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Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Badge - Badge A.I.F. Returned from Active Service WWI
The collection of badges,medallion,issue diary and photograph shows what a soldier who served in WW1, received.It is good that this collection is still intact.metal badge with two pins on back for attachment to clothing"The rising sun and A.I.F." in centre of badge. "issued by Dept. of Defence Returned from Active Service" On back : "262896"sandy, malachy, a.i.f. badge, ww1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram - Bourke Street at Spring Street, late 1930s
Photograph shows a cable tram set - trailer number 576 with the destination of Spencer St in Bourke St at the intersection with Spring St. Has Victorian Parliament house in the background. There is a safety zone sign in the foreground for the outbound tram service. Photo late 1930s or 1940Yields information about Bourke St cable trams.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper.On the rear has the Copyright stamp of the Herald Sun and pencil number "KM-M-006" and Ken Magor stamp.cable trams, bourke st, spring st, parliament house, safety zone -
Bendigo Military Museum
Decorative object - EMBROIDERY, FRAMED, 1917
.1) Made by William TIBBETT No 978 1st AIF while convalescing in hospital in England, also on hospital ship on way to Australia and at out the Army depot in Caulfield 1918. .2) Same inscription as above). Refer 488P for his service history also 573..1) Embroidered Rising Sun badge, mounted & framed. White plain cloth background, King's Crown (multi coloured) & Rising Sun (red/pink) stitched over stitched scroll (glass frame & gold coloured 4 sided frame). .2) Australian Coat of Arms with kangaroo, emu stitched in brown thread, 6 State emblems represented, wattle flowering branches in background on being background cloth, glass in wooden frame.1) “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces”handcrafts- embroidery, military history, rising sun-coat of arms -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Ephemera - Documents, 1952
Catalogue no 10140.1 Daily Express English Newspaper King George VI Death 1952, Cat no 10140.2 Sunday Graphic English Newspaper King George VI Death 1952, Cat no 10140.3 Sun News Pictorial Queen Elizabeth visit Febr 1954, Cat no 10140.4 Preview of Royal Wedding Elizabeth and Philip, Cat no 10140.5 Sun News Pictorial Souvenir of Australia's America's Cup win 1983, Cat no 10140.6 Weekend Australian Magazine The Bradman Letters 2004Various cuttings, patterns, poetry, contained in a manila folder, also magazine articlesdocuments, newspapers -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, Service Australia, Circa 1948
The General Service Badge was issued to persons who served full-time for a period of 28 days or more, continuously or in aggregate, and discharged without becoming eligible for the Returned from Active Service Badge during World War II. Persons who were discharged because of misconduct and those who were in a reserved occupation, were not eligible for the badge. This badge was awarded to Ernest Henry Swan. Gold metal medal, oval shaped with four cut out sections. It has a crown at the top with rising sun emblem overlaid with anchor. The back has a two pronged metal loop.Service Australia on the front. A241438 engraved on the reverse. Issued by Commonwealth Government. A J Parkes Brisbane 1948general service badge ernest swan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - ASHTRAY, TRENCH ART
Item made by Percy Weymouth VX76127, enlisted 30.3.42 age 30/11- allotted toNo 2 Docks OP COY, emb 15.10.42 New Guinea, diesem Townsville 20.7.43, emb 12.11.43 Buna, Hops Debility 26.5.44 emb Aitape 20.6.45 for Brisbane. Disc 28.11.45 Pte in No 7 Docks OP COy.Ashtray, chrome plated, base air a 25 Pounder shell case with 3 cigarette pieces welded in, stem is a .50 Cal Round with a “Rising Sun” lapel badge wrapped around. On base, “25 PR II, CF, LOT 472 DB/C 1941 F^67memorabilia, trench art -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, SELARANG BARRACKS, Original 1942 copy ?
REF CAT 5445.2 FOR DETAILS Photograph- Black and white. It is very spotty, shows old building, tents and lots of allied POWS messing about in the sun. Long trenches have been dug in the square next to the tents.Rear of photograph- “SELARANG BARRACKS 42303. ALL TROOPS WERE PUT HERE FOR REFUSING TO SIGN NO ESCAPE FORMS.”ww2, pow, singapore -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - HAT, SLOUCH, est 1940
WWII khaki slouch hat with khaki pugaree. Faded improvised navy blue and red colour patch on pugaree, opposite to upturned brim. Brass rising sun badge on upturned brim.uniforms-army, numismatics-badges-military, slouch hat -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting - Sun News Pictorial 19 November 1934 - Portland in Carnival mood for Its Centenary, 19/11/1934
Newspaper cutting from p.25 of the Sun News-Pictorial, for Monday November 19, 1934. Headline 'Portland in Carnival Mood for Its Centenary' above photos of various Centenary festivities -
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Uniform - Melbourne University Regiment Jacket
WWII jacket. Two medal bars above breast pocket. Rising Sun badge on each lapel. Brass buttons. Metal belt. Epaulettes on each shoulder, one with Crown Badge. wwii, clothing, ribbon bar, rising sun badge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: FAXES RE 125TH ANNIVERSARY
7 fax sheets ( A4) detailing requests for advertisements to be placed in various publications, advertising the 125th. Anniversary : to Victorian School News., ABC RadioHerald Sun.,MarkSkernick ( A country Sunday program) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN, EASTER PARADE
Coloured postcard showing crowd gathered at Alexandra Fountain, with Chinese dragon in procession. On back of card: Nu-Color-Vue, Bendigo Victoria, Sun Loong ( New Dragon ) at Charing Cross.Nu Color Vuebendigo, tourism, easter procession, bendigo, charing cross, alexandra fountain, sun loong, chinese, easter -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of people relaxing
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph was taken in January 1940 and shows the son of the owner of Churchill Island, Ted Jenkins, and Gordon GrantSepia photograph white narrow white border of a group of people sitting, lying, and reading in the sun on sunchairs. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, ted jenkins, gordon grant -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Ceremonial object - Catholic Church Hanging Wall Prayer, Framed Lord's prayer & Ten Commandments
Decorative prayer surrounded by angels, oakleaf decorated cross, setting sun, Abraham. Painted dark timber frame with overhanging corners, glass front. Raw timber backing with wire hanging. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal, Military Medals
A collection of Medals belonging to Barry Cunningham stored in a Citizen Watch box. Contains a Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnamese medal. RSL Badge No. 75626 and a Winged Rising Sun Airforce Badge.On Vietnamese medal - 1960 on the front and "B.G. Cunningham, 215109 on the back. On the Service Medal - "Vietnam".medals, barry cunningham -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Functional object - Wallet, Circa 1940's
Wallet belonging to a member of the 2nd AIFBrown leather wallet with metal Rising Sun badge on the front containing currency of various nations and denominations. Also a copy of "Table Tops" dated 11SEP1945 and a motor spirit ration ticket.Genuine calf on a tag inside -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book WW1 Victorian, All Australian Memorial Victorian Edition, 1917
Contains details and photos of many soldiers that served on Gallipoli. Not indexed.Black leather bound Gold rising sun embossed on the front.. Victorian edition printed 1917. All Australian memorial. Australia's roll of honour 1914-1916. History of heroes and helpers.Printed pages and photographs. Lists names of all Victorians who served on Gallipoli with a special section listing all those killed.. Dedicated to Warrant Officer Ferdinand Oates of Beechworth Vic. His parents worked at the Asylum Beechworth. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Horse Trough
Water troughs were installed to provide relief for working horses in the first half of the 20th century. As the use of motorised transport increased the use for water troughs declined.Coloured photograph of a horse trough located on the corner of Canterbury and Blackburn Roads Blackburn South. This trough was one of many donated by Annis and George Bills. See ND883 and ND885 for articles in the 'Sun'.horse troughs bills george and annis -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badges
Display board covering shoulder patches, Rising Sun, Australia shoulder badge, RSL badge and two pieces of shrapnel belonging to Keith Ernst NX137463 126 General Transport Company -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; DOGS
A tin with a picture of two dogs on the lid. It contains cuttings relating to dogs from various sources including 'The Sun,' 'Australasian Post,' 'The Australian Woman's Mirror' and 'Woman's Day.' 1938- 1961.dogs, lydia chancellor, collection, animals, dogs, tin, pets, ephemera -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Merle Bush Trefoil Guild
The Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was registered in Bendigo on 18/06/1981.The decision to disband the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was made at a General Meeting on 17/02/2016. The group agreed to continue as the Merle Bush Friendship Group. The Australian Trefoil Guilds connect women who are either actively involved in Girl Guiding or have a history with Girl Guiding. The purpose of a Trefoil Guild is to keep alive the spirit of the Promise and Law, carry this spirit into the community and to give support Guiding.Merle Bush Trefoil Guild Bendigo - Nine lines describing Merle Bush and her achievements. Followed by items from 1851 and 1853 followed by a story on Sun Loong and his statisticsgirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Newspaper excerpt, Queen Vic hospital site comes to life, 24 August 2003
newspaper articles Sunday Herald Sun page 28. colour photograph of the construction works bottom left of article's images. Graphic images of the the construction works and what would be included in the centre.town planning, historic building, retail trade, restaurants, construction and demolition workers -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - 13th Armd Regt
The 13th (Gippsland) Light Horse, a Citizen Military Forces unit was raised following WWI, and trained as a cavalry regiment till August 1940, when it converted from horse to mechanised initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. It trained in Victoria and, as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined, was disbanded in October 1943 with men going to other units.Khaki woolen tunic with colour patches of 13th Armoured Regiment, metal buttons, Rising Sun collar badges and metal 'Australia' titles; fabric ribbon bar and overseas service chevrons.military, wwii, world war two, tank, gippsland -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Sunday afternoon at 'Dalriada' 77 Union Road, Surrey Hills
‘Dalriada’” at 77 Union Road, on the corner Bona Vista Avenue has been demolished. It was the home of Mr Charles Henri Dillon Steele, a dentist of Collins Street, his wife Sarah (nee Russell) and daughters Harriette Vevers (Hattie) and Margaret Dillon (Nancy). They are pictured with grandmother Mrs Sarah Ann Vevers Russell (nee Lasslett), who with her husband Alexander lived at 'Clifton', Union Road, Surrey Hills from prior to 1903. He died in 1903 at Clifton. She was still living there in 1919. A black and white photograph of a group of people in their garden, enjoying the sun. The man is standing, two older ladies are sitting on deck chairs and the two younger girls are sitting on the grass playing with a kitten.(mr) charles steele, dalriada, house names, surrey hills, bona vista avenue, (mrs) sarah steele, clothing and dress, union road, (miss) harriette vevers steele, (miss) hattie steele, (miss) nancy steele, (miss) margaret dillon steele, (mrs) sarah ann vevers russell -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Award - Medallion
Medalian presented to Pte Terry CrossmanPresented to Pte Terry Crossman of BeechworthSmall round metal medallion featuring an image of the Rising Sun and text engravings. Displayed in a small lacquered square box in a mahogany hue on a green felt inlay. Awarded to Terry Crossman.Front - Embossed: The Australia Army / Interior - Embossed: I'm proud to share traditions built on the foundation of the Anzac legend / I'm proud to build on the heritage of service mateship and sacrifice of previous generations / I'm proud to serve the Australian people by securing their future / I'm proud to secure peace and safety for the people of other countries when they need help. Front of Medallion - Engraved around the edge: Courage / initiative / teamwork / I'm an Australian Solider / engraved - Terry Crossman / The Australian Army / Reverse - Engraved around the edge: Mentally Prepared every solider physically tough / A leader / an expert on close combat / In the body australian army solider's medallion, medallion -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Book: From Ireland to Oz, 2015
David Gordon Collection. by Mary Blanchard Balle. About Catherine Mary Kirwan who married publican William Stubbs (Rising Sun Hotel). Both lived in Tarnagulla with Stubbs children during gold rush. -
Woodend RSL
Shirt
The Skill at Arms Badge is awarded to members who achieve the appropriate marksman score during the conduct of the Applied Marksmanship Practice, IAWKhaki short sleeved shirt called “polyester” with rectangular embroidered rising sun patch and Skill at Arms badge (square crossed rifles patch) on left sleeve. Two front pockets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Quiet Tram Secrets"
The three cuttings illustrate the use of resilient wheels and the introduction of the PCC class car No. 980. Photos shows how the wheels were constructed, sound testing, the new tram itself and a reporters trip on the tram. Quotes Mr Risson, Mr Ireland (Workshop Manager), Ken Hall, Assistant Works Manager. Items not formally dated - late 1950.Yields information about provision of resilient wheels and the PCC tram.Set of three newspaper cuttings about the introduction of "quiet" and the PCC car for Melbourne. 1 - "Quiet Tram Secrets" 2 - "Melbourne's New Silent Tram" 3 - "Treat to be on the PCC" - The Suntramways, trams, mmtb, pcc class, tram 980, resilient wheels, preston workshops, silent trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 10, Jan. 1971
Set of 10 Ferraniacolor slides - cardboard mounts taken on either 10/1/71 or 16/1/71. .1 - Birney No. 30, Golden Square line, inbound near Cathedral with car yard in background. .2 - ditto, with Cathedral gardens in background. .3 - single trucker, with two SEC roof adverts, entering Nolan St enroute to North Bendigo. Shows the driver sitting in a side on shot. A 4 square store in the background, with a fading advert for "Peeled Tomatoes". .4 - No. 6 turning from Nolan St into McCrae St with 4 square store in background. .5 - No. 26 at Quarry Hill with cemetery in background. .6 - No. 6 at the North Bendigo Terminus .7 - No. 26 outbound to Eaglehawk on the Railway Overbridge, Mt Korong Road. .8 - No. 17 (inbound to City and Quarry Hill) and another bogie crossing at a loop on the Eaglehawk line. Both trams have SEC roof adverts. The driver of the outbound car is boarding the tram. Based on .9, it is No. 3 at Long Gully. .9 - No. 3 waiting at Long Gully Loop . .10 - No. 26 at Quarry Hill terminus, with destination of Eaglehawk.In ink on slide: .1 - "1/2 mile out on Golden Square line - 10/1/71 (Sun)." .2 - "1/2 mile out on Golden Square line - 10/1/71" .3 - "Has just rounded curve near lake Weeroona on North Bendigo line - 10/1/71 (Sun)." .4 - "16/1/71" .5 - " 10/1/71 (Sun)." .6 - "North Bendigo terminus, 16/1/71 (Sat)" .7 - "10/1/71 (Sun) c 3pm" .8 - "Cross Eaglehawk line - 10/1/71 (Sun)." .9 - "Jackson St Loop on E'Hk line awaiting up - 10/1/71 " .10 - "Quarry Hill terminus Bendigo - - 10/1/71"tramways, trams, bendigo, golden square, high st, nolan st, north bendigo, quarry hill, long gully, railway bridge, tram 30, tram 6, tram 26, tram 17, tram 3 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Badge, 4th Light Horse Regiment, abt early 20th century
Badge of 4th Light Horse militia unit. The Light Horse units of the 1st AIF all wore the Australian rising sun badge rather than unit badgesMetal (brass?) badge. Kangaroo looking over left shoulder, surrounded by floral wreath. Below are scrolls "Prest daccomplir" and "4th Light Horse". Mounted on emu plumes on backing sheet of two blues colour patch. In glass fronted frame.