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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MALE GROUP PHOTO, C 1940
Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular cream board outside front entrance of church or church hall. 4 rows of men and 1 woman - 51 people in total. ' from Flo Phillips, 51 Raglan St., White Hills, Nov. 1999 - ' possibly a group of methodist home missionaries and minister C 1940 '. ' 3rd row from front, 9 from left, Hedley Charles Phillips was a methodist home missioner' Helen MainkaMatt --------- Geelongperson, group -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - S.E.C. VICTORIA, 1940
Photograph - black and white. The new SEC building is surrounded by scaffolding and building workers. The new building is almost complete. Truck backed to the footpath unloading building materials by two men. Light post with three cross bars and street light, ladder leaning on verandah, freestanding ladder, lady in black crossing the street, portion of scaffolding still attached on side of the building. rear of photo has SEC 1940 printed with biro and number 02 written in pencil.organization, public utility, electricity company, s.e.c. victoria. 1940. bendigo. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1960's
Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April 1973Colour Photograph. Chicory Kiln. Ventnor - Nobbies Road - Mr. E. Booth. Built for Alan Jenner about 1940 by Jack Jenner. concrete with wood and fibro. Fibro roof and chimney. Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, ventnor, phillip island, mr e booth, alan jenner, jack jenner, n & j archibald -
Williamstown High School
Hat badge - 1940's
Round metal hat badge with enameling in red black and yellow. Depicts the Williamstown High School logo of the 1940's with fish across anchor. Badge has a loop to allow for sewing onto hat bands.On back of badge; 374. Also very small makers make that is indecipherable. williamstown high school, school uniform, hat badge, 1940's -
Clunes Museum
Certificate, Shire of Talbot and Clunes
CERFIICATE ISSUED BY THE SHIRE OF TALBOT - PRESENTED TO PT. S EATON IN APPRECIATION OF VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENT FOR ACTIVE SERVICE OVERSEAND AND GRATEFUL THANKS OF THE MUNICIPALITY IN THE CAUSE OF SERVING YOUR COUNTRY AND EMPIRE DATED 22ND JULY 1940SIGNED BY: W MALL - PRESIDEN, A.C. LENNAN - COUNCILLOR, LOWE - SHIRE SECRETARYmilitary service, pte s eaton, wwii -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Hallidays Grocery Store, c1940
Hallidays Grocery Store corner of Rochester Road and Canterbury Road, 1940's. This site has been occupied as a grocery store since 1912. Hallidays Grocery Store operated 1930-1946. Sepia photograph.canterbury, canterbury road, hallidays grocery store, rochester road -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, "Orders in Council in Secretary Folder", c1940
Set of 7 foolscap sheets, in two sets, pinned together in the top left hand corner, titled "Orders in Council in Secretary Folder", handwritten. MMTB from 1923 to 1940 and PMTT from 1907 to 1914.trams, tramways, order in council, mmtb, pmtt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: MILK SUPPLIERS, 2000
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2000. Milk Suppliers: Supreme Dairies circa 1940. Later it was bought by the Toy family and then became Sandhurst Dairies. Photo supplied by Neil Amor. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MINE SHEDS
Black and white photograph. Image shows tall mining shed, smaller shed attached on side with brick chimney and tank alongside. Written on back of photo: '1940'. Possibly South New Moon Mine Eaglehawk.gold mines, mining equipment, south new moon mine site -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - EAST CLARENCE MINE - DEPTH OF LEVELS
Hand written notes on cream paper the depths of the seven levels of the East Clarence Mine on the Garden Gully Line of Reef. Ref. J. J. Caldwell 9/10/1936. Revised 24/9/1940.mine, gold, east clarence mine, east clarence mine, depth of levels of the east clarence mine, j. j. caldwell, garden gully line of reef -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Vegetables behind Rogers Cottage, c.1940
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island. Black and white photograph showing a wheelbarrow and buckets overflowing with lush produce and vegetables. Photograph taken behind Rogers' Cottages at Churchill Island.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. 'Rogers Cottage behind/A load of vegetables from the garden/c.1940' written in pencil on reverse. 'Kodak Print' stamped in black ink on reverse. '1''34' stamped in black on reverse' 'VELOX' stamped repeatedly diagonally on reversechurchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Black and white photograph of a windcharger, c.1940
Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series consists of candid photographs of everyday life taken by previous residents of the island.Black and White photograph of a windcharger used to charge batteries mounted on top of a pine tree.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten in pen on reverse: '1940. THE WINDCHARGER UP THE PINE TREE - USED TO CHARGE BATTERIES. TOP CUT OFF THE TREE. THIS TREE OUTSIDE THE S/E CORNER OF THE HOMESTEAD NO LONGER THERE THE WASP KILLED ALL THE PINE TREES ON CHURCHILL''churchill island -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Christ Church of England Stawell c1890
Brick Christ Church of England built on a site granted 1862 on Church Hill. Completed in 1863 and demolished in later years and replaced by housing. 4 photographs of brick church in bush settings.0001 Church of England Stawell West 0001-2 Thur. 29 Feb 1940 in Sun Paper of Fri.12 Jan 1940 page 21 Mr. & Mrs. Edward Stephens was married in the church of England Stawell on 11th Jan 1867 now used as a boys Scout Hall.stawell building religion -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Handwritten Notes, H.P. James, Tickets and fare boxes, 8/04/1940 12:00:00 AM
Handwritten notes contained within Reg. Item 2526, page 58 in black ink on various subjects concerning items 2542 to 2545: Dated 8/4/1940. Topics covered include: Weekly Tickets Colouring and methods of tickets Ticket punches Ticket nipping Bell punches Timetables Power meters in trams Fare Boxes Tokens Electricity usage by tramcars Image 2541i, shows the position of items 2542 to 2545. Note Item Not formally Numbered. trams, tramways, esco, fare boxes, tickets, power meters, weekly tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1940's
Black and white photograph of the construction of a SW6 tramcar at Preston workshops with W5 807 in the background at Preston Workshops. Has another new tram in the background along with two W2's. Not dated, c late 1940's. Shows the nature of the construction of the tram body. Also shows the poor condition of the body shop at the time of the image - appears to have holes in the roof. Very high resolution image added 10-3-2016 from Chermain Adams of Yarra Trams.In pencil on rear "New tramcar body frame in body shop. Preston Workshops" and "3"trams, tramways, preston workshops, sw6 class, tramcar construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Transit Research Corporation of New York, "PCC New Streamliner", mid 1940's?
Twelve page booklet or pamphlet, black and white with dark blue overprinting, titled "PCC New Streamliner", giving details of the new Presidents Conference Committee (PCC) type of tramcar. Produced by the Transit Research Corporation of New York. Outlines the story of the tramcar type, its ride, safety aspects, illumination, heating and ventilation, windows, seat, wide aisles. On the rear covers lists the USA and Canadian cities that the vehicle has been sold too. Probably mid 1940's.Has AETA stamp on front cover with the letters "4J1" in ink as well.trams, tramways, pcc, transport equipment, tramcars, usa -
Mont De Lancey
Book - Knitting Patterns, Ball & Welch, Glove and Socks: knitting and crochet designs with accurate instructions, c.1940's
Two knitting pattern booklets for home knitters, c.1940's. The Wool Department on the Ground Floor at Ball and Welch in Melbourne offered free advice for knitting problems. These booklets were collected over 15 years and were used for exhibition at Memo, Gallery Healesville Friday 23rdOct to 18th November 2015.A green covered paperback knitting book with the title printed in white letting at the top c.1940's. The front cover depicts three photographs - a child wearing a knitted jumper and cap holding a teddy bear, a person wearing knitted mittens putting on a knitted sock, and a pair of white cotton crocheted ladies prettily decorated gloves. Inside are various patterns for clothing - caps, sleeveless pullover, waistcoat muffler, armlets, man's socks and mittens, kneecaps and scarves. non-fictionTwo knitting pattern booklets for home knitters, c.1940's. The Wool Department on the Ground Floor at Ball and Welch in Melbourne offered free advice for knitting problems. These booklets were collected over 15 years and were used for exhibition at Memo, Gallery Healesville Friday 23rdOct to 18th November 2015.knitting, knitting patterns, knitting equipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - JOHN KENNETH MARTIN COLLECTION: COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH, 1940-1946
Clothing, copy of photograph of a group of chaplains (padres) during WW2.Black and white. City buildings in background. Two rows of uniformed men. Front row of ten are seated. Back row of eleven men standing behind them. John Kenneth Martin is standing second from the right in back row. Photograph belonged to John Kenneth Martin, padre in 2nd Australian Corps AIF. Served overseas as a Chaplain from 1940-1945. Old box 314Y.costume, military, copy of photograph -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: GOLDEN TRANSVERSE, 1940
1. Companies Act Golden Transverse. 2. Agreement Walter Perry Ham/Golden Traverse. 3. Agreement John Taylor/Golden traverse. 4. Power of Attorney Kohn Taylor/Rupert Graeme Bruce Skinner. 5. Certificate of incorporation Golden Traverse (Nov. 1940). 6. Letter re listing on stock exchange 6.2.1941. 7. Applications for shares - Ham & Reid. 8. Receipt for shares (pounds)14985 (Commonwealth of Australia). Golden Traverse No Liability.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH EXTENDED GOLD MINING COMPANY NL, 1940
McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, 12 Copies of Prospectus of Deborah Extended Gold Mining Company No Liability, Deborah Reef, Bendigo. To be incorporated under the Provisions of Part II, of the Companies Act 1938, Victoria. Application form and map of mines included in book form, dated 1940. Profit and Loss Account for Term ended 31st August, 1945 also included on separate sheet (has been folded in half across). Auditors: Wm. R. McKie & W. J. Sparkman.organization, mining, deborah extended gold mining cpy nl, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, deborah extended gold mining company nl, prospectus, profit and loss account for 31 august 1945, map of mine, form application -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "First Cable Tram for Museum", 1940
Set of two newspaper cuttings regarding the first cable tram set in Melbourne. .1 - Original cutting and copy with a photo of the cable tram set 1 still operating in Melbourne - undated, notes it has been in daily use for 40 years - c1925. Has a photo of the tram showing its different support structure on the grip car. The cutting has been glued to a piece of scrap of paper which has handwriting on both sides in ink . A copy of the cutting has been trimmed in the corners. .2 - Cutting from a unknown Melbourne Newspaper - titled "First Cable Tram for Museum", reporting that cable car set 1 has been donated to the Melbourne Museum by the MMTB. Quotes the Chairman Mr. Bell. Noted that the car set was running on the Bourke St line. Cutting costs. 1940. Photo in cutting not of the cable car set itself. A short report appears in The Argus 29/11/1940, page 3, accessed 16-11-2016, that the cable car set was taken to the Museum of Victoria the previous day.trams, tramways, cable trams, museum, closure, donations, tram 1 -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Leather Helmet WW2 RAAF - Trainee Pilot Francis Robertson, circa 1940-1945
Circa WW2 1940 - 1945. Used for RAAF Trainee pilots for Wirraway and Tiger Moth training. This helmet belonged to Francis Robertson, trainee RAAF Pilot who crashed his aircraft into Nurse Carter's residence at Chiltern (May 30th, 1943) whilst on a training flight from Advanced Training Squadron Deniliquin NSW. The Helmet is associated with Francis Robertson WW2 RAAF Pilot, trained at Number 7 Flying School Deniliquin NSW. Khaki Canvas and metal helmet used in WW2 circa 1943 for trainee pilots of Wirrway's and Tiger moths. Made of sturdy heavy duty canvas with some metal underlay, leather and sheepskin straps, brass attachment buckles. Name of the trainee Pilot : "Robertson". nurse carter's chiltern residence plane crash 1943, ww2 raaf pilot francis robertson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: ACCOUNT
North Hustlers G. M. Co. N. L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated May 27 to June 18 1940, Sept 27 1940 to Jany 11 1941. East Moon Co. to You - Permissive Occupancy. Costs for transfer of Permissive Occupancy. East Moon Co. to You - G. M. Lease No. 11053 Bendigo. Details work and costs for transfer of lease. Total cost £5.14.0. "R697 delivered 29/1/41" written in the top left corner.miss g alice jones - solicitor - account, north hustlers g m co n l, east moon co, mrs jeffrey, east moon co -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NORTH VIRGINIA GOLD MINING COMPANY NL, MORTAGAGE, 1940
McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, North Virginia Gold Mining Company NL, Mortgage. a/ 960 pounds agreed to be lent by The Honourable John Hogan Minister of Mines for Victoria. Dated: 8/1/1940. Signed J B ?, A Mackay & Stanistreet, also E J Hogan & ? Brown JP. Marked Time of its production 5/6//1940. b/ the sum of 500 pounds agreed to be lent by the Honourable Edmond John Hogan in his capacity as Minister of Mines for the State of Victoria. Frank G Menzies Crown Solicitor. Initials of ?, ? & ? on page one for alteration. Signatures: J Michelson?, A Mackay & Stanistreet also Jen Brown JP & E J Hogan. Dated 14/7/1941. Time of its production for registration 16/7/1941. c/ Letter from Mines Department to McColl Rankin & Stanistreet Re: Discharge of mortgage documents and satisfaction Pieces. Mortgage Documents No. 792210 & 808852.Lease document No. 10859 Bendigo. Bills of Sale. Signed: Ron? R Neal (secretary). Dated: 26/7/1951. (c is attached to d). d/ Discharge Of Mortgage. The Honourable George Colin Moss in his capacity as Minister of Mines discharged North Virginia Gold Mining Company No LB in the said Mortgage. Dated1951. Signed A E ? & George C Moss, 2 copies. e/ Satisfaction Piece. The Honourable George Colin Moss Minister of Mines Victoria of a Bill of Sale dated 18/1/1940 between North Virginia Gold Mining Company NL. Signed George Colin Moss & A E ? 2 copies.organization, business, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, north virginia gold mining company nl, mortgage discharge of mortgage satisfaction piece honourable edmond john hogan in his capacity as minister of mines for the state of victoria. frank g menzies crown solicitor. -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Plaque, Royal Airforce Squadron Plaque, 1940's
This piece was given to servicemen to commemorate service, in each unit that they served. A bronze mounted on a wooden plaque, with the insignia of the Royal Airforce Squadron 14, and Arabic Script that translates to 'I spread my wings and keep my promise.'On the back of the plaque in black pen is marked 'On permanent loan from: 543369 Norman Storey, RAF, 14 Bomber Squadron M.E 1940 - 1943'. Marked on a white label on the back is also the translation of the script 'I spread my wings and keep my promise. (Arabic Script).' ww2, royal aiforce, 14, english royal airforce -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - SHIRE CERTIFICATE WW2, FRAMED, C.1940
Robert Hunter GOLDIE, VX40795 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 9.7.1940 age 25 years. He was discharged with the rank of Sgt on 24.11.1941 serving in the 2/24th Battalion.Coloured certificate with Australian & Union Jack flags mounted with green border. Tan wooden frame with glass front & white cardboard backing with wire hanging strap. On certificate: “GOD, KING AND COUNTRY SHIRE OF MCIVOR. Presented to Private Robert Goldie for active service overseas. 31st August 1940” Signed by: “President, Councillor & Shire Secretary” Bottom L: “Red seal” In black print on white background under certificate: “Donated by R Fair”certificate, shire, mcivor -
Hume City Civic Collection
Sculpture - Bust, mid 1940's
Sculpture was made by a personal friend of the subject in the mid 1940's and displayed in the home of the subject's son, John B. Crosbie until 2001. Bernard Crosbie (subject) was the nephew of Michael Loeman, former Shire of Bulla President and owner of 'Glen Loeman'. Bernard Crosbie and his brother inherited Glen Loeman from Michael Loeman.Bust of a man, Bernard Michael Crosbie, President of Bulla Shire 1936-1937. Made from plaster of Paris (?) painted metallic brown.crosbie, bernard michael, shire presidents, shire of bulla, loeman, michael, glen loeman, houses, george evans collection -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Domestic object (Item) - Shaving Mug, Hecworth, 1940
The silver plated shaving mug was presented to Robert Cornelius WATTERS by his sister Norma WATTERS. She had it engraved with his name, P.M. 2990 for his port of embarkation and R.A.N.R.as a member of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve. He served as a Leading Sick Berth Attendant from 11 September 1940 - 21 March 1944.P.M.2990. R. C. Watters. R.A.N.R.robert cornelius watters, norma watters, armed services - navy, royal australian naval reserve -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Flyer, Monster Patriotic Rally, 1940
Advertisement for a rally arranged by the City of St Kilda on 26 June 1940 at St Kilda Town Hall to recruit numbers and raise war savings. Printed on the reverse side is an application form for War Savings Certificates. One of the speakers at the rally was Gunner Harold Holt MHR, who later served as Prime Minister in 1966-67.Cream coloured paper, printed in blue on both sidescity of st kilda, world war ii, wwii fund-raising, harold holt -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph Optical Munitions : Director
Part of a series of optical munition snapshots 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 134 for full details. Black and white photo of optical instrument “director”. Duplicate copy of Cat no 134; in OMP Album Vol 1 #14.In ink on lower left hand corner : “14”. Inscribed on back in pencil: “No. 14”