Worn by the United States Army 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). The division was known to the Americans as the :Screaming Eagles". However, their bald eagle patch led to the North Vietnamese Army referring to 101st Airborne soldiers as "chicken men".A narrow curved black cloth patch with yellow embroidery. AIRBORNEunited states, airborne, patch, vietnam, badge

Worn by the United States Army 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). The division was known to the Americans as the :Screaming Eagles". However, their bald eagle patch led to the North Vietnamese Army referring to 101st Airborne soldiers as "chicken men".A black shield-shaped cloth patch embroidered with a white bald eagle which has a yellow beak and red tongue.us army airborne, 101st airborne, united states army, patch, badge, emblem

This certificate is for the Comrade's Pledge awarded when joining the Methodist Girls' Comradeship. The pledge states that the candidate will by the help of God they will be a loyal Comrade and try to fulfil in her life the ideals and laws of the Order and participate in the work and worship of her Church.E3094.4.1 Grey bi-fold paper with black text. E3094.4.2 The pledge certificate has been completed and belonged to Jan Woolhouse. E3094.4.3 The pledge certificate has been completed and belonged to ?Mrs Grose."Miss Jan Woolhouse Ringwood Junior Rays' Beverley J Lowe STATE SUPERINTENDENT 20-4-64" "Mrs Grose Shepparton Ray Margaret ? State Superintendent 30th March 1964"methodist girls' comradeship, methodist youth of australasia, jan woolhouse, ringwood junior rays', beverley j lowe, state superintendent, shepparton ray

This certificate is for the Comrade's Pledge awarded when joining the Methodist Girls' Comradeship. The pledge states that the candidate will by the help of God they will be a loyal Comrade and try to fulfil in her life the ideals and laws of the Order and participate in the work and worship of her Church.E3094.22.1 Cream bi-fold paper with black text. E3094.22.2 The pledge certificate has been completed and belonged to Beverley Johnston. E3094.22.3 The pledge certificate has been completed and belonged to Janet Woolhouse."Uniting Church Centre 14th June 1978 Beverly Johnston Audrey W Smith" "East Burwood 14th May, 1965 Janet Woolhouse Beverley J. Lowe"methodist girls' comradeship, methodist youth of australasia, beverley j lowe, state superintendent, janet woolhouse, east burwood, uniting church centre, beverley johnston, audrey d smith

This certificate is for the Comrade's Pledge awarded when joining the Methodist Girls' Comradeship. The pledge states that the candidate will by the help of God they will be a loyal Comrade and try to fulfil in her life the ideals and laws of the Order and participate in the work and worship of her Church.E3094.5.1 Grey bi-fold paper with black text. E3094.5.2 The pledge certificate has been completed and belonged to Jan Woolhouse. E3094.5.3 The pledge certificate has been completed and belonged to Beverley Johnston."Albert Park 28th October, 1964 Janet Woolhouse Beverley J. Lowe" "Aberfeldie Sunday 3-7-77 Beverley Johnston Audrey W Smith"methodist girls' comradeship, methodist youth of australasia, jan woolhouse, ringwood junior rays', beverley j lowe, state superintendent, shepparton ray

Demobilization Procedure Book No 99067 belonging to Robin Penleigh Boyd. The Dispersal Data Form on page 25 states that Robin Boyd commenced full-time war service on 19 November 1941. It is signed 17 September 1945.32 pages with brown cardboard cover.

This is the citation appointing Robin Gerard Penleigh Boyd, Esquire F.R.A.I.A., F.A.I.A., F.R.S.A. a Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. The citation states "Member, National Capital Planning Committee. For services to Architecture and Government".Citation on Governor General Commonwealth of Australia letterhead in envelope.Honours and Awards 12 June, 1971. Appointed a Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Robin Gerard Penleigh Boyd, Esquire F.R.A.I.A., F.A.I.A., F.R.S.A. Member, National Capital Planning Committee. For services to architecture and Government.

Professor Vernon PATRICK (1943- ) Born Havre, Montana, United States of America A lecturer at the Montana State University, Vernon Patrick was a visiting artist to the Gippsland Centre for Art and Design (GCAD). Contextual or historic informationPlatter with glaze design and stickvernon patrick, ceramics, gippsland campus, churchill, jan feder memorial ceramics collection

A letter written by 8RAR soldier in Vietnam to "Dear De" outlining events about an incident with the detonation of a mine, number killed and injured. The writer states he was not involved in the incident as he was serving at the fire support base, not the battle front.An envelope and a two paged letter written on Australian Forces Vietnam letterhead paper, dated Sunday 1st March. The envelope is addressed to Mis D Maschette and the letter starts off with "Dear De". It is written in blue ink. The envelope has a red and blue striped border with the "Air Mail" symbol in the top left hand corner. A map of Vietnam is located under the air mail symbol. Australian Force Vietnam Coat of arms header/ Blue ink/ 8RAR/ Air Mailletter, wayne maschette, aust. force vietnam, sig pl, suppt co, 8rar

This car is, to all extent, a VF Commodore, but built for the left hand drive market, i.e. The United States. It is an SS, having all the high performance features and safety upgrades of the period, and has an ANCAP 5 star safety ratingBuilt by Holden for the left hand drive marketBlack bodied 4 door sedan with sunroof. 19 inch alloy wheels grille in bonnet with extra grille mounted in bumper along with for lamps. Wind deflector on boot lidChevrolet badge both grille and boot lid centre. SS on boot right hand side.l.h.d., vehicle, chevrolet

Handwritten letter of appreciation written on paper with Maldon Branch, No. 14 of the Amalgamated Miners' Association of Victoria letterhead, dated 12th Aug. 1909. The letter states 'that a minute be recorded in the books expressing our appreciation of the heroic conduct of Mr. Joseph Davis (a native of Maldon) in saving the life of his mate, at the Goldfields Consolidated Mine Diamond Hill, Bendigo, at great personal risk'. Signed by Jos. A. Waterson Secretary.Jos. A. Watersonmine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of appreciation, malson branch no 14 of the amalgamated miners' association of victoria, goldfields consolidated mine, jos a waterson

Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. One page handwritten letter in ink, dated Bendigo Jan. 25th 1922 and signed by W.W.Eskdale. States that the undersigned on obtaining the concession and float of the West Australian Oil Concession Co. will give to Mr M.P. Kelly 1,000 fully paid up One Pound shares for valuable assistance given. Considering the shaky nature of the signature the letter was dictated and written by someone else.W.W.Eskdalebusiness, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, w.w.eskdale, letter, m.p.kelly, west australian oil concession co.

Black and white photograph on brown mount of group of people. Five males and seventeen females on steps. Notice in left doorway of building states, 'Supreme Insolvency---' Licensing, '---sessions etc'. There is also a copy of photo in plastic sleeve). Inscriptions: on back - circular rubber stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. History: James Lerk n.d 'On the steps of the Public Offices, Williamson St., Bendigo'.cottage, miners

Gilbert Rule collection: exercise book, patterned on front and back. Inside cover 'The Course of Life' 37 pages of handwritten ideas about life written by G. Rule. Primarily based on Christian ideas. These are possibly the handwritten notes of Gilbert Rule, who was a lay preacher. Bryan Wardle, the donor, states in a handwritten note that 'I have enclosed his notebooks used in the preparation of his sermons'.G. Ruleperson, individual, gilbert rule

A box with a picture of trees on the front.(Writing on back of box states 'Trees of Williamsburg U.S.A. by Michael Frome .This tree grew when Jesus was born'(from Look Learn 11.8.62 article .Mountain lake in Alberta Canada .Strand on the green near London ). It contains pictures of, and articles about, trees. Sources include, 'The Sun,' 'Illustrated London News,' 'The Australian Women's Weekly' and 'The Australasian Post.' 1937 - 1968.TREESsciences, general, trees, lydia chancellor, collection, natural history, place, trees, botany, sciences

Four pinned Union Bank of Australia payment slips dated 17th June 1926 issued to Norman Howell, E M W Watson, & Mrs Harriet E Richmond. Also pinned One Bank of Australasia Melbourne payment slip dated Jun 1926 for credit of Francis Investment Co Pty Ltd. Covering handwritten note states, re 77th Divi 16 /7/ 26bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, norman howell , e m w watson, mrs harriet e richmond. cohns 77th dividend.

Document. Old Tom Mine. 2 pages handwritten describing potential of the 'Old Tom' Reef.. Mr Charles Darr resided on the lease for 35 years and worked for 8 years while Bolle was owner. Mr F Harritable of Sebastian worked both North and South of the 'Old Tom' claim 43 years ago, when it was a miner's right holding. He states it is one of the best investments in this district.cottage, miners, old tom mine, mr charles darr, mr f harritable

Document: McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet Collection - cash book, burgundy cover with leather edges and spine. Written on spine ' Pyrites Co.' and 'Cash Book'. Entries in book handwritten, dated 1871-1875, include share transactions, payments and receipts. Page 134 states 'Patent Pyrites Works Coy Limited'. Book in McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet collection, although dates in book predate the company's formation.organization, mining, pyrites co., mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, goldmining, accounting

Black and white photographic postcard of four players shaking hands at the net. Handwriting on back states 'Final of Aust Double 1939 in Victoria' and Long, Turnbull, Quist, Bromwich'. Stamped 'Copyright Herald Feature Melbourne'. Part of collection of photos taken/owned by Australian player D.P. Turnbull - found in collection in a vinyl album marked 'Photos by D P Turnbull'. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

A newspaper Clipping from a section of The Ballarat Courier called In Retrospect which states events that happened from the past. Contains two items involving the new Horse Tramway system. Top one was about the horse tramways first accident involving a cow and the second one about what type of tramway system to have as the councillors described the horse trams as painful. Images added 3-12-2016trams, tramways, ballarat horse tramways, horse trams

An 'R-600' metal tennis racquet with double shaft and round head and string whipping around shoulders and shaft. Metal bridge with orange adhesive label printed with 'R-600'. Cream plastic shaft casing and butt cap. Handle wrapped with perforated tan leather grip tape. Label on side of shaft states: TAIWAN. Materials: Metal, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Leather, Plastic, Stringtennis

A JCP 'TR-555' metal tennis racquet with double shaft and round head. Black plastic bridge with yellow adhesive label printed with 'TR/555'. Black plastic shaft casing and butt cap. Handle wrapped with perforated black leather grip tape. Adhesive label on butt cap states: JCP/ MADE IN KOREA. Materials: Metal, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Leather, Plastic, Adhesive labeltennis

Multi-part object of 7 identical racquets (parts are numbered from 2008.961.1 to 2008.961.7). Each racquet is: a Paramount metal racquet with no net and leather grip wrap branded with 'FAIRWAY BY BALMFORTH'. Plastic packet of loose grommets taped to shaft. Adhesive label inside throat states: 'EUROPEAN FEDERATION/M5/ SPORTS GOODS MANUFACTURERS'. Materials: Metal, Leather, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Adhesive labeltennis

Block puzzle set in a cardboard box. Contains 9 wood blocks covered with printed paper that can be arranged to make 6 different scenes. Box also contains five picture guide cards (sixth picture guide appears on box lid). One of the scenes is a tennis scene. Complete set. Small logo on lid states 'GERMANY'. Materials: Cardboard, Paper, Ink, Wood, Gluetennis

Ernest Sewell series 'Tiddlytennis' game. Patent no.22857/35 (1935-6). Instructions sheet states: 'The game that interested H.R.H. The Duke of Kent at the/British Inductries Fair 1936'. Contains miniature net and wooden net supports, printed cotton as 'court', eight plastic discs (2 large, 6 small) and an instruction sheet. Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Glue, Wood, Natural fibre, Papertennis

Charles George Eastland Platts arrived in South Australia on 22 March 1839, and soon after established his business in Adelaide. He became Adelaide’s first bookseller. It was known as Platts’ Library but was also a bookshop and stationer. His business was also used as a postal receiving house. Platts died on 14 November 1871. Boyle Travers Finniss (18 August 1807 – 24 December 1893) had an early career in the British Military before selling off his commission in 1835. He was appointed assistant surveyor to Colonel William Light in South Australia. He then had several roles in public service. Finniss was the first premier and Chief Secretary South Australia, serving from 24 October 1856 to 20 August 1857. In 1864 he was appointed as the Government Resident of the Northern Territory. He was filling this role at the time when the map was produced and is acknowledged on the map.This is a very early map documenting the exploration and opening up of Australia.Map of Australia and part of Indonesia. Part coloured with tracks of 15 explorers including Eyre, Stuart, Leichhardt and Burke and Wills with notes and some details of latitude and longitude. Relief relating to the major mountain ranges is indicated. At the bottom of the map is a key to the explorers and a list of the counties in the different states. Top left side of map has small sketch of the Platts (publisher) building at the corner of King William Street.Map of Australia shewing the tracks of late explorers into the interior and across the continent together with their discoveries map/ projected, compiled and drawn by O.W.O. Bennett Most Respectfully Dedicated to LIEUT. COL. BOYLE TRAVERS FINISS Government Resident of the Northern Territory of SOUTH AUSTRALIAexplorers -- australia -- maps, rare maps australia

Gravel Hill Primary School No. 1566 replaced the Sandhurst School. It was designed by H R Bastow, the chief architect of the Education Department and was opened in 1875 at 65-71 Mundy Street, Bendigo.The school closed in 1992 and the site was taken over by the Salvation Army.Gravel Hill School - Centenary Back-To Souvenir Program. Dates on front cover: 28th & 29th June 1975 Cover made of light cardboard, black & white with a drawing of the school Inside pages of program are printed on white paper with black & white photos on some pages Autographs in blue ink on back cover Small writing on back cover at the bottom states that 'Printed Offset by Cambridge Press, Bendigo' souvenir programme, gravel hill school