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Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcard with a drawing of a uniformed sailor boy with his hand raised over his eyes, as if to shield from the sun. White background. Handwritten message on back.Front: "Joe" (handwritten) "Looking for Bill"album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, sailor, bill, joe -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed print, ANZACS at War
The 11th Australian Infantry Battalion AIF was was among the first infantry units raised for the AIF during the First World War It was first raised at Black Boy Hill Camp in Western Australia on 17 August 1914 and recruited from the militia units. The picture of the 11th Battalion at the Cheops pyramid in Egypt in 1915 was taken just before the landing at Anzac Cove. Not many of the soldiers in this picture survived the 8 month campaign. After the Campaign on the Gallipoli Peninsula, the 11th Battalion went on to serve with distinction in France and Belgium from 1916-18. They returned to Australia at the end of the war and disbanded on the 5 February 1919. The Battalion was awarded a Kings Colour for it’s service during the war which was held in the of custody the Militia 2/11th Battalion. This picture was taken just before the landing at Anzac Cove during the First World War. Not many of the soldiers in this picture survived the 8 month campaign. This now famous picture of the 11th Battalion AIF at the Cheops pyramid in Egypt in 1915 is shown throughout military history displays and books the world over.Burgundy frame, black mounting, gold writing with a photo of 11th Battalion standing and sitting on the Cheops pyramid in Egypt. There are seven rising suns underneath the photo.ANZACS at War. Fall an ANZAC Rise a legend. The 11th Battalion at the Cheops pyramid in Egypt. We will remember - Lest we forget. Limited edition 4438 of 5000.anzac, wwi, world war 1, cheops, pyramid, soldiers -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Rank display board
Bafgers of rank for Australian Army, 7X Corps badgers, 1X Rising Sun badge, 6X NCO rank insigns, 7X Officer rank eparlets.equipment/gear, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Memorabilia - Rock from Beach, Anzac Cove, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey 1990
A small white rock mounted on a dark wood plaque. A bronze Rising Sun badge is mounted above the rock A bronze plate is mounted below the rockAnzac Cove, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey 1990gallipoli, anzac, rock, ww1, turkey -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Photograph (two persons) Straw Board surround
Two WW1 Soliders with peak hats, left hand photo of soldier is not wearing rising sun badges. Size of straw board 327mm x 416mmfirst world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Motor regiment
Upon mechanisation in December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was re-titled 20th Motor Regiment (Victorian Mounted Rifles). It was equipped with Bren Gun Carriers and deployed to airfield defence in Northern Territory. In 1943, the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea, where it conducted patrols along the coast and up rivers using barges and canoes. Returning to Australia in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion then disbanded several months later at the end of the war. Good quality reproduction.Khaki woollen tunic with colour patches of 20th Motor Regiment. Metal 'Australia' shoulder titles, metal Rising Sun collar badges and metal buttons.20th motor regiment, uniform -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - UNIFORM BADGES WW1, C.1914 - 18
Items issued to John. D. Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details..1) .2) "Australia" shoulder badges brass curved shape with two lugs on rear. .3) Rising sun lapel badge brass, no lugs on rear..3) "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"badges, rising sun, uniform -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, RED CROSS, WW2, Vincent Kelly, C 1942
Black & white head & shoulders photo in a fawn cardboard folder. Red Cross Servicewomen in uniform, cap with badge, jacket & tie with Rising Sun badge. Handwritten bottom R corner: "Vincent Kelly Bendigo" Handwritten R flap: "To Dear Jean. Wishing you a Merry Xmas. Your loving friend Trude, 1942" Outside L flap on L top corner: "Jean"red cross, photographs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - SET of WW2 BADGES, c1939-1946
See Addlem Collection Cat 432.2There are 7 Australian shoulder, dull metal curved, Epaulette Badges. A pair of Rising Sun Badges, dull copper. Marked "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces.ww2, uniform, australia badges -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - SERVICE BADGE, AMOR SYDNEY, 1948
Issued to Roy Thurlow, refer collection Cat No 4688P. This badge issued if person did not serve outside Australia.Badge, metal, gold colour, crown at top followed by depiction of wings, rising sun and anchor, rear has a pin attachment with raised and stamped letteringOn front,”SERVICE AUSTRALIA”. On rear stamped, “984272”badges, awards, service australia -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Newspaper article on Phyl NICHOLLS of St Joseph's boys football team, 1973
Black and white photo of article from Sun News Pictorial 1973. Phyl NICHOLLS coach of St Joseph's boys football team preliminary final.phyl nicholls, education - primary schools, sport - australian rules football, st josephs catholic primary school, religion - roman catholic church (st josephs) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Tee Shirt, c. 1985
See Ref. No. NA4362Maroon child's school tee shirt. Short sleeves and round neck. White motif on front with 'Blackburn East' in a scroll beneath 'rising sun' Emblen.Blackburn Eastcostume, children's uniform -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mitcham Primary School, 2006
Coloured Photograph looking north east at Mitcham Primary School. Shows current practice of shading play equipment from sun, where funding is available.mitcham primary school no. 2904 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Craft - Leadlight Display, Together Then, Together Again
Coloured glass panel of sky, Long Tan Cross, Rising Sun, Anchor and Airforce Wings. Red scroll with gold lettering Together then, Together AgainTogether Then, Together Againleadlight panel, long tan cross -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia
Wooden with crown over circular emblem of Vietnam Veterans Association featuring orange circle with map of Vietnam, Rising Sun, Navy Ensign and RAAF HerculesPresented to vietnam Veterans Museum by Sth Australian Brance of V.V.A. October 2007plaque, vietnam veterans association of australia -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, 1960c
Colour postcard of crowd of people many in bathing costumes or sheltered under sun umbrella enjoying sand and surf at Main Beach Lakes Entrance VictoriaGreetings from Lakes Entrance Vic. -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden
Badge - Button Badge, Our Charities Ballarat 1925
Pressed tin buttons were produced in large numbers between 1900 and the Second World War and being ephemeral have rarely survived. This button was produced for fundraising for local charities at Ballarat on Button Day in October 1925.Historically and socially significant artefact, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Button days were a popular way of fundraising and commemoration that developed through Wattle Days and the First World War retaining their popularity into the early 1950s. Small tin badge with stylised rising sun motif in red with forget-me-nots in blue beneath a banner and on beneath the nosegay the words forget not. in blue. ballarat, charities, fund raising, button day, 1925, badges -
Greensborough Historical Society
Headwear - Pith Helmet, 1930s
The pith helmet was worn to shade the head in hot and humid climates. Owned by donor's father when he was mining mica in the 1930s; not worn because of embarrassment.Light brown insulated hat, designed as protective covering for the head against the sun; red and green cloth lining, leather sweat band and chin strapGilt inscription on lining: "Real solapith, made in India expressly for the Myer store for men, Melbourne & Adelaide" [size] 6 7/8pith helmet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: DAY IN THE SUN
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2003. Day in the sun: Sunday school picnic at Happy Jack, November 15, 1933. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ALLAN BUDGE COLLECTION: SLIDE HOUSE KING STREET, 1988
Slide,Allan Budge Slide Collection: house, King Street. Gables & Lacework. Note the dentils on the barge boards and the rising sun and jardinere on the gable end.house, public, allan budge slide collection:, allan budge slide collection: -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Uniform - Cap, The Met, c1985
Sun visor or cap - light weight car, punched and partly folded, promotional or marketing item, printed on yellow card with the "The Met" logo and full name.trams, tramways, marketing, cap, the met -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Sheet Music (2 copies), W H Glen & Co Pty Ltd, Music Sheet Ideal Town Song, 1928
Both copies - This sheet music was composed by A.J.Bates in 1928 as part of the Warrnambool celebrations when the city won the Ideal Town competition that year. This was the first Ideal Town award, a competition sponsored by the The Sun newspaper with the finalists decided by votes sent in by The Sun readers. Warrnambool won in the large town category. Warrnambool Council and local businesses used the award as a tourist promotion tool. An original link to Warrnambool through music.Both copies -Cream paper with black text and black and white illustrations along the top and left hand side in banners.Six pages. Inside the front cover are the words to the song while the musical score is on pages 3-5. back cover is blank.Written and composed by A.J. Bates. Printed by McCarron Bird & Co 479 Collins Street Melbourne.warrnambool the ideal town, sheet music -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed photograph and objects, Pte Sidney Spencer Plum
Collection of personal effects that belonged to Private SIdney Spencer Plum, 3431 1st Pioneer Battalion. SIdney was born on 3/1/1894 at Dockers Plains via Wangaratta. He attended both North Wangaratta and Dockers Plains schools. He was a Blacksmith aged 21 years when he enlisted on 12/6/1915 and embarked on 11/10/1915 on board HMAT Nestor. He was wounded three times and was discharged from the AIF on 16/3/1919. Items include oval photo of Sidney Plum in the centre surrounded by four post cards, one embroidered post card of a dove with an envelope in it's beak with the Union Jack and French flag, a Greetings From The Front" booklet, "The Armour of Light" bible, "A Form of Prayer for open air services" book, Soldier's Pay Book, a "To my dear Mother" card, a black leather pouch, a rising sun badge, round gold medallion. A framed montage of personal items belonging to Private Sydney Spencer PLUM compiled by his family to honour his memory and service. In addition to general military issue the remaining items were most likely purchased whilst on leave in France and England during the first world war. Postcards particularly embroidered postcards were sent home to loved ones and friends.Framed Collection of personal effects - Private Sidney Spencer Plum, 1st Pioneer Battalion. Includes oval photo of Sidney Plum in the centre surrounded by four post cards, one embroidered post card of a dove with an envelope in it's beak with the Union Jack and French flag, a Greetings From The Front" booklet, "The Armour of Light" bible, "A Form of Prayer for open air services" book, Soldier's Pay Book, a "To my dear Mother" card, a black leather pouch, a risen sun badge, round gold coloured medalion. Frame has a donation plaque.Front: Pte Sidney Spencer Plum, 1st Pioneer Battalion. Donated by Max & Hilary (Plum) Ryan and Sylvia Reed (Plum) of Wangarattaa Back: Wangaratta Picture Framers 9 Oct 2003. Also has messages from front postcards; Dear Mother, Just a few lines to let you know that I am alright hoping that you and all the rest is well too. We have had three fogs over here and it is very cold at night. I was picked in Cairo and they had some Turkey Officers an a German spy in gaol there. I wrote to Aunt Nelline. I got two letters from Alf. Maude Saxby hasnt wrote to me since I was up there on final leave. I get the letters quicker. I got Alf photos all right. I will be having Christmas in London. Well I think this is all this. I remain you son Sid. Tell Alf to send me over the Age so I can see how the war is going. I suppose Dad and the rest is busy harvesting now. Glad to hear that you got the photos all right. I think this is all this time from Sid same address as before. Dear Mother, Just a few lines to let you know that I am keeping well hoping that you and every body is the same. We have some great fogs over here, it rained all one night. We had a very good Christmas we got a billy issued to us and it had every thing in it. The Captain of our company gave me a Christmas pudding. All the same I wished I were back in Australia again. I think this is all this time. Yours truely son Sid, 25/12/15plum, sidney, world war 1, postcards, embroidered postcard, soldier's pay book, leather pouch, bible, prayer book, sydney -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clippings, Articles on the Morgan family, 1949o
The Sun (c1979) 'The terror remains' [no date] (photocopy). Tells the story of the Eltham Commercial Bank robbery (1949) by the father of the ‘after dark twins’. The Sun (1990) 'Bandit twin freed', March 14, 1990. (photocopy) Article on the release of Douglas Morgan, one half of the ‘after dark bandit’ twins. The Age online (2009) 'After dark bandit steps into the light of giving'. March 7 2009. Douglas Morgan outlines his work in 2009 and plans for the future. Herald Sun (2011) 'Ex-robber lifts spirits'. February 2 2011. Doug Morgan discusses his art and work with survivors after the 2009 bushfires. 4 newspaper clippings (some photocopies).douglas morgan, peter morgan, after dark bandits, robberies, artists -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 6, Keith Kings, 8/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Set of six black and white photographs from Keith Kings of the staged closures of the Geelong tramways. Note some of these photographs are very similar to those of Geoff Grant - See Reg Item 485 and 476i7. .1 - No. 18 last tram to East, leaving city - 8/1/1956 - KSK Photo Q(x)(6) .2 - No. 7, last tram at West at terminus - 8/1/1956 - KSK Photo Q(x)(7) - has a group of people standing in front of the tramcar. .3 - No. 6 - last tram at North terminus, with a very large group of people in front of tram. Tram has the destination of North. 4/3/1956 - KSK Photo T(b)(6). .4 - No. 18 - last tram at Newtown terminus, with a very large group of people in front of tram. Tram has the destination of Newtown. 22/1/1956 - KSK Photo R(y)(3). .5 - No. 19, last tram to Eastern Park, at terminus on second last trip, with conductor on front step. 22/1/56, KSK Photo R(y)(2). Tram has the destination of Eastern Park. .6 - No. 1 - last regular tram from Beach to Chilwell, leaving Beach terminus - KSK Photo Q(x)(5).On the rear in ink and with the Keith Kings Copyright stamp: .1 - Geelong - 18 last tam to East leaving city, Sun 8/1/56 - Q(x)(6) .2 - Geelong - 7 - last tram at West at terminus, Sun 8/1/56 - Q(x)(7) .3 - Geelong - 6 - last tram at North terminus, Sun 4/3/56 - T(b)(6) .4 - Geelong - 18 - last tram at Newtown terminus, Sun 22/1/56 - R(y)(3) .5 - Geelong - 19 - last tram to Eastern Park, at terminus on second last trip - Sun 22/1/56 - R(y)(2) .6 - 1 - last regular tram from Beach to Chilwell, leaving Beach terminus, Sun 8/1/56 - Q(x)(5)trams, tramways, geelong, closure, east, north, chilwell, beach, newtown, eastern park, last tram, tram 18, tram 7, tram 6, tram 19, tram 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, A Chapter of Baxter's History, 1837o
The article was originally printed in the Hastings Sun on 05/06/1985. Downloaded from www.bratpac.org/about-bratpac/baxters-history This document outlines some of the history of the Baxter family and the area known as Baxter on the Mornington PeninsulaA seven page computer printed document Nilbaxter, mornington peninsula, port phillip district, carrup carrup, baxters flat, captain benjamin baxter -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, Herald and Weekly Times, Our Australia, 2002c
Series containing information about various aspects of Australian life and history. It was a lift out from the Herald Sun newspaper.Looseleaf folder containing parts 1-3, 6-7, 9-10, 13 of a 14 part seriesaustralia history -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings, 05/04/1938
Newspaper clipping article on RACV Caravan Rally at Phillip Island from Sun News Pictorial on 5/4/1938Article on RACV Caravan Rally.local history, documents, newspapers, phillip island, caravans, black & white newspaper clipping -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, W Dawson, “Acme” Ladies Cricket Team 1905, 1905
“Acme” Ladies Cricket Team 1905 Newspaper article attached. The Sun News-Pictorial Thursday, June 20, 1935Two very similar photographs of group of ladies standing on and in front of House verandah. Two ladies have cricket bats and lady at centre has white dress. Plus newspaper clipping including clipped copy of first photo. First photo has 13 ladies in it second has 17 ladies.Women who played cricket in Stawell 30 years ago. Thirty years ago the Acme Ladies Cricket team flourished at Stawell. How many of them play cricket now? Members shown are Misses Adelene MacPherson, Flo Marshall, Mab Naylor, Ellie Troutbeck, Eth. Childe, Emm. Childe. Sis. Menzies. Bess Childe, Rube Allingham; Mrs. Marshall White, president; Misses Bel Dawson, Allie Matthews and Gertie Whiteside. stawell sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Insurance Policy and Envelope - Sun Insurance, Jul-33
a. Sun Insurance Office fire policy for a 'Thurmer' piano. Insured Mrs. Ellen Greta Vivian, sum insured £50, premium £-6:4d; period of insurance - 1 July 1933 to 1 July 1934 b. Envelope for Insurance Policy, from Sun Insurance Office Ltd, addressed to H. Day Esq. Portland. Franked Melbourne 10.30 pm 9 July 1933Front: 'Piano' -handwritten in pencilinsurance documents, vivian family documents, piano insurance, sun insurance