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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF A STREET WITH DAMAGED BUILDINGS, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia photo of a street with the remaining facade of a building at the right. At the end of the street is a clock tower and behind that is a church steeple. A figure at the right with a walking stick. Location not known. G40 and GS written in pencil on the backpostcard, ww1, damaged buildings, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF ROADWAY WITH DEFOLIATED TREES, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia photo of a roadway with defoliated trees on either side. Rubbish on left side. Two vehicles in the distance. Location not known.postcard, postcard, ww1, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF BATTLEGROUND WITH STRIPPED TREES, PHOTOGRAPH, 1914-1918
Photograph, WW1, B&W image of a battleground with stripped trees. Handwritten in pencil on the back - The cemetery by Pozieres One Iron cross remains standing S985 73photo, ww1, france, pozieres -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION : BUTTE DE WARLENCOURT - POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of Butte de Warlencourt. Sand and scrub covered hill with 3 crosses and a loan figure on the summit. Wire fence in the foreground. One copy A6postcard, ww1, butte de warlencourt, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION : MONT ST. QUENTIN FACING WEST, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of Mont St. Quentin facing west. Two military type figures with haversacks on one shoulder walking downhill. Trees, some denuded, at top right. Copy A28postcard, ww1, mont st. quentin, france -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Fernand Saimond, What you want to know about Paris And Surroundings : Here it is in a small practical guidebook with a plan of the City of Paris
Softcover, spine is exposed and torn, map attached at the back is ripped, stains at the back coverparis, france, travel, walsh st library -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Mottram, R. H, The English Miss by R.H. Mottram, 1928
Historical novel about a young English girl in France during the war.Hardcover book with an olive green fabric cover. 296 pages.fictionHistorical novel about a young English girl in France during the war.r.h. mottram, france, war, fiction -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - My Landlady's Cat, 1914-1918
This is number 17 of 27 items in the Daisy Vickers collection of World War One memorabilia. These items were sent or given to Daisy Ogier (nee Vickers) during World War One by Corporal Arthur Anderson who enlisted from Warrnambool in 1915 at the age of 21. He served in Egypt and France and returned to Australia in 1919. Daisy Ogier (1907-1987) was a student and then a teacher at Warrnambool Technical School with her early teaching years there from 1925 to 1936 and in 1949. She became the head mistress from 1950 to 1963 and in 1968. She officially retired in 1976. Daisy Vickers was one of the best loved and dedicated teachers that the school ever had. She married the Reverend Fred Ogier and continued her association with the school after her husband's deathThis card is interesting because of its association with World War One and two local people Daisy Vickers and Arthur AndersonThis coloured postcard features a man looking into an empty bottle held against his eye. There is a grey and white cat wearing a bow in the foreground and black and blue printing. The reverse has hand written ink writing and space for a stamp.My Landlady's Cat wears a Blue Ribbon but I don't believe it's a Teetotaller !!. Il me semble qu'on y a mis un doigt France Jan 26th Dear Daisy I received your letter dated 6th Nov saying you had been to the show what are you learning to play on the piano Arthur daisy vickers, arthur anderson, warrnambool technical school, world war 1 postcard -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Badge - Lapel Badges
1. Australian flags - ' Allies For Freedom and Life' 2. Red/white/blue rings; shield - 'Anzac - Remembrance Day' 3. Soldier carrying rifle 'Lest We Forget'. 4. Silhouette of bugler - 'Anzac Bay'. 5. 'Discharged soldiers fund - For Our Returned Soldiers. 6. French Flag - 'French Red Cross. 7. Union Jack British Red Cross. 8. 'Anzac APC-25 1919. 9. White ensign 'Our Sailors Day' 4969. 10. 'I Will Help Until The War Is Won'numismatics, badges -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, PORTRAIT, The Central Studios, 1914-1916
Pte. William Bailey, Service No. 8/A 1st AIF 31 Batt. KIA 25 October 1916 in France. Buried AIF burial ground, Flers, France.Photograph - on cream cardboard, sepia, full length portrait of a soldier.R. McGeehan, Photographer, The Central studios 57 Elm Grove, Ripponlea, Melbourne.ww1, portrait -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - BORDAUX
This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Bordaux is a city in France. Wool bales marked BORDAUX would have been transported to France by sea.Wool bale export stencil - BORDAUXBORDAUXwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS & ENVELOPES, C.1918
Letters from Alf Ferris to his Family at Terrick Terrick, refer Cat No 4183.3P.1) Letter, square paper, off white colour, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil & dated. .2) Envelope, rectangular shape, off white colour, Red postage stamp, PO stamp from Melbourne Victoria, hand written in black pen. .3) Envelope, rectangular shape, off white colour, Field PO stamp, passed by censor stamp in black & initialled, hand written in black pencil. .4) Envelope, “AIF & War Chest Club” , PO stamp in black, date unclear, hand written in black pen. .5) Letter, “AIF & War Chest Club” letter head in black, plain paper, off white, rectangular shape, hand written in black pen & dated..1) At Top, “France 2nd June 1918, Dear Mother and All” .5) At top, “10th Aug 1918, Dear Mother”.letters, envelopes, war chest club -
Bendigo Military Museum
Work on paper - DIARY EXTRACTS WW1, Excerpts from the 1918 Diary of a Soldier, Post WW1
A4 size document with no cover, pages stapled top left. 17 pages not illustrated. Entry start date: 19.6.1918. End date: 1.1.1919. In black print at top: “Pte W E McKee 3346 B Company 38th Battalion 10th Brigade AIF France”diary, extracts, 38th -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - APPLICATION FORM, WAR GRAVES, Post WW1
From newspaper notice: "ROGAN, Pte Linten Cyprus, 6947A. 22nd Bn. Australian Inf. Killed in action 11th June, 1918 Age 20. Son of Michael John and Elizabeth Ann Rogan, of Casey St, Maryborough, Victoria, Australia" III. C.2. 253Application form for the Imperial War Graves Commission for The War Graves of the British Empire Cemetery Registers. Foolscap size paper form folded in half, additional notes added to printed form with typed & glued labels. Register for cemetery completed in block typewriting service personnel completed with notice from a newspaper fold line perforated."Register for: MERICOURT L'ABBE GROUP MERICOURT L'ABBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION FRANCE 207-211" Service personnel - see Historydocuments - forms, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 13ALH escorting prisoners, 1918
The 13th Light Horse being Corps Cavalry often had the task of gathering prisoners-of-war from the infantry and moving them to POW compounds behind the front line.Rare photograph of Australian Light Horse escorting prisoners-of-war in large numbers in France during WWI.Black and white photograph of large group of German soldiers, escorted by 7 mounted Australian soldiers, marching through a village street. Photograph is affixed to a heavy card backing."Prisoners captured in the battle of Hamel, France. Escorted by members of the 13th Light Horse Regiment to compound at Bertangles on July 4th 1918."13th light horse, prisoner-of-war, hamel -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Equipment - Slide Projector
Photography, Projector, SlideSlide Projector - non carouselWhite/cream plastic slide projector with black inserts and chrome coloured plastic label.Front: Titan/colourside10/semi-automatic Details on lens Bottom: Made in France/Re exportation identifier/re export forbiddenphotography, projector, slide -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir Cloth, WW1
A souvenir cloth from Egypt, WW1. It is a red silk square cloth with brightly coloured silk embroidery. In the centre are the flags of Belgium, Russia, France, Australia and Britain. There are also embroidered date palms, a sphinx, pyramids and a bird carrying a letter."God save the King Souvenir of Egypt"ww1, egypt, souvenir, embroidered cloth -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Postcard (five of six)
An embroidered postcard which was sent to an Australian family during World War I. The postcard is intricately and colourfully embroidered on silk framed with a cardboard backing. The design is of flowers, foliage and crossed French and English flags with the words "united we stand". -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of Ireland
This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. The History of Ireland Ancient and Modern. Taken from the most authentic records and Dedicated to the Irish brigade Author: Abbé Mac-Geoghegan Translated from the French by Patrick O'Kelly Publisher: James Duffy Date: 1849 This book is covered in leatherLabel on spine cover with typed text PAT 941.5 MAC Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, the history of ireland, abbé mac-geoghegan, patrick o'kelly -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Photograph, black + white, Lt G S Williams, Dec 1917
Unknown donor.Sepia photograph of Lt. G. S. Williams - standing on the Cowes Pier in uniform. He was the son of Mr S Williams, Cowes. Leaving Christmas 1917. The following day he embarked for France. He was decorated with Order of The Star of Roumania.armed forces wwi, lt g s williams -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Stephanie: The Story of A Christian Maiden's Love, n.d
Novel, 'Stephanie' by Louis Veuillot, translated from the French by Mrs. Josephine Black. Dark green hard cover, embossed lettering and flowers in gold and black. Label glued to inside of front cover, white, black print: M.R.A. Library -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Rev. Benjamin Danks, 19th C
Benjamin Danks was b. 1853 England, ordained 1878, and died 1921 in Rookwood, NSW. DANKS, Benjamin (1853-1921) Michael Horsburgh, DANKS, BENJAMIN (b. Wednesbury, England, 12 Feb 1853; d. Sydney, NSW, 12 April 1921). Methodist missionary in New Britain and missionary administrator. Benjamin Danks migrated to Vic with his family when a young child. He entered the Wesleyan Methodist ministry in 1878 and was sent with his wife, Emma, daughter of John and Elizabeth Watsford, to join the Rev George Brown in the newly established missionary venture on the Duke of York group in New Britain, where he remained for nine years. An opponent of 'blackbirding', the traffic in indentured island labour for the Australian sugar cane industry, he warned local inhabitants not to go aboard any vessel recruiting labour for distant places, much to the displeasure of the labour traders. In 1880 he participated in the rescue of the survivors of the ill-fated settlement established by the Marquis de Rays. In 1907 he succeeded George Brown as the general secretary of Foreign Missions for the Methodist Church of Australasia and was president of the NSW Conference in 1908. He retired in 1918 and died in 1921 after a long illness attributed to the privations of his missionary career. Danks was highly regarded as a linguist and published the first book in the Tolai language of New Britain. He was a strong supporter of state legislation to control social evils, and to ensure pure food and drugs. He was an ardent temperance advocate. George Brown, An Autobiography (London, 1908); New South Wales Methodist Conference, Souvenir of the Presidency of the Rev. Benjamin Danks (Sydney, 1909); Wallace Deane (ed), In Wild New Britain (Sydney, 1933); Neville Threlfall, One Hundred Years in the Islands (Rabaul, 1975). MICHAEL HORSBURGH Electronic Version © Southern Cross College, 2004. Content © Evangelical History Association of Australia and the author, 2004.Photocopy of page from a book (A4 size) with pictures of Danks and Mrs. Danks and a map showing New Britain and New Ireland and the mission stations of the New Britain district of the Wesleyan Methodist Mission and the sites of the Free Colony of New France.danks, benjamin, new britain -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, HORNBY STUDIOS CLUNES, CIRCA 1920s
BLACK & WHITE ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF CORPORAL R.R. MITCHELL. M MEDAL. TAKEN IN CIVILIAN CLOTHES. FEATURES ANOTHER TYPE OF CELULOID COLLAR. ROBERT WON THE MILITARY MEDAL FOR BRAVERY IN FRANCE. HE WAS IN 5TH. BATTALION C COMPANY A.I.F.STUDIO HORNBY CLUNES/POSTCARD TO ELIZA WITH LOVE 2415 BOB. CORPORAL R.R. MITCHELL MM 5 BATTALION C COMP .A.I.F KODAKlocal history, photography, photographs, military -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Babys dress, c1960s
Cream viyella baby gown, smocked at front and at waist. Edged with cream cotton lace at neck and wrists. Decorative feather stitch on bodice, handmade button holes pearl buttons, 'jap' silk bodice lining, french seams throughoutcostume, infants' -
Tennis Australia
Plaque, 1991
Terracotta plaque depicting a discus thrower in front of an ancient structure. Titled ' Cou0pe Davis...France - Australie...3.4.5 Mai 1991 Arenes de Nimes'. Plaque is mounted onto an acrylic (perspex) stand. Materials: Ceramic, Acrylic, Woodtennis -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Mt McKay, Bogong High Plains, 1953
MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.This image is significant because it depicts activities in the life of a pioneering family of Falls Creek area.A black and white photo of Phil Gabillot and Ray Meyer looking towards Mt. McKay and the High Plains. Phil Gabillot was in charge of "Trois Es', the French tunnel construction company and Ray Meyer was Chief Surveyor of the Kiewa Scheme at this time.falls creek, victorian snowfields, mt kckay, bogong high plains, ray meyer, phil gabillot -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, SET OF 12 - WW1, C.E.W.BEAN Volumes 1-6 et al, 1934 - 1942
Hard cover book set. Cardboard, red buckram, gold print on spine. Pages - cut, plain, off white. Illustrated - black and white and colour photographs, maps and illustrations. 1. Vol 1. The story of ANZAC 1 (Third edition) 662 pages. 2. Vol 2. The story of ANZAC (Eighth edition) 975 pages. 3. Vol 3. The AIF in France 1916 (Ninth Edition) 1036 pages. 4. Vol 4. The AIF in France 1917 (Eighth Edition) 1030 pages. 5. Vol 5. The AIF in France 1918 (Sixth Edition) 825 pages. 6. Vol 6. The AIF in France 1918 ( ? Edition) 1099 pages. 7. Vol 7. Sinai and Palestine (Eighth Edition) 844 pages. 8. Vol 8. Australian Flying Corps (Eighth Edition) 493 pages. 9. Vol 9. The Royal Australian Navy (Seventh Edition) 649 pages. 10. Vol 10. The Australians at Rabaul (Seventh Edition) 412 pages. 11. Vol 11. Australia during the War (Fifth Edition) 922 pages. 12. Vol 12. Photographic Record of the War. (Twelfth Edition) 753 pages (Glossy white paper).2. - .12) Black ink stamps [two] Title page "High School/ Library/ Eaglehawk" - School crest "EHS/Via AQUILEE" Back end papers - "High School/ Library/ Eaglehawk". 9. Felt tip pen marks on top of pages.books, history, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS WW1, Official History of Australia in the War 1914-18, 1), .3), .4), .5), .8), .9), .10), .11), .12) 1940; .2) 1938; .6) 1942; .7) 1939
12 x Volumes. Hard cardboard covers, red buckram, gold print on spines. Cut, plain, off white pages. Black / white photos, maps & illustrations. .1) Vol 1 The Story of ANZAC (Tenth Edition), 662 pages. .2) Vol 11 The Story of ANZAC (Sixth Edition), 975 pages. .3) Vol III The AIF in France 1916 (Tenth Edition), 1036 pages. .4) Vol IV The AIF in France 1917 (Tenth Edition), 1030 pages. .5) Vol V The AIF in France 1918 (Seventh Edition), 825 pages. .6) Vol VI The AIF in France 1918, 1096 pages. .7) Vol VII Sinai and Palestine (Eighth Edition), 844 pages. .8) Vol VIII Australian Flying Coirpr (Ninth Edition), 493 pages. .9) Vol IX The Royal Australian Navy (Eighth Edition), 649 pages. .10) Vol X The Australians At Rabaul (Eighth Edition), 412 pages. .11) Vol XI Australia During the War (Sixth Edition), 922 pages. .12) Vol XII Photographic Record of The War (Fourteenth Edition), 753 pages, glossy white paper.book, official history ww1, bean -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Album - Photograph, P. Hampton
Given to M. Normington by A. Hampton (brother of P. Hampton) for Tatura Museum. Includes post cards sent from France to his family. Photograph of his grave in France.plastic photograph album coloured waterway scene, barges, houses on bank.p. hampton -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Chicory cartage, 1943
Probably on French IslandPhotocopy of a small sepia photo of two trucks loaded with sacks of chicory. Man standing in front of one truck.De La Haye trucks loaded with dry chicory. 107 & 98 bags respectively. 1943 Rurric ( snr) in foregroundchicory growing, photographs, de la haye family, transport