John MURPHY VX15580 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 26.2.1940 age 28 years 5 months. Posted to 2/7th Bn on 6.4.1940 and embarked for the Middle East on 15.4.1940, embarked for Greece 9.4.1941 and returned from there in June 1941. Embarked for Australia on 8.3.1942 and disembarked Ceylon 7.4.1942 and did not re embark until 12.7.1942 and arrived in Australia 4.8.1942. Transfers to 2nd Aust Tank W/Shops AEME on 3.10.1942 and then 2/4th Aust Base W/Shops, discharged from the Army on 3.10.1945. In the Greece and Crete campaigns the 2/7th Bn was essentially destroyed and it was rebuilt from a small core in Palestine in Garrison duties and then in Ceylon before returning to Australia..1)Medal set, brass plate mounted , group of (5) re .J. Murphy 1.1939 -45 star 2. Africa star 3. Defence medal 4. War medal 1939 -45 5. Australian service medal .2) Ribbon , single "Africa Star" with pins uniform attachment"VX15580 J Murphy"numismatics- medals - military, metalcraft

Colour photograph. Image shows Bendigo landscape view, looking north west from lookout tower, Rosalind Park. Queen Elizabeth Oval and grandstand in foreground. Written on back of photo: Bendigo Jan 1972, Queen Park Oval from lookout tower, January 1972 by Roy J Mitchell'Roy J Mitchellbendigo, streetscape, queen elizabeth oval

John Brownless No 6317 enlisted in the 10th Battery 4th Field Artillery Brigade on 12.8.1915 aged 25 years. Embarked 18.11.1915 for Eygpt. He was awarded the "Military Medal" for actions in the field. He was discharged from the AIF on 16.3.1919 medically unfit not due to misconduct. He served 1170 days overseas. His records are not available online for full details.Refer Cat No’s 38.2P, 39, 598.Medals, court mounted, set of (4) re J Brownless. 1. Military Medal. 2. 1914-15 Star. 3. War medal 1914-19. 4. Victory medal. "6317 PTE J BROWNLESS 4 F.A.B AIF"numismatics, medals-military, metalcraft

Rev. David J Flockhart (1853-1943) and Rev. Samuel C Flockhart (1862–1949) were brothers.Matte, black and white, head and shoulders, studio portrait of the brothers Rev. David J Flockhart and Rev. Samuel C Flockhart.flockhart, david j., flockhart, samuel c.

Book prize awarded to J J Chalmers for excellence in English, Geography and History. Awarded during R O McCoy's principalship 1864 - 1874. J Chalmers was Dux of College in 1870 but this prize was awarded in 1871 suggesting that he completed an extra year while awaiting university entrance. Social significance being one example of the prizes provided by R O McCoy as his own gift. From 1969 these prizes were obtained through special order in London and were uniformly bound in full calf with the College seal and motto embossed on the cover. (see Mein p.10)Full calf binding with raised bands and gold embossed printing on spine; decorative markings on spine, gold borders printed around front and back covers and decorative markings on edges of cover; marbled -edged pages; college crest embossed in gold on front cover.Book plate on verso of front cover: Ballarat College crest / 2nd PRIZE / English Geography & History / AWARDED TO / J J Chalmers / CHRISTMAS 1871 / R O McCOY, M A PRINCIPALj-j-chalmers, r-o-mccoy, ballarat-college, 1871, book-prize,

Mounted b/w photograph of the store of J. Gilchrist and Son, Evans Street, Sunbury with horse and cart and two gentlemen.Handwritten on back: J. Gilchrist and Son, General Store, Evans St. (arrow to) Hugh Gilchristgilchrist, hugh, j., general store, business, evans street, sunbury, transport, j. gilchrist and son, george evans collection

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Vaughan Williams Symphony No5. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: ASD 508, Record cover, no plastic sleeve, back cover notes by Scott Goddard. Double sided liner notes inside. Sir John Barbirolli Philharmonia Orchestra.lp, sound recording

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 130 page red covered book of verse called The Glugs of Gosh by C. J. Dennis. Colour and B & W illustrations by Hal Gye. Published in 1917 by Angus & Robertson Ltd., Sydney and printed by W. C. Penfold, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2016 DEN'' on spine.C. J. Dennisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, c.j.dennis, hal gye, poetry

Colour photograph. Image shows two children looking at a gold cradle at Sandhurst Town, Bendigo. Man, dressed as miner, operating cradle. Written on back '10 March '80. Sandhurst Town Bendigo, Goldrush Gully Mine. 'Strike it Rich' 10.3.1980. Sandhurst Town near Bendigo, Vic by Roy J. Mitchell.Roy J Mitchellbendigo, tourism, sandhurst town

Born 1864 England. Died Kew, Vic., 1939.Black and white head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev. J. Snell, with a medal on his left lapel and wearing his clerical collar. He is looking directly at the camera. The photograph is tipped onto brown card and has the photographer's name embossed on the bottom right of the photograph. Rev Snell's name is handwritten in white on the front. "Rev. J. Snell"rev joseph snell methodist minister, methodist conference president

Medals awarded to Cyril John JOHNSON VX36298 died as a POW. Refer Cat No 3144 for his service history.Set of (5) WWII medals court mounted re C J JOHNSON. 1. 1939 - 1945 Star 2. Pacific Star 3. Defence Medal 4. War Medal1939 - 1945 5. Aust Service Medal 1939 - 1945Engraved VX36298 C J JOHNSON.medals, military, history

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 118 page paperback book about A. J. Marshall's views, comments and criticisms of Australia. ''Think - or be Damned'' Series. Published in 1942 by Angus & Robertson Ltd., Sydney and printed by Bridge Printery, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''22186 MAR'' on front cover. Handwritten in ink on title page ''Alec Chisholm regards from Jock Marshall Feb 1942''A. J. Marshallbooks, collections, essays, alec h chisholm collection, a.j.marshall, australia, comment

Photograph of Margaret Keown, Mr E J Fairnie's SecretaryMargaret Keown/ E J Fairnie's Secretary G Kidmantextile mills - staff textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, keown, margaret - returned soldiers and sailors mill fairnie, mr edward john - returned soldiers and sailors mill, textile mills - staff, textile mills

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 250 page hardcover book of 12 short stories by J. M. Barrie, set in Scotland. Published about 1900 by Hodder & Stoughton, London and printed by The Gresham Press, Woking and London. Catalogue sticker ''2192 BAR'' on spine. Handwritten in ink inside front cover ''C Chisholm''J. M. Barriebooks, collections, short stories, alec h chisholm collection, j.m.barrie, short stories, scotland

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 165 page paperback of 'The Sentimental Bloke and other Selected Verses' by C. J. Dennis. Includes a glossary and an introduction by Henry Lawson written in 1915. Published in 1976 by Angus & Robertson and printed by The Dominion Press in Australia. Catalogue sticker ''2017 DEN'' on spine. ISBN 0 207 13381 6.C. J. Dennisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, c.j.dennis, poetry, henry lawson

Bairnsons Exmeridian Tables Author: J Bairnson Publisher: George Philip & Son Ltd Has 3 hand written names inside cover 1. James Albert Blair, 20 Snaefell Avenue, --- Brook, Liverpool 2. F J S Morse, Red Ensign Club, Wells St., Aldgate, London, England 3. F J S Morse. S.S. "Koonda" 28/7/45warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, bairnsons exmeridian tables

Letters. Four letters written in pencil from J H (Johnter) Barker to his aunt Miss L Prout, 290 Williamson St, Bendigo. J H Barker belonged to RAAF, Flight 146 in 1943. a. Dated 8 June 1943 written from 5 RD, Rocklands Dam, via Hamilton, Victoria. b. Dated 14 July 1943 from same address as (a). c. Dated 25 July 1943 from same address as (a). d. Dated August 1943 written from RAAF, Adelaide. All letters written on RAAF letterhead except item (a). All letters with envelope except item (d). 'RAAF Concessional Postage Rate' stamped on envelopes. Salvation Army, ACF and YMCA logos printed in red on envelopes.J H Barkerperson, individual, personal, j h barker, johnter, miss l prout, raaf, ww2 letters

Certificates won by J G Scott at Rutherglen Show. 32.14 First Prize - Dish of Strawberries, blue.Prize certificate for 1910, Rutherglen & Murray Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Society, awarded to J G Scott. First Prize - Dish of Strawberries, blue."Rutherglen and Murray Valley / Agricultural & Horticultural Society / Thirty First Annual Exhibition / Wednesday, 19th October, 1910" / "Harry O'Brien, Secretary"rutherglen show, rutherglen & murray valley agricultural & horticultural society, rutherglen agricultural society, j g scott

Certificates won by J G Scott at Rutherglen Show. 32.16 First Prize - Collection of Vegetables, blue.Prize certificate for 1910, Rutherglen & Murray Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Society, awarded to J G Scott. First Prize - Collection of Vegetables, blue."Rutherglen and Murray Valley / Agricultural & Horticultural Society / Thirty First Annual Exhibition / Wednesday, 19th October, 1910" / "Harry O'Brien, Secretary"rutherglen agricultural society, rutherglen show, j g scott, rutherglen & murray valley agricultural & horticultural society

Certificate won by J G Scott at Rutherglen Show. 32.19 First Prize - Dish of Strawberries, bluePrize certificate for 1911, Rutherglen & Murray Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Society, awarded to J G Scott. First Prize - Dish of Strawberries, blue"Rutherglen and Murray Valley / Agricultural & Horticultural Society / Thirty Second Annual Exhibition / Wednesday, 18th October, 1911" / "Harry O'Brien, Secretary"rutherglen agricultural society, rutherglen show, j g scott, rutherglen & murray valley agricultural & horticultural society

Picture of late 19th century double storey mansion with central arcaded entry way with two symmetrical wings with arched portico to the side. Classical romanesque style. Part of Donald McDonald collection of images.J F McMullen. Backed, unmounted copy of black and white photo, good condition.Inverleith, Acland St, E side, residence of J F McMullen banker,photograph 1872, flats now stand on Acland St frontage'

1/ Photograph of two Australian soldiers who served in the Australian Army during World War 2. These are brothers?? Captured in Crete they were P.O.W.s. 2/ Ceremonial ribbon with the details WX 508 Pte L W Jones Sydney March 1940

This sextant was used by Captain J Menzies, Harbour Master in Warrnambool who testified in the Victorian Royal Commission of 1925 on the development of Warrnambool Harbour.A maritime instrument with links to Victorian Harbour Development history of the early twentieth century.A brass sextant in wooden box'J Menzies' hand written on box lid.sextant, capt. j. menzies

A First Prize Certificate for the Best Arranged Vase in the Halls Gap Wildflower & Nature Show. Awarded to:- Lesley Meagher. Note that record 508, a Second Prize Certificate, has a different flower stem sketch and writing style.A blue "First Prize" certificate for the Best Arranged Vase in the Halls Gap Wildflower & Nature Show. A sketch of a flower stem has been drawn on the left hand side. Certificate appears to have been hand drawn for printing.see scanned pictureevents, wildflower show

The object is historically and socially significant as it shows the opening of Heroes Avenue (Avenue of Honor) three years after the end of Word War I. The trees planted in the Avenue came from the Nobelius Nursery.Photograph mounted on card of the opening of Heroes Avenue, Emerald on ANZAC Day 1921. Showing Shire President Cr J Mahony opening the AvenueShire President Cr J Mahony, opens Heroes Avenue. ANZAC Day 1921anzac, heroes avenue, avenue of honor, emerald