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Federation University Historical Collection
Poster, Henry Moritz, Ballarat CAE: Open Day Poster, 1981, 1981
Top section of blue poster with black and white images and writing, glued to heavy white board. Cartoons by Henry Moritz. henry moritz, ballarat college of advanced education, open day, poster -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET, TACTICAL PROBLEMS, Aust Army, Tactical Problems - Aid Memoire for Officers
item in the collection re Lt Col J, Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.This is made of blue buckram on stiff cardboard. Printed in black ink. It unfolds to present 6 pages on either side. Written guides/clues to plan Army Manouevres.There is writing on front cover - very hard to see. Can make out "Swatton" 38 Bn".military procedures, j. w. swatton, passchendaele barracks trust -
Port of Echuca
Rectangular black and white photograph and negative, 1964
The P.S Rodney was used by Permewan Wright to transport non Union strike breaking shearers to the Darling River sheep stations during the late 19th Century. The Union shearers who were on strike, burnt it to the water line where it remains still.This photograph is very significant as it was one of the events in the Australia wide Shearers strike of 1891-1894. When Unionised Shearers burnt the P.S Rodney while carrying non Union Shearers to the Darling River sheep stations.A rectangular black and white photograph and negative of the remains of the P.S Rodney by the bank of the Darling River, near Pooncarrie N.S.W. Shows the "skeleton" remains. A man stands in the background.Stamped on the back in black ink is 'J176'. In hand writing in black ink are the words " Remains of Rodney."p.s rodney, shearers' strike, pooncarrie n.s.w -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book Series, We Joined the Navy John Winton, 1939 this copy 1960
Blue book in good faded condition of paper and cardboard coversOn the spine is the name of the book in gold writing with dark oliptical marking with gold stars in the top and bottomjohn winton novel companion book club, companion, novel, navy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - CARTOON POSTCARDS, 1939-45
Cards collected by Alan Telford VX146055 2nd AIF. Refer 357.3 also 332.2, 358.3, 359.3, 360.4P..1) in colour, soldier peeling peas. .2) in colour, soldier blowing trumpet in bed. .3) in colour, group of seven soldiers playing two up. .4) in colour, soldier leaning, officer walking. .5) in colour, soldier, airman & sailor in bar .6) in colour, Japanese women & two children with flag. .7) in colour, scene with Japanese soldiers & civilians. .8) in colour, before and after Christmas dinner. .6, .7) Japanese writing on front and rear. .8) "This is dad after his xmas dinner"cartoon postcards, military, japanese -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Richard Marsh and his family, 1907c
The photograph shows the family group in the early 20th century. The house was known as "Dunbar Corner". The Marsh family moved to Greensborough in 1907. their son Arnold pictured in the centre of the front row, lived in the house until the late 20th century.A black and white photograph of Richard Marsh, his wife and their children.Blue biro writing on rear of photograph names the family group and gives some history of the family.richard marsh, arnold marsh, jonah britnell, hailes st, church lane, 1907, dunbar corner -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Equipment - Shot Flask, n.d
Leather lead shot flask. Brass dispensing fitting, iron ring on bottom. Flask contains lead shot. String wound around neck of flaskFront: Stamped circle in leather 'WARRANATH SOLID' around border, indecipherable writing in centre of circle. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Motor bike with a wicker side car
Writing on back: "When in Melbourne, you may have a loan of this little turnout to see the sights."melbourne, motor bike, side car, chatham-holmes collection -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, New Victorian Counties Atlas
New Victorian Counties Atlas Produced by Hiscocks and Co Published by George Robertson Date: 1874Front loose end paper has the name Emanuel Wilde, Hawkesdale written in hand writing flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, new victorian counties atlas, hiscocks and co -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Hard rubbish collection, City of Port Phillip. Port Melbourne Office. Important notice, 14 Jul 1994
First notice from amalgamated City of Port PhillipCity of Port Phillip. Port Melbourne Office. Important notice. Long pale yellow notice with black printing of hard rubbish collection. Four sections - English; Greek; Vietnamese; Turkish14 July 1994 (on back in Pat Grainger's writing). First notice from amalgamted cityutilities, city of port phillip, david graham -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1950
Black and white photograph of a group of people, not individually identified.Writing on back of photo is not fully legible. Believed to be: "Ann [or Anne, or Annie] Pritchard [possibly 'the'] [illeg.]pritchard family -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Fire Brigade, First Hose Six Team group portrait who won at Warrnambool Demonstration1905
Group Portrait of Stawell Fire Brigade First Hose Six Team Warrnambool 1905 FramedSepia photograph in a mount. Six males dressed in uniform, four at the back and two at the front. The two men at the front are seated on cane chairs, beside a table covered with a cloth. A silver tray (trophy) rests on the table.Stawell Fire Brigade FIRST HOSE SIX Warrnambool Demonstration 1905 Writing on the back is illegiblestawell, fire brigade -
Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Ditta Fenzo Martinelli, INFILA needle threader
This device allows easy threading of needles with ease. Place the needle in the most suitable casing (either white or black edged) then wrap the thread along the base of the groove. Push the corresponding white knob across slowly and pull the thread that appears on the other side slowly until the shorter end appears, and the needle is threaded.Blue plastic rectangle with two insert tubes and two white push tabs, a leaflet of multilingual instructions and a needle'INFILA' in gold writing on the front 'INFILA A60 Automatico Automatic needle threader' in blue on the backassistive devices, ditta fenzo martinelli -
Mont De Lancey
Photograph - Framed Photograph, c1880s
Henry Sebire returned to Guernsey on the "Caledonian" in 1888. He came back to Australia via sailing ship to Jersey and then to the coast of France. Travelled by train to Paris and Marseilles, and left for Australia on "Oceania". Arrived in Melbourne in December 1888. The "Oceania" was built in France in 1884 - 4162 tons, barque rigged, 415 feet long, 585 HP. Sank in the English Channel on 24th September 1916. On loan from Alvan Sebire - Great Grandson of Henry and Martha Sebire. Notes relating to description and details of the ship researched and recorded by Alvan Sebire are in the drawer of sideboard in diningroom.Photograph of passenger ship "Oceania" passing through the Suez Canal. Cream mount in dark brown frame."The Oceania" written in ink on photo mount "No. 37" and illegible writing on bottom right hand corner.oceania, ships, guernsey, henry sebire, caledonian -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, John Webster, 10/11/1961 12:00:00 AM
Colour slide, Kodak, white cardboard of MMTB Scrubber tram No. 8 in Slide dated 10-11-1961Hand writing on rear in ink "10-11-61, Service Stock Service Stock No. 8"trams, tramways, scrubber tram, work trams, tram 8 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
School Slate, Slate, Circa 1900
Slate has been used for hundreds of years as a base for writing and many young students began their schooling using one to practise their writing. They had many advantages among them the fact that they were reusable and errors could be erased and corrected. A small duster or cloth was often attached for cleaning. This is an example of a typical school slate and as such has representative and historic value.Many older people would identify it as an object from their own school days.Rectangular black slate, bordered with timber, which is painted green, darker on one side than the other. The lighter side has the alphabet engraved down either side and animals on the top and bottom. The reverse has numbers 1-10 at the top and also animals. engraved. There is a red felt tie at the top , threaded through a hole in the wood.The lighter side has the alphabet engraved down either side and animals on the top and bottom. The reverse has numbers 1-10 at the top and also animals engraved. Made In Portugal trade mark. warrnambool, school slate, slate, writing slate -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Inkwell in Case, early 20th century
This item would have been used up to a 100 years ago to store ink for writing purposes and would probably have been carried by a person travelling. Pen and ink for writing purposes have been superseded firstly by fountain pens and in today's age by ball point pens.This item is retained for display and research purposes because of its quality and age. This is a round mottled brown leather container with a silver rim near the top and a hinged lid with a metal clip fastener. There is small knob on the container that opens the lid. Inside is a small glass bottle (empty) that fits into the container and is covered by a domed silver top that is hinged and closes via a sliding clip. vintage inkwells, warrnambool history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION, Temple Press Ltd
Books were used as references for aircraft spotter on the home front and in battle during WW2.1. 64 page book outlining descriptions of British monoplanes. Front cover predominately black with red writing. Pictures of a plane in a search light over a city landscape. 2. 64 page book outlining descriptions of German warplane. Front cover predominately black with green writing with same background.1. Title "AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION" - British. 2. Title - "AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION" - German.german aircraft, british aircaft, books, ww2 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle with Box - Office
Corrector fluid was used to cover typing mistakes before retyping over it upon drying. Correction fluid became available sold with a brush and was drier and therefore quicker to use. Computers then followed with 'delete' keys to correct mistakes. History of Gestetner Company.Jan worked as a typist in the S.E.C. offices and would have used corrector fluid when typing reports etc..Small bottle with no neck and with black bakelite lid. Inside there is a bright pink liquid of 'Corrector fluid'. Cardboard box containing the bottle is lined with cardboard and is red with white writing on the top and white with black writing on the bottom. Each side of the box is written the Brand name and Directions each side in different languages. Embossed on bottle AA517 on base Embossed on bottle UC or UG on basecorrector fluid bottle; gestetner company -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FREIGHT SHED, BENDIGO RAILWAY STATION, Taken November 1988
Coloured photograph - Freight shed, Bendigo Railway station. Written on back of photo - Freight shed at Bendigo railway station. Evidence of former use by Hume & Iser, Timber Merchants, photograph taken during November, 1988. Photo showing V/Line writing over older writing of Hume & Iser.place, train, freight shed., photograph. freight shed at bendigo railway station. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CAMBRIDGE PRESS COLLECTION: WRITING PAD
Writing pad with white cover and blue monogram on the front. The monogram is oval (vertical) with a T inside a C and printed around the edge is: Per Ardua Ad Astra. Bendigo. Writing pad contains a blotter and the pages are line with a margin on the left. Each page has the monogram printed at the top. Paper is watermarked.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, writing pad -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 12/12/1951
Alette is writing to Mrs Hayes to thank her for her letter and Christmas gift.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0891.a1) headed London and dated 12/12/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, Fitzroy Street 14, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. There is no return address. Letter commences "...Dear Mrs Hayes!,..." and is signed "Alette."letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london-uk -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Letter to Lillie from Ted, 23 December 1928
Ted, officer on the SS Mandasor, is writing to Lillie Duncan from Port SaidLetter from Ted in five parts consisting of envelope and four handwritten pages of text.Postmark on bottom left of envelope: PORT SAID/22JE28.4 - 5p Postmark on top right corner of envelope: PORT SAID/22JE28.4 - 5pss mandasor, ted, lillie duncan, port said -
Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, Correspondence concerning the Burke Family, 1954, 20/05/1954
Some possibility the author is writing about Robert O'Hara Burke, but he was not married.Two letters typed .1) An air letter form J.L. Lonergan of Eastern Pensylvania addressed to Ballaratt University, and eventuallty delivered to the Ballarat School of Mines. The letter requests information on a Mrs Burke of Ballarat, whose husband was lost in the Bush. Mrs Burke ran a boading house. The author worked for Morris Machine Works and remembered a Chief Engineery from Ballarat visiting the plant at the beginning of World War One. .2) A letter on University of Melbourne letterhead redurecting the letter to Ballarat. The letter was signed by F.G. Elford for F.H. Johnston (Registrar)/j.l. lonergan, robert o'hara burke, mrs burke, kearney, f.g. elford, letterhead, f.h. johnston, morris machine works, air letter, aerograme -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Souvenir - Publication, Souvenir, obituary notice for Mother Anthony
Donated to the PMH&PS by Lois Stocks who is writing a book on St Joseph's.Copy of obituary notice for Mother Anthony, principal of St Joseph's for 40 years. religion - roman catholic church (st josephs), st josephs catholic primary school, mother anthony, mary anthony byrne, david hugh jenkins -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, A Handbook for Enthusiasts - Local History, 1985
Showing how to find information on researcing and writing history in Country and Municipal areasBlue hard cover, dust cover wrap around. Illustration of Yarra St., Geelong 1872 by A Webb. Collection Geelong Art GalleryFord 1987research, reference -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - RTBU Pen, Rail Transport and Bus Union (RTBU), c.2010s
Used for writing text with some permanence. Advertisement of the RTBU is printed on one side.A recent item advertising the RTBU.Black, cynlindrical retractable pen with the text "RTBU," the union's phone number and the website for its Victorian branch printed in white.public transport, rtbu, unions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - RTBU Pen, Rail Transport and Bus Union (RTBU), c.2010s
Used for writing text with some permanence. Advertisement of the RTBU is printed on one side.A recent item advertising the RTBU.Black, cynlindrical retractable pen with the text "RTBU" and the union's phone number for its Victorian branch printed in white.public transport, rtbu, unions -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS
(.1, .2, .7 .8) These are all in pencil with similar hand writing. The others are similar writing in pen and pencil. There are two “Georges”, George RICHARDSON and George HARGREAVES. Refer Cat No 4003.3P for their photos. refer Cat No 3996P re “Lena” and other cards, photos that were in a collection relating to her.(.1) Postcard, colour showing a bouquet of flowers, bow with “forget me not” in the left hand corner. Letter is written in black pencil addressed to “Dear Lena from your friend George, Jan 7th 1916”. (.2) Postcard, colour showing floral arrangements with a blue silk bow attached on the right hand side, cerrated edging with gold lettering which appears to be “Ste Barb”. On the rear in black pencil, “To Lena with love from George, Jan 7th 1916. (.3) Postcard B & W showing a lake scene in oval shape at top with a poem under titled “Evertrue”. On the rear written in black pen addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off “I remain your ever loving friend George, Friday March 17th 1916”. (.4) Postcard, colour showing a women seated at a table holding a bouquet, vase of roses on table. On rear in black pencil addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off “love to all George, France 9th October 1916”. (.5) Silk postcard, colour showing a scene with 2 dwellings, trees, mountains in the background, under in silk knitted “A Merry Xmas”. On the rear in black pen, “To dear cousin Lena”, signed off “From your loving cousin George, France 31st October 1916”. (.6) Postcard B & W showing a large building in rear with a German plane centre, gun and carriage titled “war trophies taken from the Germans”. On the rear in black pen addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off “With love to you all George, 2 Nov 1916 France”. (.7) card, folding, colour, Rising Sun at top, flags centre with “57th Battalion AIF” under then “Xmas 1916”. A small bow in red and black attached. Inside printed “With best wishes from your boys in France”. In black pencil addressed to “Lena”, signed off “With best love George, Nov 13 1916”. (.8) Postcard, silk showing 3 red flowers hanging with a scroll underneath with the wording in gold, “Sincere friendship” On the rear in black pencil addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off, “Your ever loving friend George, 17.8.1917 France”. (.9) Postcard, colour showing portrait of a women in a blue dress with 3 bouquets of flowers on her front. On the rear in black pen addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off, “With best love and kisses, yours George Hargreaves, France April 11th 1918”.postcards, ww1 -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Novelty postcard, Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd, Greetings from MARYSVILLE-WHEN AM I GOING TO HEAR FROM YOU?, 1940s-1960s
A novelty postcard with pull-out strip of 11 miniature photographs that was produced by the Valentine Publishing Co as a souvenir of Marysville.A novelty postcard with pull-out strip of 11 miniature photographs that was produced by the Valentine Publishing Co as a souvenir of Marysville.Greetings from MARYSVILLE WHEN AM I GOING TO HEAR FROM YOU? PRINTED PAPER MAILING NOVELTY TO OPEN RAISE FLAP From VALENTINE'S "MAIL NOVELTY" POST CARD. COPYRIGHT. Printed in Great Britain Tomarysville, victoria, postcard, souvenir, valentine publishing co, acheron way (image 1), keppel's falls (image 2), cumberland falls (image 3), stevenson falls (image 4), mount margaret (image 5), main st (image 6), nicholl's lookout (image 7), the old ford (image 8), the acheron way (image 9), taggerty river (image 10), the road to cumberland valley (image 11)