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Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1950
Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, writes “Prior to 1950 Robin, like most other amateur or hobby photographers, took black and white printed photographs. The oldest slides date from 1950 when Robin and Patricia travelled to Europe on Robin’s Robert Haddon Travelling Scholarship.” In 1948 Robin Boyd was awarded ‘joint first place’ in the Robert Haddon competition for his design of Mildura art gallery. The scholarship helped fund their first overseas trip. Robin and Patricia were passengers on the Greek ship “Cyrenia” departing in May 1950, passing through the Suez Canal and landing in Genoa five weeks later. For six months, they travelled extensively throughout Europe (predominantly driving themselves) - France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.Colour slide in a mount. Office of the Suez Canal Company, Port Said, EgyptMade in Australia / Port Saio (Handwritten) / Suez Auth. (Handwritten)haddon travelling scholarship, haddon, robin boyd, slide -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Sandon Cemetery, 2017, 16/07/2017
Many Swiss/Italian descendants are buried at Sandon Cemetery.Colour photograph of the entrance to Sandon Cemetery. sandon, sandon cemetery, sandon catholic cemetery -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Pilatus PC-9 presentation, PC-9 Aircraft Presentation
Pilatus Aircraft Works Ltd, Stans NW (Switzerland) -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flag - FLAG, 1 RAR, C. 1950’s
This flag is very old and possibly goes back to the early days of 1 RAR. Item in the collection relating to Frank “Dinky” Dean BEM, refer 124.2 for his service details.Flag, cotton, rectangular shape, blue back ground with the figure “1” in LH top corner, centre has depiction of the Royal Australian Regiment badge, has a kangaroo centre, crossed rifles, end has rope through for hanging.Sewn on, “Duty First, Royal Australian Regiment”flags, 1 rar, -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - Embroidered Cloth, WW2 Embroidered Silk Souvenir
Circular cloth of beige colour with fringe all around. Embroidered with orange and blue flowers with green leaves, a Royal Crown in orange and blue, Blue 'Australian Commonwealth Military Forces' encased in blue and yellow and 'Palestine 1940' embroidered in yellow.AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES Palestine 1940 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Khaki and Green - With the Australian Army at Home and Overseas, 1945
Items contributed by service men, for their families at home.Hard back Green Material Cover, Print mostly in Khaki Except on Front where Khaki is in Green on Khaki Rectangle. Book 3 in series of 6 published for the Australian Military Forces by The Australian War Memorial Canberra A.C.T. during WW2.Khaki and Green with the Australian Army at Home and Overseas. Relates soldiers' experiences since October 1942 Covering the African desert and Papua Campaignsstawell ww2 -
Clunes Museum
Book, GARRY FENTON et al, G'Day Cobber, 2012
Over 9,000 words and sayings I and many Aussies grew up withPaperback book of Australian words and sayings compiled by Garry Fenton.non-fictionOver 9,000 words and sayings I and many Aussies grew up withaussie sayings, gary fenton -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Coloured Print, Colour Patches of the Australian Military Forces World War Two
The Chart displays unit colour patches worn by members of the Australian military forces during world war 2. the Australian Military forces consisted of the 2nd Australian Imperial Forces and the Permanent Military ForcesDuring the world wars and the years in between, Australian soldiers wore cloth patches of various shapes and colours on their upper sleeves to indicate to which unit or formation they belonged. The use of colour patches was discontinued in 1949 when the British system of embroidered shoulder titles, formation signs and lanyards was adopted. In July 1987 colour patches were reintroduced in order to foster the Army’s heritage and are now worn on the right side of the puggaree on the slouch hat. Coloured Print of Colour Patches of the Australian Military Forces World War TwoNumbered Colour Patches and descriptions of each patch 1 to 630 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Brig Weir 3
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of the 1st Australian Task force Commander (Aug 1969 - Jun 1970). Brigadier Stewart Weir MC (centre of the group) inspects a new bridge built by Australian Engineers from the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, South Vietnam.photograph, brig stewart weir, engineers, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BAGGALEY COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN GAZETTE POSTER FOR 200 YEARS OF ADVANCE
Large poster size printed by the Australian Gazette for '200 years of Advance', 1770-1970, covering a range of issues, Captain Cook, a kangaroo taaken to Britain, Eureka, Aboriginal cricket tour of Great Britain, Qantas , Gold, etc. reverse 'qantas Recalls' covers 50 years of Qantas flights: Air Race arrival of Captain Ross Campbell in Darwin 10th december 1919 to win the 10,000 pound prize. Folded in eightAustralian Gazette -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Booklet, Commonwealth of Australia Jubilee 1901-1951, 1951
Title page says 'presented to Mandie Boyd of St Margaret's School to commemorate fifty years in the life of the Commonwealth of Australia'.A booklet summarising the colonial g=history of AustraliaMandie Boyd St Margarets in blue penwalsh st library -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform - Brassard Yellow, Brassard Peace Monitoring Group Bougainville, !989 through to 2003
This yellow peacekeeper's brassard was worn by Lt Damien Batty whilst on Peace Keeping duty on Bougainville The Peace Monitoring Group (PMG) on Bougainville in Papua New Guinea was brought about by the civil unrest on the island in 1989.[1] The PNG government requested the Australian and New Zealand governments to provide a monitoring group to oversee the cease fire on the island. This group was made up of both civilian and defence personnel from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Vanuatu. Both sides of the conflict welcomed the group being on Bougainville. This support remained strong throughout the PMG's deployment. The PMG played a role in facilitating the peace process on 30 April 1998 and took over from the New Zealand Truce Monitoring Group which then departed.Yellow brassard, featuring an Australian flag badge and a peace emblem of a dove holding an olive brand with the Island of Bougainville in the background and boarded with black text. Also featuring a slit for attaching to the lapel and fastened with velcro. Front - Australian flag badge, embroided - AUSTRALIA Peace emblem, embossed - PEACE / PEACE MONITORING GROUP Back - Written in texta - LT / BATTY / CHEpeace keeping monitoring group bougainville -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: MEETING MINUTES - COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA, 05/08/1926
Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. Printed report of the 60th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of The Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd. Held at the Bank Offices, Melbourne on 5th August 1926. Mr John L.Webb, Chairman of Directors presided.The folded report is in its original mailing sleeve addressed to M.P.Kelly Esq., Beehive Exchange, Bendigo, Vic. (O/a late Margt. J.Kelly)Commercial Bank of Australiabusiness, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, commercial bank of australia, shareholders report, john l.webb, m.p.kelly, margaret j.kelly -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - MEDAL & DOCUMENTS, STOKES & SONS MELBOURNE
GOLD CIRCULAR MEDAL WITH SEMICIRCULAR BANNER ON WHICH IS WRITTEN "AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND, BALLARAT". BELOW THIS IS THE COAT OF ARMS OF AUSTRALIA : FROM L TO R : UPRIGHT KANGAROO HOLDING A SHIELD ON WHICH ARE 1. THE EUREKA FLAG .2 THE SOUTHERN CROSS .3 CROSS .4 BIRD .5 SWAN & STARS .6 LION AN EMU HOLDS THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SHIELD. UNDERNEATH IS A RIFLE, UNDER THIS IS A BANNER WITH READS TRENCH SHOP 1918 FRONT - AUSTRALIA COMFORTS FUND, BALLARAT BACK - TRENCH SHOP, 1918local history, numismatic, medals, military -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - HANRO COLLECTION: KNICKERS
Bright peach coloured wool and nylon blend knickers. Elastic waist inside casing. No side seams. Thigh length legs with cuffed bands. Full width crotch insert.Inside centre back ''Hanro OS 80% wool/nylon Swiss Inspired''. Swing tag '' S 700/210 OS T3''costume, female, bright peach knickers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHOULDER BOARDS, RAAF
Shoulder boards worn on the uniform to indicate status within the service. Part of uniform of Peter T. Stoklahsa. Joined RAAF 1966. Refer Cat No. 7674PPair of identical dark blue shoulder boards. Dark blue cloth covering a hard centre. Shaped rectangular with point at end. On back is attached soft brown leather. On front two badges attached by pins. First is Air Force wings with spread wings and crown on top and second is badge of Commonwealth of Australia."AUSTRALIA" shown on the Commonwealth Emblem.raaf, uniform -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Poster - Kangaroo Hoppet 1992
The Kangaroo Hoppet is Australia’s premier long distance cross country ski race, and a member of the Worldloppet series of international cross country ski events. The first race at Falls Creek was held in 1979 under the name of “Australian Birkebeiner”. It was a 21km race with about 80 participants organised by the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club of Mount Beauty. The course started and finished at Falls Creek Alpine Resort and took participants out into the Bogong High Plains. After running the event for 10 years, it was decided they should become part of the Worldloppet series of marathon ski races. Representatives from the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club and the Australian Ski Federation attended the Worldloppet Annual Meeting in Finland in June 1990 to put the case for the acceptance of an Australian event into the Worldloppet series. Before being admitted, they had to demonstrate that the Birkebeiner Club could run a world class event, so three months later in August 1990 a 42km event named the Australian International Ski Marathon was held at Falls Creek together with a 21km Birkebeiner race and a 7km event called the Birkebeiner Lite. The event was approved by delegates from USA, Norway and Austria, in 1991 Australia became the 12th member of Worldloppet, with the condition that there had to be a name change. After some late night discussion allegedly involving red wine from North East Victoria the main event became the 42km Kangaroo Hoppet, with the minor events being the 21km Australian Birkebeiner, and 7km Joey Hoppet. In the winter of 1991, the first Kangaroo Hoppet was held. It was a great success and has been a regular fixture on the international ski calendar ever since. It features the main 42km event as well as a 21km event and a 7km event. The Hoppet brings the Australian snowfields to an international audience. In 1992 the Men's Winner was Gudmund Skjeldal from Norway in a time of 1:47:17. The winner of the Women's event was Beatrice Grunenfelder of Switzerland in a time of 2:12:49. This poster is significant because it documents an event which brings international attention to Falls Creek and the surrounding region.A large coloured poster featuring an aerial photo of cross country skiers from the 1991 event. The logo of the Kangaroo Hoppet is in the centre top position and the Worldloppet logo is in the bottom left corner.At top: AUSTRALIA' S WORLDLOPPET SKI RACE / FALLS CREEK VICTORIA / 29TH AUGUST 1992 Beside Worldloppet logo: Details from Race Secretary Box 192 Mt. Beauty 3699 Australia Photo: Ken Bell, PhotoMotionkangaroo hoppet, worldloppet events, falls creek, mt. beauty -
Keilor East RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Tin, Murphy, Liebert Pty Ltd, Foot Powder, June 1970
Equipment for personal use; grooming, hygiene and health care by Australian Army personnel.Small dark green tin with twist top, foot powder 2oz net weigh. Sydney, Australiapersonal hygiene, foot powder, defence, vietnam -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HANRO COLLECTION: WOMAN OPERATING MACHINE
photograph: black and white photograph of woman operating machinery in factory. Machine has spools of thread being fed into lower section of machine. Woman dressed in uniform. On back of photo : Handschin & Ronus, Aktiengesellschaft, Liestal, ( Scheiz ) Photo taken in Switzerland ?organization, business, hanro, hanro, bendigo, manufacturing -
Tennis Australia
Court barrier, Circa 1988
Two court barriers (.1 - .2) used during a tennis tournament, advertising IBM and Rado, providers of the computer technology and the stadium timepieces, respectively, during that event. Inscription: IBM/RADO/SWISS - WATCHES. Materials: Fibreboard, Paint, Adhesive labeltennis -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - JACKET WW2, C.1939 - 45
Military issue, Alan Mason collection. Refer 3979.2Jacket, khaki colour, winter, complete with Rising Sun lapel badges, “Australia” shoulder badges, all buttons in place, sewn on tag inside for name, Regt No.Rising Sun badge and buttons all have, “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces” on.uniforms, jackets -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - CHART, Qantas Recalls
Item relates to Arthur Thomas MANLY No 431130 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3710 for his service details.Brown cartridge paper folded 4 ways. Articles & photos of the history of Qantas 1920 - 1970. Rear has an assortment of articles of Australian history 1770 - 1970. Top front of chart: QANTAS RECALLS Top rear of chart: AUSTRALIAN GAZETTEnewspaper, history of qantas -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Joseph Jones, Texas Quarterly: Image of Australia, 1962
After travelling to the United States to teach at MIT in 1956-7, Boyd became perhaps the best-known authority on Australian architecture to the rest of the world. In this 1962 issue of Texas Quarterly, Boyd contributes an overview of architecture in Australia.Softcover. Includes an article by Robin Boyd titled 'Architecture in Australia'.walsh st library -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Booklet, Victorian Football League, Australian National Football Council. Laws of the Australian National Game of Football, 1956
The 1956 laws of the national game of Australian football are reasonably brief covering only 33 rules with a maximum of eight subdivisions of each. As well as the Australian National Football Council and its affiliated bodies, it spells out the rules of the game, definitions of the laws, and an outline of the positions and plan of the playing field.Laws of the Australian National Game of Football. Australian National Football Council. Victorian Football League; Melbourne (Vic); 1956. i, 40 p.; map. Soft cover.australian national football council; football; laws; playing field; definitions; affiliated bodies; -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Manufactured Objects, safety matches 'Redheads' 2015, c2015
This is a current example of the 'Redhead' logo used by Bryant & May Ltd Richmond,Victoria, Australia c 1946 - 1980 On 15th December 1909, Bryant & May, Australia’s first match factory at Church Street, Richmond, Victoria. was opened by The Honourable Alfred Deakin, Prime Minister of Australia, and Mrs. Deakin. It was heralded by the first Commonwealth Government of newly-federated Australia because the government of the day was anxious to encourage secondary industry and pledged tariff protection of local manufacturers. The building was constructed in 1909 as the Empire Works to a design by prolific Melbourne architect William Pitt and was purchased soon after by British safety match manufacturer Bryant and May, who significantly expanded the building, adding another level and the landmark clock tower. Bryant and May were unique in that they operated as a model factory, providing workers with conditions and amenities that even today seem generous. These included a dining hall and sports facilities such as a tennis court and bowling green which were constructed in the 1920s. Bryant and May ceased Australian match manufacture in the early 1980s as a result of import competition. Their iconic Redheads matches are now imported from Sweden. The complex has since been converted for use as offices and showrooms but is extremely well preserved. It is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. Bryant and May was a United Kingdom (UK) company created in the mid-nineteenth century specifically to make matches. Their original Bryant and May Factory was located in Bow, London. They later opened other match factories in the United Kingdom and Australia, such as the Bryant and May Factory, Melbourne; and owned match factories in other parts of the world. Bryant and May survived as an independent company for over seventy years, but went through a series of mergers with other match companies and later with consumer products companies. To protect its position Bryant and May merged with or took over its rivals. In 1971 the Northern Ireland factory, Maguire & Patterson closed down following a terrorist attack.. In the 1980s, factories in Gloucester and Glasgow closed too leaving Liverpool as the last match factory in the UK, until December 1994. . The registered trade name Bryant and May still exists and it is owned by Swedish Match Industries as are many of the other registered trade names of the other, formerly independent, companies within the Bryant and May group. Two French chemists, Henri Savene and Emile David Cahen, proved in 1898 that the addition of phosphorus sesquisulfide meant that the substance was not poisonous, that it could be used in a "strike-anywhere" match, and that the match heads were not explosive. British company Albright and Wilson, was the first company to produce phosphorus sesquisulfide ( Red Phosphorous) matches commercially. The company developed a safe means of making commercial quantities of phosphorus sesquisulfide in 1899 and started selling it to match manufacturers. Matches were first produced by Bryant & May in Australia in 1909. The Redhead name applies to the red striking heads of the matches which were introduced to Australia in 1946. The logo on the matchbox depicted the head and shoulder of a redheaded woman and has had four major updates since that time with a number of special issues depicting animals, birds and notable persons also producedThe Bryant & May Ltd factory in Church St Richmond is a listed building and has been converted to apartments following the closure of the Company 1980. Bryant & May's Ltd were influential in fighting against the dreadful disease known as Phossy jaw which was caused by white phosphorus used in the manufacture of the early matches. They were also the object of the 'Match Girls Strike' in London 1888, which won important improvements in working conditions and pay for the mostly female workforce working with the dangerous white phosphorus. The public were slow to purchase these safety matches because of the higher price An empty box of 'Redheads' safety matches made in Sweden for ST-Group, Springvale, Victoria, Australia c2015. The tray for the matches slides inside the open ended cover. The striking patch is on both sides of the cover. The matches have been removed. Matches were first produced by Bryant & May in Australia in 1909. The Redhead name applies to the red striking heads of the matches which were introduced to Australia in 1946. The logo on the matchbox depicted the head and shoulder of a redheaded woman and has had four major updates since that time with a number of special issues depicting animals, birds and notable persons also produced. Bryant and May ceased Australian match manufacture in the early 1980s.Top of cover ; Redheads / 45 safety / matches . Logo ; head & shoulders of a female with red hair Base of coverMade in Sweden / Redheads (R) is proudly marketed / by ST- Group Australia. / 718 Princes Highway Springvale Vic. 3171 / .............../ Readheads is a registered trademark / of Swedish Match Industries AB. / Complies ith European / Match Standard EN 1783-1997-SAF/ WARNING; / KEEP OUT OF REACH / OF CHILDREN. STRIKE / GENTLY AWAY FROM BODY . / barcode.redheads safety matches, safety matches, bryant & may pty ltd, phossy jaw disease, early settlers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, lights, lamps, tobacco, white phosphorous, phosphorus sesquisulfide, swedish match pty ltd, pitt william, savens henri, cahen emile david , richmond victoria, match girls strike 1888, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Functional object - Lamp fitting double holders, Middy's Aust, c 1930
Made in Australia by Middy's Used by a pioneer family in Moorabbin. Manufactured by Middy's: Arriving in Australia at age 19 by ship at Port Melbourne, Dutch immigrant Petrus Cornelis Nicolaas Middendorp (1891-1963) settled in Melbourne to apply his trade as a cigar maker for the British American Tobacco Co. Retiring from the cigar industry and following his work as an honorary orderly tending WW1 Australian casualties in Paris and Melbourne, Petrus began selling Dutch manufactured light globes, vacuum cleaners and other electrical products imported from Holland and England. Warehousing and sales of the goods were undertaken from 1928 by the ‘Middendorp Goods Supply Company’ initially located in Flinders Lane in Melbourne’s CBD, then moving to McKillop Street, followed by a basement store at 148 Queen Street. During the 1940s a manufacturing plant known as ‘Middendorp and Sons’ was established in the Melbourne suburb of Preston, where Petrus’ three teenage sons Peter, Nick and Hugh joined him. Peter and Hugh worked with a small team of staff to produce rubber plug tops, extension sockets, double adaptors and a small range of bakelite accessories, whilst Nick became the first sales rep calling on customers and construction sites. The products were sold under the brand name of ‘Middy’. A name change of the distribution business took place in the late 40s and Middendorp Electric Company Pty Ltd was officially registered in 1948. The manufacturing operation ceased during the late 50s due to the introduction and acceptance of plastic and injection moulding. However, the Middendorp family had positioned itself to further establish its electrical wholesale business with the first branch and Head Office opening in 1956, located at 520 Latrobe Street, Melbourne. By 1962 there were five trading branches, growing to 25 in 1986 and 101 by 2018 Australia wide. Middendorp Electric, more commonly known as Middy’s and readily identified by its trademark colour of Middy’s pink, has developed into the largest privately owned Electrical Wholesaler in Australia. In 2015 Middy’s acquired Mekolec lifts fire and electrical adding presence and sector expertise in Melbourne’s inner south. In Sep 2018 Middy's acquired Salmon Brothers Electrical, with 5 Branches in Sydney's Metro region and in 2019 they acquired Goulburn Electrical Wholesalers greatly adding to Middy's location coverage in NSW and providing Middy’s the ability to better service NSW contractors. Bakerlite electrical fittingMiddy - Made in Australiamiddy's, moorabbin pioneers, electrical, bakerlite -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Memorabilia, Wartime Photography, 2008
Photos from Australian War Memorial Collection, Cat No 10145.1 Photography of WW1 2008 calendar, Cat No 10145.2 The War Comes Home 1942 2012 calendar, Cat No 10145.3 The War Comes Home 1942 2012 calendar, Cat No 10145.4 A Century of Casual Care 2013 calendar, Cat No 10145.5 Iconic Wartime Australians 2014 calendar, Cat No 10145.6 Over a Century of Service 2015 calendarSix calendars of photography depicting Australians at Wardocuments, calendars -
Mont De Lancey
Greeting card, Herbert Clarke Printer, c1918
Source Ebenezer Gray.Christmas card. 1918 from 24th Australian Infantry Battalion. Has red ribbon bow on left.Lietu. Col. W.E. James Officers, NCO's and member of 24th Australian Infantry Battalion. Sent greetings for Xmas and New Year.christmas cards, greeting cards -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED
Green, wooden frame, glass front. Enclosed is a coloured print of a painting of Lt Col Australian Army Ordnance Corp 1903.Underneath print: “Monty Wedd” On base of print: “Lieutenant Colonel Australian Army Ordnance Corps 1903”illustrations-prints, frame accessories, glass technology, military history - army, ordnance -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd
Colour slide in a mount. Image from a magazine, possibly Portland Lodge, Henty House, 1 Plummer Avenue, Olivers Hill, Frankston, Victoria, Australia, (c1935). This is adjacent to the 1953 Henty House. (Architect: Rpy Grounds)Made in Australia / G18 (Handwritten) / Encircled 41F (Handwritten)robin boyd, slide