Rev Alexander W. Bray founded the Methodist Order of Knights in 1914, when he was a Sunday School teacher at Hurstville. He was later ordained and was stationed at: 1924 Barraba; 1925 Far West Mission; 1928 Rylstone; 1931 Goulburn; 1936 Lower Blue Mountains; 1940 Waratah-Broadmeadow; 1945 Annandale; 1952 Nowra; 1956 Boorowa; 1961 Dural. He was born c.1896, married Jean Stirling in 1928 and died in 1982.Informal B & W gloss photograph of the Rev Alex Bray standing talking to a man and a boy outside a church buildingRev Alex Bray, Founder 1917 Methodist Order of Knights

Flemington Wesleyan Methodist Church, Mount Alexander Road built in 1865. A Wesleyan church of which the nave of 1865 is typical in its use of brick and contrasting dressings and is a minor variant in the Methodist tradition of token Gothic, with pointed windows and brittle detailing; the spiky octagonal turrets and classical finial being somewhat novel, the porch and the transept (1883) being later additions. Classified: 18/09/1975 Demolished: 07/1999. [http://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/65363]Flemington Wesleyan Methodist Church brick. flemington wesleyan methodist church

Established during the great Mount Alexander alluvial gold rush of 1852-54 the cemetery is located on a small hill overlooking one of the richest spots on the goldfield (the junction of Fryers Creek and Loddon River). The location of the cemetery was chosen because it was a convenient piece of ground where gold was not likely to be discovered, and burials were mainly of Chinese miners. It remained in use until 1857. The cemetery was restored in 1929 using money raised within the Chinese communities of Bendigo and Castlemaine. Colour photograph of the Chinese Cemetery at Vaughan. vaughan, vaughan springs, vaughan chinese cemetery, chinese

Ian and Jean McDonald were the children of Mr and Mrs Norman McDonald of 42 Gladstone Street, Orbost. This photograph was taken in late January, 1919 on Jean's first day at school.. It was taken at the home of John Rowe, the former headmaster of Orbost Primary School. He was then living opposite the school. Norman Alexander McDonald was a book-keeper at Macarthur‟s and was very musical. He was proprietor of the Capitol Cafe, Nicholson Street, Orbost, selling the business to Mr Coad on 4th December 1947. This photograph record an important event in the life of an Orbost family in the early 20th century.A black / white photograph of two young children, a boy and a girl, sitting on the verandah of a house.mcdonald-ian mcdonald-jean education-orbost

The letter describes various financial arrangements, the letter has him in 20th MGC. Alexander Cross Smyth, No 559, enlisted 19.10.16, age 27 years 2 months in 8th Reinforcements 10th Machine Gun Company. Embarked for England 14.2.1917, embark for France 5.6.1917, detached to “A” Burial unit 9.4.1919, detached to Australian Graves Services 20.8.1919, RTA 22.10.1921, discharged from the AIF 2.2.1922. letter describes various financial arrangements. Letter refers to 20th MGC.Business correspondence. Brown with letterhead. Purple type, addressed to Private A.C. Smyth, signed by manager.Hand-written signature, addressed to Private A.C. Smyth, 20th Machine Gun Company, Seymourletter, ww1, 20th

Henry Hurst and his family settled at Allwood, Hurstbridge. It is his family that the town name comes from. In 1886 Henry had a scuffle with a bushranger known as Robert Burke in the Hurst home. During the scuffle a pistol was fired wounding both men. Burke was overpowered by some station hands and placed under arrest. Hurst later died. Wood engraving published in The illustrated Melbourne Post. Calvert, Samuel, 1828-1913, (engraver) and Fox, Alexander, 1830-, (photographer.) This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, henry facey hurst, engraving

The outrigger gives greater stability and seaworthiness to the canoe. Outrigger canoes were originally developed by the peoples of the islands of Southeast Asia for sea travel, and were used to transport these peoples eastward through to Polynesia and New Zealand more than 2000 Years ago. Today they are still in use. This item possibly came to Orbost with Reverend Alexander Morton . Morton was the minister at the Presbyterian church about 1890. He had spent time in new Hebrides and went on to New Zealand.This item is an example of a handcrafted artefact from the New Hebrides.Detailed model of an outrigger canoe from the Polynesian islands. It isa handmade wooden (possibly breadfruit wood) model of an outrigger canoe - one outrigger attached to the main hull. Bound with string. It has two wooden paddles.handcraft morton-alexander model-outrigger-canoe

Item donated. Day book kept by Alexander Walker, Cartage Contractor, father of Council employee Bill Walker, as noted by Jean Telford. On pages 156- 159, Walker records details of an incident between William Oaks and himself when they were in the Boot Shop of Mr George Chatfield and Oaks accused Walker of stealing his fence.Oaks called him a liar, a rogue,a thief and a coward. Walker justifies his behaviour with respect to the wood in dispute. Page 185.Very old day book with heavy cardboard covers with most of original green colour removed by daily use. Binding black.Inside front cover: A. Walker / Bright / 26th Augt./ 1897 Numerical additions -see image Front page: Top of page: Myrtleford / inscription crossed out - see image Further down page: Day Book / 5th Oct. '03 /Alexr. Walker / Gavan St / Bright Below above inscription: Alex Walker - Cartage Contractor / Father of late Bill Walker - Council Employee / Bright

This brace would be used to drill into timber. A drill bit would be inserted into one end of the brace and then placed on the timber where the hole is to be drilled. The other end of the brace would be placed against the user’s abdomen, with one hand holding the brace firmly then the free hand would be used to turn the centre of the brace and drill the hole. This type of drilling method was used prior to the use of the electric drill. This brace appears to have been made by the firm of Alexander Mathieson & Sons from Glasgow, Scotland.Iron carpenter's brace, metal handle, rotating knob, thumb screw ..... rusted.brace, spofford brace, woodwork, tools, churchill island

The White Flat Sports Reserve was officially opened on 18 March 1925 at which time Sir Alexander Peacock said that "a wonderful change had been brought about at White Flat , and those who had brought it about would have the gratification of knowing that they were providing inestimable pleasure for the children and young people." The site of the reserve had originally been abandoned mining ground and subsequently a municipal rubbish tip. See http://bih.ballarat.edu.au/index.php/White_FlatThree colour photographs in digital format White Flat Sport Ground, Ballarat. The oval is used for football and cricket, and includes a small grandstand. ballarat, white flat, white flat sports ground, hickman street, south street, armstong street, oval, cricket, football

Mary Munro was the mother of Isabella Munro. They travelled to Australia together aboard the Glen Huntley, although Mary travelled using her maiden name of McKenzie. They arrived in Port Phillip District in 1840. After an arduous crossing, they were required to go into quarantine at Point Ormond on arrival as the ship had several outbreaks of infectious diseases and arrived flying the yellow quarantine flag. She died in 1882 at 'Wattle Grove', Mordialloc. Isabella went on to marry Alexander Macdonald.Hand tinted colour image of Mary Munro, nee McKenzie, wearing black dress and a white bonnet, tied at the chin.

These three photographs were most likely taken from the 1950s to the 1970s. The RASvy surveyor in each photograph was taking angular measurements with the observer recording their readings on a booking form. They were probably employed in establishing mapping and geodetic control operations or the surveyors may have been in training. Photo .1P was possibly taken at Mount Alexander in Central Victoria, a location close to Bendigo, as the stone cairn in the background of the photo appears to be identical to the cairn presently located on top of the mountain.These three photographs are of surveyors in the field undertaking observations using theodolites. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1950s. Unidentified personnel undertaking observations with a Tavistock geodetic theodolite. .2) – Photo, colour, mounted on card, c1960s. Unidentified personnel undertaking observations with a Kern DKM2 theodolite. .3) - Photo, colour, c1970s. Unidentified personnel undertaking observations with a theodolite..1 – not annotated .2 –annotated on front “Kern DKM2, TOPO 10” royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, surveying

Black and white photo of “Swinton” Homestead Glenorchy with light pole and flagpole on front lawn. Swinton was a family name of John Carfrae whose father was Thomas Swinton Carfrae of Edinburgh. When John Carfrae came to Ledcourt in 1848 he divided it into three runs, Ledcourt - Swinton & Newington. Alexander Grey came to Swinton in 1881. The Grey Family still live at Swinton. After severe floods in 1909 the original homestead was destroyed. This home picture was built in 1911 on a site on higher grounds.B/W. Photograph: of a substantial house with five chimneys and verandah and Flagpole, in the mid distance is a light pole with a gas light, in the foreground is a tree. This photograph is a copy of a negative owned by the society. Paid with a grant 1991. this photograph is of the home at SWINTON Glenorchy. glenorchy

Folder of information on Percy Leason, Artist, Cartoonist, Historian, Anthropologist, Eltham, 1930s. 1. Photo: ANOTHER WIREGRASS PROBLEM: A well known artist who has gone to the bush to be alone with Nature, is discovered, By Percy Leason 2. Photo: SCENE DURING THE EIGHT HOURSS' DAY SPORTS AT WIREGRASS, By Percy Leason 3. Photo: "FIRE!": "An unfortunate occurrence. When the members of the Wiregrass Fire Brigade assembled at the Fire Station last evening for their weekly practice, they were horrified to discover that the building was on fire." - WIREGRASS WEEKLY CLARION, By Percy Leason 4. Photocopy: "Goliath and the Prodigal David" by Percy Leason 1931 5. Photocopy: "Yes you are improving the place. I'll have to increase your rent." by Percy Leason 1933 6. Photocopy: Cartoon by Percy Leason 1931 7. Photocopy: Cartoon by Percy Leason 8. LEASON, Percy Alexander, Painter and Illustrator; Who's Who in Australia, XIVth Edition 1950 9. LEASON, Percy Alexander, Painter and Illustrator; Who's Who in Australia, date unknown 10. Percy Leason 1889-1959 11. LEASON, Percy Alexander, 1889-1959, Painter and Illustrator 12. Percy Leason: Artist, cartoonist and Historian, by L.J. Blake, B.A., B.Ed., M.A.C.E. (President of the R.H.S.V.); An Address to the Society on Tuesday evening 27 August 1968; The Victorian Historical Magazine, pp 158-180 13. Catalogue: The Percy Leason Collection on view in The la Trobe Library 20 September - 29 October 1971 14. Invitation: Christmas Exhibition, The Wiregrass Gallery, 4 December 1977 15. Newspaper clipping: Artist's retreat, 1980 16. Newspaper clipping: Sharper than snapshots by Giles Auty; Arts, Review, The Weekend Australian, November 13-14, 1999 17. Works by Percy leason held by Castlemaine Art Museum, October 2018alan whitmore estate agents, biography, eltham*, exhibition catalogue, la trobe library, landscape, percy leason, rhsv, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, wiregrass gallery

This brace would be used to drill into timber. A drill bit would be inserted into one end of the brace and then placed on the timber where the hole is to be drilled. The other end of the brace would be placed against the user’s abdomen, with one hand holding the brace firmly then the free hand would be used to turn the centre of the brace and drill the hole. This type of drilling method was used prior to the use of the electric drill. This brace appears to have been made by the firm of Alexander Mathieson & Sons from Glasgow, Scotland. Alexander Mathieson & Sons Ltd ('& Sons', after c. 1890), of the Saracen Tool Works, Glasgow, advertised as 'manufacturers of planes, mechanical, engineering and edge-tools'. They received 'prize medals' at the London, Melbourne and Edinburgh International Exhibitions of 1851, 1862, 1880 and 1886, in their 'quest for perfection in tools'. Mathieson's vast output included specialised craft implements for coopers, ship's carpenters, tinsmiths and wheelwrights. The firm originated when master plane-maker John Manners opened premises in Saracen Lane, Glasgow, in 1792. 4 Alexander Mathieson (c. 1797–1852) took over his business in 1821, which he gave as the foundation date of his firm. He was later succeeded by his son, Thomas A. Mathieson (1822–1899), a prominent Glasgow magistrate and preceptor of Hutcheson's Hospital charitable institution. In 1854, Mathiesons moved to East Campbell Street, and had opened branches in Edinburgh, Dundee and Liverpool by 1876. The third generation comprised Thomas O. and James H. Mathieson (born 1867), the latter being a Glasgow bailie (councillor), whose estate totalled an enormous £150,939 in 1926. Mathieson's hand- and small machine-tools (e.g. bandsaws and beading machines) were exported worldwide, especially their 'heavy duty auger bits used... for boring railway sleepers'. Iron carpenter's brace, metal handle, rotating knob, thumb screw, rustedATMIEBON (x) Mathiesonbrace, woodwork, carpenter's tools, spofford brace, churchill island

Black and white photograph, mounted on card, showing 7 men standing and 7 men sitting. They are the Ballarat School of Mines Student Association Committee. Standing Left to right: Thomas Sim, Alexander Campbell, Reginald Callister, S. Leathes, V. Tucker, Mitchell, Colin Corrie. Sitting left to right L. Middleton, W. Gerald (treasurer), Bertram Whitington (vice-president - staff), Prof. Alfred Mica Smith (President - staff), A.C. Hesselmann (secretary), W. T, Sayer, Leslie Coulter. Absent Mr Sutherland and William Baragwanathmitchell, thomas sim, alexander campbell, reginald callister, s leathes, v tucker, colin corrie, l middleton, w gerald, bertram whitington, prof alfred mica smith, ac hesselmann, w t sayer, leslie coulter

This image was reproduced in the Ballarat School of Mines Calendar 1901-2. The students would be overlooking the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens/Students of the Ballarat School of Mines pose for a group photograph behind 'The New Classrooms' which were opened in 1901. (later called the Administration Building). Students include Harold Alston, Sydney Adamson, Thomas Davies, Victor Nichol, William Playford, Donald Urquhart, Samuel Walmsley, Herbert L. Krause, Lionel Lambert, John Dickenson, Roy Inglis, Frank Lush, Reginald C. Stewart, Harold Irwin, William Tucker, Vere F. Barton, Alexander Andrew, Hendley Bruant, Sim, Arthur Atkins, Victor Nicolballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines students, new classrooms, administration building, krause, lambert, urquhart, playford, adamson, davies, inglis, lush, irwin, barton, andrew, bryant, sim, grieve, giles, elder, gibson, atkins, nicol, alston, walmsley, student activity, class photograph

Artists Of The Bendigo Goldfields 1852 - 1864. Short notes on the paintings and their artists. This Collections was exhibited at the Bendigo Art Gallery, 9 March - 9 April,1989. The Artists were: Ludwig Becker, Edward Thomas Barnard, Nicholas Chevalier, William Dexter, Alexander Fox, S. T. Gill, Thomas Ham, Theodore King, George Lacy, Frederick Nixon, J. A. Panton, C. Rudston Read, George Rowe, G. J. W. Russell, Edwin Stocqueler, A. J. Stopps, W. E. D. Sturat, Thomas Wright. With Index. 32 pages.David Thomasbook, bendigo, paintings, books, catalogues, and newspapers.

The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. A partial record of performances by the company includes: 1952 Florodora, 1953 The Cingalee - San Toy or The Emperor's Own, 1954 While the Sun Shines - A Country Girl - Our Miss Gibbs, 1955 The Toreador - The Arcadians, 1956 The Maid of the Mountains - Whiteoaks - Goodnight Vienna!, 1957 A Country Girl. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Sepia toned photograph of performers in The Maid of the Mountains, performed in the Kew Recreation Hall in May and June 1956. The Maid of the Mountains, called in its original score a musical play, is an operetta or musical comedy in three acts. The music was by Harold Fraser-Simson, with additional music by James W. Tate, lyrics by Harry Graham and additional lyrics by Frank Clifford Harris and Valentine. For the Kew production, the scenery was executed by James L. Alexander and the wardrobe supplied by J.C. Williamson. The pianiste, Joy Barker, can be seen at the front of the photograph with an unidentified bassoonist. performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, kew light opera company, kew recreation hall, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria

The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. A partial record of performances by the company includes: 1952 Florodora, 1953 The Cingalee - San Toy or The Emperor's Own, 1954 While the Sun Shines - A Country Girl - Our Miss Gibbs, 1955 The Toreador - The Arcadians, 1956 The Maid of the Mountains - Whiteoaks - Goodnight Vienna!, 1957 A Country Girl. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Sepia toned photograph of performers in The Maid of the Mountains, performed in the Kew Recreation Hall in May and June 1956. The Maid of the Mountains, called in its original score a musical play, is an operetta or musical comedy in three acts. The music was by Harold Fraser-Simson, with additional music by James W. Tate, lyrics by Harry Graham and additional lyrics by Frank Clifford Harris and Valentine. For the Kew production, the scenery was executed by James L. Alexander and the wardrobe supplied by J.C. Williamson. The pianiste, Joy Barker, can be seen at the front of the photograph with an unidentified bassoonist. performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, kew light opera company, kew recreation hall, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria

The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. A partial record of performances by the company includes: 1952 Florodora, 1953 The Cingalee - San Toy or The Emperor's Own, 1954 While the Sun Shines - A Country Girl - Our Miss Gibbs, 1955 The Toreador - The Arcadians, 1956 The Maid of the Mountains - Whiteoaks - Goodnight Vienna!, 1957 A Country Girl. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Sepia toned photograph of an informal dress rehearsal for The Maid of the Mountains, which was due to be performed in the Kew Recreation Hall in May and June 1956. The Maid of the Mountains, called in its original score a musical play, is an operetta or musical comedy in three acts. The music was by Harold Fraser-Simson, with additional music by James W. Tate, lyrics by Harry Graham and additional lyrics by Frank Clifford Harris and Valentine. For the Kew production, the scenery was executed by James L. Alexander and the wardrobe supplied by J.C. Williamson. The pianiste, Joy Barker, can be seen at the front of the photograph.Underneath the photograph, Marion Tilley wrote: "Informal dress rehearsal of Maid of the Mountains"performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, 'q' theatre guild, kew light opera company, kew recreation hall, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria

Black and white photograph of the Essendon tram depot, taken from the western side of Mt Alexander Road, looking north east. Shows the various buildings of the depot, has l1 trams in the view. Photo taken late 1950's to early 1960's. The tram stop pole fitted with a set of traffic lights, "Warning beware of Trams Crossing" sign and a box located by the pole for tramway paperwork collection. First four trams are: 836, 474, 766 and 817. Printed on Fujichrome paper. Not known who took the photograph or when it was printed.Stamped in black ink on back "TMSV Sales"trams, tramways, essendon depot, mount alexander rd, tram 837, tram 474, tram 766, tram 817, w5 class, w2 claas

Black book with red cloth tape spine and a sticker on the front with Share Register printed on it. Written inside front cover is Ordinary Share Register. Share entries dated from 1926 to 1929. Register contains shareholders name, address and occupation, shares held and their numbers which are listed, who they may have been transferred to, Nos held, date and amount. Shareholders names are: Harry Francis Longstaff, William Hall Russell, Thomas Miller, Charles Handschin, Consortium Hanro, Mrs Catherine Hunter, Favaloro Bros, George Victor Lansell, Edith Lansell, William Wright, William John Stephens, Audry Edith Lansell, Marie Gwendolin Lansell, Patrica Hope Lansell, Alexander Lewis Robertson Goldie, Mrs Lillie Goudie McGregor, Herbert Keck, Smalley Palmer & Cook, William Neill, Hanna Bowman, Ronald Alexander Rankin, John Jepson Stanistreet, Eugene Bloch, Eugene Gerber, William Crowley, William Hall Russell, Stirling, Vernon Rymer, Mabel Gittins, Mrs Mary Anderson, Kenneth Smalley, John Raeburn Balmer, William Reddish Cook, Domeric Favaloro, Johnathon Smalley, Katie Bloch, Evelyn Adrienne Neill, Rosemont and Elizabeth Neill.hanro, clothing, share register, hanro collection - ordinary share register 1926 - 28, harry francis longstaff, william hall russell, thomas miller, charles handschin, consortium hanro, mrs catherine hunter, favaloro bros, george victor lansell, denderah, edith lansell, fortuna, william wright, advertiser office, william john stephens, audry edith lansell, marie gwendolin lansell, patrica hope lansell, alexander lewis robertson goldie, mrs lillie goudie mcgregor, herbert keck, smalley palmer & cook, william neill, hanna bowman, ronald alexander rankin, john jepson stanistreet, eugene bloch, eugene gerber, william crowley, william hall russell, stirling, vernon rymer, mabel gittins, mrs mary anderson, kenneth smalley, john raeburn balmer, william reddish cook, domeric favaloro, johnathon smalley, katie bloch, evelyn adrienne neill, rosemont, elizabeth neill

Names re 59th Light Aid Detachment. Brain, Henry Baker VX47758, Patterson, Clive Douglas VX17382, Gaston, Stanley William VX18709, Dawson, VX36870, Tonkin, Archibald William VX20511, Kilburn, Douglas Barry VX18171, Long, Michael Roderick VX26974, Boyle, Allan Lemnos VX48814, Schmidt, Bruno Alexander VX43575, Bennett, Walter George VX44891, Hardstaff, John Robert NX5930. Milgate is the only name not readily identifiable. Hardstaff enlisted in 1939, all the rest enlisted in 1940..1) Dark metal slim line shell casing. .2) Dark metal shell casing. Dented at top. .3) Brass shell casing. .4) Brass shell casing..4) Etched on outside of shell: “59LAD 21 INF BDE HQ” “CAPT H B BRAIN, WOII C D PATTERSON, CPL S W GASTON, CPL A C DAWSON, PRIVATES: A W TONKIN, D B KILBURN, M R LONG, A L BOYLE, S H MILGATE, B SCHMIDT, W G BENNETT, J R HARDSTAFF”weapon, shell cases

A short version of handwritten letter on back - To the right of this arch was a mine field. On 18.12.1942 at approximately 11.00 am Alex Archer and a lot of others were in the mine field when one went off killing & wounding several. Alex and two others walked away without a scratch. A mate of Alex, Brian Gates, No 14827 R.A.A.F. aged 22 years was killed. He died in Alex's arms. Alexander William ARCHER No 40637 3 Sqd RAAF. Refer Cat No 2597 for his service details. Tan wooden frame with gold trim, glass front & cream paper backing. Sketch of Marble Arch, Bet Cyaknisia, Libia, with 2 figures walking in front. On white background mounted with cream border. On back of frame: Handwritten description of mine field incident.sketch, ww2, marble arch, archer

The land in Chapel Street was granted by the Presbyterian Church in 1869. A church was finally built by Alex McLardy at a cost of £127 and was dedicated in august 1895. The first Presbyterian Church services held on Phillip Island in 1889 were conducted under a tree in the open air. May 1890 Dr. Alexander Robb was appointed the first Minister and continued until his death 11 years later. 1929 an annex was built providing more accommodation. 1968 the joint Presbyterian and Methodist congregation was formed. In 1975 a new building was dedicated.St John's Uniting Church, Chapel Street, Cowes. Large wooden structure combining Church and Hall. In 1971 the building committee commissioned an architect who designed the building with an unusual roof structure which reflected the concept of a keel of a ship - appropriate for the setting of a building by the sea. The bell is from the wrecked ship "The Speke".local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, st john's church cowes, uniting church cowes phillip island

This box comes from the Swinton collection and belonged to Alex Swinton. The Swinton family are a pioneering family in Warrnambool with William and Ann Swinton arriving in the town in 1854. Swinton businesses (stores selling furnishings, produce, hardware, clothing, glassware etc.) have been important in Timor Street, Warrnambool since 1865 and are among the oldest family businesses in Australia. Alexander Swinton (1907-1986) was the son of George and Florence Swinton of Merri Crescent Warrnambool. He attended Warrnambool Technical School in the early 1920s. This box is of minor interest as a memento of Alexander Swinton, a prominent member of a prominent Warrnambool family.This is a rectangular-shaped wooden box. It has a rough surface base suggesting that it once was covered in some type of cloth. The top and the sides have a brown varnished surface with a marbled finish. The remains of a metal plaque are in the centre of the top. The inside of the box suggests that it was originally padded to fit a particular object. The lid has two metal hinges and the two catches on the side are metal. Some lettering inside is encased in the outline of a shield and a triangle. Union Case …. Trade Mark H.Coward (or Goward) alexander swinton, warrnambool, history of warrnambool, swinton