Date is approximate. Donor's connection with Armitstead's Woodyard was that Frank Foley was a long term employee. The Empire Day movement was instituted in England in 1904 and on 24 May 1906 a group of Surrey Hills residents pledged to make Empire Day a success. From 1932-1938 large Empire Day celebrations were held in Surrey Hills and business and commercial vehicles were decorated to take part in large processions held in May each year. These attracted large crowds from all over Melbourne. The truck is parked outside Nethercourt Hospital at 15 Barton Street. The Armitstead family had a business in Union Road which supplied wood in winter and ice in summer. Photos such as this one are evidence of the importance once attached to celebrating Empire Day, which was held on 24 May (Queen Victoria’s birthday). From 1905, a range of patriotic activities across Australia were performed on this day. There was a focus on schoolchildren, who were given a half-holiday, and the occasion was often highlighted with bonfires and fireworks in the evening - in this area at Beckett Park. The parade down Union Road was famous throughout Melbourne and attracted large crowds. Floats in the parade were often decked with British flags. The pro-Empire sentiment in the Surrey Hills area in part reflected the background and strong ties of many families.Black and white photo of a delivery truck with bunting and ferns over the cabin and back. The wheels have straws around the rims and more foliage is on the cabin roof and bonnet. The back of the tray is up and boxes, foliage and possibly a lion's head decorate the tray. Behind is a 2 storey (?) rendered building with an external timber staircase broken in 2 by a landing. The house sits behind a simple picket fence.On the cabin door of the truck: "S ARMITS ....[remainder in shadow] / Surrey Hills / phone 10X1816 / [undecipherable]" On back of the original in pencil in top centre left "446a" in Jocelyn Hall's handwriting; centre on a piece of paper stuck on with tape "Mrs D Foley / 39 Sunbury Cres., / Surrey Hills / Phone 8301163".empire day, festival and celebrations, woodyard, parades, processions, hospitals, nethercourt hospital, stephen godfrey armitstead, frank foley, mrs d foley, barton street

Painting on section of tree trunk / branch showing a Warramunga Tribal Elder

1 of of 2 held by RSL Series contains 5 platesPlate showing painting of an airborne Spitfire over London gilt edgedUnconquered Franklin Mint Collection Limited edition Fine Porcelain PD3717

On 23 April, the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR), under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Ferguson, and the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, occupied prominent hills on either side of the seven-kilometre-wide valley, where a small tributary joined the Kapyong River. Also forward were headquarters units, tanks and artillery. The 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, were to the rear. Early in the evening, retreating South Koreans streamed past the Commonwealth position, with Chinese forces closely intermingled. Soon afterwards a platoon of American tanks supporting 3 RAR was overrun. The Kapyong valley was too large an area to defend with the forces available, and the brigade was spread very thinly. Throughout the night the Chinese repeatedly pressed the Australian positions, attacking in waves over their own dead and wounded. At dawn, A Company, under the command of Major Bernard "Ben" O'Dowd, found that the Chinese had infiltrated its position, but a counter-attack was able to eject them. Meanwhile B Company, which had spent the night on a hill near the riiver, discovered Chinese occupying some old bunkers on a small knoll. Hand-to-hand fighting ensued with grenades and bayonets. C Company, under the command of Captain Reg Saunders, was in position to reinforce both A and B Companies. "Major O'Dowd then directed the radio operator to contact anyone. The American 1st Marine Division answered but their operator refused to believe who our operator was speaking for. Major O'Dowd took the phone and demanded to speak to the commanding officer. The general in charge of the [Marine] division came on the phone and told O'Dowd we didn't exist as we had been wiped out the night before. Major O'Dowd said, 'I've got news for you, we are still here and we are staying here.'" Private Patrick Knowles, 3 RAR, on the morning of 24 April 1951 Fighting continued throughout the day with the Australians holding their positions, and the Chinese also engaging D Company. But late on 24 April, with their position now untenable, the Australians were forced into a fighting withdrawal down a ridge to the valley, where they rejoined the brigade. Their withdrawal was supported by New Zealand artillery from the 16th Field Regiment. Having found the Canadian position unassailable, the Chinese made no further attacks. By the afternoon of 25 April the road through to the Canadians had been cleared of Chinese and 2 PPCLI was relieved by US Army units. On Anzac Day 1951, the Australians rested after a long fight. Thirty-two Australians were killed and 53 were wounded for their part in stalling the Chinese advance and preventing Seoul from falling into enemy hands. Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Ferguson was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his skilful leadership, and the Australian and Canadian battalions both received United States Presidential Distinguished Unit Citations for their part in the battle. http://www.awm.gov.au/exhibitions/korea/operations/kapyong/Print of painting of action in Kapyong Korea in wooden frame under glassDonated by Frank Arnold on behalf of Korean Veterans Association of Australia inc.korea, kapyong, 3rar

Miss Lucy Shaw, principal Clarendon PLC 1927-1934 hand painted this sweet dish in 1923. Small round sweet dish with decorative hand painting around borderOn base: L.S. / 1923

Wooden frame with glass front, coloured painting depicting the Battle of Kapyong.Battle of Kapyong, 3 Batt RAR Korea 23 - 25 April 1951 J A Martin 3-400103, 3RARmilitary history - army, kapyong, korea

MEDIUM: Oil on linen DESCRIPTION: Oil painting on linen. Landscape. No frame- NILoil, kreveld, mount, zero, grampians

MEDIUM: Acrylic on DESCRIPTION: Painting with white figures on black base No frame Signed and titled on reverse of framedansie resident, spirit acrylic

One of two photographs donated by Ken PoundColoured postcard of a windswept Cowes beach. Looks like a photograph of a painting."The Beach at Cowes, Phillip Island" Valentine's Series M 4847cowes beach, phillip island, ken pound

Discovered in the Chapel of St Peter when packing up for renovations. Probably a gift from an Eastern European crew member visiting the Mission TBC.Print of Eastern Orthodox style painting of Madonna and child on gold ground printed inscription lower edge of imageorthodox church, nativity, mary, jesus, crown, angel, artwork-paintings

On a drizzly day, viewed from from the beach at Port Melbourne, the Spirit of Tasmania sits waiting for her cargo at Station Pier.Maritime ArtLarge black and white painting depicting the Spirit of Tasmania in Port Melbourne"Greyer than ..."anl maritime art prize, lara bardlsey, 2013, larisa bardsley, spirit of tasmania, port melbourne, station pier, artwork-paintings

Lt-Col Upjohn was Commanding Officer of the 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment from 2004 - 2006One of a collection of portraits of former Commanding Officers of the RegimentFramed oil painting of Lt-Col I W D Upjohnportrait, upjohn

Lt-Col Couche was Commanding Officer of 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment from 1962 to 1964One of a collection of portraits of former Commanding Officers of the RegimentFramed oil painting of Lt-Col R V Couche MBEportrait, couche

Major Rees-Jones was Administrative Commander of 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment from May to December 1977One of a collection of portraits of former Commanding Officers of the RegimentFramed oil painting of Major G Rees-Jones RFD EDportrait, rees-jones

Lt-Col Reeder was Commanding Officer of 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment from 1970 to 1975One of a collection of portraits of former Commanding Officers of the RegimentFramed oil painting of Lt-Col L E Reeder EDportrait, reeder

Lt Col Hoskin was Commanding Officer of 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment from 1979 to 1981 One of a collection of portraits of former Commanding Officers of the RegimentFramed oil painting of Lt-Col J W Hoskin EDportrait, hoskin

Lt Col Boyce was Commanding Officer of 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment from 1986 to 1988One of a collection of portraits of former Commanding Officers of the RegimentFramed oil painting of Lt-Col J F Boyce RFDportrait, boyce

Lt Col Smith was Commanding Officer of 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse from 1993-1996One of a collection of portraits of former Commanding Officers of the RegimentFramed oil painting of Lt-Col G L Smith RFDportrait, smith

Lt-Col Grigsby was Commanding Officer of 4/9 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment from 1997 to 1999One of a collection of portraits of Commanding Officers of the RegimentFramed oil painting of Lt-Col C F Grigsby RFDportrait, grigsby

This portrait was commissioned by Margaret Oddie, a Morongo Old Collegian.This is a portrait of Morongo GIrls College's second Principal (1942-1970)Large rectangular coloured oil painting encased in a guild-edged frameInscription on the bottom: "Miss Lucy Shaw MBE BA MACE Principal 1942-1970education, school, morongo, geelong, girls, principal

Hand painted china plate with coloured painting of a clown, gilt edge.Sticker E.Leamondomestic equipment, table setting, plate

Oil painting on tin scroll showing a river scene with Eucalyptus trees.artwork, oil painting, on tin

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series of photographs was taken at a Farm in Kyneton and shows a similar historic farm to Churchill IslandPhotograph of a historical wooden house with building and painting supplies visible in the frameCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph, kyneton

Slide. Pilot & Aircraft. Painting of such. Spirit of St.Louis with Pilot Charles Lindbergh.slide, bendigo, pilot & aircraft, pilot & aircraft

Daryl Lindsay was born and grew up in Creswick, one of the famous Lindsay family of artists. He had a love of horses and this was his favourite. He often did portraits of horses for famous owners.Daryl Lindsay became a noted international artist and the Director of the National Gallery of Victoria. He had a very considerable influence on Australian art, particularly from the 1940s to the 1970s.Oil painting on canvas by Daryl Lindsay of his favourite horse, "Pompey".Signed Daryl Lindsay on front. On the back is written "Daryl Lindsay painted his favourite horse Pompey c. 1930 at Mulberry Hill, Baxter. Presented to the Creswick Museum by Joan Lindsay May 1977.daryl lindsay, painting, horse, pompey, creswick, ngv

Painting of soldier John Bryant carrying ammunition along jungle trailpainting, soldier, john bryant

An original painting of Andris (Andy) Lapins with a helicopter and two tanks in the background.painting, vietnam lest we forget