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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1948
Indicates a friendship at that dateQuinn CollectionOne sheet of lined, buff-coloured paper (0384.a1). One edge torn. Letter dated 29/07/48, written in Swedish and signed 'Britt's mamma.' This letter was enclosed in envelope (0384.b). quinn, letter from sweden -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1948
Indicates a friendship at the timeQuinn CollectionTwo-page letter written on two sheets of blue, lined paper (0379.a1-a2), dated 11/07/48 and written on board S.S.Morgenster whilst in New York, with white airmail envelope (0379b). The envelope is addressed to Mr Allen Quinn and bears one purple, 3-cent, United States postage stamp.letters-from-abroad, quinn, new york, 1948, s.s. morgenster -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1948
Quinn CollectionThree-page letter written on two sheets of unlined cream-coloured paper (0387.a1-a2), dated 8/08/48 and written at sea on board S.S.Lali. with cream airmail envelope (0387.b)Envelope bears two Brazil stamps and is postmarked Chileletters-from-abroad, quinn, 1948, s.s.lali -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 12/12/1951
Alette is writing to Mrs Hayes to thank her for her letter and Christmas gift.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0891.a1) headed London and dated 12/12/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, Fitzroy Street 14, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. There is no return address. Letter commences "...Dear Mrs Hayes!,..." and is signed "Alette."letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london-uk -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document - Wamira NIA Drawings and documents
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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder, Jack Cranston, "Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Company's Bill - Plans and Sections - Tramways - March 1882", 1994
Consists of five sheets with notes about the proposed horse tram system for Melbourne, prepared by Jack Cranston. Includes extract and notes on the parliamentary enquiry and the possibility of a cable tram system. The coloured sheet is from another copy held at the former VicTrack Malvern Museum. Images from the latter set of documents - Sept 2024. 35 Sheets of details on the plans and sections of proposed horse tram lines throughout Melbourne. Produced as part of the work undertaken by Jack Cranston for the Department of Transport / Heritage Victoria - see Reg Item 584. On rear cover ink and on page 2 of the folder is a note on the source of the document. See Inscriptions.Yields information about the proposed horse tram lines by MTOCo that were later developed as cable tram lines.Folder - photocopies or copy prints, A1 approx. size, 45 sheets, clipped together with two black side binders, titled - "Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Company's Bill - Plans and Sections - Tramways - March 1882". On rear cover sheet, handwritten in black ink - "Constructed and compiled by Jack Cranston by permission from The Ambleside Museum Ferntree Gully Victoria. This is a copy of Original Size Folio"trams, tramways, cable trams, horse trams, mto co, melbourne -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Student's Text, The Argus Students' Practical Notebook, 28/09/1948
Printed by the Argus and Australasian Limited in 1948 as a general text book for students. The Argus Newspaper had been printing interesting, informative and instructive articles on various phases of the work in schools every Saturday in their newspaper and the students were expected to cut these articles out and paste them in a convenient form for study and revision. The decision to publish the articles, by the Argus, in one volume was welcomed by the Director of Education, Victoria, J.A. Seitz and stated that it "can be recommended confidently to teachers and pupils."Gives a general overview of a lot of different subjects that students were being taught in the 1940's.It includes such areas as the three layers of government, simple mechanics and electrical theory, nature and general science. It is typical of what was being taught during the construction days in the Kiewa Valley and the owner would have possibly attended either the Tawonga State School or the Mt. Beauty State School. A green paper back text book of general knowledge. Contains nature notes, general science, Australian exploration, civics, and how the wheels go round. This is an Argus Production and the price is stated as two shillings.On the front cover, written in ink, is a name Helen Gunn, A1. This is repeated on the first page with two crosses underneath the inscription.argus newslpaper, general knowledge, education, pupils, text book -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Functional object - Tankard Ross
The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion and deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. The regiment was disbanded at the end of the war, 1945. 20th Light horse was the only light horse unit to serve overseas in WWII. This is one of a collection of mugs presented by Officers of a Light Horse Regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period between the World Wars.Silver plated mug with handle and inscribed on side" 20th Australian Light Horse Officers Mess. Presented by Lieutenant S.W. Ross" and on base "Rigert EPNS A1 " 10 "ross, 20th, light horse, mess -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence
Two paged, double sided letter (0317.A1-A2) written on white paper with blue ink with 'South African Marine Corporation' across the top and flag. The letter is dated April 23 with no year given and was from Baltimore. letter, south africa, new york, baltimore, allan quinn -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 20/11/46
Three page, double sided letter (0333.A1-A3) written in blue ink. Dated 20/11/46 while at sea. Envelope (0333.B) without letter. Letter has six stamps from Curacao.allan quinn, envelopes, curacao -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 09/03/46
Two page, double sided letter (0349.a1-a2) written in blue ink. Dated 09/03/46 from Long Beach, California, without envelope aboard M.V. Goonawarra. From Allan to his mother.letter, quinn, 1946, long beach, california -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER, VIETNAMESE
Part of the Kevin John Herdman No. 397661 Collection. See Cat No. 5951 for details of his service record.A1 sized Vietnamese Newspaper folded into quarters creating 8 pages. Front has cartoons and photo stories printed in green. Reverse has news items printed in black. Ilustrations are cartoon style and black and white photographs.Nilnewspaper, vietnam, kevin john herdman, vietnamese language -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1948
Quinn CollectionOne and a half page, double-sided letter type-written on cream, unlined paper (0395.a1-a2), dated 21/11/48 and written at sea on board M.S Fenris. Cream airmail envelope (0395.b). Envelope bears three Brazil stamps and is franked Rio. letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1948, m s fenris -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Mrs Quinn (Allan's mother), 1949
Quinn CollectionFive page letter written to Allan on four sheets of lined buff-coloured paper (0807.a1-4) from his mother, Mrs S Quinn and dated 24.03.49. The envelope (0807.b) is a deeper shade of buff. 0807.b is postmarked Melbourne and has an air-mail sticker on the upper left-hand corner and a wine-coloured Australian stamp costing one shilling and sixpence on the upper right-hand corner. It is post-marked Melbourne.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1949 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 31/11/1949
Mrs Quinn writes of receiving a photo album, some books and an ashtray Allan has sent. She tells him how proud she is of her son.Quinn CollectionThree page letter written on two sheets of buff coloured lined paper (0832.a1-0832.a2) headed 5 Pollington Street, St Kilda and dated 31/11/49. Matching envelope (0832.b). Letter commences 'Allan Dear' and concludes '...Fondest love from your Mum...'. The envelope has been re-addressed from C/- Scandinavian Shipping Office, San Francisco to M/S Mongabarra, San Francisco. Post-mark on the front is Melbourne and the Australian stamp is one shilling and sixpence. There is a San Francisco postmark on the back of the envelope and also a promotional stamp 'Save the East. Buy U.S. Bonds in payroll savings.'letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1949, lilydale high school, lilydale high school alumni -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Dish, Trophy
Oval shape silver dish with round base and handle. Inscribed. Bowl shape has indents at each end.P.V.W.A.H.C. \ Club Champioonships 1953-54 \ Hurdles Under 13 1/2 \ P.Campbell \ Donated by Mr.F.O'Rourke Plate \ A1 \EPNSclub, championships, hurdles, campbell, silver, dish, trophy, athletics -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Awarded for Discipline Contest Class B, 1961 - secondAwarded for Second place Discipline Contest Class B, Warrnambool 1961EPSN Cup with decorative handles on circular baseWarrnambool Demonstration 1961 Discipline Contest Class "B" Pres by Country Fire Authority Second ON base of cup : EPSN A1 kyneton fire brigade, country fire authority, fire brigade demonstrations, fire brigade discipline contest, trophy -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Letter #1 25/9/45 Letter # 2 04/06/45
Two letters from Allan Quinn to his mother written in 1945. Letter #1 Allan depicts his time spent in Port Pierce Letter #2 Allan discusses his time spent in Queensland where he visited his family. These letters are of historical, social and interpretive significance as they provide information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Two letters written in 1945. One from 07/06/45 (0312.A1-A2), the second from 25/09/45 (0312.A3-A4) both written on beige paper in blue ink and an envelope (0312.B).Envelope: Mrs. S, Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach/Manly N.S.W. There are two stamps in the top right hand corner.charles quinn, mission to seafarers, 1945, letter, queesland -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 25/04/46
Two page, double sided letter (0322.A1-A2) written on beige paper in black ink and dated 25/04/46 from Sweden. Envelope (0322.B) has five stamps is beige with a blue and red edging. sweden, 1946, allan quinn, letter -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Trophy, Tilbury & Lewis, P.C.S.A Table tennis, 1946
This cup, made in Melbourne, is a 1946 award for a table tennis competition in the Warrnambool district. The P.C.S.A. may stand for Presbyterian & Congregational Sports Association, with the trophy being won by the Congregational Church team. The donor’s initials, W.Y.M.C., may stand for Warrnambool Young Men’s Club. The Warrnambool Congregational Church was founded in 1862 with a church opened in Liebig Street in 1864. This church was sold and a new one opened in Henna Street in 1940. In 1979, after the Congregational Church merged with the Methodist Church, the Henna Street church was sold to the Salvation Army.This cup is of interest as an example of a Warrnambool sports trophy given over 70 years ago.This is a small silver cup mounted on a brown Bakelite base. The cup has two handles and an inscription on one side of the cup. The silver is a little tarnished.‘E.P.N.S. A1’ ‘Tilbury & Lewis Pty Ltd Lewbury’ ‘P.C.S.A. Table Tennis Congregational Team Premiers & Champions 1946 Donated by W.Y.M.C.’ western district sport, warrnambool table tennis, warrnambool congregational church, history of warrnambool -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
WWI Identity (dog) tags
Worn by all Australian Forces in WWI. Few of the leather tags have survived. They were used to identify the Dead and Injured soldiers, one tag being removed for records and the other being left on the deceased serviceman. Of interest is that the Aluminium tag has the this soldiers religion as CE (Church of England) while the leather tag has the religion recorder as PRES (Presbyterian) Few of the leather tags have survived2 round identity tags on leather thong One of silver coloured metal and one of copperAluminium tag - 1056 OLDEN T N 57 A1 CE Leather- OLDEN T E 1056 57 BTN PRESdog tags, identity tags, wwi -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1947
Quinn CollectionTwo-page, double-sided letter on unlined paper (0359.a1-a2) written on board S.S.Morgenster, dated 19/10/47 with blue-lined, stamped envelope (0359.b). Envelope bears United States postage two stamps.Envelope has been re-addressed to 140 Brunswick Road, Brunswick, Victorialetters-from-abroad, quinn, s.s.morgenster, 1947 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1/12/1949
Quinn CollectionTwo page letter written on two sheets of buff coloured paper (0833.a1-0833.a2) headed New York and dated 1/12/49. Pale blue envelope (0833.b) is edged with alternating red and blue stripes. Letter commences 'Dear Friend!' and concludes '..So Long! Your friend Peer...'. The envelope has been re-addressed from C/- Scandinavian Shipping Office, Transport Building, Embarcadero at Mission Street, San Francisco to M/S Mongabarra, Gen. S.S .Corp. Ltd, 432 California Street, San Francisco California. Post-mark on the front is New York and the red stamp is franked Bronx General Station. letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1949 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - W.D.MASON COLLECTION: ENLISTMENT DETAILS, 28 Aug 1905
Cream coloured typed Document, W.D.Mason Collection, copy of enlistment details of V.X. 140967, Private Mason, Alan Walter, 2/10th Aust.Ports Optg. Coy. 22 Single A1.-trade Leadlight Glazier , Glass Glazier / silverer / sandblaster. 5.11.1941.business, retail, w d mason -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - LITHOGRAPH, HERMAN DEUTSCH, CRITERION QUARTZ MINE
PHOTO PRINT OF ENLARGED LITHOGRAPH OF CRITERION QUARTZ MINING CO. CLUNES. LITHOGRAPH BY HERMAN DEUTSCH. A1 SIZE FRAMED. SHOWS 3 SECTIONS. ABOVE GROUND, INTERIOR VIEW OF BATTERY WINDING AND DRIVING ENGINES AND SHAFTS SHOWING LONGITUDINAL TRAVERSE SECTIONS.criterion mine, lithograph, herman deutsch -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy
Trophy awarded to Christina (McAllister) Peters (CPLC 1965) for improvement in tennis 1962. Accompanied by Christina's CPLC hat band.Small silver-plated cup on plastic mount; cup engraved on frontFront of cup: 'Clerndon P.L.C. / for Improvement in Tennis / Junior 1962 / Christine McAllister / Coach C.J.Bass" Rear base of cup : PITCHER / EPNS A1"hat, trophy, cup, uniform, 1962, sport, tennis, c-p-l-c, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, christina-mcallister, 1965, christina-peters -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1947
Quinn CollectionTwo-page, single-sided letter on unlined paper (0354.a1, 0354.a2) written 'at sea' dated 01/05/47. The stamped, pale blue correo aereo envelope (0354.b) incorporates a horizontal dark blue stripe and a red stripe. letters from abroad, quinn, 1947, ship m.i.ariston -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - 4 PIECES OF CUTLERY
1. Dessert spoon with decorative edges. M & T.M. Jas G. Co. A1, on back of handle. 2. Set of three pieces of cutlery with bone handles - dessert spoon with engraved bowl, fork and fish knife. A.A. F.P impressed on back of implements.domestic equipment, table setting, cutlery -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 16/01/1951
Allan writes that finding a job in London is difficult and work poorly paid. He had hoped to go to photography school in London but the earliest he could get in was November so he decided to return to Australia. August was the earliest booking he could obtain. In the meantime he is returning to Norway in the hope of finding work there. He asks his mother to send money from his account in Melbourne to his bank in London.Quinn CollectionA six-page letter written in green ink on three sheets of very thin, unlined, buff-coloured paper (0856.a1-6) headed London and dated 16/01/51. Each sheet of paper has been folded in book form. The air-mail envelope (0856.b) bordered by alternating yellow and blue stripes, is postmarked London. Two stamps, a three penny purple, and a one shilling brown, are placed in the top right-hand corner. On the back of the envelope is a return address written in green ink, and some penciled numbers. Enclosed is a separate letter on a smaller sheet of the same paper (0856.c).The letter (0856.a1-6) is from Allan to his mother. The smaller letter (0856.c) is from Allan to the Manager of The State Savings Bank of Victoria, Head Office, Melbourne giving permission for Allan's mother to draw on his account. On the bottom of this letter is a purple, oval imprint. Part of the writing around the imprint is illegible and part reads '...of Victoria * Elizabeth St. Melb. * ...' In the middle of the oval is printed '24 Jan 1951' and 'Manager's Clerk'. Across the lower left corner is written in black ink 'Signature verified' and a signature (illegible). Allan's full name and account number are written in pencil in the lower right hand corner.. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, london-uk, norway -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1946
Two letters in one envelope. Letter 1; three, double sided letters (0337.A1-A3) written on 12/08/46 from Sweden. Letter 2; two, double sided letters (0337.A4-A5) written 30/05/46 while at sea. allan quinn, letter, 1946, sweden, at sea