Letters written by Thomas Magee No 1444 enlisted in F.A.Brigade 2 Ammunition Colunm AIF on 20.8.1914 age 26 years. Embark for Egypt 20.10.1914, embark for Gallipoli 4.5.1915, hospital with Mumps 19.2.1916, transfer to 4th Div Artillery 27.2.1916, embark for France 1.4.1916, promoted Bombadier 2.2.1917, promoted Cpl 30.9.1917, awarded the Military Medal (MM) at Westhoek 4.10.1917, promoted T/Sgt 23.10.1917, WIA Gassed 3.11.1917, rejoins unit 13.3.1918, promoted Sgt 7.5.1918, to No 2 Army Field rest Camp 16.7.1918 to 2.8.1918, to England 13.10.1918 special leave 1914 men, hospital with Influenza then Pnuemonia and dies in England on 25.10.1918.Series of letters, 32 in total written by Thomas Magee MM to his sister & mother. All letters are either pencil, red & black ink. Some are parts of letters with no dates or who to. The letters begin Tues 25th 1914 possibly August and continue through to Sept 1918. Letters are various sizes, some on blue paper, some on note pad size & graph paper.documents, letters, mm,

Thomas Langdon (1832-1914) was born in Somerset, England and came to Australia in 1853. He started in Bendigo as a miner and carter before beginning farming at Laanacoorie. He married twice; Esther Temlett in 1855 and Sarah Coventry in 1862. He was elected to the Marong Shire Council in 1871 and went on to become a member of the Victorian parliament. He was the Member for Avoca and later Korong. In 1907 he was the Minister for Labour.Black leather folder, 5 pages inside. On front of folder in gold print ' In Memoriam. The Honorable Thomas Langdon, Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Assembly' Inside, first page: In Memoriam, The Honorable Thomas Langdon, M.L.A., member of the Legislative Assembly for - The Avoca District from 1880 - 1889; The Korong District from 1892 - 1914. Died 27th May, 1914. Following pages cite extracts from the minutes of the Lagislative Council that discuss Thomas Langdon's passion and significance in representing his constituents in Parliament. His passing is noted. 'Wednesday June 24 1914' The One. W.L. Baiullieu ' it is with much regret that I have to propose the following motion 'that this House desires to place on record its deep regret at the death of the Honorable Thomas Langdon .....'person, government, thomas langdon

Object. Silver coloured metal medal with suspension piece at crest with suspension ring.Obverse: The figure of Peace on a pedestal with two flying doves. Inscribed ''PEACE 1919 AUSTRALIA''. A figure in chains on the left and another entangled in bushes. Reverse: An Australian Soldier and Sailor support a wreath. Above the wreath is the word ''VICTORY''. Within the wreath is ''THE TRIUMPH OF LIBERTY AND JUSTICE''. Below the wreath on a plaque, ''THE PEACE OF 1919''. These Peace medals were issued to every child in Australia aged 0-14 years (and up to 16 years if their parents were in the Armed Forces. 1.670.000 medals were made. They were issued with a red, white and blue ribbon and a pin. Victorian children received their medals on 18/19 July 1919.numismatics, medals - civil, peace medal 1919

Object. Silver coloured metal medal with suspension piece at crest with suspension ring.Obverse: The figure of Peace on a pedestal with two flying doves. Inscribed ''PEACE 1919 AUSTRALIA''. A figure in chains on the left and another entangled in bushes. Reverse: An Australian Soldier and Sailor support a wreath. Above the wreath is the word ''VICTORY''. Within the wreath is ''THE TRIUMPH OF LIBERTY AND JUSTICE''. Below the wreath on a plaque, ''THE PEACE OF 1919''. These Peace medals were issued to every child in Australia aged 0-14 years (and up to 16 years if their parents were in the Armed Forces. 1.670.000 medals were made. They were issued with a red, white and blue ribbon and a pin. Victorian children received their medals on 18/19 July 1919.numismatics, medals - civil, peace medal 1919

This object relates to John Henry LAVARS. He was born on 1/10/1897 in Ballarat, VIC. John Henry served in the AIF (928) enlisting on, 21/03/1916 in Ballarat, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 8th BATTN as a Army Non-Commissioned Lance Sergeant (L-SGT) on 16/08/1919. John Henry LAVARS was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is John LAVARS (Father). John Lavars was awarded the British War Medal.Engraved plate - "Souvenir 1914-1918 Amiens La Cathedrale Sgt J H LAVARS No 928"photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Booklet of Humorous tales of the Diggers belonging to Harry Trudgen -Service Number - VX132215 : Date of birth - 15 May 1923 : Place of birth - ALBURY NSW : Enlisted - IN THE FIELD QLD (records not available) Next of Kin Father - TRUDGEN John Henry Service Number - 9550 : Place of Birth - Beechworth VIC : Enlisted in 1915 - Driver with the 13th FAB - received gun shot wound to hand and returned to Australia in 1919.Beige paper booklet with picture of Australian Flag and three Servicemen on cover with writing in red above and in blue below.Sons of Anzac Humorous Tales of the Diggers Harry Trudgen 1914-18 handwritten top right hand corneranzac, humorous tales of diggers

Sepia photo of conditions in France 1914-18label War Conditions in France donated by Miss B Olsen

Victory Medal with ribbon, Belgium 1914 - 1918.numismatics - medals, military, belgium

William Schwerkolt 4th Bat Artillery 1914william schwerkolt, ww1

Awarded to a Ringwood resident for service in WW1 pre 1915. His name is on the wooden honour boards on display in the club.WW1 1914 - 15 Star on new ribbon

Sent by Cpl William Edward WENNERBOM Reg'n 2249, 3 October 1918. E. Coy, 12th Battn, Oct 1914, Discharged Dec 1919.Postcard - Cream cardboard, coloured thread embroidery, red, blue, white, green, yellow, purple.“To My Dear Father” French, British, American Flags, Flowers, Leaves.postcard, ww1

Martha Downes was born at Codrington in 1880. She was grand-daughter of the first Presbyterian minister of Clunes. As a child she belonged to the Erskine congregation. She was trained at the Deaconess' Institute and was appointed to the Fitzroy Mission, where the Rev. A.I. Davidson was Superintendent. Miss Downes was placed in charge of the Gore St. branch of the Mission. She started a Sunday morning children's church, a Sunday School, a Sunday evening service, a mothers' meeting, a girls' and boys' club and other activities. She helped raise funds for the Young St. Mission Hall, which was built in 1912. In 1914 Sister Downes retired due to ill health, but returned in 1915 to take charge of the Erskine Mission. Her interest in girls led to the establishment of Erskine Hostel, in a delicensed hotel in Rathdown St. Carlton, where classes, guilds, club meetings and services were held. Martha Downes died on 24 February 1920.Oval, sepia toned three quarter length studio portrait of Sister Martha Downes, mounted on brown card. Sister Martha is dressed in the uniform of the Presbyterian Sisterhood."Aunt Marion, With all good wishes for Christmas and the New Year 1918-1919"martha downes, sisterhood, presbyterian, clunes, deaconess' institute, fitzroy mission, rev. a.i. davidson, erskine mission, erskine hostel, young street mission hall

Newspaper Cuttings (re Aviation) 1917 and 1919 in black-covered exercise book : 1917 - relating to WW1 aviation and war in the air (including bombing of UK/London) and 1919 - relating to Australian aviation e.g. Harry Hawker flight (re Trans-Atlantic flights) and flight (planned) between England and Australia 1919.cottage, miners

Black and white historic postcard (Set 2 No 3) Blackburn Road, looking south in 1914. Photo supplied by Keith Rooney - 2 copiesrooney, keith, blackburn road, blackburn, nunawading library & information service

Herbert Hopetoun Brownlee enlisted in the AIF as a Farrier on 3.8.15 in 10th Battery 4th Field Artillery Brigade aged 25 years 2 months. Embarked for Eygpt 18.11.15, embarked for France 14.3.16, promoted to Farrier Sgt 8.8.16, WIA 2.10.18 SW left shoulder then changed to GSW, discharged from the AIF 3.7.19. Refer 441.4, 443P, 445, 483.2. Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) Re "Brownlee" 1. 1914-Star. 2. War medal 1914-19. 3. Victory medal."6312, SGT. H.H. Brownlee 4th F.A.B, A.I.F"numismatics-medals-military, metalcraft

Official Municipal Guide to Bendigo Victoria Australia 1919 81 pages with black and white photographs of buildings,businesses and industries, wholly set up, engraved, photographed and printed by The Cambridge Press.Cambridge Pressbendigo, history, bendigo & district

8th Battalion embarked from Melbourne on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19th October 1914. Temple was awarded the Military Cross in mid 1918, and Bar to Military Cross in mid 1919. He returned to Australia in July 1919, and later (1920?) returned to France to marry and live.Collection of Alfred Temple (938 - 8th Battalion, H Company) includes 8th Battalion Christmas card, letter signed by General Birdwood congratulating Lieutenant Temple on being awarded the Military Cross, wedding invitation to the Paris wedding (on 26/2/20) of Lt Temple, and a letter dated 5 December 1941 from Temple - in occupied France - to his mother via a neutral source in USA.military cross, ww1, letters, 8 battalion, alfred douglas temple, general birdwood

Part of the Leo Reoch Cohn Collection. See Catalogue No. 5527.2 for his service record.Pair of chrome plated metal and leather World War One Australian Light Horse spurs with spiked rowels. Each spur has a pair of leather straps, one with a buckle fitting passing over the top of the boot, the other fitting under the sole in front of the boot heel. Each spur is fitted with a leather butterfly. .1) Right spur and .2) Left spur.Stamped on the inside back of .1) and .2): 'M. DEWSBURY & SON, 1914'australian light horse, spurs, leo reoch cohn

In July 1909, a modest 12-page booklet was put together by members of the fledgling Old Ruytonians Association (ORA) and distributed to the Ruyton Girls' School community. It was one of their first projects, and their aim was to nurture continuing interest in the School among former and current students. They named it "The Ruytonian." At first, The Ruytonian was produced twice yearly, and always bore a plain cover with a simple name banner. Initially, it was the work of volunteer editors from the ORA, but in 1913 they handed the publication over to the first student editors, Esther Gibson and Lucy Tickell. Since that time, the style and content of The Ruytonian has continuously evolved. The biggest shifts occurred in 1942 when it transitioned to a yearly publication, and in 1969 when it moved to a larger A4 format with a cover image specifically selected for that year.The record has strong historic significance as it pertains to the fourth oldest girls' school in Victoria, Australia. Ruyton was founded in 1878 in the Bulleen Road, Kew, home of newly widowed Mrs Charlotte Anderson (now High Street South). Due to the age of the record dating back to 1914, we can infer it is one of the few remaining complete, intact and original examples of The Ruytonian from this period. Therefore, it can be considered an outstanding representation of its type, and is a reference example for research in early Victorian school history. The record's significance is further enhanced by its exceptionally well-documented provenance, having remained the property of Ruyton Girls' School since its production.Colour publication printed on papyrus coloured paper. 26 pages.Front Cover: THE / RUYTON / IAN / RECTE ET FIDELITER. / DECEMBER, 1914. /ruyton girls' school, the ruytonian, kew, old ruytonians association, yearbook, school, publication, girls school, junior school, senior school, journal, students, teacher

One of a series of four boards of mounted replica medals of the Australian Defence Forces. This board shows medals pertaining to World War 1. Replicas include the 1914 Star, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Mercantile Marine War Medal, 80th Anniversary of Armistice Remembrance Medal. Also a WW1 Memorial Plaque and Anzac Commemorative Medal. There is a cloth patch embroidered 'H.M.A.S.' and one with embroidered Air Force wings from the Australian Flying Corps. The text reproduced at the base accompanied the WW1 memorial plaques. The boards were on display in the Melbourne Legacy Foyer cabinets until June 2017.A record that Legacy holds some war memorabilia as Legatees were once solely returned servicemen.Replica medals from World War 1 mounted on silk inserts into green boards plus additional badges and medallions.Title inscribed in brass plaques say World War 1, 1914 Star, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Mercantile Marine War Medal, 80th Anniversary of Armistice Remembrance Medal, WW1 Memorial Plaque and Anzac Commemorative Medal. Cloth badge embroidered 'H.M.A.S.' and one 'AFC'.world war one, medals

This book relates the story of women in Australian history from 1788 to 1914. It draws on information from a collection of original documents collected from journals, newspapers, government documents and private accounts. It includes a number of black and white illustrations from various sources including the Bulletin. It covers topics such as convict women, women at home in the Victorian age, Women and their Families and Women outside the home.A comprehensive collection of material which gives an interesting insight into various aspects of women’s lives in Early Australia.Paperback yellow in colour with black title and newspaper text. By Line “Sources on Women in Australia 1788-1914 edited by Ruth Teale” in blue. Lady dressed in blue and white, riding a bicycle on back cover. 288 Pages.Oxford University Press Melbourne. First published 1978.colonial eve, ruth teale, convict women, victorian age women australia, early australian women, history of warrnambool

Although newly made, the red T-Shirt celebrates the Australian Red Cross 100yrs, 1914-2014.as aboveRed Tee Shirt size large with round neck and short sleeves.On Front: 'The Power of Humanity'|* A white circle in centre with a red cross and worded: 'Australian Red Cross'|* On left side written in white writing: '100 Years, people helping people, 1914-2014'costume, female uniform, civilian