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Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Alan Mickle, Of Many Things, 1941
... Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ...Autobiography of the author Alan Mickle.Blue cover with title and author on the spine.non-fictionAutobiography of the author Alan Mickle.alan mickle, autobiography -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Secrets of the Forest-Discovering history in Melbourne's Ash Range, 1992
... 9 Atchison Street, St Leornards, Sydney, New South Wales ...A history of Melbourne's Ash forestsPaperback. Front cover has a painting on it. Painting is "Ferntree Gully in the Dandenong Ranges, 1857", painted by Eugene von Guerard.Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779historic site, victoria, ash range, history, griffiths, tom -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Magazine, N.S.W. BOOKSTALL CO. PTY. LTD, Yanks and Aussies in battle
... Sydney , New South Wales, Australia. ...rectangular shaped magazine.Yanks and Aussies in battle OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF PACIFIC WAR FROM PEARL HARBOUR TO TIMORmagazines, books, pacific war, pearl harbour, timor, ww2, lara r.s.l. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Letter and photographs, The RSL Blue Lake Highland Pipe Band - Remembering the Fallen, 2012
... Mount Gambier, South Austrialia, Australia ...The Blue Lake Highland Band from Mount laid wreaths at Menin Gate for WWI soldiers. This visit was to honour the service and sacrifice. In particular they acknowledged Charles Olive 4103 from 29th Battalion. His details have been recorded in the Menin Gate memorial book which will be kept in the archives of Menin Gate.Commemoration and Memorial for WWI at Menin GateA4 letter, 2 photographs and one newspaper clipping - memorial Book at Menin Gate re: Charles Olive 4103 from 29th Battalion.Nilwwi, menin gate, commemoration, service and sacrifice, blue lake highland pipe band, mount gambier -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - JUMPER, ARMY, Elegant Knitting Co, 1990
... Penrith, New South Wales , Australia ...Jumper- woollen, khaki, cotton patches elbows, shoulders, epaulettes.army uniform, wool jumper, khaki uniform -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Group portrait, World Skills Australia Ballarat/Wimmera Team, Sydney 2008, 2008
... Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ...A group portrait of twenty University of Ballarat TAFE students who competed in World Skills Australiaworld skills australia, alumni, tafe -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
R.S.L. HANDBOOK, R.S.L. HANDBOOK, ANZAC JUBILEE ISSUE, 1965
... 84 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ...This booklet gives you a brief History of the R.S.L.from its inception in 1916 to 1965.Handbook, Rectangular in shape with blue binding down rear edge. Has R.S.L. Handbook printed on the front with returned service emblem and AnzacJulibee issue 1965 printed underneath.handbooks. lara r.s.l. -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Tin, Foot Powder, c. 1960s
... Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ...This foot powder tin may have been manufactured for use by troops in Vietnam, if the inscription "P.D. 5/69" might refer to it's manufacture in May 1969. Khaki coloured rectangular tin constructed of a rectangular base with rounded edges, attached to one long rectangular section bent into sides, another rectangular piece with rounded edges forms the top. In top of tin, a screw on lid with seven punched holes allows the contents to be shaken out of the tin. Content residue still visible on lid but appears that the tin is otherwise empty. Inscriptions throughout described below.On front of tin "[broad arrow]/FOOT POWDER/2 OZ. NET WEIGHT/ MURPHY, LIEBERT PTY. LTD./SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA." Right side "P.D. 5/67". Back of tin "FORMULA/SALICYLIC ACID 3%/STARCH 10%/TALC 87%" medical, foot, foot powder, athlete's foot, vietnam war, 1960s -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Bayonet, 1917
... Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia ...This Bayonet was made in Lithgow in 1917 and would have been carried/used by a member of the Australian Imperial Forces.This bayonet would have been carried by a member of the AIF during conflicts. This is an original Bayonet as made by an Armory in Lithgow, New South Wales, in 1917.Bayonet and Scabbard with Frog - 1907 for Short Lee Enfield Rifle1917, Lithgow, arrow x arrow, arrow in a shield, across the guard, 2nd MD 65633. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Handbook, W.A.Cooney, The Road Back, 1947/1950
... 72 Liverpool Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ...The handbook was distributed to all ex-servicemen on return from WW2 in the Geelong area and was a guide to civil life.This booklet for returned service personnel from World War 2 living in the Geelong Region is og local district significance as a part of the history of Geelong.The Road Back -two of The Ex-Serviceman's Handbooks,1947/ 1950 Geelong Issued Free.One is Light green in colour with black writingThe Road Back The Ex-Serviceman's Handbook Geelong.the road back, the ex-serviceman's handbook, world war 2, ww2, australian aif, australian serviceman, australian servicewoman, rss&aila, army, navy, air force, returned sailor's, soldier's and airmen's imperial league of australia, rsl -
Federation University Historical Collection
Object, CINE Titling Letters, 1948
... Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ...3 White moulded plastic alphabets made by CINE for titling and detail card. cine titling letters, titling letters, white plastic letters, alphabet letters -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Cerussite Crystals in Ore, Broken Hill
... Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia ...From the Ballarat School of Mines.Geological Specimanrocks, mica, cerussite crystals, ore, broken hill -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map - Geological, Tallangatta, New South Wales: 1:250,000 Geological Series, SJ 55-3, 1966, 1966
... New South Wales, Australia ...Compiled by the Geological Survey of N.S.W., Division of Regional Geology. Topographical base compiled from Snowy Mountains Hydro Electrical Authority, Department of Lands, County maps and Snowy Lease Map. Other sheet adjoin this map. There are 13 formation sections grouped into 9 - Quaternary, Tertiary, Middle Devonian, Lower to Middle Devonian, Lower Devonian, Upper Silurian, Silurian, Upper Ordovician and Ordovician.Large coloured map showing geological features, faults, bores, rivers and mineral deposits.Scale of map, longitude and latitude, river names. "Tallangatta 1:250,00" written in black pen.tallangatta, new south wales, geological survey, topographical base, snowy mountains hydro electrical authority, department of lands, snowy lease map, department of mines, quaternary, tertiary, middle devonian, lower to middle devonian, lower devonian, uper siluran, silurian, upper ordovician, ordovician -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Gallipoli. My Australian Story, 2013
... 345 Pacific Hwy, , Lindfield, New South Wales, Australia ...In hist drawing Victor records the horrors of war, his friendships, his fears and the story of Australia's most legendary military campaign. Soft cover, cardboard, black, khaki colour print on front, back and spine. Front dover illustrated with black and white photograph of Troops landing at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 1915. Small drawing of uniform hat on back cover. 236 pages cut plain.Front title page - hand written in black ink - "Tyra Collard". books, military history -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Hat, Felt WW2, Untitled, 1942 (exact)
... New South Wales, Australia ...A 1942 felt fur slouch hat, binding edge, press stud, folded puggaree rising sun badgeN. 121, felt fur, 6 3/4, 1942 on inside hat band, Australian Commonwealth Military Force on badgerising sun badge, slouch hat, folded puggaree, binding edge -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Hat, Felt WW2, 1942 (exact)
... New South Wales, Australia ...A 1942 felt fur slouch hat, no binding edge, press stud, 7 fold puggaree with T shaped clour patch, rising sun badge, broken chin strapN 35, SIZE 7, 1942 on inside hat band; Australian Commonwealth Military Force on badgerising sun badge, slouch hat, 7 fold puggaree with, t, shaped, colour, patch, broken chin strap -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Handbook, W C Penfold, Signalling Handbook for Australian Military Forces, 1915
... Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ...Small pocket size training handbook which includes instruction on topics related to signalling used in the field by Australian Military Forces. The topics included are the morse system, the semaphore system, use and care of apparatus, helio, telescope, flags, message form, station routine, training and classification. This small book has a buff coloured cover in card quality paper and contains 95 printed pages. This book was published in 1915 by Angus & Robertson Ltd., 89-95 Castlereagh Street, Sydney.The book front cover is printed in black on a buff coloured card. See image for details.signal, signalling, morse code, morse, semaphore, helio, heliograph, telescope, flag, communications, communicate, alphabet -
J. Ward Museum Complex
Functional object - Vaginal Insufflator for Silver Picrate, 1940's
... 44 Bridge Street , Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ...The medical instrument is used for the treatment of Trichomonas Vaginitis. Insufflation has been a medical practice since the early nineteenth century, the earliest mention of it appearing in 1823. There are descriptions of its therapeutic and diagnostic purposes in connection with almost every cavity of the body. Despite being used widely across many Victorian health institutions, insufflation has not been regarded as a dangerous procedure.The object is significant because it is representative of medical treatments used to cure sexually transmitted diseases in Aradale Mental Hospital in the 1940's. Black leatherette covered wooden box with a metal latch on the front and 2 hinges at the rear. "Wyeth Vaginal insufflator for silver picrate" printed on inside of lid. Blue, painted wood, custom made interior. Contains: Four canisters of Silver Pictrate [Sealed] One canister of Silver Pictrate [attached to Insufflator] One canister of Silver Pictrate [Open but covered with a plastic top] One Vaginal Insufflator (Holmspray) Each bottle has a white paper label with blue banners at the top and bottom and blue text which reads in part reads "5 GMS Wyeth's compound silver picrate 1% powder" A receipt of sale dated 18 February 1944 is included in the box. Manufactured by John Wyeth & Bros Inc, Sydney, Australiamedical history, silver pictrate, trichomonas vaginitis, ararat mental hospital -
J. Ward Museum Complex
Instrument - Electrocardiograph Machine - Cardiotrace Heat Mark II, circa 1920
... Sydney , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ...With the advent of electricity, so to came the invention of the Electrocardiograph Machine. This piece of medical equipment gave nursing staff and doctors a more precise indication of a patients heart beat and was used extensively across Victoria's medical institutions. The equipment is significant because it is a fully intact example of diagnostic equipment used in a mental health hospital in Victoria Australia.Cardiotrace Electrocardiograph Machine in blue plastic case with black handle. Contains: Electric cord Cords to link electrodes Graph paper to measure heart beats Instruments on panel marked 'stylus heat', 'off', 'run', 'position', 'test', 'record', '1', '2', '3', 'aVR', 'aVL', 'aVP', 'V', '1/2V', 'lmV', marker.Manufacturer: Medical Instrument Co. Pty. Ltd. Distributor: Watson Victor Limited Serial No: 3362 Cardiotrace Heat Mark III Electrocardiograph/Voltage 220-240 A/C /Frequency 50 cycles per second/Watts 45 serial 3362/Caution: Refer to Manual for full detail.electrocardiograph machine, medical instrument, medicine, health, mental health, ararat mental hospital, j ward -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Coloured photograph, framed, 1940
... Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ...Michael Forrester b.1866 Branxholme,Victoria,d.1945 age 79 years. Buried Quambatook,he was the 8th of 10 children of parents, Pat and Johanna Forrester, both buried at Wycheproof. A bachelor farmer, Michael worked on the selection property at East Towaninnie.He and his unmarried sister, Ellen Forrester, inherited some of the parents' land, sold it and lived out their final years at Quambatook. Typical of many early local residents,Michael was born into a large family and did not move far from his beginnings. Farming and family was his life. This photograph is of Michael Forrester a local member of the community who spent most of his adult life in the area.Large glass framed 'Heirloom' photo reproduced from a 1940 photo- ornate and oval framed.Coloured formal photo with bronze attachment with words, "portrayed by the artist in a manner and quality befitting work to be passed on to future genertions as a priceless heirloom.Workmanship and materials guaranteed." Heirloom Product Style 37. F.L. Wirth Art Director. Price 5 Guineas.michael forester, branxholme -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Harrington, The Storey Dance Orchestra, (estimated); 1937/38
... 'Boxleigh' Storey's Road, Wycheproof South, Mallee ...The Storey Dance Orchestra was formed in the 1920s by Arthur Storey, playing voilin & banjo, sister Rita-saxaphone,Jean and brothers Bob and Ben. Later, their mother, also Jean, an accomplished pianist and supporter of the orchestra, filled the pianist role after Jean left home to further her career. The car in the photograph was paid for with orchestra earnings. Their music involvement enabled a large family to sustain the farm during the 1920s and 1930s. World-War-Two intervened, this saw the Storey Orchestra disperse, Bob joined Jean in Melbourne, where they continued their musical careers. Ben joined the war effort, leaving Arthur on the farm. Con Taylor played on with a local Dance Band.The photograph tells of the important part that music played in the social structure of families and the wider community, and provided another means of income in the depression years of the 1930s.B&W print of the Storey-Dance-Orchestra, 1937/38, Ben Storey-banjo, Jean Storey-piano, Bob Storey-saxaphone-clarinet, Con Taylor-saxaphone, Keith Baker-trumpet, Jack Proctor-drums. The car,a Ford Rego.No Vic 21695 Noneclothing, musical instruments, storey, men women, dance orchestra, 1937 38, motor vehicles -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Video Cassette Tapes, Set of 3, Corowa 1996, 1996
... Corowa, New South Wales, Australia ...The Regimental Band was a regular supporter of the Corowa FestivalSet of 3, 8 mm video cassettes of 4/19 PWLH Regiment Band at Corowa in 1996. 1 x Philips, 2 x Kodakband, corowa, video. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Angus & Robertson Ltd, Australia in Palestine, 1919
... Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ...Hard covered book. Stories of the Australians' campaign in Palestine in World War 1, with photos, drawings and mapsaustralian military history, palestine -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Magazine Publication, Army Magazine, ARMY, 1945
... Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ..."ARMY" Magazine for Feb-March 1945 dealing with Australian troops in the Pacific war, with photos and mapsWW2, Pacific -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Magazine Publication, Army Magazine, ARMY, Jan 1945
... Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ..."ARMY" magazine, Vol 5 Number 2, January 1945, covering Australian troops in Pacific war of WW2, with maps and photos -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Binder, 4 ring, Military Traditions and Customs and how they began
... Singleton, New South Wales, Australia ...Loose leaf binder containing 10 chapters relating to military traditions and customs - amended to 13/9/1980Stamp of RAEME Centre Librarycustoms, traditions -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Publication, Nationwide News Pty ltd, Beersheba: Legend of the Light Horse, 28 October 2017
... 2 Holt Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia ...The 4th and 12th Australian Light Horse Regiments charged Beersheba on 31 October 1917Published to mark centenary of charge of Australian Light Horse at Beersheba, 31 October 1917 Insert to the "Weekend Australian" 28-29 October 2017. Articles include: "Friends from Birth" by Greg Sheridan, "Brigade of Bushmen" by Jonathan King, "A Remarkable Feat of Arms" by Jean Bou, "Enduring Friendship" by Chip Le Grand, "Walers" by Stephen Romei -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
First Field Dressing, October 1942
... Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ...Used by the thousands in World War 2. And, on issue long after the war.Cotton outer cover, secured by a thread. 2 x inner water proof covers each containing a dressing. Dressings consist of gauze pad stitched to a bandage, and a safety pin Johnson & Johnson Pty Ltd Sydney October 1942 Instructions for usefield dressing -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Equipment - Dressing, Wound, 9 May 1986
... Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ...Standard field issue for treating woundsSterile compressed dressing for field use. In waterproof outer pack containing sterile dressing.CAPO V111531 6510-66-108-4140first aid, field dressing -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Mounted Service Manual for Australian Light Horse and Mounted Infantry & C 1902, 1902
... Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ...Hard bound book of 435 pagesPublished by Authority