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Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Legging, 1939
According to the Australian War Memorial, artillery were known to have used such leggings during the First World War, as were more well known units such as the Australian Light Horse.Brown leather cylindrical shaped legging with two leather straps for fastening. One strap is attached to the lower edge of the interior with a press stud. This crosses over the lower exterior and passes through a leather loop at the front. The strap then wraps around the legging and passes through a second leather loop at the front. This strap, along with a shorter strap that is sewn into the top of the gaiter, passes through a buckle and is tucked under two final leather loops. Interior length of gaiter is stamped with manufacturer's name. Top of gaiter also carries a small metal hook, presumably to hold layers together firmly.Manufacturer's stamp "J OAKMAN/1939" on side "[broad arrow]/AG", the size "15" is also stamped.legging, uniform, world war ii, second world war, world war 2 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Mess Tin, 1939
The Mess Box ( 0089.1 ) is one of two with the partnering box referenced at 0089.1Aluminium Mess Tin with metal movable steel handle attached to one end.Inscribed on aluminium plate affixing handle to box “ C & B. Ltd. 1939. “ with arrow pointing upwards. -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Black and white photograph of horses and cart, c.1939
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decadeBlack and white photograph of a horse, a foal, and a cart in front of a leaning tree with a barn on the right side.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. On reverse in pen '1939 Building on right is the old hay barn'churchill island, amess house, barn, horse -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Black and white photograph of Ted Jenkins feeding a Shetland pony and a foal, c.1939
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decadeBlack and white photograph of Ted Jenkins feeding a Shetland pony and a foal.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. On reverse in pen '1939 Ted Jenkins and the two shetland ponies'churchill island, ted jenkins -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Black and white landscape photograph, c.1939
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decadeBlack and white landscape photograph looking towards Boys' Home crossing. Shoreline with small scattering of trees in the background.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. On reverse in pen '1939 Looking towards to boys' home crossing'churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Black and white photograph of Billie Wilson, c.1939
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decadeBlack and white landscape photograph of Billie Wilson after a swim in the dam.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. On reverse in pen '1939 "Billie" Wilson after a swim in the dam'churchill island, billie wilson -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS WW2, Post 1945
The medals belonged to David Thomas BRUCE VX42855, enlisted 13.6.1940 age 27 years and posted to the 2/23rd Battalian AIF. Embarked for the Middle East 8.4.1941, embarked for Australia 31.1.1943, transferred to 2/1st Australian Docks Operating Coy RAE. Discharged from the 2nd AIF on 1.3.1944.Medal set, miniatures, brass plate mounted re B.D. THOMAS. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Africa Star with clasp “8”. 3. Pacific Star. 4. Defence Medal. 5. British War Medal 1939-45. 6. Australian Service medal 1939-45.medals, military, history -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - RAAF medals, WW2
Sgt S.T. Wood was an RAAF Fitter/Armourer with overseas service. he served for 4 years and 3 months and was demobilised on 3 December 1945 This is the standard set of medals for a member of the Defence Forces in WWII with service in the islands to our north.Set of five service medals, with miniatures, in wooden cigar box, with leaflet on medal entitlements and Interim Discharge Certificate for 42333 Sgt S. Wood, RAAF. Consists of 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1939-45. Stars are inscribed 42333 S.T.Wood on rear. The medals have the same inscription on the lower outside rim. Box has "S.T.Wood" and some other illegible characters scratched into wood on upper outside surface. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd, St Kilda Beach, c. 1929
Scene on Beach, St Kilda, pavilion in foreground, two 1920s motocylcles in front, Valentine Series Postcard, black and white postcard, gloss paper, unmounted, good condition[front, printed] Valentine Series no. 577, Scene on Beach, St. Kilda [back, handwritten, pencil] 13th October 1929 [postcard format imprint] -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Sepia print, Carine Williams (nee Wettenhall), Miss Allender and O.Matthews, 1929
Donated by Carine Williams Wettenhall in 1991 for the Centenary Year. Sepia photograph of 2 women standing on the lawn beside a palm.On reverse, "Miss Allender (left) our lady boss (and a real lady too) and Matthews 1929."Dorothy Allender (staff), O. Matthews (1930).women, lawn, dorothy allender, staff, o. matthews, carine williams (née wettenhall), 1991, centenary, student -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Garden City Progress Association, First annual picnic, Garden City Progress Association, Feb 1929
.07-.19 - Black and white photographic prints (8 X 10cm) made by John Kirby of the 27 photos mounted on five cardboard backing sheets. Garden City Progress Association first annual picnic, Sunday 17 February 1929 at Warrandyte.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, societies clubs unions and other organisations, garden city, garden city progress association, john noonan -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - Correspondence, Public Open Spaces, 24/12/1929 12:00:00 AM
Letter from H.T. Bishop, Shire Secretary, Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham to Mr Geo. Morton requesting valuation of landLetter from H.T. Bishop, Shire Secretary, Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham to Mr Geo. Morton requesting valuation of land for sale for the Parks and Gardens Committee, dated 24 / 12 / 1929. Valuations provided by Geo. Martin dated 6/ 1 / 1930.Letter from H.T. Bishop, Shire Secretary, Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham to Mr Geo. Morton requesting valuation of land land values, shire of blackburn and mitcham, bishop, herbert thomas., morton, george, main street, blackburn, gardenia street, husband road, forest hill, surrey road, holland road, blackburn south, canterbury road, whitehorse road, nunawading, glendale street, williams road, south parade, tunstall -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
Medals issued to John Frederick Donald McDONALD V513538. Enlisted 26.8.1943 age 35 years, Discharged from the Army on 5.2.1946 with the rank of Cpl.Medals, set of (3) court mounted re J.F.D.McDonald. 1. Defence Medal. 2. British War Medal 1939-45. 3. Australian Service Medal 1939-45.“V513538 J.F.D.McDonald”award, medal set -
Mordialloc & District Historical Society Inc
Certificate, H. Hearne & Co, Printers, 1929
This certificate was awarded to Violet Murrell for a race sponsored by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria in 1929. Violet Murrell (formerly Violet Farmer) was one of the best female riders in Victoria, who won many events for dressage, show jumping and straight-out gallops at country meetings. She protested loudly that she was not allowed to ride at city tracks against the male jockeys despite beating them at country meetings. When she married Bill Murrell, a well-known jockey, they came to live in Mentone. Violet Murrell died in a tragic fire at her home in 1934 while trying to save her favorite horse, Garryowen, and her husband, who had tried to help her, died a few days later.Horse race award certificate awarded to Violet Murrell, riding Garryowen. Light brown in colour, with "First Prize" printed prominently across centre in blue. Dull gold decorative bands at top, bottom and left. Printed gold shield in centre of left band and small printed ornament with crown in centre of top bar. Printed (from top down): "The Royal Agricultural Society/of Victoria.", "First Prize.", followed by blank lines to be filled in: "Awarded to", "Exhibit", "Class", "No." Printed signature at bottom: "Henry Schwieg[ler?]/Secretary" Printed in shield on left: "GRAND/Annual/Exhibition/1929" Handwritten in black ink, to fill in blank lines: "Mrs. W. Murrell's "Garryowen" "[Awarded to], "Lady's Hack/15.3 or under" [Exhibit], "82" [Class] , "357" [No.] murrell, violet, horse racing, garryowen -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Plaque
Brass wall plaque mounted on varnished wood."This Building Was Opened By Mrs G.S.Gay 7th December 1929"methodist babies' home -
Clunes Museum
container - FLAGON - STONEWEAR, HOFFMAN, MELBOURNE
STONEWARE FLAGON WITH WIRE HANDLECORK PRINTED WITH CORIO ON BOTTOM - HOFFMAN , MELBOURNE 1929local history, domestic item, containers, domestic items -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH 38th BN, 1939
H.J.B. Burrell BEM, MM. VX 59659. Refer 290, 296.2P, 298.4P. .1) Copy of sepia tone photograph re the 38th Battalion. The original taken in 1939. Harry Burrell 4th from left back row. .2) cardboard backing for .1)photography, military, 38th bn -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: HISTORY: TRAMWAYS OF BENDIGO, BENDIGO TRAMWAY COMPANY LIMITED, 1939 ?
HISTORY: TRAMWAYS OF BENDIGO, BENDIGO TRAMWAY COMPANY LIMITED. 2 typed foolscap pages entitled the Tramways of Bendigo (Victoria) giving detailed history of Tramways from 1889 - 1939.person, individual, basil miller -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Document - letter, 2 pages headed 'You from G.R. Buckley and Others', May 1939 approx
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973. Typed solicitor's letter on letterhead of Henderson & Ball, addressed to Mr. E.H. Jenkins regarding purchase of land from G.R. Buckley and Others. Letter dated 11 May, 1939"at 4 1/2 %" [inserted last line, fourth paragraph], "(Purchase Price 2000 pounds)" [end fourth paragraph], "HenB" [bottom first page], "Henderson Ball" [second page}henderson & ball, mr e.h. jenkins, g.r. buckley, harry jenkins, churchill island, 1939 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Gorsuch family, 1939
The photograph was taken by Alwyn Till for a competition using a flashlight camera. Technical details are attached to the bottom of the photograph.Professional photograph of two Gorsuch children - Judith 5 years and Peter 3 years, seated on a couch. Both are clasping furry toys. The photograph is mounted on card. Taken in 1939gorsuch, peter, fry, judith, gorsuch, judith, till. alwyn -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: TAMBOUR MAJOR LEASE, 1939/1940
Manilla Folder containing Lease application and correspondence for lease No. 11007 (Tambour Major). Includes Map of lease. Also references to lease Numbers 10168 and 10899. Dated September 1939McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Charing Cross Bendigo.gold mining, miners' safety cage, tambour major lease, gold mines, bendigo tambour major -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1939
Black and white photograph of the first sliding door new tramcars SW5 840 - side on at Preston Workshops, built 1939. Note the long trolley poles. Printed on Kodak paper.Has on the rear "MMTB stamp and number "P25/1/540" in inktrams, tramways, sw5 class, preston workshops, new trams, tram 840 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL, Post 1945
Robert Joseph TULIP enlisted in the RAAF No 148496 on 12.4.1944 age 28 years. At wars end he re engaged in the Interim Airforce in 1946. He embarked for Japan as part of BCOF on 19.4.1947.He was discharged on 23.3.1949 holding the rank of Flight Rigger Leading Aircraftsman. (LAC). BCOF, British Commonwealth Occupation Force Japan. He would have been entitled to other service medals.War Medal 1939-45 & ribbon with safety pin through.148496 R J TULIP (RAAF)medals, military, history -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Model
Submarine Plastic model of USS 198 Nambor 1939-1959model -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge
Badge 1939'er Association Life Member circular in shapebadge/buttons, general -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Document, Farmers Income Tax Index, 1938 -1941
Leslie Dalziel 1938 - 1939 - 1941. Farming Expenses & IncomeFraming Recordsfaming records -
Brimbank City Council
Ledger, Ledger - Keilor and St Albans Waterworks Trust
Local historical significanceLedger - Keilor and St Albans Waterworks Trust 1939-56 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book WW2, Customs of the services, 1952
Booklet concerning the Customs of the services. Published 1939 reprinted 1952.Helpful hints to the newly commissioned. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Jonathan Cape, The Job, 1929
This book “The Job” is a novel written by Sinclair Lewis. It was first published in America in 1916 and in England in 1926. It is Lewis’ third book. There are 320 numbered pages, divided into three parts, each part is divided into chapters, which are in turn divided into sections. This particular book is one of a Collected Edition published in 1929. A note from the publisher included within the book states “It has been corrected in some small details but no revision or rewriting has been attempted by the author who wishes it to be made clear that it is an early and not a new work.” About SINCLAIR LEWIS (1885-1951) The author was born as Harry Sinclair Lewis in 1885 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. He was renowned as an American novelist, playwright and short story writer. His first writings were romantic poems and short stories. Six of his novels were published by the time Lewis was 36. Lewis received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1930 for his “vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humour, new types of characters." He was the first author from the United States to receive this award. Lewis graduated from university in 1907. He worked as a reporter and editor for several publications. He was a prolific writer, publishing dozens of works and numerous articles, and became popular for his satire. Lewis married and divorced twice and died alone from a heart attack due to advanced alcoholism) near Rome on 10th January 1951, aged 66. This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. There is a remnant of the library’s label inside the back page of the book. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. Lewis’s book is significant for its association with the writer, who was the first American to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature (1930). This book is significant for its connection with the Pattison Collection which, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Title: The Job Author: Sinclair Lewis Publisher: Jonathan Cape, London Date: 1929 Hardback board book covered with red linen, spine reinforced with blue. The author’s name is embossed in gold on the front cover. There is a logo impressed into the centre of the back cover with the printer’s initials “J C”. On the spine is a white adhesive label with a typed library call number. Inside the front cover is a printed label. Inside front and back covers are a black stamp and handwritten characters in pen and pencil. Inside the back cover and facing page are various date stamps dating from 1942 to 1963. The book, a novel, is one of a Collected Edition published in 1929. It also belongs to the Pattison Collection originally belonging to the Warrnambool Public Library.Logo “J” over “C” Adhesive label - “PAT / FIC / LEW” Printed label “Corangamite Regional Library Service / Warrnambool City Library / Pattison Collection” Stamp on inside front page and inside back page “CORANGAMITE REGIONAL LIBRARY SERVICE / WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY” Handwritten on the inside page facing cover “1083” and “M 73” Handwritten on inside page facing back cover “1083” Date stamps facing back cover “1958” – “1963”, and on inside back cover “1942” – “195-“ Remnants of a torn out paper “ - - - - - - PU - - - C LIBRAR- / ……” flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool public library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool books and records, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool children’s library, the job by sinclair lewis, collection edition sinclair lewis, american novel 1929, jonathan cape, sinclair lewis, harry sinclair lewis, 1930 nobel prize for literature -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - TRAMWAYS ACT - VICTORIA
Booklet, Act of the Victorian Parliament, No. 3845, to provide for the construction of Tramways and the management and operation of Tramway undertakings by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria....enacted 30th December 1929. Stamped in purple 16th Jan, 1929, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Ballarat. 15 pages.person, individual, basil miller