Doug Fraser was stationed at the Geelong Highway Patrol and this is his police vehicle, a Ford coupe from 1939Daughter and friends of D.D. Fraser 8226 with 1939 Ford Standard Sloper, circa 1940police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford standard sloper car; fraser, douglas duncan

Gladys Reed was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950. who performed plays and musicals the City of Moorabbin and she was skilled in hand knitting, crochet and dressmaking. Her garments were used by her family and the Ormond Choral Society . Patons' & Baldwin Ltd began as two separate companies: J & J Baldwin and Partners, founded in the late 1770s by James Baldwin of Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, and John Paton Son & Co., founded in 1814 by John Paton of Alloa, Scotland. The two companies merged in 1920 and diversified into producing wool for home knitters, as well as publishing knitting patterns under the "Patons Rose" and "Baldwins Beehive" trademark. By the mid-1930s, the company had establishments across Scotland and Northern England, Canada, New Zealand, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.Patons' knitting books have been used by hand knitters in many countries since they were published early in 20thC Gladys Reed and other residents of the City of Moorabbin used these pattern guides to make clothing for their families and community c1940A printed black and white booklet with 31 pages of knitting instructions and photographs c 1940Front Cover ; Patons / Knitting Book / No. 182 / 'Rhumba' See page 14 'Swing" See page 15 / 6d ( decimal = 5cents) Back Cover ; Patons / No. 182 / Knitting Book / 'Fandango ' /See page 17 / 'Tarantella' /See page 18knitting, crochet, craftwork, john paton son & co., baldwin j &j ltd, aloa scotland, launceston tasmania, melbourne, knitting mills, knitting books, coates j&p ltd, early settlers, moorabbin shire, mechanics institute cheltenham, ormond choral society, postworld war 11 settlers, housing estates moorabbin 1950, bentleigh, ormond, moorabbin, cheltenham, drama societies, musical society cheltenham, clark judy, reed gladys, reed george

Personal Collection from Molly Hansen, KatungaPix, Australasian Post, Weekly times magazines, etc as listed above (1940's)austalasian post, weekly times, pix, 1940s, magazines

Card mounted commission for Lieutenant James Moore Allard dated 8 August 1940allard, commission, officer

Photos of the last Bourke St cable tram service to Northcote with crews and inspectors. Has a sign on the side regarding the Aquarium. Date of photograph 26-10-1940. Well known newspaper photograph - actual origin to be determined. .1 - another photo of the same event of the grip car itself. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H439. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series. 2nd copy of .1 added 16/3/2021 and a 3rd copy ex Keith Kings added 18-7-2021Yields information about the last cable tram service to Northcote and marked the end of the cable tram system in Melbourne.Black and white photograph - copy prints.1 has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 439" in ink on rear and "1-17" 2nd copy of .1 has "Latrobe The Aquarium cable tram" in ink on top edge, "1940" and "Brimson" along lower edge. 3rd copy of .1 has stamped TMSV Sales on rear.trams, tramways, closure, cable trams, northcote, bourke st

Two black and white class photos laminated upon blue cardboard. From top [a] Class photo in schoolground captioned 1949, Grade 4, Teacher Alf Elliot. [b] Lined-up group of pupils standing in schoolground behind teacher. Captioned 1949. Grade 4 at Assembly.bendigo, institutions, golden square primary school

Commonwealth of Australia, Government issued Motor Spirit consumer's Licence, Class 2, sub-class B. Inscriptions: 'Basil W.B. Miller, 284 King Street, Bendigo', Ford, Car, MP.004, 22/4/1949. On back - record of ration tickets issued, with dates.person, individual, basil miller

Cyril Henry Woodford Kett FBOA FSMC (1890-1971) was one of the five people who signed the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Australian College of Optometry in 1939. He was a councillor of the College from 1940 to 1970 and First Vice President 1944 to 1947. He was made an honorary life member of the College in 1954. He donated numerous items of historical interest to the College that provided the foundation of the Museum which now bears his name. It was painted by another optometrist, John Nathan.This painting is significant to the College as it is one of only ten portraits in oils of individuals who have been leaders in the development of the College.This framed oil painting shows Mr Cyril Henry Woodford Kett FBOA FSMC (1890-1971),Councillor and Vice President of the Australian College of Optometry, an important figure in Optometry in Victoria. It was painted in 1980 by another optometrist, John Nathan,and is signed by the artist at lower right corner: 'John Nathan'.Signed by artist at lower right corner: 'John Nathan'. Plaque on frame reads:'Cyril H W Kett FBOA(Hons) FSMC FVOA c1890-1970/ Councillor of the College 1940-1970/ Vice President 1940-42, 1944-47, 1948-50, 1954-70/ Chairman of Council 1944-1947/ One of the five signatories to the original Memorandum of Association of the Victorian College of Optometry'.optometry, painting, oil painting, portrait, cyril h w kett

Black and white photo of Charing Cross with the Alexandra fountain centre foreground. To the left is the City Club hotel. Behind the fountain is the City Family hotel, and a truck to the right. A small number of people standing beside the fountain. Late 1930's to 1940's. On back of photo in pencil Alexandra Fountain Bendigo, Hotel,Fish & chip shop corner ( cosy corner) Johnny's Diner near Bank opposite corner, late 1930's - 1940's' Lyric theatre 1912.bendigo, streetscape, charing cross

Rev. Howard H. Kettle, L.Th. Ordained into the Methodist Church in 1931. Served at St. Mary's Inland Mission Camooweal, Kerang, Ararat, Horsham, Burwood, Brighton. N.M.A.F.C. 1940 - 1946. Hospital Chaplain 1946 - 1949. Chairman of District 1950 - 1954 and 1958 - 1962. Retired 1968.B & W matte head and shoulders studio portrait of the Rev. Howard H. Kettle.rev. howard kettle, methodist, minister, methodist inland mission, hospital chaplain

Rev. Howard H. Kettle, L.Th. Ordained into the Methodist Church in 1931. Served at St. Mary's Inland Mission Camooweal, Kerang, Ararat, Horsham, Burwood, Brighton. N.M.A.F.C. 1940 - 1946. Hospital Chaplain 1946 - 1949. Chairman of District 1950 - 1954 and 1958 - 1962. Retired 1968. B & W head and shoulders photograph of the Rev. Howard H. Kettle and Mrs Eileen Kettlerev. howard kettle, methodist, minister, methodist inland mission, hospital chaplain, mrs eileen kettle

Valley is now known as Fyans Valley but in the 1840-50s it was called Lady Mary's Vale. See p. 111 of 'Victoria's Wonderland' for historical information.A valley with a cleared area stretching along the valley floor. A mountain range runs along the left and into the distance of the photograph. a rocky outcrop, bushes and trees appear in the front and right of the photo. c 1940-1950sscenery, fyans valley

Mining & Geological Journal Vol.2. No.3. September 1940. Published by the Department of Mines Victoria with articles on mining, photographs, maps & advertisements. Name on front A.Richardson 29 Harrison St Bendigo. Softcover.Department of Mines Victoriamagazine, organization, mining, mining, mines, mining equipment.

Abbott, Senator Richard Hartley Smith - Resolution and speeches relating to his death. The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia - extracts from the Records of the Parliament. (Senate 17/4/1940). 3 pp. See research.person, individual, richard hartley smith abbott

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 35 outbound in Pakington St to West, with the Geelong North or Geelong Locomotive depot in the background. Photo mid to late 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, west, pakington st, railways, tram 35

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of the second or new shed at Hawthorn Tram Depot with SW6 847, water tram 7,W2 300, and other W2's on the depot fan, Oct. 1940.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, sw6 class, w2 class, work trams, tram 847, tram 300, tram 7

Note by E.B. Littlejohn 11 December 1991, "Jessie M. Scott (Pixie) ploughing in orchard, winter 1941. 'Pixie' Scott scarifiying orchard, winter 1941."2 black and white photographs: (1) female student using horse drawn plough in the Orchard (2) 2 copies: female student using horse drawn scarifier in the Orchard. Pixie Scott is the student in both photographs(1): "Ploughing in Orchard," (2): "A student using a scarifier in the apple block, School of Horticulture Burnley June 1940."students, ploughing, orchard, female students, horse drawn plough, jessie m. scott, pixie scott, apple block, horse drawn scarifier, students working outside, scarifier, plough

WWII Historical significanceRAAF Navigational computer MK111 D used in WW11 in aircraft for plotting direction and wind speed with original box.Identification number G6B/145. Serial No WG/2677*. Contains original pencil from 1940 and navigational notebook.

2/6 was a anticedent unit of 5/6 RVRSilver Trophy on bakelite base and one engraved silver shield on base 2/6 INFANTRY TRAINING BATTALION CUP Won By D( SPECIALIST) -COY- DVRLEY CAMP NOV, 19405/6 rvr, 2/6 battalion, ww2, regimental property

historic, gardens,Fernery in Botanic GardensOn back; "Buninyong Gardens, Old Fernery, demolished to make way for bowling rinks, 1940's. Jack Issacs" botanic gardens, fernery

Black and white photograph. Female student learning how to use plough and horse from 2 male staff members in the Orchard.On reverse, "Burnley Gardens. Sept 1949. Ploughing in Cover Crop. Geo. Manley (Stockman Assistant), Valerie Green (1st Year Student), Harold Marshall (Gardening Instructor-Orchard)."female student, plough, horse, burnley gardens, ploughing, geo. manley, valerie green, harold marshall, gardening instructor, orchard, student working outside, stockman, cover crop

A black and white photograph of a bridge over the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria.A black and white photograph of a bridge over the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson River is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s. This postcard was produced by Valentine Publishing Co Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.VALENTINE'S POST CARD A GENUINE PHOTOGRAPH 1940marysville, victoria, steavenson river, valentine publishing co, postcard, souvenir, john steavenson

The photograph is part of a serie likely to have been taken by Bill Doyle (Reverend C.J. Eldridge-Doyle), who was a keen photographer like many of the chaplains as he often uses the Ilford paper to print his images. It demonstrates one of the activities on offer at the Mission and documents how common indoor smoking was at the time.The photograph depicts the activities offered to seafarers while on shore leave at the Mission during the 1950s-60sBlack and white photograph depicting two men standing by a table tennis table. One is smoking while the other is holding a table tennis paddle. There is a poster visible in the background.Reverse: ILFORD in repeat 1940: stamped in redtable tennis, ping pong, sports, games, flying angel, mission to seamen, flinders street, seamen's mission, seamen, seafarers, sailors, smoking, claude james eldridge-doyle, reverend c.j. eldridge-doyle

An early black and white photograph of the Main Street in Marysville, Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the Main Street in Marysville, Victoria. This street is now known as Murchison Street. In the background can be seen the Australia Hotel which became the Cumberland Hotel. The Cumberland Hotel was destroyed in the February 2009 Black Saturday bushfires and the Peppers Marysville was constructed on the site. Also in the background can be seen a sign with an arrow pointing to the Mary-Lyn Guest House which was also destroyed in the 2009 bushfires. This postcard was published by the Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.VALENTINE'S/ POST CARD/ A GENUINE PHOTOGRAPH 1940murchison street, marysville, australia hotel, victoria, postcard, valentine publishing co, souvenir, cumberland hotel, mary-lyn guest house, 2009 black saturday bushfires