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Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Medal - WW1 British War Medal : PTE. A. E. Hollis, 1914-1918
WW1 Issue British War medal to all three services for overseas service throughout WW1 1914-1918. Medal belongs to Pte. A. E. Hollis, Chiltern Resident. WW1 1914-1918 The Great War. WW1 Campaign medal "British War Medal" cupro nickel plate. Silver in colour. The reverse has an image of St George on horseback trampling underfoot the eagle shield of the Central Powers, and a skull and cross-bones, the emblems of death. Above this is the risen sun of victory. The years 1914 and 1918 are contained on the outside edge medal. Ribbon The ribbon has a wide central watered stripe of orange, flanked by two narrow white stripes, which are in turn flanked by two black pin-stripes, further flanked by two outer stripes of blue. The colours have no particular significance. The medal is cupro-nickel with the effigy of George V on the obverse. The reverse has an image of St George on horseback trampling underfoot the eagle shield of the Central Powers, and a skull and cross-bones, the emblems of death. Above this is the risen sun of victory. The years 1914 and 1918 are contained on the outside edge medal. Ribbon The ribbon has a wide central watered stripe of orange, flanked by two narrow white stripes, which are in turn flanked by two black pin-stripes, further flanked by two outer stripes of blue. The colours have no particular significance. pte. a. e. hollis aif, ww1 british medal, the great war 1914-1918 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Print - Framed caricature, Nancy Wake, Unknown
Australian born Nancy Wake AC, GM, was the most decorated servicewoman of the Second World War. She was nicknamed the 'White Mouse' for her ability to consistently evade and outmanoeuvre the Gestapo as a secret agent for British forces. Brown timber frame containing caricature of female in uniform wearing a beretMedals and Decorations: France: U.S.A War Hero - Australia's most decorated woman Great Britain - George Medal/1939-45 Star Legion de Honneur Freedom Medal France & Germany Star Croix de Guerre Defence Medal/Victory Medal Medal de Resistancenancy wake, ww2, white mouse, australian servicewoman -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Universal Cake Mixer, Landers, Frary & Clark, c1905
Landers, Frary & Clark was a housewares company based in New Britain, Connecticut. The firm traced its origins to 1842, when George M. Landers and Josiah Dewey entered into a partnership named Dewey and Landers, which manufactured various metal products. The company was reorganized as Landers, Frary & Clark in 1862. The firm produced a variety of household products and appliances, including many electric appliances. Some of Landers, Frary & Clark's most successful products included the Universal Bread Maker, the Universal Food Chopper, and the Coffee Percolator. In 1965, the majority of the Landers, Frary & Clark was taken over by the J.B. Williams Company of New York, the food chopper division was acquired by the Union Manufacturing Company, and the electrical appliance operations was purchased by General Electric. The mixer consists of a bowl made of tinned iron with accessories including wire twin beaters, a dough hook, a table /bench clamp, and a handle with a wooden hand grip. An arched cross bar attached to the top of the pan with wing nuts holds the handle and beaters or hook in place when in use. Manufacturer and patent information is inscribed on the cross bar.On the cross piece: UNIVERSAL/CAKEMAKER/PATENTED/JAN.14,96.APRIL18,05./JULY.18,05.NOV.7,05 LANDERS,FRARY/CLARK/NEW BRITAIN/CONN/USAdomestic appliances, cooking utensils -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - MEDAL COLLECTION: BOER WAR MEDAL, 1900
Object. Brass coloured medal with hole drilled at top with suspension ring. Obverse: Around edge ''FIELD MARSHALL LORD ROBERTS V.C.'' Picture of Frederick Sleigh Roberts in Uniform. British Commander in the Boer War. Reserve: Around edge ''BRITISH TRANSVAAL WAR 1900''. Picture of Queen Victoria.numismatics, medals - military, boer war medal -
Rye RSL Sub Branch
Trench Bugle British
Bugle Trench D2228 Copper and Brass Victor Class A, of British origin, with red lanyard and white metal mouth piece. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Document - Navigation Chart, North Atlantic : Route Chart showing Lane Routes South of Ireland & English Channel
British Admiralty Navigation Chart - North Atlantic : Route Chart showing Lane Routes South of Ireland & English Channelwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, navigation chart, british admiralty navigation chart, british admiralty, north atlantic route chart, north atlantic -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH BRITISH SOLDIER, 1914-17
William Edwin Cook, refer 875, 399.2, 401, 419, 655.3.Photo Sepia Color Soldier (British) in uniform, Officer. Photo is on cardboard with gold edging writing on the back in black penWilliam Edwin Cook 21/2/1894 - 24/4/1918photography military, british officer ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - BOLT, RIFLE, C.WW1
Item souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer Cat No 1367.5 for his service history.Rifle Bolt from a Non British Rifle. Bolt lever has a hemispheric knob with kurling Front locking Boltarms, weapons, firearms parts, rifle, bolt, jones -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, THE CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL READERS, c. 1914
Hard back, olive black print and outline of tower spires. 'British History text, black and white photographs and maps -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Sling
Sling, triangular, linen with printed design of figures how sling is applied. Made in Britain. Reg Trade mark CSCo.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - ANZAC COLLECTION: COPY BENDIGO ADVERTISER AUGUST 6, 1914, 6th August, 1914
Copy of Bendigo Advertiser, Thursday August 6 1914, detailing the declaration of involvement by Great Britain in World War 1,Bendigo Advertisermilitary, world war 1, declaration of war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BELGIUM KING INSPECTING A TABLOID BIPLANE AT FLANDERS
newspaper clipping: picture of biplane. Men inspecting plane. On bottom ' the King of the Belgiums inspecting a British ' Tabloid' biplane in Flanders'newspaper, aircraft, basil watson collection, basil watson collection, belgium, king -
Cobram Historical Society Inc
Petrol Iron
Blue and silver Petrol Iron. All British Pumpless Iron Manufactured by Handi Works Brisbane Shellite Circa 1920 -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1967
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. The garden outside the pavilion featured a sculptural pool, a coral display, animal pool, a pit for kangaroos and Eucalypts and other native plants. The indoor exhibits covered aspects of Australian art and culture, architecture, industrial design and scientific innovation, such as the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, the Parkes radio telescope, the design of Canberra, and the Australian way of life.Colour slide in a mount. British Pavilion, Expo '67, Montreal, Canada. (Architect: Sir Basil Spence, Bonnington & Collins)Made in Australia / 26 / MAY 67M6 / 17 (Handwritten)expo 67, montreal, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1950
Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, writes “Prior to 1950 Robin, like most other amateur or hobby photographers, took black and white printed photographs. The oldest slides date from 1950 when Robin and Patricia travelled to Europe on Robin’s Robert Haddon Travelling Scholarship.” In 1948 Robin Boyd was awarded ‘joint first place’ in the Robert Haddon competition for his design of Mildura art gallery. The scholarship helped fund their first overseas trip. Robin and Patricia were passengers on the Greek ship “Cyrenia” departing in May 1950, passing through the Suez Canal and landing in Genoa five weeks later. For six months, they travelled extensively throughout Europe (predominantly driving themselves) - France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.Colour slide in a mount. Dome of Discovery (1950), Festival of Britain, South Bank, London, England . (Architect: Ralph Tubbs.)London Festival (Handwritten) / Dome of Discovery / Frame: Aug- 1950 / Arch: Ralph Tubbs (Handwritten)haddon travelling scholarship, haddon, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1950
Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, writes “Prior to 1950 Robin, like most other amateur or hobby photographers, took black and white printed photographs. The oldest slides date from 1950 when Robin and Patricia travelled to Europe on Robin’s Robert Haddon Travelling Scholarship.” In 1948 Robin Boyd was awarded ‘joint first place’ in the Robert Haddon competition for his design of Mildura art gallery. The scholarship helped fund their first overseas trip. Robin and Patricia were passengers on the Greek ship “Cyrenia” departing in May 1950, passing through the Suez Canal and landing in Genoa five weeks later. For six months, they travelled extensively throughout Europe (predominantly driving themselves) - France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.Colour slide in a mount. Dome of Discovery (1950), Festival of Britain, South Bank, London, England. (Architect: Ralph Tubbs.)London / Festival / From LCC Building / August 1950 (All Handwritten)haddon travelling scholarship, haddon, robin boyd, slide -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Australian Tesselated Tile Company, 1972
Coloured photos of tiles in South British Building, 19-25 Queen Street Melbourne Built 1909. Demolished 1972.tiles in the south british building, australian tessalated tile company -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Stable Belt
British Army Red with Blue stripe double buckle Stable Belt with metal length adjuster. Ceremonial Military wear.No Markings Insciptions. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Weapon - 1907 Bayonet & scabbard
This pattern bayonet which affixed to a .303 Lee Enfield rifle was standard issue to Australian forces in World War 1 (1914-1918), World War 2 (1939-1945) and the Korean War (1950-1953). Leather bayonet frog might indicate WWI light horse issue.Part of a collection of edged weapons relevant to Victorian Colonial and Australian Military forces.British pattern 1907 bayonet, blade 430 mm long with wood hand grip and leather scabbard and leather frog.Blade " 7. 17 Wilkinson" Frog " Dexxil Don 1917"military, bayonet, world war one, world war two, korea, light horse -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Higgins
A British War Medal 1914-1918 with ribbon awarded to 3141 Private C R Higgins 23 Infantry Battalion.wwi, world war two, higgins, infantry, bwm -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Molyneux BWM & Vic
World War One British War Medal and Victory medals awarded to 45748 Private E Molyneux Cheshire Regiment.medal, molyneux, cheshire, world war one, wwi -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Marshall WWI BWM & Vic
World War One British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to 9113 Lancer C Marshall 9th Lancersworld war one, wwi, marshall -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medals, 1937
1. Coronation medal George VI from State of Victoria 1937 2. British token of memory to George III -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Post Office Ballarat, c1910
Coloured image of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets looking north along Lydiard St. North giving a high view of the Post Office building with its tower. Has an ESCo tram southbound in Lydiard St North, a motor car and several horse-drawn vehicles. Shows the verandahs along Lydiard St, centre poles, and looks towards a rather desolate Black Hill following extensive mining works. The Post Office time ball is in the down position. Possibly c1910. Summerscales building - photographer, postcards is next door to the Post Office in Sturt St. On the rear is a handwritten note from Wal Jack to Ken Magor about the tram in the photo, the time ball on the post office flagstaff, Railway station tower to the left of the Post Office, carriage sheds in the long building behind the oval type roof of old mining exchange. See item 8411 for a coloured version. Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets in the early ESCo era and the Post Office building.Postcard - black and white- divided back, undated - Valentine & Sons, Printed in Great Britain. Card Number "20-2"Notes by Wal Jack on the rear - see image 2nd image.sturt street, post office, ballarat, tramways, lydiard st, esco, black hill -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, Post Office Ballarat, c1910
Image of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets looking north along Lydiard St. North giving high view of the Post Office building with its tower. Has an ESCo tram southbound in Lydiard St North, a motor car and a number of horse-drawn vehicles. Shows the verandahs along Lydiard St, centre poles, and looks towards a rather desolate Black Hill following extensive mining works. The Post Office time ball is in the down position. Possibly c1910. Summerscales building - photographer, postcards is next door to the Post Office in Sturt St. Has written on the rear, over the full width of the card a message to Ted from Ena? See item 8238 for a colour version. Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets in the early ESCo era and the Post Office building.Postcard - sepia toned - divided back, undated - Valentine & Sons, Printed in Great Britain. Card Number "400.401 JV"See Contextsturt street, post office, ballarat, tramways, lydiard st, esco, black hill -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Souvenir - Hat pin, 1908
The French Collection was donated to the Society in 2022. This collection includes documents, artworks, books, costumes and artefacts belonging to two families. A number belonged to, or were made by the grandparents of the donor: Vera May Wing and her husband Hubert Charles McDonald. [Other items belonging to Vera and Hubert are in the collections of the Australian Performing Arts Museum and Museum Victoria.] A second significant group of objects were gifts made to the donor's family by Lucy (Jean) Hornby of Queen Street, Kew whose family had been early settlers in the district.Souvenir metal hat pin, commemorating the visit of the 'Great White Fleet' to Australia in 1908. Text with British and American flags"1908 / Australian Souvenir"great white fleet, souvenir hat pins -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Development history moving onto usage during WW2 and afterwards incl usage by various nations, CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES NORTH AMERICAN P-51 Mustang, Malcolm V. Lowe, CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES NORTH AMERICAN P-51 Mustang, 2009
Development history moving onto usage during WW2 and afterwards incl usage by various nations, CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES NORTH AMERICAN P-51 MustangGrey jacket cover showing closeup and slightly above colour photo of in flight Mustang British markings, over fieldsnon-fictionDevelopment history moving onto usage during WW2 and afterwards incl usage by various nations, CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES NORTH AMERICAN P-51 Mustang -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Biography Major Edward Mannock, birth to death with notes on combat actions plus of other personnel, in each area where served, WW1 Ace, MANNOCK THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MAJOR EDWARD MANNOCK VC, DSO, MC, RAF, Norman Franks and Andy Saunders, MANNOCK THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MAJOR EDWARD MANNOCK VC, DSO, MC, RAF, 2008
Biography Major Edward Mannock, birth to death with notes on combat actions plus of other personnel, in each area where served, WW1 Ace, MANNOCK THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MAJOR EDWARD MANNOCK VC, DSO, MC, RAFCover jacket showing colour painting of inflight British bi-plane attaching German bi-plane in blue skynon-fictionBiography Major Edward Mannock, birth to death with notes on combat actions plus of other personnel, in each area where served, WW1 Ace, MANNOCK THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MAJOR EDWARD MANNOCK VC, DSO, MC, RAF -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - World War 1 Medals (framed) Pte J. McCormick
Two Framed Medals: Circular (British War Medal); Star, with crown in 12 o'clock position (1914-15 Star)918 Pte. J. McCormick 8 L.H. Rgt, A.I.F. -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, RM Young author, Hutchinson Group Pty Ltd publisher, Concise History of Australia and Australians, 1982
Based on the authors years of research this book records history from a tiny outpost of British settlement to a thriving modern nationISBN 0091378508 new updated edition 1982history