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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, Australian Comfort Fund Mrs Steward, C1946
The Australian Comforts Fund was formed during the first World War and was an amalgamation of various organisations which were sending items of comfort such as toiletries, clothing and food to Australian troops who were fighting overseas. It ceased its work and was dissolved in 1920 at the ceasation of the war but was started again to continue the same work in 1939.In Australia it rivalled the work of the red Cross and many of the volunteers involved were women. As well as making and providing items themselves there was major fundraising to purchase further items. Over the course of the war they provided over 1.5 million hampers. This certificate was presented to Mrs Steward for valuable services rendered to the Australian Comforts Fund during World War 1939-1945. The Australian Comforts fund was wound up in June 1946.This certificate recognises the work of one of our residents to a fund which was Australia wide and would have been one of numerous certificates presented around the country. The Australian Comforts fund was an organisation with which numerous people would have been affiliated and which also assisted many soldiers over the years. Cream certificate with black text, highlighted with red. The name Mrs Steward has been written in in blue ink. In comes enclosed in a dark grey soft card folder.Mrs Steward. Signed Valerie Heinze, Lady mayoress of Melbourne. Thomas S Neu*tefold, Hermen W *ohn, On front of grey folder "Mrs Steward Warrnambool.warrnambool, warrnambool history, australian comforts fund, mrs steward warrnambool -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Book, Linnet of Aviland, Circa 1916
Small hard cover book with green cover. Children's novel with three illustrations, 130 pages and 15 chapters. Titled "Linnet of Aviland" By Amy Whipple.Sticker reading " Methodist Sabbath School Thomastown, Awarded to Alfred Ziebell for 3rd Class marks 47, G Thomas Supt. B Grutzmer Sec. September 1916.books, children's, children's book, award, alfred ziebell, school book, novel, methodist sabbath school, 3rd class, education, amy whipple. -
Federation University Art Collection
Print - Printmaking - Lithograph, Tulloch, David, 'Great Meeting of Gold Diggers Dec 15th 1851' by Thomas Ham, 1852
One of the first large goldfield meetings was at Castlemaine in 1851. After the extraordinary success of the Mt Alexander Diggings the Government issued a proclamation, raising the licence fee from thirty shillings to three pounds. As soon as these intentions became known a public meeting of miners was held. For miles around work ceased, with diggers travelling as far as Bendigo to attend the meeting. It is estimated that around 18,000 people attended the meeting. The notes with the engraving state The trees in this locality are chiefly Stringybark; some of them are peeled of their covering, as many persons prefer erecting bark huts to living in a comfortless tent. The various groups, and costumes of the men, are characteristic of our gold digging community. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Colour lithograph of a meeting of diggers at a meeting in Mt Alexander. The meeting was the result of goldfields agitations against the license fee. lower centre "Great Meeting of Gold Diggers Dec 15th 1851" lower left side "Drawn By D. Tulloch" lower right side "Engraved by Thomas Ham"art, artwork, ham, thomas ham, tulloch, castlemaine, goldfields agitation, printmaking, edition, coloured lithograph, david tulloch, gold pan, shovel, wheelbarrow, waggon, bark hut, ring barked tree, gold mining -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH TENNIS CLUB
.1 TENNISCLUB TEAM, DETAILS UNKNOWN .2 TENNIS CLUB TEAM DETAILS UNKNOWN SAME PLAYERS AS IN .1 .3 TRNNID CLUB TEAM DETAILS UNKNOWN SAME PLAYERS AS IN .1.1 ON BACK OF PHOTOGRAPH: BERYL JOLLIDAY, MYRTEL GREENHALGH, ATHOL YOUNG, MAGDA FAWSETT, BILL BIRCH, JOHN HILL, BERTIE GLASSON, GEORGE THOMAS - JOHN HILLtennis club team, clunes district tennis club -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Stirling, Amie Livingstone, Amie, Memories of an Australian Childhood, 1980
Amie Livingston Stirling 1880-1945 recorded her memories of growing up in Omeo, Elwood and San Remo in Victoria and in 1880s and '90s. About her father James Stirling, the famous coal-mining pioneer and geologist. Her grand-daughter Linda Harrison compiled her writings and added stories from her later life in Paris and North Africa274 p. : ill., ports., tables ; Pale blue hardback book of the childhood memories of Amie Livingston Stirling1880- 1945, compiled by her grand-daughter Linda Harrison in1980 non-fictionAmie Livingston Stirling 1880-1945 recorded her memories of growing up in Omeo, Elwood and San Remo in Victoria and in 1880s and '90s. About her father James Stirling, the famous coal-mining pioneer and geologist. Her grand-daughter Linda Harrison compiled her writings and added stories from her later life in Paris and North Africastirling james, reid elizabeth, early settlers, pioneers, surveyors, geologists, gippsland, omeo, elwood, melbourne, victoria, geelong, mining, botany, von mueller baron, elster creek, brighton, moorabbin, howitt alfred william, murray r a f, goodsir agnes, amie stirling -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Thomas & Jane (nee Tippet) Robins with son Joseph James, Thomas & Jane (nee Tippet) Robins with son Joseph James, n.d
On display in History HouseFramed reproductive photograph in sepia tone. Portrait of a man seated, a standing boy to his right and a standing woman to his left. All are wearing formal dress of 19th century. Framed under glass in gold metal frame.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Thomas & Jane (nee Tippet) Robins with son Joseph James. Donated by: Joy Uinicombe, H/H 25 No. 3 (typed on white sticker). -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Popes Homer Iliad, 1818
This copy of Alexander Pope’s early 18th century translation of Homer’s Iliad dates from 1818. It has two signatures – Thomas Smith and Mary Riley. Nothing is known of the latter person. There were two people named Thomas Smith who were prominent in the Warrnambool district in the 19th century. One was Thomas Smith the printer and the other was Thomas Smith, a farmer from Wangoom who had a daughter named Mary. It is not clear which of these may have owned the book but the signature suggests an educated person and we know that the son of Thomas Smith the farmer was illiterate so it is unlikely that the father owned a copy of Homer’s Iliad. This book is of interest because of its age (1818) and because of the inscriptions. There may be no connection between Thomas Smith and Mary Riley – merely two owners of the book. The book will have greater interest when its exact provenance can be established. This is a brown leather-bound book of 536 pages. The front cover and spine have gold ornamentation with gold lettering. The spine covering is partly torn away and the binding is coming apart. The pages show some staining. The two inscriptions are handwritten in black ink. The front pages have two black and white illustrations separated with tissue paper. ‘Tho. Smith’ ‘Mary G. Riley, Tillside, 20 George Street, East Melbourne, 24/5/1900’ homer’s iliad, history of warrnambool, thomas smith, mary riley -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Touching the Full Redemption of Mankind by the Death and Blood of Christ Jesus (human skin cover), 1599
Anthropodermic Bibliopegy is the name given to the use of human leather to bind books. The name stems from the combination of the Greek root words, human (Anthropos), skin (derma), book (biblion), and fasten (pegia). The practice of creating anthropodermic books was popular throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. Most commonly, anthropodermic books are medical tomes, with the human leather taken from medical cadavers. Others were produced after criminal trials, with the criminal’s skin used to enclose the record of their own death sentences, creating a form of punishment that would surpass death. Other anthropodermic books contain poems or are religious texts. This book was written and printed in 1599 but most probably was rebound later when creation of anthropodermic books became more predominant. The book is a small tome of a religious nature containing the work of Bishop Thomas Bilson, who in a puritanical voice states that the primary argument articulated in this book is that “the metaphorical Calvinist interpretation of Hell as an exclusion from God was accurate then Christ's descent into hell after his crucifixion must refer to an actual existent hell as Christ was neither subject to sin nor able to be separated from the Divine.” The unusual cover of the book has led to many questions, the main being whether the book is covered with human skin. It was confirmed as such in 2014 with DNA testing undertaken by honours student Talanna Buckley at Federation University finding an 100% match to human DNA on the outside cover of the book. This is one of only two confirmed anthropodermic books in Australia, the other is housed at the National Library of Australia. Other forms of testing the leather of books have been found to be more accurate than DNA testing. For example, before DNA testing or PMF (Peptide Mass Fingerprinting) are undertaken many books have been identified as made from human skin through the close examination of the skins patterning. Hair follicles are the focus of the examination as certain patterns and sizes lend themselves to being human. However, many of these books have been proven to not be bound in human skin, the same can be said of books with inscriptions claiming them as anthropodermic. Peptide Mass Fingerprinting (PMF) testing has been found to be the most reliable way of confirming a leather bindings origin. This process involves the sampling of collagen-based materials, cutting the protein to gain specific amino acid combinations which form individual peptide sequences. Each mammal has an individual amino acid sequence in its collagen therefore its peptide mass combination is unique. This form of test can provide a more accurate outcome as collagen will be preserved for longer after the tanning process and will not be damaged in the same way DNA can be by the tanning process. DNA testing can also provide false positives as trace DNA from someone touching the book could be amplified and provide the reading instead of that of the leather itself. However, this book was tested with many controls as well as specific decontamination procedures in order to ensure that it was not trace DNA being tested. This book is historically and spiritually significant because it is a rare example of an early printed English Christian religious tract produced in Old English and Latin.. Its association with Thomas Bilson, who oversaw the final printing and publication of the King James Bible, is important. The covering of this book has been tested for human dna. Findings prove the book is covered with human skin, increasing the rarity of the object.420 page book with unusual leather cover. The book is written in Old English with passages in latin. There is a pressed petal between p.68 and 69. The covering of this book is made of human skin. The practice of binding books in human skin, also known as anthropodermic bibliopegy.Inside cover - James Hendy No 17 (Fu)gends Road Palmers Village Westminster. The gift of his mother Mrs Thomas Hendy. Some notes made through text eg p.112, and a passage written on the last page.religion, bible, edward lowe, edward lotos, thomas bilson, anthropodermic bibliopegy, james hendy, full redemption, religious, leather, wilson, winchester, jesus, puritanical, puritans, bungey, bilson, human skin, skin, human skin cover, human skin binding -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SPARROWHAWK QUARTZ MINING COMPANY RULES AND REGULATIONS
Rules and regulations of the Sparrowhawk Quartz Mining company, dated 27th. May, 1865. Operations carried out at Wilson's Reef, Sparrowhawk Gully, Sandhurst ( Bendigo ). Document signed by Joseph Millin, J. Woodward, S ? Heogy?, J. Walker, John ?, Geo Lansell, Wm. Drivar, J. Creeth, D. Watson, Alex Graham, David Sterry, George Wills, James …?, Chas Colley, Thomas Molloy, Robert Hollis, John Charles, William Gibbs, Robert Grieve, …Hay, …. Jones, Henry Hattam, James Hosking, Carl Roeder, Thomas M..ulloy, by his attorney, John Scanlon. ( some names faded, difficult to decipher )bendigo, mining, sparrowhawk quartz mining company -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CHRISTMAS REEF GOLD MINING CO. COLLECTION: TRIBUTE AGREEMENT
Hand written agreement for five years from 1st August 1903 and dated 15th August 1903. Lease of land for mining purposes between Christmas Reef Gold Mining Co. and Messrs Eddy and party. Christmas Reef Gold Mining Co. would take a percentage of the gold. Signed by Fred Douglas Jones, Solicitor, Thomas Eddy Senior, James Herbert Eddy, Thomas Donald Eddy, Mr J James, R ?all, Clerk to Mr F D Jones. Document has two purple ink stamps and three red seals. Written on heavy paper with double red lines 1.5 cm from the edges.mine, gold, christmas reef gold mining company, christmas reef gold mining company n. l., fred douglas jones, thomas eddy senior, james herbert eddy, thomas donald eddy, r ?all, mr j james -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Thomas Brock, 1914-1918
A short article about Thomas Brock and his service in World War 1. At the time of Thomas Brock's enlistment, his brother Michael Brock was living in Greensborough.1 Page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, thomas brock -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Minute Book, Henley Carnival Maroondah Hospital Auxiliary Annual Reports 1966-1977, 1966-1977
Minute book used by the Henley Carnival Maroondah Hospital Auxiliary to record their annual reports 1-11 from 1966-1977.; Orange and red covered project book (Embassy). pp.64 not all used. +Additional Keywords: Wood, Amy (Pres.) / Thomas, D (Hon. Sec) -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Certificate, Fellow to Royal Australian Institute of Architects, 1958
In 1958 Robin Boyd was elected a Fellow of the The Royal Australian Institute of Architects.Certificate from The Royal Australian Institute of Architects, with common seal, stating that Robin Boyd has been elected Fellow on 27th June 1958. It is signed by the President, Wilfred Thomas Haslam, and Hon. Secretary, Allan E Stafford. Certificate is registered No 2008. There are pin marks at each of the corners.The Royal Australian Institute of Architects. This is to certify that Robin Gerard Penleigh Boyd of Melbourne, Victoria has been elected Fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, founded in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty Nine (1929) as The Australian Institute of Architects, and incorporated in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty as Royal Australian Institute of Architects for the Advancement, Protection, and Elevation of Architecture. In Witness whereof the Common Seal has been hereunto affixed as required under the Articles of Association this Twenty-seventh day of June, 1958. Signed by the President and Hon Secretary.royal australian institute of architects, fellow, raia fellow, robin boyd -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - gelatin silver photograph, Visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to Brighton, 1920
In 1920 the Prince of Wales embarked on a journey to Australia on behalf of his father, King George V. While the visit was intended to strengthen the relationship between Australia and the Empire, the main objective was to offer thanks to the Australian men and women for the sacrifices and contributions that they had made during World War I. The Royal Tour began in April 1920 and covered 110 cities and towns across the country. The Prince spent eleven days in New South Wales, nine days in Victoria, four days in Tasmania, eleven days in Western Australia, six days in South Australia and eight days in Queensland. On Saturday 5 June 1920, following a morning at the races in Flemington, the Prince spent the afternoon at ANZAC Hostel in Brighton, where he chatted to wounded soldiers and, according to the newspaper reports at the time, "won the hearts of all present."prince of wales, his royal highness, hrh, royal tour, anzac hostel, brighton, mayor, cr. thomas wilson, j.h. taylor, town clerk, soldiers, diggers, crowd, north road, kamesborough, bayside -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Grace Begg
Black and white photo of Grace Begg, born 15/9/1857, married Russell Scott Thomas 17/8/1890 at Heathcote, Victoria. Lived at Albert Park. Grandmother of Russell Alexander, Creek Road, Mitcham. (Russell's Menswear, Whitehorse Road, Mitcham). Cross Ref: NA2693.begg, grace, alexander, russell, stan russell menswear -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. The triage team of a Navy Doctor, Wing Audio, CDr Alan Beech, Lt Col Mike Naughton, Medic Tony Thomas and Theatre Sister Capt June Minchow, resusitate a wounded Digger.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, wg audio, cdr alan beech, lt col naughton, tony thomas - medic, capt june minchow, digger, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s, Lilian Butler, Grenville St tram stop shelter Ballarat, Sep, 1971
Yields information about the shelter at the Victoria and Grenville St intersection.Colour 27 x 27 mm slide in a Kodachrome cardboard mount of the tramway shelter building at the intersection of Grenville St and Sturt St. Has the Union Hotel, Thomas Jewellery, and other shops in the background. Slide mount dated September 1971. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler.ballarat, tramways, trams, shelters, grenville st, sturt st -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THOMAS JAMES CONNELLY COLLECTION: LETTER 1 FEBRUARY 1871, 02/1871
The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Letter on blue paper headed Raywood 1 February 71. To Mr Fisher requesting a quote for fencing wire. Signed D? J? Whittle.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james plumbers. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THOMAS JAMES CONNELLY COLLECTION: MEMO 2 DECEMBER 1870, 02/12/1870
The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Memo headed Bendigo Benevolent Asylum, dated 2 December 1870, to Mr Connelly requesting the installation of a boiler. Signed W. Dorman Superintendent.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THOMAS JAMES CONNELLY COLLECTION: INVOICE 1 NOV 1870, 01/11/1870
The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Official business invoice, on blue paper, for Mr D. Kennedy, dated Nov 1st, 1870. Bendigo Tin Shop printed across the top.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james. plumbers. bendigo tin shop. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THOMAS JAMES CONNELLY COLLECTION: MEMO DATED 23 SEPT 1871
The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Memo to Mr J. T. Connolly, Sandhurst from Moore Brothers & Co. General Merchants, Geelong Stores, Kangaroo Flat. Signed by ? McMillan.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james. plumbers. moore brothers & co. (kangaroo flat). -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THOMAS JAMES CONNELLY COLLECTION: LETTER DATED 22 SEPT 1871, 22/09/1871
The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Handwritten letter dated Echuca Sept 22 1871 to Mr Connelly. An order for reflectors for a steamer lamp. Signed John ?. Long, tinsmith, Echuca.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james. plumbers. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THOMAS JAMES CONNELLY COLLECTION: LETTER DATED 5 AUG 1871
The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Letter on blue paper from L? Williams, Kangaroo Flat. Relates to the Directors of the Great Britain Co. and the need to settle his affairs with them.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james. plumbers. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THOMAS JAMES CONNELLY COLLECTION: MEMO DATED 28 JAN 1871, 28/01/1871
The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Memo from J. Wilson & Co. Inglewood & Dunolly. Headed Inglewood 28 Jan 1871, to Mr T. J. Connelly. Enclosed with a cheque.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james. plumbers. j. wilson & co. (inglewood & dunolly). -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - THOMAS HARDY OM AND HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES
Postcard: image shows grey haired man - (Thomas Hardy O.M. ), three piece suit, standing alongside Prince of Wales, who has a cigar in his right hand. On rear' in pencil ' bought this at Dorchester near Hardy's home. 15.Vlll.25. Longman stationer, Dorchester.royalty, british, prince of wales and thomas hardy, royalty, prince of wales, thomas hardy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: MEMO
Memorandum from L. MacPherson & Co., sheep and carttle salesmen, Melbourne, Sandhurst, Mount Pyramid, Kerang, Rochester, Elmore. Receipt for monies received from Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop, for sum of 234/16/9 acting as trustees for Thomas Barclay. Memo dated 26 September, 1889.business, legal, l. macpherson & co., connelly, dunlop & tatchell, thomas barclay, l. macpherson, sternberg & co., limited. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HEAD OF THE CLASS
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Head of the class: St killian's staff in 1971. Front Sr. M. Paul (Joan Thomas) principal. Back Sr. M. Declan Harrington, Sr. Margaret Darcy and Sr. M. Andre (Pat Smith). The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO MASTER BUTCHERS PHOTO MONTAGE - MR. T.G. ISSELL, 2013
Marunari article about the photo montage presented to Mr issell In recogition of services rendered to the Master Butchers Association. Article written by Rita Hull when the photo motage was presented to the BHS. Marunari article February 2013. Additional information re Thomas George Issell and butchers in Bendigo.organisation, union, bendigo master butchers association, bendigo, butchers, master butchers association -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONSTABLE JOHN BARRY COLLECTION: RECEIPT T.J. CONNELLY
Receipt for money ' received from Thomas Jefferson Connelly the sum of twenty two pounds being the amount mentioned in the annexed Memorandum of Equitable Mortgage. Dated this thirteenth day of May 1884' Receipt is signed by Jane Anderson, with her mark, a cross. One penny stamp affixed to receipt. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - EVA WILSON COLLECTION: HARGREAVES MALL CONSTRUCTION
Image shows Hargreaves Mall with Thomas Jewellers building on LH side of photo. Four Wheel drive vehicle in centre of image, construction work evident in centre of Mall. On back of photo: Hargreaves Mall 11 a.m. 21/2/82 from Mitchell St. Cr. ( south )place, bendigo, hargreaves mall, bendigo, hargreaves mall, 1982