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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: BACK VIEW OF GERMAN 15'' GUN CAPTURED BY AUSTRALIANS NEAR CAPPY, POSTCARD X 2, 1914-1918
... POSTCARD Postcard WW1 France German 15'' gun Australians Cappy ...Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the back view of a 15'' gun captured by Australians near Cappy, France. The gun, behind a ridge, is hardley recognisable amongst fallen timber supports. Railway lines in foreground. Two copies A4postcard, postcard, ww1, france, german 15'' gun, australians, cappy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: BAILLEUL AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE - TOWN HALL, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
... POSTCARD Postcard WW1 Bailleul France Town Hall ruins German ...Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruins of the Bailleul Town Hall after a German offensive. Piles of timber in foreground. One copy, number Z49postcard, postcard, ww1, bailleul, france, town hall ruins, german offensive -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION : BAILLEUL, AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE - THE SQUARE FACING THE TOWN HALL, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
... POSTCARD Postcard WW1 Bailleul Town Hall Square France Ruins German ...Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the Square facing the ruins of the Bailleul Town Hall after a German offensive. Cobble stone Square in foreground. One copy Z 45postcard, postcard, ww1, bailleul, town hall square, france, ruins, german offensive -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: GERMAN GRAVES, PROYART. POSTCARD, 1914-1918
... POSTCARD Postcard WW1 German graves Proyart France Postcard, WW1, B ...Postcard, WW1, B&W image of German Graves at Proyart. Wooden cross at each grave with a name on the cross bar. Rough terrain. Copy G45 'British Made' on reverse.postcard, postcard, ww1, german graves, proyart, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: DRANOUTRE, AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
... POSTCARD Postcard WW1 Dranoutre France German offensive Postcard ...Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a barren landscape at Dranoutre after a German offensive. Timber remains of a building next to a sign reading 'Dranoutre'. Another sign reads 'Neuve Eglise Daylight Corner' and 'Koude Kot Bailleul'. At left is a small damaged building. Copy Z39postcard, postcard, ww1, dranoutre, france, german offensive -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: GERMAN AEROPLANE NEAR CAPPY, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
... POSTCARD Postcard WW1 German aeroplane Cappy France Postcard, WW1 ...Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a ruined German aeroplane near Cappy. Copy G40postcard, postcard, ww1, german aeroplane, cappy, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: GERMAN HIGH VELOCITY GUN CAPTURED NEAR MORCOURT, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
... POSTCARD Postcard German high velocity gun Morcourt France Postcard ...Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a German high velocity gun captured near Morcourt. A military figure standing under the gun barrel. Copy G21postcard, postcard, german high velocity gun, morcourt, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: ESTAIRES AFTER THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE THE POST OFFICE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
... POSTCARD Postcard WW1 Estaires France Post Office German offensive ...Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruined Post Office at Estaires after a German offensive. Adjacent buildings also ruined. Two figures standing in road in front of PO. Sign on the PO reads ' Postes, Telegraphe, Telephones'postcard, postcard, ww1, estaires, france, post office, german offensive -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION:GRAVE OF GERMAN AIRMAN BARON VON RICHTHOFEN AT BETANGLES, POSTCARD BRITISH MADE, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the grave of German airman, Baron von Richthofen. Grave is a mound of dirt next to a wrought iron gate. Surrounds overgrown with shrubs.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, grave, baron von richthoven, bertangles -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: BAILLEUL AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE FACING MONT KEMMELL FROM THE SQUARE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruins of Bailleul after a German offensive. View of Mont Kemmell from the Square. Copy Z 50postcard, postcard, ww1, bailleul, mont kemmel, france, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: BAILLEUL, AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
... POSTCARD Postcard WW1 Bailleul France German offensive ruins ...Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruins of Bailleul after a German offensive. No building left intact. Published by J.M.Hamilton & Coy. Sydney, Australia Copy AZ 5postcard, postcard, ww1, bailleul, france, german offensive, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: GERMAN GRAVES NEAR BAC ST MAUR, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
... POSTCARD Postcard WW1 Bac St Maur France German graves Postcard ...Postcard, WW1, B&W image of German graves near Bac St. Maur. Five crosses in the foreground and two behind them. Plaque on left cross (writing indistinct) Name on middle cross 'Musk Josef Fornol'. Weeds and grass all around. Copy Y 15postcard, postcard, ww1, bac st maur, france, german graves -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: ESTAIRES AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE - THE CHURCH, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
... a German offensive. Copy Z 14 Postcard ACC LOCK COLLECTION ...Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruins of the Church at Estaires after a German offensive. Copy Z 14postcard, postcard, ww1, estaires, france, church ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: LA MOTTE (NEAR WARFUSEE) - THE CHURCH, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the church ruins at La Motte (near Warfusee) after a German offensive. Copy G 28postcard, postcard, ww1, la motte, warfusee, france, church ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: ERQUINGHIEM AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
... POSTCARD Postcard WW1 Erquingham France German offensive ruins ...Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a street in Erquinghem after a German offensive. Ruined buildings on left side of street. No.96 facade partly intact. Copy Y11postcard, postcard, ww1, erquingham, france, german offensive, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - GOLDEN SQUARE, BENDIGO FROM ' OLD CHUM' MINE
Postcard: hand coloured image showing mine site in Golden Square. Brick chimney in foreground, sheds. Tramway from LH side to poppet head behind chimney. On back of card ' Post GWW Card' Printed partly in Great Britain and partly in Germany. In black ink ' Dear Muncie Bob, I hope you arrived all right. I suppose you have started work before this. I don't start till 10th. Feb.' A stamp has been drawn, showing a house and written ' little house on the hill' Dated 1913.G.W.W.bendigo, mining, old chum mine, golden square, old chum mine, golden square, postcard -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, J.A. Mackenzie, Pier St Kilda
Shows Alfred Square, Boer War memorial, St Kilda Pier and Port Phillip BayBlack and White original postcard.Pier St Kilda. Post Card. J.A. MacKenzie, Barkly st, St Kilda. Printed in Germany. Donated by Miss M. McAvoy. Historical Society of St Kilda. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Postcard, J.A. Mackenzie, St Kilda Beach
... in Germany colour postcard St Kilda Beach Postcard J.A. Mackenzie ...St kilda beach small crowd of children and donkeyscolour postcardDonkeys on the Sand, St Kilda, Printed in Germany -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed photograph and objects, Pte Sidney Spencer Plum
Collection of personal effects that belonged to Private SIdney Spencer Plum, 3431 1st Pioneer Battalion. SIdney was born on 3/1/1894 at Dockers Plains via Wangaratta. He attended both North Wangaratta and Dockers Plains schools. He was a Blacksmith aged 21 years when he enlisted on 12/6/1915 and embarked on 11/10/1915 on board HMAT Nestor. He was wounded three times and was discharged from the AIF on 16/3/1919. Items include oval photo of Sidney Plum in the centre surrounded by four post cards, one embroidered post card of a dove with an envelope in it's beak with the Union Jack and French flag, a Greetings From The Front" booklet, "The Armour of Light" bible, "A Form of Prayer for open air services" book, Soldier's Pay Book, a "To my dear Mother" card, a black leather pouch, a rising sun badge, round gold medallion. A framed montage of personal items belonging to Private Sydney Spencer PLUM compiled by his family to honour his memory and service. In addition to general military issue the remaining items were most likely purchased whilst on leave in France and England during the first world war. Postcards particularly embroidered postcards were sent home to loved ones and friends.Framed Collection of personal effects - Private Sidney Spencer Plum, 1st Pioneer Battalion. Includes oval photo of Sidney Plum in the centre surrounded by four post cards, one embroidered post card of a dove with an envelope in it's beak with the Union Jack and French flag, a Greetings From The Front" booklet, "The Armour of Light" bible, "A Form of Prayer for open air services" book, Soldier's Pay Book, a "To my dear Mother" card, a black leather pouch, a risen sun badge, round gold coloured medalion. Frame has a donation plaque.Front: Pte Sidney Spencer Plum, 1st Pioneer Battalion. Donated by Max & Hilary (Plum) Ryan and Sylvia Reed (Plum) of Wangarattaa Back: Wangaratta Picture Framers 9 Oct 2003. Also has messages from front postcards; Dear Mother, Just a few lines to let you know that I am alright hoping that you and all the rest is well too. We have had three fogs over here and it is very cold at night. I was picked in Cairo and they had some Turkey Officers an a German spy in gaol there. I wrote to Aunt Nelline. I got two letters from Alf. Maude Saxby hasnt wrote to me since I was up there on final leave. I get the letters quicker. I got Alf photos all right. I will be having Christmas in London. Well I think this is all this. I remain you son Sid. Tell Alf to send me over the Age so I can see how the war is going. I suppose Dad and the rest is busy harvesting now. Glad to hear that you got the photos all right. I think this is all this time from Sid same address as before. Dear Mother, Just a few lines to let you know that I am keeping well hoping that you and every body is the same. We have some great fogs over here, it rained all one night. We had a very good Christmas we got a billy issued to us and it had every thing in it. The Captain of our company gave me a Christmas pudding. All the same I wished I were back in Australia again. I think this is all this time. Yours truely son Sid, 25/12/15plum, sidney, world war 1, postcards, embroidered postcard, soldier's pay book, leather pouch, bible, prayer book, sydney -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Postcard, 1940's
... a scene in Port Said. Written in German on a typewriter. Postcard ...Correspondence sent to Giesela whilst still an internee from Hans Reuz.Postcard sent to Gisela Wied from Hans Reuz, Balwyn 11 May 1946 whilst still in Camp 3. It shows a scene in Port Said. Written in German on a typewriter. Picture of Port Said with general view of casino and the gardens.postcard, gisela wied, camp 3, internment camp correspondence -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Postcard, 1940's
Issued for use at camp3, Tatura. Used by internees for (Christmas) correspondence.Black and white picture postcard featuring an Australian country scene with sheep feeding in foreground. German words "Landschaft in Australien" printed t bottom left hand corner. On back at top below the words "postcard" is printed "Service of Prisoners of War Post", then Christmas and New Year Greetings in German along with other details for completing postcard.postcard, bissinger g, wied g, camp 3, tatura, ww2, documents, postcards -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Assorted Papers
Brown vinyl wallet containing various papers including identity card, receipt for 60 pounds deposit for 1929 Dodge dated 23/12/1947, Ministry of Food vouchers, postcard, newspaper cutting, black and white photograph of two young boys with a bicycle - handwritten on rear from Mrs T A Karnatz Tawonga Roadside Wodonga Victoria Australia to Private Thomas Karnatz Prisoner of War No 139745 ARB KDO 7001 Stalag 11B Germany. Item belonged to Thomas Allan Karnatz VX 48290 2/24 Battalion - born 16/7/1916. Enlisted Albury 22/7/1940 - Caulfield 8/8/1940 aged 24 years 17/10/1940 posted from 2/23 to 2/24 Battalion. Embarked 16/11/1940 and disembarked Middle East 17/12/1940. Reported missing in action on 6/5/1941 and officially prisoner of war on 8/7/1941. 26/4/1945 arrived UK recovered POWBrown vinyl wallet containing assorted military and personal papersInside printed in gold lettering - Good wishes from the Australian Red Cross Societyww2, pow, 2/24 battalion, t a karnatz, tobruk -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Postcard - Postcards, Frau Peter Hefs, 1940's
... in pencil in German Frau Peter Hefs Postcard Postcards ...Sent to Frau Peter Hefs by her soldier Husband during WW1Collection of 7 postcards sent to Frau Peter Hefs. They are handwritten in pencil in Germanww1, documents, postcards, frau peter hefs -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1914 c
Shows National colours of Germany Britain FranceAn embroided postcard sent to Angus Ross serving in France during WW 1 to his brother Roy of Riversside Mossiface VictoriaTo My Dear brotherbridges, township -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1914 1916
... A booklet of tear off postcards showing the extensive damage ...A booklet of tear off postcards showing the extensive damage to the town of Albert Franc3e after bombbardment by the Germans Albert FranceGuerre 1914-1916 Albert Sommewaterways -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - POSTCARD, PRINTED IN GERMANY
... OF SUSPENSION BRIDGE CLUNES Photograph POSTCARD PRINTED IN GERMANY ...THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE OVER CRESWICK CREEK, PLACED AT CREEK PARADE CLUNES, WAS WASHED AWAY IN A SEVERE FLOOD.COLOURED PHOTOGRAPH OF SUSPENSION BRIDGE CLUNESSUSPENSION BRIDGE - CLUNESlocal history, document, postcard, bridges -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, PRINTED IN GERMANY
COLOURED POSTCARD OF VIEW OF CLUNES - TAKEN FROM THE ROCKS COLOURED COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWNSHIP, SHOWING BANKS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN FRASER STREET.CLUNES FROM THE ROCKSlocal history, document, postcard, clunes township -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Stawell Post Office, c1900's
Shows Gas Lamp on corner and Telegraph Pole and wires.Stawell Post Office and Telegraph Office. Hand Coloured Post Card. Printed in Germany. Akins shop visible at Right. Printed in Germanystreetscape -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Box - Cigarette silks, 1911 - 1917
These type of cigarette silks were included in WD & HO Wills cigarette packets to induce women in particular to take up smoking.|The Word 'Cartophilic?|It is believed that this unusual word was coined in the 1920s by Col. Bagnall, an Englishman, who was the father of the hobby of cigarette card and trade card collecting. It is thought to be a combination of a Latin word, 'carto' meaning 'card and the Greek word 'philic', meaning 'love'.- lover of cards. The term originally related to the collection of the two types mentioned, however, our Society has included postcards in the range of items collected by our members.|The Cigarette Card|The cigarette card began its evolution in the United States of America, in the early 1880s as a plain piece of cardboard used by tobacconists to protect the cigarettes which were sold in that era, not in packets, but loosely. A purchaser would buy his cigarettes then wrap them in paper around the small piece of cardboard, which acted as a stiffener. In fact, for many decades, cigarette cards were known as 'stiffeners' in the USA.|The card depicting 'The Marquis of Lome' is reputed to be the first known cigarette card issued. This is thought to have been in 1879. It did not take long for an enterprising entrepreneur to recognise the advertising potential of the cigarette card, and, very soon, the cards began displaying popular images, often in sets. This had the effect of youngsters, wishing to complete their sets, harassing their fathers to buy a specific brand of cigarettes. The kids who collected cards in the days when they were being issued in the cigarette packets, would hang around outside the local tobacconist's shop, pestering the men who had just bought a packet of cigarette, with the cry: 'can I have the cig can mister?'|It is a proven fact that, here in Australia during the 1930s, at least one set had one card deliberately withheld and issued very sparingly. This card is No. 86 (Mrs Jack Crawford) in the Carreras 'Turf Personality Series'. Thus, in a set of reasonably easy cards to get, this one card is a constant source of frustration for the collector, and as such, commands a premium when it comes to price. It is not hard to imagine the young collector nagging his to Dad to keep buying 'Turf' cigarettes to enable him to finish the set.|From small beginnings the cigarette card soon gave rise to a booming industry in itself. Artists and writers were|employed to produce the cards, which were miniature works of art and served as little encyclopaedia's for the children of the day. By the 1930s cards were being issued in the countless millions. It has been stated, in one book on the history of cards; that 450 million sets of a series produced and issued by the prolific issuer of cards in the United Kingdom, WD & HO Wills. As each set contained 50 cards you would need a calculator with a very long result window to see the answer to how many cards of that series were in circulation.|Australia's involvement would appear to have its beginnings with the English and American firms who shipped their tobacco products here and the cards of American Tobacco Company (ATC) are found in great numbers in early Australian collections; many featuring Australian subjects, e.g. 'Australian Parliament a 1901 issue. Earlier U.S. sets depicting Australians included Goodwin & Co's, so called. 'Australian Series' with cricketers and Australian Rules footballers who were on the sporting scene during the 1880s. The caption of one of theses cards reads:|'W.Hannysee. Captain Port Melbourne Football Club' which enables us to pinpoint the year of issue to either 1889 or 1890.|On the Australian scene the first local manufacturer who issued cards seems to have been The National Cigarette Company of Australia Proprietary Limited, whose 'Tally Ho' packets contained cards from a series of thirteen featuring the touring 'English Cricket Team 1897-8' Of the few Australian manufacturers who issued cards, only two companies issued more the two sets.|Undoubtedly the cards issued by the Melbourne firm Sniders & Abrahams (later Sniders & Abrahams Pty Ltd) are the 'jewels in the crown' of Australian card issues. They issued some thirty-three series, with numerous sub-series and allied issues such as metal badges, metal football shields, celluloid flags etc., which ensured that the hobbyist had a vast range from which to collect. Sporting themes – football, cricket, horse racing – dominate, indicating the Australians' love of sport and the outdoors was as strong in those earlier times as it is today. Military, animals and birds themes were also to the fore, with a touch of culture being provided by 'Shakespeare', 'Dickens', actresses and even classical 'Statuary'. Humour was not forgotten with 'Cartoons and Caricatures', 'Naval and Cricket (double meaning) Terms' and the 'Jokes' series. Art and history were covered by the artist, S.T. Gill's 'Views of Victoria in 1857' while the stereoscopic 'Views of the World' expanded the collectors' knowledge of the world as a whole.|The Sniders & Abrahams series began in 1904 and by 1919 the company was in decline and was eventually taken over by G.G. Goode & Co. Ltd. This company produced one set only, the highly collectable 'Prominent Cricketer Series' issued in 1924. During the early to mid-1920s, J.J. Schuh Tobacco Pty Ltd issued eight series, again containing the popular subjects of sport and war. At least two provincial tobacconists, Lentens of Bendigo and Baillies of Warrnambool, issued private football series. The last series of cards issued by a truly Australian firm was Dudgeon & Arnell's '1934 Australian Cricket Team'.|The Australian market was not neglected by the English companies with WD & HO Wills, Godfrey Phillips and Ogdens all making their contributions. By far the most active issuer was the long-established company Wills, whose 'Cricketers' of 1901 heralded the flood of Australian series, which continued into the mid-thirties.|The onset of the 1939-45 World War sounded the death knell of the cigarette card and very few post-war issues were made, certainly not here in Australia.|The Trade Card|The Trade Card is a non-tobacco item used by manufacturers to promote and advertise their products, in the same way that cigarette cards were. It is uncertain exactly when they were first produced, but in the USA, non-collectable cards were issued by firms in the early 1800s. These were more akin to a latter day 'business card'. It was not until the 1850s, when coloured and pictorial cards were issued to advertise and promote products that the Trade Card|became a collectable item. Many beautiful lithographic cards were produced in this early era and they are very mu sought after by collectors. By the 1870s the issues of Trade Cards became more prolific and it is from this era that more cards are seen.|Again, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact date of the first Australian Trade Card and it may be that the highly collectable and extremely rare 'American Candy Co's' - 'Pure Caramels' Australian Rules football card, issued i 1891, is the earliest series. This confectionery firm was located in Fitzroy, a Melbourne suburb. To date only two subjects have been seen.|Another early set was 'Flags', issued by F.H.Fauldings & Co. It featured testimonials of seven English cricketers who toured Australia with the 1894/5 Test team. Fauldings was an Adelaide based firm which manufactured medicinal toiletries, soaps and oils, using the distinctly Australian eucalyptus oil. During the 20th century a multitude of Australian businesses issued trade cards, with confectionery manufacturers such as Hoadleys, Allens, Sweetacres and Australian Licorice producing the majority of them. Again sporting themes dominated with the ever popular Aussie Rules football cards being the most numerous. Cricket issues ran a close second.|Apart from sporting cards, almost every subject imaginable was covered by the Trade Card, making it the most diverse and interesting branch of cartophilly. In contrast to the Cigarette Card, which had its demise prior to the Second World War, the Trade Card is still alive and well.|We all are aware of the long running 'Birds of Australasia' series put out by Tuck-fields Tea and 1 doubt if there is a kitchen drawer in Australia that has not got one or two of these informative and attractive cards floating about in it. These cards were first produced in the early 1960s and are still being inserted in that company's packets of tea. Such is also the case with Sanitarium Health Foods, manufacturers of the well known Weetbix, who began issuing cards, with a wide range of subjects, in the early 1940s and continue to do so.|The 1940s and 1950s saw the two breakfast food giants, Kornies and Weeties dominating the card scene. Kornies footballers were in production fora decade from 1948 to 1959. Four years later in 1963, we saw the start of four decades of Scanlens bubble-gum card issues, both football and cricket. In the mid 1990s, with the end of the Scanlens/Stimorol cards, the Trading Card came on the scene. These cards do not fit under the umbrella of the Trade Card, having been produced and marketed purely as a 'collectable' with no connection whatsoever to any product, which of course is necessary for an item to be classified as a Trade Card.|The earliest British postcard was issued in 1870 and was designed to send short messages; the stamp was printed on the card, therefore it did not require an envelope. It was considered by many to be lowering the postal standards because the texts were no longer private. However the cards were a great success as on the first day of issue in 1870, half a million passed through the London postal centre.|The first illustrated postcards are said to be those introduced by a French stationer in 1870. He realized that French troops fighting in the Franco-Prussian War needed to be able to send short messages to their families and designed a 'postcard' to suit the purpose. As many of the soldiers were illiterate they decorated their cards with sketches of their many activities at the front rather than writing; thus creating a picture postcard. Private enterprise soon saw the great financial possibilities of this new easy and attractive way of communication by post; also sending a postcard cost less than postage for letters. It was correctly assumed that postcards were likely to overtake letter writing in many instances.|Between 1875 and 1882 every state in Australia introduced official postcards, N.S.W. first and Tasmania last. Each state produced a simple type of postcard with a pre printed stamp allied to that state. The stamp side stated 'The Address Only To Be Written On This Side'; the reverse side sometimes carried a simple illustration or decoration with space fora short message, each state extolling their own state's virtues. In 1901, with the advent of Federation, the new Government became responsible for all postal services in Australia and produced postcards for sale in every state. With several mail deliveries each day in most towns, postcards were used for many purposes. One 1906 postcard, with an illustration of fruit, was sent from Mrs X in the morning to her greengrocer ordering her fruit and vegetables to be delivered that afternoon. Another lady asks her charlady to 'come this afternoon'.|Australian private enterprise also began selling pictorial postcards, most companies using the very experienced German printing works who were the worlds best in the field of lithography and fine detailed colour-printing. Many of these beautiful German cards still exist today, 100 years later. Australia did have a few fine printers but they were in the minority. Black and white postcards printed in Australia in the early 1900s were often of good quality e.g. postcards printed by 'The Bulletin', illustrating the works of 'The Bulletins' top artists.|Between c1903-09 The Melbourne company Osboldstone and Atkins etc. printed coloured reproductions of 46 J.A. Turner bush/rural life paintings, which were generally of good quality and became hugely popular and still sought after today. Like thousands of homes in Europe, Britain and U.S.A., many Australia homes had albums of cherished postcards, which were given pride of place for visitors to see and enjoy.|Postcard collecting remained popular but was changing with the times. About 1912 the Australian photographer George Rose of Melbourne began to produce topographical B/W real photographic postcards covering most of Australia and other photographers began to do likewise. These cards soon found their way into collections as well.|WWI and the horrors of war suddenly changed the world; postcards were still in great demand but the subject matter was far more serious. Thousands of postcards from the trenches in European war zones arrived in Australia to be included in family albums. Propaganda and recruitment messages were produced to encourage enlistment. Australian postcard producers began to create cards decorated with gum leaves, boomerangs, wattle etc., which were designed for sending to Australian troops serving overseas. Very few 'pretty' cards were available, as access to the Gentian printing works was no longer possible and exporting of postcards from Britain was very limited. By the end of WWI people had other more serious problems to contend with and the avid postcard collecting hobby declined, fold greetings took over and topographical photographic postcards became a small but steady income for the producers and newsagents etc. in every town.|Fortunately many of these old postcards still exist and are avidly collected by a new generation or postcard collectors. The Australian Cartophilic Society Inc. is one of four postcard/cigarette card organizations in Australia. They are, N.S.W. Post Card Collectors Society; Queensland Card Collectors' Society Inc. and West Australian Card Collectors|Society, and across the Tasman there is a New Zealand Postcard Society.|References:|Picture Postcards of the Golden Age A Collector's Guide by Toni & Valmai Holt. Picture Postcards in Australia 1898 - 1920 by David CookBox of Cigarette Silks ( 10 ) depicting animal motifs, which were placed in cigarette packets as an incentive for women in particular to smoke.|WD & HO Wills|Produced 1911 - 1917personal effects, smoking accessories, recreations, collections -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Postcard - Postcards
... camps 1915, and from Bertie, Father of Dave. "Printed in Germany ...Sent to Mrs A Terrill from son Dave while he was at army camps 1915, and from Bertie, Father of Dave.Postcard showing Queen Victoria Statue, Bendigo"Printed in Germany"