The newsletter from August 1955. It featured photos of the Legacy staff, including Miss Dorrie Vines the Matron of Stanhope. It summarises her life before joining Stanhope on 11 November 1946. She had served with distinction overseas during World War 2 as a Major with the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps. At the beginning of 1940 she went to the Middle East and served as Senior Sister of No.1 Casualty Clearing Station and shortly afterwards was appointed Sister-in-charge of the No.3 Casualty Clearing Station. She returned to Australian in 1943 and was appointed Matron of a hospital in Alice Springs and in 1944 she again left Australia for New Guinea as Matron of the 2/11 Australian General Hospital. For her war service she was awarded the medal of an Associate of the Royal Red Cross in 1943 and was also mentioned in despatches. Miss Vines remained at Stanhope until her retirement in December 1966.Newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities also occassionally contained information about staff.Black and white printed article about Miss Vines from Newsletter published August 1955. Volume 9 Number 2staff, residences, dorothy vines

This piece was given to servicemen to commemorate service, in each unit that they served. A bronze mounted on a wooden plaque, with the insignia of the Royal Airforce Squadron 14, and Arabic Script that translates to 'I spread my wings and keep my promise.'On the back of the plaque in black pen is marked 'On permanent loan from: 543369 Norman Storey, RAF, 14 Bomber Squadron M.E 1940 - 1943'. Marked on a white label on the back is also the translation of the script 'I spread my wings and keep my promise. (Arabic Script).' ww2, royal aiforce, 14, english royal airforce

This is a photograph of Councillor Jacob Perry who represented Central Riding in the Orboast Shire Council from 1928 - 1931. and from 1934 - 1944. He was president twice in 1934-1935 and 1943-1944 Jacob Perry was an Orbost farmer. Born 1874. Died 1950. He was a Boer War veteran , 4th Victorian Imperial Bushmen. He was a shire councillor and worker for school affairs.This item is associated with the Orbost Shire Council. The shire covered an area of 9,347 square kilometres and existed from 1892 until 1994 when it became part of the East Gippsland Shire Council. It is also associated with the Perry family early Orbost settlers.A black / white head and shoulders portrait photograph of a moustached man in a suit.on back - "Cr Jacob Perry J.P."perry-jacob orbost-shire-council

Photo supplied by J. Sinclair reproduced (cropped) on p48 of The Diamond Valley Story by Dianne H. Edwards, Shire of Diamond Valley 1979. "Twin sons of Harry Sinclair who came to the district from Scotland in 1860." William and Harry were born 25 Feb 1869 in Diamond Creek. William died 12 Sep 1943 at Heidelberg and Harry died 1947 at GreensboroughBlack and white copy of photo printed on glossy photographic paper 30.5 x 40.5 cm (12 x 16 inch); image size approx. 18.5 x 28 cmdiamond creek, diamond valley story, harold sinclair, henry colling sinclair, henry sinclair, william alexander sinclair, william sinclair

Tony and Jan Andreatta had a general store at Newhaven. Letter is Christmas greetings from Sheffield, UK with family information. Airgraph letters were invented in 1943. The airgraph forms, upon which the letter was written, were photographed and then sent as negatives on rolls of microfilm to reduce weight for airmail. At their destination, the negatives were printed on photographic paper and delivered as airgraph letters through the normal method.Copy of an airgraph Christmas letter sent in 1944 from Mrs A Royston to Mr and Mrs Leno Andreatta. Also the accompanying envelopeMr and Mrs L. Andreatta 135 Cardigan Street Carlton N3 Melbournedocuments, letter, andreatta family

This pamphlet is the official paper of the Methodist Girls' Fellowship and the Methodist Girls' Comradeship for November 1943 which was missionary month. It contains a missionary quiz and the "working for God's Kingdom": Christian Social Order Committee, Overseas Committee, City Missions, Inland, Cheltenham Homes, Babies' Homes, National Fitness and Easter Camps. The back contains "Doings - Near and Far". Amounts raised or donated are handwritten in the margin. Cream bi-fold paper with green text and images of the Methodist Girls' Fellowship and the Methodist Girls' Comradeship on the front. methodist girls' comardeship, methdodist girls' fellowship, missionary month

D: 1968. 1909 Alexandra; 1911 Mornington & Dromana; 1913 Greta; 1914 Leongatha; 1915 Narrogin, W.A.; 1916 Chaplain A.I.F.; 1918 Bridgetown, W.A.; 1920 Claremont W.A.; 1925 West Perth W.A.; 1929 Fremantle C.M., W.A.; 1937 Canterbury; 1942 Ivanhoe; 1943 Geelong, Yarra St; 1945 Hawthorn, Auburn; 1950 Essendon; 1954 Superintendent Hawthorn.Head & shoulders portrait of Nye, wearing clerical collar and suit and military service ribbon."Rev. Eric H.O. Nye President of the Conference 1946"nye, eric, methodist church

Rusted wheel rims and axel were recovered from scrub near the ‘Eastern Landing’ in 2002. The two large wheel rims are made of flat iron. The axel is a long metal shaft with built up sections at either end. They are possibly from a WWI, horse drawn gun carriage used to carry stores from the jetty to the lightstation. Images show the carriage in use in 1943. The items have second level contributory significance for their historic value and provenance to the lightstation. .1 & .2, Large rusted, circular, metal wheel rims. Made of flat iron. .3, Rusted metal axle. long shaft with built up sections at either end.

This is a photograph of crew members that formed the football team of the S.S. Hororata. The vessel was ordered by the New Zealand Shipping Co Ltd of London, completed in 1914. In august of that year she was requisitioned ( as A20) for transport of the Australian expeditionary force in WW1. In WW2 she was known as the SS Waroonga and torpedoed in 1943. (Internet ref 2018) This vessel was a regular visitor to Melbourne and crews visited and contributed donations to the MTS.This photograph provides an early record of the many crew based football (soccer) teams that would enjoy matches when ashore with other crews. The Mission to seamen organised and promoted many such matches and encouraged the friendly competition during outings. In addition this particular group photograph is of interest as it indicates the many talents and interests of the crew through the items and animals the individuals are posed with. Sepia toned photograph of the S.S. "Hororata" Football Team dated April 1923. The photograph has been mounted onto a brown cardboard frame with the text 'S.S. "Hororata's" Football Team/April 1923' on the top and the bottom. The photograph itself is of 24 men in three rows, 9 on the top row, 8 in the middle row and 7 on the bottom row. The man in the bottom row furthest left is kneeling behind a bird cage with a cockatoo in it. The man second from the left is holding a guitar. The man third from the left is holding a cat. The man fourth from the left is lying down peeking through the buoy with the text "S.S. Hororata's/Plymouth". The man second from the right is holding a lute and the man furthest right on the bottom row is also kneeling behind a bird cage with a cockatoo. In the middle row, the man second from the left is holding a banjo. The man third from the right is holding a flute. The man second from the right is holding an accordion. All other men in the middle and top rows have their arms crossed. The men are situated on the ships deck. Behind them is a ladder and what appears to be a door opening and on the left side of the photograph are some ropes and a pulley system.On lower edge of mount handwritten in black ink: S.S. "Hororata" Football Team April 1923hat, 1923, uniform, pulley, cap, banjo, guitar, rope, cockatoo, accordion, flute, cat, ladder, ss hororata football team, ss hororata, lute, ww1, ww2, troopship, ship crew, deck, soccer, football, sports, crew photo, crews and ships

The 17th Light Horse was a militia unit between the wars. Members were drawn from Kyneton, Castlemaine and Bendigo areas. In 1936 the regiment, including 100 horses, camped at the Bendigo Racecourse so it is possible this photo was actually 1936.From Dec 1941 this regiment became the 17th Light Horse (Machine Gun) Regiment and was disbanded in April 1943. Members were absorbed into other units.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Reunion: this photo of the 17 Light horse regiment in front of the Bendigo jockey Club was taken in 1938. While there are numerous copies of the photo, none have the names of the 70 men pictured. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

The poem was written in 1942 by Jan Remco Theodoor Campert before he and seventeen other Dutch Resistance Fighters were condemed to death. Jan Campert was a Dutch journalist ,theatre critic and writer who lived in Amsterdam. During the German Occupation of the Netherlands in World War ii he was arrested for aiding the Jews. He was held in the Neuengamme concentration camp where he died in 1943.Wooden framed poem.On rear of object - Donated by W.J.L. Verhoef Sen. To honor those resistance fighters who offered their lives during the years 1940 -1945 so we could live in freedom and peace. On the day of the official opening of this centre. September 26th 1987.

Mongan's Bridge opened on 1st March 1902. By 1906 there were 20 students. In 1907 the school worked half time with Upper Gundowring School. It continued to struggle with numbers until it became full time in January 1919, closed in September in 1923. It reopened in 1932 closed 1940, reopened in 1943 and closed 1964. Ref. Vision and Realisation Volume 3 Page Page 1006Mongan's Bridge was a small school in the Kiewa Valley. The school struggled to stay open due to the number of enrolments, and at one stage, due to the condition of the building. The clothes of the students and the dates that it opened may assist in dating the photo.Black and white photo of 14 people with blackboard indicating it is Mongan's Bridge School. The photo is mounted on cardboard. The students and teacher names are written on the back.On the Back: S. Baker's address written on the bottom left-hand corner.mongan's bridge school, school photo

Paperback book with light green/blue cover. Title and authors name in black and white print on front cover and spine. Black and white photo of Jean Argent, midwife at Box Hill hospital 1957 to 1992. Back cover has 6 coloured photos of Box Hill badges for nursing graduates. Numerous black and white illustrations withinnon-fictionA history of Box Hill Hospital, especially nursing aspects, from 1956 to 1991box hill hospital, nursing history

The writer is William Thomas Appleton VX91451, enlisted 13.2.1943 age 26 years, discharged 22.7.1946 as a Cpl in Developing and Improving Establishment..1) Official letterhead in red, Salvation Army, Aust Comforts Fund and YMCA, space for name, rank, unit and date, dotted ruled lines, bottom has notes re security. .2)Envelope official YMCA in red, date stamp, purple stamp, addressed in blue ink, stamp at bottom “passed by censor and initialled”.1) At top in blue ink, “VX91415 Appleton W.T, LHQ, EME School Ingleburn NSW 28.4.43”, addressed to “Dear Guiney”, at Bottom “Love from Tom”. .2) Envelope stamp, “LPO INGLEBURN 5.00pm 30 Apr 1943”, To, “Miss Guiney Sternberg St Bendigo Victoria”letters envelopes, ymca, acf, salvation army

Items in the collection re John Eric Wiles, refer cat No 5410P for his service details..1) port bottle with handle brown colours, one side has “2/7th Australian Infantry Battalion” followed by a coat of arms 1939 - 45 then under “50th anniversary Battle of Wau 1943”, on other side two scrolls one with Battle honours in South west Pacific, the other Battle honours North Africa, Greece & Crete. .2) - .5) Glasses, all with gold band around rim, on each has an inscription “CEDE NULLIS”, Rising Sun then “2/7th AUST INF BN 1939 - 45”port, 2/7th bn, wiles, souvenir

Photographers: Historical Norman Brown, Contemporary George GitttoesSheetlet of 10x45c stamps. Historical on left: Charles Byrne and G Walker 29th/46th Btn New Guinea 1943 (AWM #16297) smaller image on left Light Horse on parade 1940 (AWM #001329). Contemporary on right: Trooper Jon Church carrying a child in Rwanda (1995) smaller image upper right Officers on Commando Officer Selection course Jul 1997. Selvedge features images of 13th Australian Light Horse in France 1918 (AWM #EO2979) and a soldier greeting the dawn in Balibo and the Rising Sun badge.

2/2nd Pioneer Batt. Women's Auxiliary at Wattle Park Sunday 5 December 1943 Letter from RA Spencer to GC Garvin, Secretary 2/2nd Pioneer Batt. Women's Auxiliary granting permission to hold a picnic and sports meeting at Wattle Park on ANA Day, 28 January 1946. Letter dated 23 Dec 1945. Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Superintendent SS to Mr Head, Depot Master Camberwell about required tram arrangements. Memo dated 24 January 1946Several comments written in red pencil. Black ink comments on letter.trams, tramways, events, field day, wattle park

895.1 - Printed card, inviting Mr. R. Wearne to a WW2 or WWII Memorial Service at Malvern Depot on 16/6/1946. Arranged by The Employees of Malvern Tram Depot" and signed by F. H. Dye, Depot Delegate. 895.1 - Printed sheet, folded on off white paper, three sides, with a border on the front page, "Order of Service", Malvern Tramway Men and the Second World War, Unveiling Ceremony. Honouring the memory of two soldier's from Malvern Depot, J. Giggins (killed 1941) and W. E. Armstrong (who died as a PWO in 1943).hand written informationtrams, tramways, world war 2, malvern depot

The construction of Clover Power Station was commenced in October 1942 and the power station building was completed in May, 1943. The first machine was placed in service August, 1944 and the second machine in May, 1945. The water discharges directly into Clover Dam and re-used in West Kiewa Station. Clover Dam - stripping of foundation area commenced in January 1948 but the final concrete pour was not until 14th August, 1954.Pictorial history of the early construction undertaken in the building of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. Clover power station (No. 3 Development) was the first power station to be built .5 small black and white photographsPhoto No. 1 - handwritten in ink on back ' No. 3 Power Station Clover Flat Nov. 1948 Photo No. 2 - handwritten in ink on back 'No. 3 Power Station Clover Flat Nov. 1948 Photo No. 3- handwritten in ink 'Clover Flat looking towards work area of Clover Dam. Taken near #3 PS. Nov. 1948 Photo No 4 - Handwritten in ink 'Preparation for wall of Clover Dam Dec. 1948 Photo No.5 - handwritten in ink 'Preparation for wall o f Clover Dam Dec. 1948. Photo Nos. 1,2 3, on the back have circular stamp with 'Print by Willson White Albury'. In pencil is the number '78'. Photo Nos. 4, 5, have written on the back in pencil, number '14'. construction, clover power station, clover dam,

John Ingram, baker of Research and his wife Ada (nee Key) owned a holiday house (Glenair) at 9 Minifie Avenue, Anglesea. At some time between 1943 and 1949 they relocated permanently to Anglesea. Ada was an artist. L-R: John and Ada Ingram, Unidentified, Kevin ? and Ken Ingram all holding a lobster each It is not known who Kevin is, perhaps husband of the unidentified lady in the middle. On back "Kevin, Ada, ? , John, Ken"anglesea, ada ingram (nee key), pam thoonen (nee ingram) collection, john ingram, kenneth douglas ingram, kevin, lobster

Folder of documents relates to ownership of Crown Portion 13, Parish of Nillimbuk, County of Evelyn, purchased by John Alison in 1840 and sold to various people including Charles Partington Snr in 1878. It includes Certificates of Title recording transfers to Charles' children, and details of the land retained by Charles Jnr and Joseph Partington until their deaths in 1932 and 1943 respectively. A list of sales of allotments in the "Greenhills Estate" is also included.Folder of documents including Certificates of Title and other land documentsjohn alison, charles partington, charles partington junior, joseph partington, greenhills, partington family, greensborough, willis vale

SISTER Gwen, of the Methodist Home Missions Department, visited Tallygaroopna West last Wednesday, and gave a most interesting illustrated talk. As well as showing some of the scenic beauties of Gippsland, the talk and lantern slides dealt with slum conditions in South Melbourne, and showed the Methodist home at Cheltenham. Sister Gwen is a sister of Rev. E. Lechte, a former minister in the Shepparton circuit. (Shepparton Advertiser, 1 June 1943).B & W head & shoulders studio portrait of Sister Gwen Lechte, mounted on buff card.lechte, gwen, sister, methodist home missionary

Photograph shows the Bendigo Steam tram depot or shed in Mollison St. See item 5734 for a 1943 Wal Jack photo of the building. Shows a steam tram motor with a bogie car and a nine window bogie car No. 4 on the right hand side. There are adverts for Fry's Coca, the Evening Mail, Havelock Tobacco and Robur tea. Reproduction image from The Bendigonian newspaper 5/1/1899.Yields information about the Bendigo steam tram depot.Black and white photograph on plain papertramcars, bendigo, steam trams

This tie was owned by Walter Alexander Scott. Joined RAF December 1940 to be trained as a pilot, he got his wings December 1941, became a night fighter pilot after OTU and posted to 219 Squadron. Was posted to 603 Squadron December 1942 flying Beaufighters on coastal command convoy escorts, desert patrols, supporting Sicilian and Italian invasions (all from the N.African desert, then on Greek Island " Armed Rovers" until 10 November 1943, just at the end of ops, when he was shot down in the Aegean Sea and became a POW the next day 11 November 1943. Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. Post war Walter returned to Australia, he became "Citizen of the Year" in Werribee 1992 for his service to the community. In 1993 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to youth and to the retired. Manufactured by Austico Australia

For security reasons, tokens were used in Australian WW11 Internment Camps. They were introduced in 19433 to replace the paper canteen coupons. This token was used at the internment camp at Bete Bolong just outside Orbost during WW11. This camp was established in 1943 and was there until 1946. The internees had been transferred from the camp at Murchison East to provide farm labour. The coin was given to Lindsay Thomson when he was a student.This token was used at the Bete Bolong POW camp from 1943-1945. This camp housed Italian POWs, some of whom remained/returned after the war to settle in Orbost.An internment camp coin. This is a one penny coin token with a hole in the centre. It is made of brass.ONE PENNY INTERNMENT CAMPStoken ww11 bete-bolong internment-camp