Story of Atis Lejins' family emigration to Australia, life in Greensborough and his return to Latvia.22 p. text and black & white photographs"To GHS with warm greetings from Latvia!. Atis Lejins, Riga. 20.03.2017"atis lejins, greensborough, immigration

Issued while serving in the Australian Army. It was not worn and was out of season on his return to Australia.Components of military uniform, comprising the following: Cotton Shirt Size 36 Summer ,Trousers Size 30 Waist Summer, Woollen Trousers Size 30 Waist Winter, Woollen Bomber Jacket Winter, Braces Tie Black BeretDavid Klein Pty Ltd 1967costume, male uniform, military

Believed to have been borrowed from and many years later returned to Schwerkolt CottageA large crowbartool, crowbar

A World War 1 relic probably brought home to Australia as a souvenir by a returning soldier. WWI souvenir of limited display value. Should be considered for de-accession.German pattern bayonet, Blade 365mm long with saw edge on back with steel scabbard." P D Luneschlose Solingenweapon, bayonet, german army, military, wwi, great war, scabbard

SS Bogong built Williamstown 1878, wrecked on return to Lakes Entrance September 1896Black and white photograph showing SS Bogong moored at New Works Wharf, shows John Carpenters twin gabled house on foreshore at rear of boat. Lakes Entrance Victoria jetties, ships and shipping

Badge to recognise Servicemen. Returned from active service in operational areas. Includes No. on back.Brown metal Rising Sun Badge, diamond shape, with crown on top.Engraved on back No. AF78186. Also engraved "Issued by Commonwealth Govt".passchendaele barracks trust, badge, ww2

Souvenir of Middle East thought to have been brought home by soldier returning to AustraliaCurved dagger with bone handle with brass scabbard. Made in Middle East

Badges are for 'Returned Sailors & Soldiers League - Imperial League'. Dates refer to the year of membershipimperial league, 1919, 1948, returned sailors and soldiers

The Sailors and Soldiers Fathers' Association was established in the First World War and appears to have had branches in most states. The group was active (and often outspoken), involving themselves with hospital visits, repatriation issues, employment of returned servicemen and the establishment of returned servicemen’s rights relating to principles such as pensions and housing. There appears to be a close co-operation between this group and the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia in forming a group with strong lobbying abilities. Similarly, they were active in raising funds to build Memorials after the war. The Association remained active after the First World War in pursuing returned soldiers’ rights. They appear under a slightly different name during the Second World War (Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen’s Fathers' Association) but their goals were identical........The Sailors and Soldiers Fathers' Association, established during the First World War, was active in fundraising, establishing memorials and advocacy for issues such as the repatriation and employment of returned servicemen. The group worked closely with the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia, now known as the RSL.Round bronze and enamel badge badge with blue circular border enclosing a white and red diamond. Crown on top. In white border: "Sailors & soldiers Assoc.n of Vict." In red diamond: "Fathers" On back: "167 / Stokes Melb."badge, sailors and soldiers association of victoria, sailors and soldiers fathers' association

The man in the photograph is Nicholas Koutsouvelis. Nicholas, came to Australia from Ithaca in the late 1800s and in 1922 returned to Ithaca where he married Katerini Chilianis. Together they returned to Australia and settled in North Melbourne and had one son, known by all as Bill Black, who was born in North Melbourne in 1929. A sepia photograph with rounded corners of a man sitting in front of a window on a chair inside a house. There is a wooden plant stand next to him.

The man pictured in the small photograph is Stavros Black along with his visa. The surname Black is the English version of Mavrokefalos, which literally means 'black hair'. Stavros had emigrated to Australia earlier than 1922 and later returned to Ithaca. The visa in the photograph indicates that he returned to Australia again in 1922. Many Greeks from the island of Ithaca left their island homeland and settled in Australia during the early years of the twentieth century. A photograph Stavros Black and his visa. stavros black, visas, ithaca, immigration

Linton man William George Pyke served overseas with the AIF during World War I, and was repatriated to Australia, but died suddenly shortly after his return. As reported in the Ballarat Star, 29 July 1919: "Quite a gloom was cast over the township when it became known that Cpl. Wm. G. Pyke, a recently returned soldier, had dropped dead while at work on Saturday morning. The deceased soldier was working on the Recreation Reserve with a party of other returned men, effecting improvements under the Repatriation grant, supervised by the local council." Copy of original photograph showing head and shoulders of a man with a mustache, in uniform jacket and hat. Original photograph was an oval photo with a brown card mount."This is William George Pyke, LDHS, 10/9/2017"william george pyke, aif, wwi, linton cemetery sec. 11 grave 639. age 38 years.

Ioannis Mavrokefalos (John Black) (b. Exoghi, Ithaca 1901 - d. Melbourne 1964) arrived in Western Australia in 1913; returned to Greece in 1920; and returned once again to Australia in 1924 settling in Melbourne, never to return to Ithaca again. He commenced work as a fruiterer and subsequently established a stall at the Victoria Market. In 1940 he ventured out of the Queen Victoria Market and established a stall at the Camberwell Market – ‘John Black & Sons’. His children Steve, Galdys and Denis joined the family business which operated until 1968.Black and white photograph mounted on board of fruit stall with lady customer and young person, and stall workers.

"AN OCEAN WITHOUT SHORES" Tale of the adventures which befell two British soldiers in their attempt to escape from Singapore and the enemy.Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard, light brown colour buckram with dark blue print on spine and on front cover illustration - sketch of sailing dinghy. 223 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps. Owner's stamp - front end paper, title page and throughout pages. Front end paper/ Title page - owner's stamp - blue ink "RETURNED & SERVICES LEAGUE/MEMORIAL HALL BENDIGO" Pages throughout book - owner's stamp, black ink "TUBERCULAR SOLDIER'S AID SOCIETY/ INORPORATED".books, military history, ww2, biography

Photograph showing the Premier of Victoria The Hon. A.A. Dunstan unlocking the toll gate at Shelly Beach, with spectators, officials, and police on October 2, 1936. Under banner of "Returned Sailors and Soldiers Memorial, Great Ocean Road"toll gate. a.a. dunstan, shelly beach 1936, great ocean road, policeman harry mills, memorial

James Bonwick (1817-1906), the Victorian educator and historian, acquired land in Kew on which to establish a home and school in 1853, not 1854 as more commonly stated. Bonwick returned to England in 1859 for a period, later returning to Melbourne and settling in St Kilda. He was the author of a number of histories and an official transcriber of Government records.This newly acquired document, from a former owner of 'Parkhill' (20 Hillcrest Avenue, Kew), is of statewide importance as it is the original copy of the agreement made between Thomas Judd of Parkhill and James Bonwick in 1853 for the purchase of land in Kew. Both Thomas Judd and James Bonwick were significant pioneers of Victoria.TRANSCRIPT [TITLE] Thomas Judd to James Bonwick Agreement for Sale of Land at Parish of Boroondara [PAGE 1] Articles of agreement made and entered into this the Twentyth eighth day of February One thousand Eight Hundred and fifty three Between Thomas Judd of Melbourne in the Colony of Victoria Gentleman of the one part and James Bonwick of Melbourne in the Colony of Victoria Gentleman of the other part whereby the said Thomas Judd agrees to sell unto the said James Bonwick who hereby agrees to purchase a piece or parcel of land containing two and half acres be the land more or less part of Portion Number Eighty five of the Parish of Boroondara in the County of Bourke commencing at a point on the Northern boundary line of the said Portion Seventeen Chains fifty links East from the North West angle of the same and bounded on the East by other part of said Portion in a line bearing South Eight Hundred and sixty two feet on the South by other part of said Portion Eighty five in a line bearing West one Hundred twenty six and half feet on the West by other part of said Portion Eighty five in a line bearing North Eight Hundred and Sixty two feet on the North by the Northern boundary line of the said Portion Eighty five in a line bearing East one Hundred twenty six and half feet to the commencing point at or for the price or sum of one [PAGE 2] One Hundred Pounds to be paid and payable in the manner hereinafter mentioned that is to say the Sum of Thirty pounds to be paid on the day of the date hereof and the sum of forty pounds by the acceptance of the said James Bonwick for that sum at three months bearing interest thereon after the rate of Eight Pounds per centum per annum and the Sum of Thirty pounds by the acceptance of the said James Bonwick for that sum after Six months with interest thereon after the rate of Eight pounds per centum per annum It is furthermore agreed that the said James Bonwick shall have access by a right of way fifteen feet wide reserved by the said Thomas Judd to the Government Road being the Southern Boundary of Portion Eighty five. That in case default shall be made in the payment of any of any of the Acceptances above mentioned the amount paid shall be actually forfeited to the said Thomas Judd who shall be at liberty to resell the premises. That upon payment of the whole amount of the purchase money the said Thomas Judd shall execute a conveyance of the premises to the said James Bonwick Such conveyance to be prepared by and at the expense of the said James Bonwick who - [PAGE 3] who shall also pay the cost of any attested copies he may require. ---- As witness the hands of the said parties this the twenty first day of February one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty Three. ----- [Signature] T. Judd [Signature] Jas Bonwick Witness [Signature illegible] £ Received Cash on account of the above 30.0.0 Thirty Pounds Bill at three Months with interest 42.4.0 Bill at Six Months with interest 31.4.0 _____ £103.8.0 _____ [Signature] T. Judd [Signature] Jas Bonwick ------------ Transcribed David White 25/08/2020 james bonwick, thomas judd, land titles - kew (vic), pioneers - kew - victoria

Printed for Australian Infantry personnel during World War 2 to help with repatriation on return to AustraliaUsed by World War 2 service personnel to assist with repatriation on return from active service to Australia.A booklet coloured khaki with a cover made from light cardboard and 64 pages made from paper.On the front Cover from top to bottom: Commonwealth of Australia; Repatriation Commission; AN OUTLINE OF REPATRIATION; (Republished September, 1943, to conform to the amended Acts and Regulation, Revised January, 1941); (Issued by the Repatriation Commission for the information and guidance of members of the Fighting Services of the war which commenced on 3rd September, 1939); Melbourne; By Authority: H.E. Daw, Government Printer, Melbourne T.1034/12.43-C.454/45 See images for content on front and rear covers.commonwealth of australia, repatriation commission, world war 2, ww2, repatriation, aif, australian infantry forces, melbourne, government printer, navy, army, air force

New sculptures honouring returned service man and women will be created for Greensborough's War Memorial Park.News clipping, black text and colour image.leigh conkie, greensborough war memorial park

Digital image of "Watsonia to Heidelberg" child's train ticket, return journey, [undated, circa 1970s) Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. Pink and white with red stripe and black text.train tickets, watsonia station, heidelberg station

non-fictionPhotocopy of Christmas Card from Mary and Emil to Cissiejackschowsky mary, schwerkolt francesca, jackschowsky emil

History of the Rutherglen Sub-Branch of the Returned & Services League (RSL) published on the occasion of their 75th anniversary.Blue covered, stapled booklet of 20 pagesrsl, returned & services league, anniversaries

This large bell from the Romsey Church was part of the cargo on the ''Lightning'' and that it was being returned to the U.K. for repair.A bronze bell from a church in Romsey, recovered from the wreck of the clipper 'Lightning' lightning, bell, wreck

The original newspaper cutting was lent by Dorothy Baker Barker (1933) in 1991 and returned in February 1992.Photocopy of a newspaper article with a photograph of 5 female students in a line carrying tools.The inscription reads, "... at the Burnley Horticultural College yesterday. Among the new students enrolled were G. Wilson, Ronnie Campbell, Louise Harris, Ruth Pullar, Thelma Johnson and D. Barker." 5 female students walking along side by side, four of them are carrying gardening implements, three in jodhpurs, one in overalls and one in a dress.female students, burnley horticultural college, g. wilson, louise harris, ruth pullar, thelma johnson, dorothy baker ( barker), ronnie campbell

Title on Certificate "CHARTER/RETURNED SAILORS' SOLDIERS & AIRMEN'S/ IMPERIAL LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA/ (Victorian Branch)".Framed Certificate. Certificate - paper, dark brown print on cream and light blue background. Small illustration top - in colour RSL Badge and lower right, Red seal embossed with RSL Badge. Certificate showing dirt and water damage. Frame - timber with gold point, glass front and timber back. Handwritten notations - name date, signatures.Handwritten - black ink - name "Maribyrnong - Maidstone" - date "9th January 46". Signatures "????" "Peter Je??, Acting". below signature "(New Charter signed and issued on 29th July 1965)".framed certificate, rsl, brsl, smirsl