Central Park Gardensstawell

Identified by T.H. Kneen as, L to R George Manley (Stockman Assistant), Valerie Green (1st Year Student), Harold Marshall (Gardening Instructor- Orchard.)"Black and white photograph. 2 Instructors and female student with horse and plough in the Orchard. Well trimmed hedge at far side of field. Draught horse pulling the plough. Houses of Hawthorn on hill in background.On reverse,"Burnley Gardens. Ploughing in Clover Crop-Sept. 1949."instructors, female student, horse, plough, orchard, burnley gardens, george manley, stockman assistant, valerie green, harold marshall, gardening instructor, students working outside, draughthorse, cover crop

When the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Act was passed in June 1902, and a national Postmaster General's Department (the PMG) was established and the responsibility for the nation's mail and telephone services fell on Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and situated on Pall Mall was the central distribution centre for receiving and delivering telegrams and continued to deliver communication and postal services until 1997. This stamped, addressed Commemorative Pictorial Postmark envelope celebrates the 1951 Bendigo Gold Centenary Philatelic Exhibition. Registered, postmarked 02 July 1951. Printed and stamped envelope featuring an image of a poppet head on the left and four commemorative stamps celebrating 100 years of gold top right. Letter is addressed.Obverse Top left; $30 Centre top and bottom; various pencil markings Lower right; T. Clark / 5 Princes St / Oakleigh s.12 / Vic Reverse- Two red pencil lines Centre - postal stamps bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, post office collection, making a nation exhibition

Photographs belonging to Brigadier Lowen. Brig Lowen served in 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion in WWIIHistorical photographs provide life and experience of Brigadier Lowen leading up to WWII and during WWII. Very valuable for research purposePhotos Album and scrap book circa 1935-1945, most photos have commentary from Brig Lowen, strong historical value of Brig Lowen's experience during that period. There are also other documents and photos large numbers of photographs including certificates and documents5/6 rvr, bhq, birg lowen, 2/5th bn

A letter from Legatee Stan Poppins to Legacy CEO Ivan Layton in February 1973 explaining how he came by a copy of a letter written by Legatee Stan Savige in 1941. Legatee Poppin's wife was then working in an office that had to pass on the letter to other ex-AIF members and she took a copy of the letter. See 02651 for the contents of the letter which showed aspects of the Second World War from Stan Savige's experience.An important link to Legatee Stan Savige, the founder of Legacy.White foolscap paper with black type of a letter from Legatee Stan Poppins to Legacy explaining the copy of Stan's 1941 letter.stan savige, world war two, crete, greece

Earliest known Prospectus from the Wattle Tree Road school site. Use of motto and palm leaves later used in the School crest

First edition of School Magazine

Digital OnlyJeanine Quaife

The Australian soldier who went to Vietnam were young, committed and well trained. By the time their tour of duty ('364 days and a wakey') was over, they had experienced a conflict which challenged their reason and morality.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian

Used to protect axe head during transportationManufactured and sold by Holden and FrostBlack leather axe head cover with fastening straps attachedleather, axe head, cover

Item issued to Peter BALL 3796117. Refer Cat No 4704Woven, waterproof, green cover divided into 3 sections to hold individual blow up mattresses. Fitted with press studs to secure each mattress. The cover was also just used as a ground sheet minus the blow ups.Conlons Australia 1969 [up arrow] 7210 / 66 / 011 / 5818 Handwritten P C BALLmilitary, bedding, cover

Used by Australian Army circa 1960sFelt lined khaki green stitched water canteen cover with two metal press studs on the top front of the cover used for attaching the top to the front. There are four stitched lines on the front of the cover from the top to the bottom. The cover has stitched reinforcement around its top opening. A metal belt loop attached is stitched to the back of the cover with webbing.cover, canteen, khaki, australian army

Diamond Valley Sketchbook, written by Brian McKinlay with drawings by Graham Hawley. Cover the area surrounding the Diamond Valley from Heidelberg to Mernda.A sketch book featuring landmarks around the Diamond Valley area in 1973. Many of these no longer exist.A 63 page hard back book with a map of the area covered by the book printed in blue in the inner covers. Three copies have a dust jacket printed in blue with title details, whilst the actual book cover lacks any detail. 4 copies.Some pencil markings in the inside cover.diamond valley, griffin house, rosehill, austin hospital, banyule house, trestle bridge eltham, shillinglaw cottage, montsalvat, old england hotel, eltham primary school, sweeney's cottage, pound bend tunnel, weller's pub, the eltham barrel, hassall's gallery, st katherine's chapel, yan yean reservoir, mernda hotel

The first SURFER magzazine to feature Murphy a cartoon creation by Rick Griffin on the cover. SURFER was one of the first international surfing magzines. Created by John Severson the magazine is still in print today. The cartoon on the cover is drawn by Californian artist Rick Griffin who during the sixties and seventies was one of the most influential artists in the world of surfing and later music. This issue was also one of the first international surf magazines to feature images of Midget Farrelly surfing Hawaii and the first pictorial on New Zealand.Colour cover featuring cartoon of a surfer by Rick Griffin. Inside magazine 52 pages of black and white text and photographs.Surfer logo on the covercartoon, surfing, music, hawaii, new zealand, midget farrelly, rick griffin, john severson, murphy

Details of guest speakers at luncheons and Comradeship meetings. Covers the period at the end of the 20th century from 1988 to 2004. Records a wide diversity of speakers and guests who attended the weekly Comradeship luncheon at Legacy House in Melbourne.A record that the speakers at Legacy functions were from very different walks of life and the subjects varied. Melbourne Legacy Club speakers programme which illustrates the social and cultural interests at the end of the 20th century.Foolscap hardcover, lined pages with ruled columns, tabbed alphabetically. Black plastic covered card cover, red spine and corners. Column headings: Name, Subject, Date, Intro., RemarksOn front cover: INDEX (gold lettering) speakers, legatee event, programme committee

Authors history on back of dust cover. Book part of N. DALEY Collection. Hard cover, pink colour, title and author in white lettering on spine. Mediterranean Ops map inside front cover. Derrick bike trip to Berri map inside with Australian flag. Printing of soldier and medal on front. Illustrated - 205 pages.N. DALEY Bendigo 1985 inside front cover.books, biography, military history

Photos cover the Middle East, Africa & Syria etc, 1940 onwards. Frederick Lowery, VX28403, 2nd AIF. Refer187.3, 190P, 192.2.Large Album with blue spiderweb effect front & rear cover. Bound with black cord. Cover has snapshots in black on it. Many photos in album. Photo album belonging to F. V. C. Lowery contains packets of loose photos.Inside front cover - "Frederick Clive Victor Lowery"books - albums, photography - photographs