Collection of assorted Army standard issued books and personal papers including hand sketch of camp 'Kilo 89' in Palestine belonging to Private Alfred VONARX VX29295 who was born on 5/1/1901 at Docker Plains near Wangaratta. He enlisted on the 4/7/1940 at Seymour and assigned to the 2/7th Battalion which was deployed to the Middle East and later New Guinea.Soldiers Pay Book X 2, Bible & Meal Card, The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book, Clothing ration book and note book camp kilo 89, private alfred vonarx, vx29295, ww2, palestine

Black and white photograph. Newly built Administration Building. Planting has started. Paths being laid out. Australian flag flying.administration building, planting, paths

Part of the collection of "W. D. Fawcett", V246452, refer Cat No 9627.Australian military white form detailing final payments owed to W.P. FAWCETT. Form is filled in with pen and signed off by District Finance Details of amount owed, Bank account deposited in and sign off by Finance Staff.cmf, discharge record, fawcett 1

Two DVD recording the celebration of the thirty years of the Duch Australian Friends Inc. held the 3rd of March 2013 at Big Hill Winery.dutch australian friends, 2013

Poster from the Royal Humane Society of Australia outlining instructions for "Restoring the Apparently Dead". The original poster is printed in black ink on silk .resuscitation, drowning

Photograph of Major GEN HAY laying the Australian General Service Badge on the Frank Doezema JR Memorial in the HUE MACV compound 1969.maj gen hay, frank doezema jr, hue, macv, photograph

An example of a British pattern steel battle helmet painted dark Khaki, complete with camouflage netting, chin strap and inner support liner. This is an Australian Army type MK111 steel helmet, standard issue for Australian infantry personnel during WW11 operations. The inside of the helmet is padded with a protective, dense rubber liner and has an adjustable cotton webbing chin strap. Australian manufacture, dated 1942, similar to the British "Brodie" pattern steel helmet originally introduced during WW1. The rim of the helmet is stamped '1942' and is marked number '7'.

Brown, hard, cloth covered book of 260 pages, including an index and illustrations. The contents include the Philosophy of the Stamp-Milling Process; Gilpin county colarado; Typical Stamp Mills of California; Milling in Black Hills South Dakota; Early Australian methods, more modern Australian Methods; Gold Milling at Bendigo; Double discharge Mortars in Victoria; Stamp Mills of Otago New Zealand, Review of Australian Practice, Wear and Tear of a Mill; Flouring of Mercury. Illustrations include South Clunes United Company, Crushing Mill at Ballarat, Battery at Bendigo.mining, milling, colorado, ballarat, bendigo, california, clunes, america, united states of america, modern australian methods, star of the east, sebastopol, britannia united, bakery hill, north cornish mill, daylesford, new normanby, north cornish

"The relation of Aboriginality to English has important implications for communication between Aborigines and other Australians, and especially for the education of Aboriginal and other Australian children within a context of reconciliation." Executive summary "The relationship between Aboriginal English and Australian English requires an appropriate educational response, and the report concludes by providing the rationale for two way bidialectal education which is the best way in which Aboriginality and English may thrive together within a schooling which will relate meaningfully to a life experience in which both English dialects have an important place". Executive summaryword lists, tableslinguistics, education, reconciliation, sociolinguistics

Black and white photographic print of six men in suits standing in a row, one with a bunch of tennis racquets at his feet. Three are Japanese players, probably Ryosuke Nunoi, Takeichi Harada and Jiro Sato(h). Australians are Jack Crawford and the other two possibly Ray Dunlop and/or Harry Hopman. Probably 1932 Japanese visit to AUstralia to play test. Part of collection of photos taken/owned by Australian player D.P. Turnbull - found in collection in a vinyl album marked 'Photos by D P Turnbull'. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Maj. R.M. Shadforth1. THIS IS AN OFFICER'S PATTERN KHAKI JACKET. IT HAS FOUR POCKETS. IT HAS A 50MM WIDE BELT OF SAME MATERIAL. THE BUTTONS ARE DARKENED. THE BUTTON MOTIF IS AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES. ON THE COLLARS ARE DARKENED RISING SUN BADGES, ON THE EPPAULETTES ARE THE RANK BADGES OF A LT.COLONEL. There is a semi detached ribbon Bar on the left breast - War Medal 1939-45. Australian Service Medal, Efficiency Decoration. 2. Trousers, long Khaki, same material as jacket. Button up fly buttons - Khaki Bakelite. 3. Peak cap, Australian leather strap with Infantry Corps Badge.Jacket - on the label inside jacket is docket “3198, Jan 13 1942”. Factory No. “2853”. Name “Maj. R.M. Shadforth”. uniform, 38th batt, shadforth, passchendaele barracks trust

This award is in recognition for the Society's 60th Birthday Open Day ExhibitionRDHS was nominated for an award for our Ringwood and District Heritage Open Day, held on 27 October 2018. The Society was announced as the winner at the Maroondah City Council Australia Day Awards Ceremony held at Ringwood Lake Reserve on 26th January 2019. It was accepted by RDHS President Russ Haines. This catalogue item consists of - Maroondah City Council Australia Day Awards & Australian Citizenship Ceremony Booklet - Nomination Certificate - Winning award Certificate - Maroondah Council Official Photograph of Russ Haines with Certificate (See Item 11001 for photographs of the presentation ceremony)

James Mallett Bennett AFM and Bar MSM was born in St Kilda in 1894 and died in Weybridge, near London England, on 13 April 1922, in an aeroplane accident. Killed in the same accident was renowned aviator Sir Ross Macpherson Smith, KBE, MC & Bar, DFC & Two Bars. They were test-flying a Vikers Viking Amphibian aircraft which spun into the ground from 1000 feet (305 m), killing them both. Bennett was a long-serving crew member for Ross, as a mechanic, and had accompanied him on the first aeroplane flight from Egypt to India in December 1918, and from England to Australia in November-December 1919. He and Ross were mourned as national heroes and their bodies were brought back to Australia. Bennett was buried in St Kilda cemetery on 19 June 1922 after a lying-in-state at Queen's Hall, Parliament House. An obelisk in his honour was unveiled at St Kilda on 26 April 1927. The photograph was taken during a St Kilda Historical Society tour of St Kilda cemetery on 26 November 1978. Colour Polaroid photographBus trip 26/11/78 Bennetts Grave SKHS 00760. The inscription on the headstones reads: Erected by his parents in loving memory of Lieut James Mallett Bennett AFM and Bar MSM late Australian Flying Corp AIF. Born St Kilda 1894, passed to a higher life, 13th April 1922, at Weybridge England, result of an aeroplane accident, accompanied Late Capt Sir Ross Smith KBE on first aeroplane flight Egypt to India Dec 1918. Also first aeroplane flight England to Australia Nov-Dec 1919.st kilda, st kilda cemetery, lt james mallett bennett, aviators, graves

Ghost towns of the mountain goldfields in VictoriaPaperback. Cover has a drawing depicting horses, both ridden and pack, walking along a forest track on their way to a small town. There are heavily forested mountains in the distance. Overlaid onto the drawing is a modern photograph of an old stone building. In the foreground is a green timber building with a water tank and verandah. It is all set in the clearing in the middle of a forest.Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779 Also the inscription: To Alma / Thanks for your help / Signature / LS / November 1999gold, gold mining, gold town, ghost town, victoria, australia, history

A history of the Big River valley and the townships of Enoch's Point and Darlingford, VictoriaPaperback. Cover has a photograph of a group of men sitting and crouching for a group photograph. There are trees in the background.for Doug - / With best wishes,/ John Pilkington / January 2000 To the memory of my parents,/ Ralph and Florence Pilkington Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779enoch point, darlingford, big river, victoria, australia, history, john keith pilkington

A history of the goldfields and mineral districts of VictoriaHardcover. Front cover has an illustration of a miner standing next to a hole in the ground which is surrounded by logs. He is standing on top of a platform made out of planks of wood and he is turning a handle on a hand winch to bring up a bucket.Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779gold mining, gold mine, mineral resources, victoria, australia, history, robert brough smyth

A pictorial journey through the property 'Ellimatta' before the 2009 Black Saturday bushfireEllimatta was first established in 1918. Over the years the various owners have developed the property in different ways to suit their needs at the time. The garden has been developed over the years into a focal point of the property. To many of the residents of Marysville Ellimatta was known as the "Walkers House" after Bill and Rose Walker who enhanced the garden in many ways. The 2009 Black Saturday bushfires reduced the house to a pile of rubble and the garden was completely destroyed.Hardcover. Front cover has a photograph of the sign which was on the street outside of Ellimatta. Backcover has a series of photographs of the gardens and outside of the house.To the Marysville Historical Society/ in memory of all the/ good times at Ellimatta / Graham & Pauline Alman / Nov. 2009ellimatta, marysville, victoria, australia, graham alman, pauline alman, kerami crescent

A pictorial history of Bendigo of photographs taken by Nicholas John CairePaperback. Front cover has a decorative border enclosing the title of the book.Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779bendigo, nicholas john caire, photographer, history, central victoria, victoria, australia

A colour photograph of one of the cottages at Amber View Cottages in Marysville. These cottages, along with most of the buildings within the township, were destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.A colour photograph of one of the cottages at Amber View Cottages in Marysville.amber view cottages, marysville, victoria, australia, accommodation, photograph, 2009 black saturday bushfires

An information brochure regarding Anastasia's Cottages in Marysville. These cottages, along with most of the buildings in the township, were destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.An information brochure regarding Anastasia's Cottages in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, anastasia's cottages, information brochure, accommodation, 2009 black saturday bushfires

A colour photograph of the timber worker's cottage that became Arbor Green Cottage in Marysville. This cottage, along with most of the buildings in the township, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.A colour photograph of the timber worker's cottage that became Arbor Green Cottage in Marysville.1 Falls Rd M'sville Spring 1986./ Rear cottage./ To become/ Arbor Green Cottage.marysville, victoria, australia, photograph, accommodation, arbor green cottage, 2009 black saturday bushfires

A colour photograph of the timber worker's cottage that became Arbor Green Cottage in Marysville. This cottage, along with most of the buildings in the township, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.A colour photograph of the timber worker's cottage that became Arbor Green Cottage in Marysville.1 Falls Rd M'sville./ Timber workers cottage/ To become Arbor Green Cottage./ Spring 1986.marysville, victoria, australia, photograph, accommodation, arbor green cottage, 2009 black saturday bushfires

A colour photograph taken during the construction of Arbor Green Cottage in Marysville. This cottage, along with most of the buildings in the township, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.A colour photograph taken during the construction of Arbor Green Cottage in Marysville.1 Falls Rd M'sville./ The future ahead./ The Arbor Green Galleries/ 3 Levels.marysville, victoria, australia, photograph, accommodation, arbor green cottage, 2009 black saturday bushfires

A colour photograph of the garden entrance and bridge at Arbor Green Gardens in Marysville. This cottage, along with most of the buildings in the township, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.A colour photograph of the garden entrance and bridge at Arbor Green Gardens in Marysville.Garden Entrance & bridge./ Arbor Green Galleries/ 1 Falls Rd. M'sville./ Spring 1992marysville, victoria, australia, photograph, accommodation, arbor green cottage, 2009 black saturday bushfires

A colour photograph of the main building and entrance gate to Arbor Green Galleries in Marysville. This cottage, along with most of the buildings in the township, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.A colour photograph of the main building and entrance gate to Arbor Green Galleries in Marysville.Arbor Green Galleries./ 1 Falls Rd M'sville./ Side approach.marysville, victoria, australia, photograph, accommodation, arbor green cottage, 2009 black saturday bushfires

A colour photograph of the rear of the main building and garden at Arbor Green Galleries in Marysville. This cottage, along with most of the buildings in the township, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.A colour photograph of the rear of the main building and garden at Arbor Green Galleries in Marysville.Arbor Green Galleries./ 1 Falls Rd M'sville./ Rear aspectmarysville, victoria, australia, photograph, accommodation, arbor green cottage, 2009 black saturday bushfires

A colour photograph of the front facade and garden of Arbor Green Galleries in Marysville. This cottage, along with most of the buildings in the township, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.A colour photograph of the front facade and garden of Arbor Green Galleries in Marysville.1 Falls Rd M'sville./ Arbor Green Galleries & Cottage.marysville, victoria, australia, photograph, accommodation, arbor green cottage, 2009 black saturday bushfires

A colour photograph of the front pergola at the entrance to Arbor Green Galleries in Marysville. This cottage, along with most of the buildings in the township, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.A colour photograph of the front pergola at the entrance to Arbor Green Galleries in Marysville.1 Falls Rd M'sville./ Arbor Green Galleries & Cottage.marysville, victoria, australia, photograph, accommodation, arbor green cottage, 2009 black saturday bushfires