A reproduced article from The Reporter, Box Hill, 8 Aug 1889 outlining the meeting between Nunawading Councillors and the Postmaster General to change the name of the L. L. Vale Post Office to Vermont.A reproduced article from The Reporter, Box Hill, 8 Aug 1889.l. l. vale, city of nunawading, vermont, mount pleasant

Cream card with blue text with gold border order of service for the Methodist Order of Knights sixth Dedication Service of General Court Officers.non-fictionThe service was held on Wednesday, 12th September, 1945 at 8.0 pm Wesley Chapel, 139 Castlereagh Street, Sydney and was conducted by the President of the New South Wales Conference Rev. H. W. Woodhouse.methodist order of knights, rev h w woodhouse

Ringwood Mail 30 March 1988 report incluing photo caption: The newly inducted chaplain for Norwood High School, the Rev Heather Marshall, with the director of the Council for Christian Education in Schools, the Rev Andrew Curnow, and the Moderator of the Uniting Church, the Rev Hamih Christie-Johnston.

Photograph from the Bryant West Collection. Copied by Jack Jenner 1968. West General Store was in Thompson Ave, on west side between Chapel Street and The Esplanade. Closer to The Esplanade. Sepia photograph of J & S West Cowes General Store & sheds in Thompson Avenue. Group of people in front and bullock dray. Possibly West family, employees and public. As above with the names.cowes general store phillip island, mary karney, bryant west collection

Demonstrates how General Electric Co. used metal makers plates to identify their product, patents, and contact details.Small metal brass coloured makers plate for General Electric Co. Etched background leaves lettering - "GE 69-C-MOTOR PATENTED DEC 4.97 JAN 31 99 APR 24 1900 NOV 7 1900 JUL 9 1901 MAY 12 1903 GENERAL ENGINEERING CO. SCHENECTADY, NY. U.S.A. ?11G4? " There are four holes, one in each corner, to enable attachment to the motor. The model no 69-C has been stamped on at a later date.makers plate for general electric co., motor identification

Members at the General Managers Conference, London, around 1946.Black and white photo of 7 men seated around a table in suits. Photo is framed in wooden frame painted silver. Back of the frame has the names of the men written in pen.Back: [handwritten] LEFT TO RIGHT / Mr Wollan Manager Dalgetys East Africa / K. R. ELDER GM Australia / LT. COL. HON. I. LESLIE MELVILLE DIRECTOR / DESMOND ABEL-SMITH CHAIRMAN DALGETYS / G.S. HUNTER GENERAL MANAGER / LONDON / M. STOOKS Secretary / D. COOPER G. MANAGER NZ / General Managers / Conference London / About 1946managers, coference, london, dalgety and company limited

Yields information about Geelong trams in the late 1940's on the Chilwell - East - West lines.Black and White photograph of Geelong No. 24 at the West terminus. Tram has the destination of East. About 1954. Photo by CLC - General Manager of the Wombat Hill Railway,On the rear in pencil "With compliments by General Manager of the Wombat Hill Railway, Printed by the Public Relations Publicity Dept Wombat Hill railway, Geelong No. 24 West terminus about 1950." Has the Keith Kings number "CLC-8" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, geelong, east, west, tram 24

Gift of the Moderator, Rev Jason Kioa.Round decorative glazed ceramic wall plate depicting a hand painted snow scene. Metal plaque adhered to plate.Metal plaque: "In appreciation of the Uniting Church on the occasion of the shared Ramadan Iftar Dinner 9 October 2007 Australian Intercultural Society". On back "Hand Made Kutahya - Turkey. Bilal Altinkaynack".australian intercultural society, kioa, jason, rev.

A letter dated 14 March 1940 to Legatee Stan Savige advising him that he had permission to visit Hobart Legacy while he was in Australia during the second World War. It is signed by General Thomas Blamey. The reason for the trip to Hobart was to present the Legacy Charter to the Remembrance Club to become Hobart Legacy. It was held at Hadley's Hotel in Hobart. Savige was serving in the Second World War and had to obtain special permission to travel to Hobart to fulfil this task. A menu card from the dinner is also in the archive. Legatee Savige presented the Legacy Charter which was then accepted by the President of the Remembrance Club. The members were then presented with Legacy Badges.An important link to Legatee Stan Savige, the founder of Legacy and the acceptance of Legacy Charter in Hobart.Cream letterhead of the 2nd AIF with a letter from General Blamey to Stan Savige in 1940.Signed E A Blamey in black ink.stan savige, remembrance club, hobart, thomas blamey

General Tivey served in Boer War and commanded 8th Infantry Brigade AIF in WW1. Post War he commanded 2nd Cavalry Brigade CMF. Part of a collection of photographs taken by unknown photographer serving with 8th Light Horse in Middle East 1916-1918.Black and white photograph of two officers in front of horse lines. In foreground is Major General Edwin Tivey. Other officer cannot be positively identified . " Gen Tivey Lt Col Teaff"

Income and Expenditure Account books for the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. .1) Three Acc's are listed, General Acc 1975 - 1979, Club Building 1980 - 1982, Relief Patriotic 1980 - 1982. .2) Three Acc's are listed, Relief Acc 1975 - 1979, Club Building 1977 - 1979, General Acc 1980 - 1982..1) Book, Red cover, blue ruled lines with red and blue vertical lines, entries in blue pen, a small amount in red. Inside the front cover pasted in a large yellow envelope with two copies of different cheques to a local Football Club 1980, one letter from ANZ bank re a new term investment 1980. .2) Book, red cover same as .1) and same lines and entries. .1) On front cover in black texta, "Club Bldg, Welfare, General, suspense" .2) On front cover in black texta faded, "Relief, Club, Suspense"brsl, smirsl, account

Tomlinson & Gall were general grocers and provision merchants in Nicholson Street, Orbost. Robert Pullar Cameron was a Shire Councillor for many years. He married Penuel Hossack and had a family of James, Flora, Penuel and Alex.This item is an example of book-keeping for a business in Orbost in the early 20th century. It is a useful research tool.A white paper account with black print and red lines. It is a hand-written account to R.P. Cameron from Tomlinson & Gall, general grocers and provision merchants in Orbost.account book-keeping cameron-r.p. tomlinson-gall

This hat is part of a General Purpose Uniform issued by the Australian Airforce to Bernard Farley during service. This uniform type was developed in 2014 and replaced camouflage as the uniform worn during general base duties and in non-warlike environments. Although a camouflage pattern, this design is not intended for use as camouflage. This item has social significance, as an item of uniform worn by Warrnambool RSL community member and Secretary (2019), Bernard Farley during service with the Australian Airforce. The item is a representative example of current Airforce General Purpose Uniform and is in excellent condition. As a set, the uniform has aesthetic significance in it’s design, incorporating GPU uniform design from the Army alongside the colours and motifs of the Australian Airforce. General Purpose Uniform (GPU) hat in Airforce colours of blue and grey in camouflage pattern. Broad brim hat with black plastic cord end fastener on a blue cotton cord. Plastic tag on interior of hat lining with printed inscriptions.Inscription on tag: “Hard Yakka/AUSTRALIA/AUGUST 2015/PO No: CC2XZ8/LAY No: 10609/SQNCOR FARLEY/(broad arrow)/[Mobile Phone Number]/NSN: 8415-66-161-4051/SIZE: M 56cm/NAME:” Inscription on reverse of tag: “PM KEYS No:/75% COTTON/25% POLYESTER/CARE INSTRUCTIONS/HAND WASH IN COLD/WATER WITH MILD/DETERGENT RISE/WELL DO NOT WRING/TUMBLE DRY OR/DRYCLEAN (X)/DRIP DRY IN SHADE”camouflage, airforce, uniform, general purpose uniform, australian defence force

This tunic and cap were worn by Major General H H (Tack) Hammer CBE DSO & Bar, ED when Honorary Colonel 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment 1959-1960 Hammer had pre-WWII service with 8th Battalion and 17th Light Horse (Machine Gun) Regiment. He served with the 6th Division in North Africa and Greece before becoming Commanding Officer of 2nd/48th Battalion. On return from the Middle East, Hammer commanded the 15th Brigade throughout two years of fighting in New Guinea and Bougainville. After the war, Hammer became Commissioner for Repatriation in Victoria and continued his military career in the Citizens Military Forces, commanding the 2nd Armoured Brigade and later 3rd Division. Open-neck officer's 'Blues' tunic with gold braided general's epaulettes and Major General's embroidered badges of rank; gilt general's buttons; red and gold braided aiguillette and white gloves. Uniform worn by Major General H H (Tack) Hammer when appointed as Honorary colonel of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. Medals awarded to Major General Hammer are Commander of the British Empire (CBE), Distinguished Service Order (DSO), Mentioned in Despatches (MID), 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal 1939-45, British War Medal, Australian Service Medal 39-45, Queen Elizabeth Coronation Medal, Efficiency Decoration (ED). General's peak cap with gold bullion hat badge and double row of oak leaves on peak. Medals on display are replica.8/13 vmr, military, hammer, honorary, colonel, general, world war two, wwii, cmf

This book was published by the Municipal Association of Victoria to commemorate the inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. The addresses were made on the occasion of the Duke &​ Duchess of Cornwall &​ York's visit to Melbourne in May 1901. They were in the city for the opening of Federal Parliament which took place at the Exhibition Building in Carlton Gardens on 9 May 1901. .This item is associated with the history of the Federation of Australia and is a useful research tool.Hard-covered book, red cloth, with gold impressed lettering, containing 118 pages of illustrated copies of addresses to HRH Duke of Cornwall & York and His Excellency, Earl Hopetoun, the Governor General from the Shires of Victoria (includes Orbost). The addresses are surrounded by elaborate borders containing native flowers, particularly wattle. There are alsos cenes of rural Victoria. Incised on front cover - Addresses to H.R.H. Duke of Cornwall & York and his Excellency the Gov. General, the Earl of Hopetoun from the Municipalities of Victoria.federation duke-of-cornwall speeches-addresses

The Modern Print Company - engravers, lithographers, general printers , bookbinders and paper rulers- operated in Koroit Street Warrnambool. It was founded by Frederick Gaspar and Byron Laing in 1900. In 1904 the partnership was dissolved . The business continued in Koroit Street for the next 50 years. This label gives the address as Kepler Street which may have been an office outlet.This label is retained as a memento of a prominent printing business operating in Warrnambool in the early 20th century.An oval light grey label with red printing adhered to a grey piece of cardboard.FROM Modern Print 91 KEPLER STREET. WARRNAMBOOL GENERAL PRINTERS , BOOKBINDERS , ETC. PHONE 274gaspar's modern print company, warrnambool

The Governor General Lord Gowrie visited the 8th Light Horse regiment when it was in camp at the Corowa Showgrounds September 1939. The second World War broke out three days later. The 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment superseded the 16th Light Horse in 1919. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Rare photo of gathering at outbreak of World War 2.Black and white photograph of officers at camp September 1939 at Corowa. Governor General Lord Gowrie in attendance." Governor Lord Gowrie VC. officers of 2 Cav Div and 8th Light Horse at Corowa Camp 1st Sep 1939 " followed by list of names.military, light horse, corowa, gowrie, governor general, world war two, wwii

Rev.William Morgan (b. 1915) was Moderator of Victoria in 1971.Gloss, black and white image of Rev. William Morgan sitting in a living room.morgan, w., presbyterian

The Annual General Meetings are the official report of the VSDC to the public. These are the supporting documents that go with the Annual General Meeting report and provide further information on the Administration of the VSDC The brown foolscap size book is made with cardboard covers and masking tape spine and contains the documents tabled at the Annual General Meetings from 1955-1963. Includes the Minutes of the 100th AGM. Documents include: nomination letters, speakers notes, agendas, etc. Corrections are handwritten. Front Cover: "ANNUAL MEETING/from/1955 to 1963" in handwriting, in biro deaf children australia, victorian deaf and dumb institution, annual general meeting, minutes of meeting

W L Wright. General Manager, Valley Worsted, Geelong, addressing delegates at the 1955 International Wool Textile Research Conference. One of thirteen photographs related to the 1955 International Wool Textile Research Conference in Australia.W L Wright. General Manager, Valley Worsted, Geelong. addressing delegates at the 1955 International Wool Textile Research Conferencewool - research, gordon institute of technology valley worsted mill, lang, dr w. roy wright, mr w l - valley worsted mill

This booklet aims to encourage you to discuss and actively explore the collection of present-day material within your society. General information relating to the care and management of your collection is addressed.21cm; 16p; This booklet aims to encourage you to discuss and actively explore the collection of present-day material within your society. General information relating to the care and management of your collection is addressed.local history, collectors and collecting, historical societies

Photograph taken on Vietnam Veterans Day 2014 at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital. Pictured are: Major General David MacLachlan Kathleen O'Reilly Audrey Csutoros Emelia Eagling Every Graeme McSolvin Plate on exterior of frame states " Vietnam Veterans Day 201, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital. Pictured are: Major General David MacLachlan, Kathleen O'Reilly, Audrey Csutoros, Emelia Eagling Every, (Ivanhoe Girls' Grammer School) Graeme McSolvin (Welfare Officer TEM)vietnam veterans day, vietnam, veteran, heidleberg repatriation, david maclachlan, graeme mcsolvin, vietnam war

Bilson and Co. operated a general store in Murray Street, Colac with its history dating from 1884 to 1955. Originally founded by the Tulloh family it became known as Bilsons after 1889 when Franklin Bilson came from Allansford where he had operated a general store. Bilsons store became one of the largest stores in country Victoria. In 1952 Bilsons merged with Foy and Gibsons. and in 1955 the Foy Bilson business was sold. This label is of interest firstly because it is a memento of Bilson's stores an important 20th century business in country Victoria and secondly because Franklin Bilson and his wife, Fanny, both have their place in Warrnambool's history.Rectangular white label with dark blue text and some scroll decoration. It is adhered to a piece of pink card .DIRECT IMPORTERS OF DRAPERY DRESSMAKERS & MILLINERS TAILORS & OUTFITTERS GROCERS & GENERAL STOREKEEPERS WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS From Bilson & Co. MURRAY STREET, COLACcolac, drapers, tailors, dressmakers, milliners, grocers, wine and spirit merchants, general store, bilsons, foy bilson, fanny bilson captain of the allansford womens cricket team, franklin bilson

This photograph shows Buchan marble being transported by horse and wagon to Nowa Nowa Railway Station. Lnidsay Cameron is the driver on the right. In the background is the Commercial Store of T. L. Sherrington, General Merchant, Bruthen. In the early 1900s black marble was being mined in the Bruthen district. Some was used for the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne and Australia House in London. 900 tonnes were shipped to London to be included in the construction of Australia House. Marble quarrying has been a significant part of the history of Buchan in East Gippsland. Its inclusion in the Shrine of Remembrance War Memorial and Australia House in London is noteworthy.A black / white photograph on a grey buff card. it is of four horse drawn wagons in front of a general store - "T L Sherrington General Merchant". There are five men standing on the trays and a man in a suit and hat holding a Gladstone bag is standing front left. a dog is lying on the ground between the wagons. The wagons are carrying large slabs of marble.on back - " Marble passing through Bruthen on way to railway"buchan-marble geology cameron-lindsay transport-rail transport-horse-drawn

Black and White PhotographGeneral View of Karralyka