 War Medal 1914-1919. 2 Victory Medal, replica not engraved.1. "5885 E.M.VOSTI BOY - 1 R.A.N."medals, history, navy -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET, post WWI
... medals ...Justus Angwin No 2916 enlisted in the 6th reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 25.7.1916 age 21 years 11 months. He was still serving in the Citizens Military Forces at enlistment which he had done 3 years. Embarked for England 16.12.1916, embarked for France 25.8.1917,12.10.1917 sprained muscle to Thigh classed as WIA, 6.8.1918 WIA 2nd occasion GSW right wrist severe, hospital 4.11.1918 with Papillomatis, discharged from the AIF 25.4.1919.Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re J ANGWIN 1. War Medal 1914-19 2. Victory Medal replica not engraved2916 PTE J ANGWIN 38 BN AIFmedals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
Jack Yarrow enlisted on 13.7.15 in the 8th reinforcements 21st Batt AIF. He transferred to the 60th Batt on 26.2.16. Hospital with Influenza on 15.3.16. KIA 25.9.17. See also item no 1884. Harris and Yarrow were brothrs in law killed one day apart.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re Jack Yarrow. 1. British War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal. "3648 Pte J Yarrow 60 Bn AIF"numismatics-medals-military, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET, Post WWI
James Douglas No 2669 enlisted 8.8.16 in the 6th reinforcements to the 60th Batt AIF aged 39 years 8 months. Embarked for England 2.10.16, hospital 5.2.17 with Tonsilitis, WIA 9.8.18 GSW right Thigh severe, returned to Australia 8.11.18 with Debility, discharged from the AIF 29.1.19. Medals, court mounted, set of (2) RE J. Douglas. 1. War medal 1914 -19. (Replica, not engraved) 2. Victory Medal. "2669 T- Sgt. J Douglas 60 BN A.I.F"numastics - medals - military, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET, Post WWI
Walter Doody No 2195 enlisted on 6.7.15 in the 3rd reinforcements to the 31st Batt AIF aged 18 years 6 months, embarked for England 18.2.16, transfered to the 47th Batt 2.4.16, Reported missing 15.11.16 then classed as DOW's same day. Medals, Court Mounted, set of (2) Re W. Doody 1. War Medal 1914 -19 (Replica not engraved) 2. Victory Medal."2195 PTE. W. Doody 47 BN A.I.F"numismatics - medals - military, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
... medals ...Samuel Rosenthal. Refer 620 for service history also1019.Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re S Rosenthal. 1) War Medal 1914-1919. Replica not engraved. 2) Victory Medal."Lieut S Rosenthal AIF"medals, military, history -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchMedals - Wasley
... medals ...Service Medal WW2, 39-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal, Post War service medal. Service Ribbons VFX116852 Wasleymedals, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchMedals - G.L.Tye
... medals ...Medals Full Set -.G. L. TYE - RSL Badge British War Medal, Victory Medal,1914-15 Star (now with PIC496)medals, ww1, army -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Life is full of travels, 1/03/1992 12:00:00 AM
Article on Nancy Morgan, 86 year old.Article on Nancy Morgan, 86 year old who has travelled through almost all the countries in the world. She was awarded the Imperial Service Medal in 1968 and is also a foundation member of the Youth Hostels Association of Victoria.Article on Nancy Morgan, 86 year old. morgan, nancy -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni receiving the Eureka Australia Day Medal, 2011, 03/11/2011
In 2005 Dr Joe Toscano was instrumental in establishing the Eureka Australia Day Medal. Since then over 70 Australians whose life reflects the sentiments outlined in the Eureka oath – “We swear by the Southern Cross to stand truly by each other and fight to defend our rights and liberties”, whose name would NEVER appear in the traditional honours list have been acknowledged for the work they have done to improve the lives of people in our community.Joe Toscano speaks at the microphone on teh occasion of Clare Gervasoni (centre) receiving the Eureka Australia Day Medal. Dorothy Wickham on the right.eureka australia day medal, clare gervasoni, joe toscano, dorothy wickham -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Medals, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 39-45
... Medals ...N.C. Coffey VX98134 - War Medal and Australian Service Medal 39-45 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Medals, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 39-45
... Medals ...A.J. Williams NX73789 - War Medal and Australian Service Medal 39-45 -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL, Post WW11
Henry Thomas Ridge V57996 and VX148845, CMF & 2nd AIF. Refer Caat No 475.10 for service details.Medal and ribbon, not mounted re H.T Ridge. 1. Australian Service Medal."VX148845 H.T. Ridge"numismatics - medals- military, metal craft -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL, Post WW11
Henry Thomas Ridge V57996, VX148845, CMF & 2nd AIF. Refer 473P, 475.10,495, 499. Medal and ribbon not mounted re H.T.Ridge. 1. War Medal 1939-45."VX148845 H.T. Ridge"numismatics - medals - military, metalcraft -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchMedal
... Medals ...USA Vietnam Veterans Medal. (Having Served in Vietnam, Vietnam Vetrans Medal.)medals, vietnam, general -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Medals:, Service
Medal: 1939 - 1945 Service (no Ribbon) Medal: 1939 - 1945 australian Service 143217 E J Barlow -
Disability Sport & Recreation VictoriaSilver / grey medal, Silver / grey coloured medal from 1966 Australian Paraplegic Games - Basketball, 1966
Kevin Richard Coombs, OAM (born 30 May 1941) is an Australian wheelchair basketballer and athlete who competed at 5 Paralympics including the first Paralympic Games in 1960. He was the first Australian Aboriginal Paralympic competitor for Australia.Silver / grey medal medal from 1966 Australian Paraplegic Games.held in BrisbaneFront - 4th Australian Paraplegic Games Brisbane 1966 Reverse - engraving of laurel wreath with "BASKETBALL" within the wreathaustralian paraplegic games -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
... Medals ...Alfred Maskell No VX25221 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 25.6.40 aged 19 years. Posted to 4th Anti Tank Regt with the rank of Gunner he was taken POW at the fall of Singapore. He was held in Changi Gaol then went to work on the Thai-Burma Railway 1942-43 followed by Prison ship to Japan where he worked on the Docks until Wars end. He was discharged from the AIF on 12.12.45.Medals, court mounted, set of (6) re A Maskell. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal. 6. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp "SW PACIFIC"."VX25221 A.R Maskell"military, history, medals -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Memorabilia, Jacket, 1969 (approximate)
Khaki jacket winter, 39-45 Star, Africa Star defence medal. War medal 39-45, General Service medal 1918 -1962, Korea medal, United Nations Service medal for Korea (II) Vietnam medal, Long Service and Good Conduct medal, South Vietnam Campaign medal. Majors crown on epaulettes with RAR badge, Lapel badges - crown surrounded by laurel wreath, two rifles & kangaroo. All brass buttons. Badge above swords with full wreath & swordfs.Label: O/A 2356. O/N M603401/369. Army No. 210273. Name I.T.Sheddickclothing, 7 rar -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchMedal, Philippine Liberation, c1995
The Philippine Liberation Medal is intended to recognize military service during the last eleven months of World War II when the military of Japan was driven from the Philippines before their surrender in September 1945. Robert Hamilton Hutchieson PM 4802 served on HMAS Westralia as a landing craft coxswain in the Southwest Pacific Campaign 1942 to 1945. The Australian Army played virtually no part in the Philippines. However, units from the Royal Australian Air Force and the Royal Australian Navy, were involved.The ships that delivered American troops included three Australian landing ships, HMA Ships Kanimbla, Manoora and Westralia. In 1995, fifty years after the liberation of the Philippines from Japanese occupation, the Republic of the Philippines announced the awarding of a Philippines Liberation Medal to Allied veterans who served in the country or its territorial waters during 1944-45. More than 3000 Australians have received this medalGold with white enamel irregular shaped medal attached to orange ribbon with central thin blue and white stripe. Liberty (front) For The Liberation of The Philippines (back)philippine liberation medal, ww2, robert hutchieson -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchPhotograph - Framed photographs with shoulder patches and Service Medals
Very historical significance. Robert was part of a group of 500 Servicemen captured as P.O.Ws.at Padang Sumatra. The POWs were accommodated in 6 long barracks buildings that ran side by side. They were behind an 8 foot high wall containing a parade ground, sports ground, Japanese Officers and guards quarters. The POWs were put to work on the infamous Sumatra Railway. Part of that group were: Richard Winston Annear WX13468. Alfred John Burgess WX15756. Clifford Dudley Squance WX16885. Arthur Melville Magill WX16886. Harold Mervyn Smith WX17448. Robin Roy Semple WX7532. Edward Mason Hopson WX9241. Cecil George Quinn WX9285.Large grey framed photographs with shoulder patches, service stripes and Service Medals. Photographs are of Robert Frederick Nelson VX8212 2/29th A.I.F and Betty Emily Louise Collins A.C.W 110082 W.A.A.F. Service Medals for Robert are The Pacific Star, 1939 - 45 Star, 1939 - 1945 War Medal and 1939 - 1945 Service Medal. Service Medals for Betty are 1939 - 1945 War Medal and 1939 - 1945 Service Medal. Engraved metal nameplates with names and Service numbers at top and bottom.
