George Llewellyn Thomas enlisted in the AIF on 2.7.41. He was taken a POW and imprisoned in Changi. He was attached to 13th Australian General Hospital. He was discharged from the AIF on 5.12.45. Refer 1073.2, 1074P.Medal set, court mounted, set of (4) re G. L. Thomas. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific star. 3. War medal 1939-45 4. Australian Service Medal"VX58918. G.L Thomas"medals, military, history

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decadeBlack and white landscape photograph taken on north point looking towards the Amess House complex hidden by trees.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. On reverse in pen '1939 Taken on north point looking back towards the house'churchill island

Black and white photograph. Jersey bull standing in the Bull Paddock.On reverse, "Selsey Spotted Prince 2 yr old 1939," and, "Photography by W.R. Garrett Phone Hawthorn 3685 No. 4170."selsey spotted prince, 1939, w.r. garrett, bull, jersey bull, bull paddock

On 18 May 1937, Lord Huntingfield, Governor of Victoria (14 May 1934 – 4 April 1939) layed the foundation stone of the last of the missions built in Melbourne. The Mission to Seamen, Port Melbourne opened in December 1937, superceded the original 19th C building and service point in Port.Demolished in the late 20th C by developers the building was of architectural significance and funded originally by Alfred Nicholas who gifted 18,000 pounds. An indicator of the importance of shipping and seafarer welfare as regarded by Industry and business during the interwar years of the 1930s. This photograph is a record of the founding of the building. The stone is now part of the bluestone wall on Beach Road, Port Melbourne. The Mission was given the name: George V Memorial Institute, and the concert hall was given the name Huntingfield Hall.A black and white photograph depicting the laying of a foundation stone. Photograph of two clergymen standing to one side of the Governor of Victoria (1934-1939), Lord Huntingfield, who is holding a trowel in his left hand. A foundation stone, resting on a low brick wall is thought to be the granite foundation stone of the Port Melbourne Mission. A small crowd of approximately 21 people are gathered behind the wall. Back of photograph stamped, "Herald Feature Service Melbourne".port melbourne, beach road, lord huntingfield, art deco, alfred nicholas, foundation stone, trowel, harry a. norris, george v memorial institute, port melbourne mission, 1937

A blue covered rectangular hardcover book titled in red text and black text on the front cover - Under the Southern Cross with a white map of Australia and Papua with five grey stars of varying sizes with lined rays around each one. Inside on the title page is printed, Glimpses of Australia - Issued under the the direction of the GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. Department of External Affairs, Melbourne 1910. On the back of the title page is printed Sydney: William Applegate Gullick, Government Printer for the state of New South Wales. 1911 above an ornate lined symbol. Opposite the title page is a detailed map of Australia showing six states, the Northern Territory but not the ACT which didn't become a territory until 1911. The ACT (Self-Government) Act 1988 established the framework for the ACT Self-government.non-fictionA non fiction book showing full page black and white photograph glimpses of the six states and one territory of Australia in 1910. The ACT is not shown as it was not a territory until 1911. There is simple text describing each photograph at the top and bottom of each page.australia, australian states, australian territory, australian life, australian cities

Five folded handwritten documents pertaining to Cohn traders Bad Debts. Years 1906, 1907, 1911, 1921, 1922, catalogued.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Document: Monument Hill consolidated (Bendigo) N/L. 11020 gold mining lease 15/11/1939, Plan included.Central Deb. 23208 A Phillips ----- Signature Asst. Registrar of Titles, J. V. Sweeney.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining lease, mccoll ranking & stanistreet

Large B&W photograph on cardboard of "Employees of J Kitchen & Son Pty Ltd" March 1939. Showing approximately 300 employees, about 1/3 of whom are women, many wearing white caps.industry - manufacturing, workers, j kitchen & sons pty ltd

Imported with Organ/Harmonium by Thomas Sebire in 1911Stool (with Organ/Harmonium) with carved shaped legs. Imported from Cornish Company Washington New Jersey USAmusic stools

This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was 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 lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. 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 Ralph 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. RALPH ERIC PATTISON 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 Pattison accepted a 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 area 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 during 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 Pattison Collection, 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. The World Crisis 1915 Author: The Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill First Lord of the Admiralty 1911 to 1915 Publisher: Australasian Publishing Company Ltd Date: 1923Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 940.288 CHU Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, the world crisis 1915, the rt. hon. winston s. churchill, winston s. churchill, first lord of the admiralty

Henry Thomas Ridge V57996, VX148845, CMF & 2nd AIF. Refer 473P, 475.10,495, 499. Medal and ribbon not mounted re H.T.Ridge. 1. War Medal 1939-45."VX148845 H.T. Ridge"numismatics - medals - military, metalcraft

RAAF NCO J E J Webb enlisted in New South Wales and served in the RAAF during WW2The Medal was awarded to RAAF NCO 166516 J E J Webb at the completion of his service1939-1945 Medal, Silver in colour with Red, Blue and White Ribbon not mountedAround the circumfarance of the medal 166516 J E J Webbraaf, ww2, webb

Photo Belgrave detachment "C" Coy 24 Battalion 24 August 1939photo, ww2, army

How Mothers Coped in their Depression. An oral History of Wyong Mothers 1929 - 1939.Judy Bone.history, australian, pioneers of depression yrs. wyong

2 & 3 Snow at Hand's Paddock (Kalorama Memorial Reserve 1939) c1931.kalorama memorial reserve, snow

Programme for the 1939 Pacific Southwest Tennis Championship. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metaltennis

CLUNES EASTER CENTENARY 1939.ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF SCENE IN FRASER STREET OF A DECORATED CAR IN FRONT OF CLUNES AUCTION MART, (NEXT DOOR TO WHAT IS TODAY THE CLUNES MUSEUM)local history, photography, photographs, shops, auction mart, events and celebrations, back to clunes

Book: Cash Book - L. C. Stuckey, Kyneton, Castlemaine, Melbourne. April 1935 - March 1939. Inside front cover Taradale Cash book to date March 10th 1939, (signed) L. C. Stuckey.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREET MCCOLL RANKIN AND STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mine accounting., mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Early RSL Badge and Military Medals Awarded. British War Medal. Victory Medal 1914 - 1919. !939 - 45 Star. Pacific Star. 1939 - 1945 War Medal. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945. 1919 on Crown 98109 on back. Later Badge with 85 Crown. Liberty & Justice Medallion.

Uniform worn by Major Charles Stening when serving with 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. He had World War Two service (SX 1412) and service with United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) 1951.Battledress jacket, shirt and tie. Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC) shoulder titles, Major badges of rank, blue platted lanyard, ribbon bar: 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence medal, British War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service medal 1939-45, United Nations medal and Efficiency Decoration (ED). Blue UN beret.united nations, world war two, wwii, sinai, stening, un, unmogip

Documents. No. 10 Albert & Alexander, White Hills, Established May 28th 1863. Amalgated with Star of Bendigo, Tent No. 5 1864. Pride of the Hills White hills established July 6th 1906, registered March 9th, 1908. George Dower, John Brown, Fred P. Morris. The Rechabite, July 8th , 1911. Temperance Halls on Crown land.

Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. One Share Certificate issued by Locks New Find Gold Mining Co., Sandy Creek, Maldon, representing 100 shares at 10 shillings each. Capital raised was 18,000 Pounds from 36,000 shares. Certificate No. 910 issued to J.Bright of Bendigo on 23 Jan 1911. Certificate signed by Sidney J.Plain, Manager.Locks New Find Gold Mining Co.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, locks new find gold mining co., maldon, share certificate, j. bright, sidney j.plain

Letter lists the service history of Sgt A R WILLS VX 5275 2/5 Infantry Battalion. He enlisted in 1939 embarked on HMT 'Ettrick" on 14/4/1940 after basic training at Puckapunyal. Disembarked in Egypt on 18/5/1940 and saw action at Bardia, Greece and Syria. Spent time in Lebanon and Ceylon before returning to Australia on 4/8/1942. On 13/10/42 disembarked at Milne Bay New Guinea and took part in the battle for Wau securing the airstrip and surrounding area after heavy fighting. Between 6-9 Feb 2/5 Bn C and D companies supported by A company spearheaded the attack engaged and defeated the enemy thus ending the battle of Wau Sgt WILLS was one of 28 men killed in action in the Crystal Creek area on 7/2/1943 and is buried at Lae War Cemetery.Letter consisting of letterhead above black typing on white paperAt top 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion Association 1939-1945 Dated 27 April 2000 At bottom "Sans regret"a r wills, 2/5th aust. inf. bn, lae, new guinea, battle for wau, kia, crystal creek

Set of identical medallions commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Commissioners cup featuring an image of the cup and on verso two cricket bats and a wicket surrounded by a wreath. Sitting in a blue box with Perspex lid"75th Anniversary/ 1911/ 1988/ Commissioner Cup" on verso: "MSB V PMA"

Set of identical medallions commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Commissioners cup featuring an image of the cup and on verso two cricket bats and a wicket surrounded by a wreath. Sitting in a blue box with Perspex lid"75th Anniversary/ 1911/ 1988/ Commissioner Cup" on verso: "MSB V PMA"

Set of identical medallions commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Commissioners cup featuring an image of the cup and on verso two cricket bats and a wicket surrounded by a wreath. Sitting in a blue box with Perspex lid"75th Anniversary/ 1911/ 1988/ Commissioner Cup" on verso: "MSB V PMA"

Coloured photograph on a post card, with brown border, showing the Rutherglen Post Office with a group of men near the steps.On back of card: "From Sam & Wife to Charlie. With best wishes, xmas 1911"rutherglen post office, main street