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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Artwork, other - Puppet, Skull, WW2
The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time.Paper mache head in shape of a skull - painted grey with black eyes, nose and white mouth. Wearing a dark brown "bush" hat.pow puppets, pow handcrafts, hand puppets, sharron lohe, ww2 internment camp puppet theatre, puppet theatre -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Artwork, other - Puppet, Judy, WW2
The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time.Brown paper mache head and arms, no body. Long dark blue material trousers under the dress. At end of material legs are small paper wooden legs and black shoes intact. Judy has a colourful dress with yellow apron. Dress has many different pieces of material of various patterns.pow puppets, pow handcrafts, hand puppets, sharon lohe, ww2 internment camp puppet theatre, murchison internment camp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Artwork, other - Puppet, Green Lady, WW2
The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time.Tan paper mache head ,face painted with water colours, brown headscarf over white hair, green dress with long sleeves. No body or arms/legs.pow puppets, pow handcrafts, hand puppets, sharron lohe, ww2 internment camp puppet theatre, puppet theatre -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Artwork, other - Puppet, Red Lady, WW2
The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time.Paper mache head ,face painted with water colours, pink headscarf held down with tacks, a red dress with long sleeves. No body or arms/legs.pow puppets, pow handcrafts, hand puppets -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Artwork, other - Puppet, Man with moustache, WW2
The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time.Paper mache head of man with large nose, pointed chin and moustache. Hand painted blue eyes. Moustache and eye brows made with cotton thread. Magenta tie stitched to neck. Bottle green felt jacket with magenta trim. Leather hands attached to sleeves. Light brown skirt attached to jacket. leather ears on head. pow puppets, pow handcrafts, hand puppets -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Artwork, other - Puppet, Princess, WW2
The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time. Paper mache head & arms hand painted pink. Small paper crown on top of white painted hair. White fabric dress with metallic gold trim in front on sleeves. A high collar attached to dress made of white fabric covering leather for stiffness. Blue cotton coat with gold trim. Wooden legs covered in calico with blue painted high heel shoes, with white heels.pow puppets, pow handcrafts, hand puppets, sharron lohe, ww2 internment camp puppet theatre, puppet theatre -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Album - Photograph Album, 1991
Photographs in small album, some black and white, some colour, children at Gumboot Throwing competition, Christmas concert etc.Colour photographs primary school activities. Johnsonville Victoriaschools -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s - set of 2 - tram stop shelters, Lilian Butler, c1971
Yields information about some of the tramway shelters in Ballarat.Set of AGFA slides blue and white plastic slides of Ballarat tram shelters. .1 - Grenville St shelter with the remains of the Christmas decoration ? Would appear the tram overhead has been removed. In the background is the Camp Hotel, the Courier office, The Pie shop and a barber. .2 - Drummond St shelter with the Southern Cross Hotel in the background. Has two men standing in the shelter. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. For a newspaper cutting regarding the removal of the roof of the shelter see Reg Item 6665.4 - for a copy of a newspaper item "Tram Shelter for Christmas Crib" ballarat, tramways, trams, shelters, sturt st, grenville st, drummond st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, B. Prentice, 12/12/1970 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Bendigo Birney SEC No. ? decorated for the 1970 Myer's Christmas Tram. Photographed on the depot entry track by Bob Prentice, Sat. 12 December 1970. Tram decorated with standard Christmas decorations, two large boards on the sides "see Myer Toyland Second Floor" and "hey kids Meet Santa at Myer Bendigo" and on the front of the tram, the front panel has been painted with the words "Santa Special". The roof advertising panel has additional decorations. Photographed with the depot building in the background. See Reg Item 1895 for 1969 version.On rear in black ink " Bendigo / Saturday 12 December / 1970 / Bob Prentice Photo "trams, tramways, myers, decorated trams, santa tram, christmas trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, B. Prentice, Dec. 1969
Black and white photograph of Bendigo Birney SEC No. ? decorated for the 1969 Myer's Christmas Tram. Photographed on the depot entry track by Bob Prentice, December 1969. Tram heavily decorated with standard Christmas decorations, two large boards on the sides "see Myer Toyland Second Floor" and "hey kids Meet Santa at Myer Bendigo" and on the front of the tram, the front panel has been painted with the words "Santa Special". A crew member is standing in the door way. See Reg. No. 1894 for 1970 version, same signs, more simple decorations.On rear in black ink " Bob Prentice Photo / Bendigo Xmas Tram December 1969 / Bob Prentice Photo "trams, tramways, myers, decorated trams, santa tram, christmas trams -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Photograph, black + white, Lt G S Williams, Dec 1917
Unknown donor.Sepia photograph of Lt. G. S. Williams - standing on the Cowes Pier in uniform. He was the son of Mr S Williams, Cowes. Leaving Christmas 1917. The following day he embarked for France. He was decorated with Order of The Star of Roumania.armed forces wwi, lt g s williams -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Envelope - Portland NY-EE Festival Christmas and New Year Celebrations, n.d
Envelope, white with blue print. Promotional envelope for 'Portland NY-EE Festival Christmas and New Year Celebrations' - printed in blue, top left. Also 'Any time is holiday time at Portland!' Printed in blue, bottom edge of envelope.Back: 'Wagner's Andrew's Herbet, Small' - handwritten in blue -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Christmas Cards (3), Seasonal Greetings from the 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment (AIF) Association, 1977 & 1980's
Association Secretary Ray Keen was a Regimental Sergeant Major of 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Three Christmas cards, two identical, from the Association. The internal inscriptions are the same except that two have Fenton denny as President and Ray Keen as Secretary. The other (1977) has A Sullivan as President and W R J McKell as Secretary4th light horse regiment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
Off-white card with holly and berries in an oval shape and shaded grey. Inside the oval at the top is an embossed sailing ship with Dec 25th. Embossed on the sail. Printed in gold below is 'To Greet You with the Best of Good Wishes for a Happy Christmas'.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: CHILDREN
A box decorated with red Christmas paper. Contains mostly pictures of or relating to children but does contain some items related to Australian history and animals. Sources include 'National Geographic,' 'To-day' and 'Australian Women's Weekly.' Dated 1933-1955.person, individual, children, lydia chancellor, collection, ephemera, children, person, australian history, animals, female, male, person -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HANRO COLLECTION: CHRISTMAS CARD
Beige card. Christmas 1930. The directors of "Hanro" (Aust) Bendigo Knotting Mills pty Ltd send you Greetings and their best wishes for your happiness and prosperity during 1931. Bendigo Victoria. The logo of Hanro in red at bottom right.hanro, clothing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: MR AND MRS COHN, 1925
Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. Cohn addressed to Mr. B. Newell c/o Cohn Bros. Ltd. Wishing all their staff a merry Christmas. Photograph depicts Mr. and Mrs. Cohn standing on the steps of the Kaisers Palace in Berlinpostcard, mr. and mrs. cohn, cohn brothers mr. and mrs. cohn, kaisers palace, berlin -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Chas Bevan, 19/12/1970 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the Carlton St loop area in Dec. 1970 (the wilds) and trams crossing at the loop.Colour slide - 35mm - of Ballarat single truckers No. 17 and 14 as the Christmas tram crossing at the Carlton St loop, Wendouree Parade; No 17 has the destination of Victoria St. Photo taken by Chas Bevan on Saturday 19-12-1970."Ballarat trams xing loop on lake line 19-12-70 - Myers Xmas"tramways, trams, carlton st, christmas trams, decorated trams, wendouree parade, tram 14, tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Chas Bevan, 19/12/1970 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the Carlton St loop area in Dec. 1970 (the wilds) and trams crossing at the loop.Colour slide - 35mm - of Ballarat single truckers No. 17 and 14 as the Christmas tram crossing at the Carlton St loop, Wendouree Parade; No 17 has the destination of Victoria St. Photo taken by Chas Bevan on Saturday 19-12-1970."Ballarat trams (Myers Xmas) crossing loop on lake line 19-12-70"tramways, trams, carlton st, christmas trams, decorated trams, wendouree parade, tram 14, tram 17 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 2/01/1952
Allan writes of Christmas in London. He spent twelve days prior to Christmas day working in the Post Office delivering parcels in a hired truck with three others. They worked from six in the morning until seven at night every day of the week. From going to the Newsreels he has learnt of bush-fires raging in New South Wales and that Australia has retained the Davis Cup.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0892.a1) headed 37 Elsham Road, London W 14 and dated 2/01/52. Letter is typed using a very small font. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London W1. The return address is Allan Quinn, 37 Elsham Road, London W14.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london-uk, bush fires in new south wales, davis cup 1952 -
Vision Australia
Text, Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight souvenir program (2005-2017), 2005-2012 (missing 2006, 2011)
In 2005, Carols by Candlelight concerts began to be hosted by Vision Australia - an amalgamation of three state based agencies (RVIB, RBS and VAF). From 2005-2008, Ray Martin was the host, with Lisa Wilkinson and Karl Stefanovic taking over the role from 2009 onwards. These Carols programs contain the Christmas songs, photos of the performers and advertisers wishing Christmas cheer and support for this iconic event.40 pages, illustrationsvision australia, carols by candlelight -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Lend a hand this season to the needy, 10/12/2014
Greensborough Plaza launches its annual Food Bag Appeal in conjunction with Diamond Valley Foodshare in the lead up to Christmas 2014.News clipping, black text, colour image.greensborough plaza, diamond valley foodshare inc, food bag appeal greensborough -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Brief Case, 1940's
Given to Helmut Ruff by his parents as a Christmas gift in 1946. Brief case has given many years of good serviceLeather brief case with steel reinforcing strips on the inside under the handle. Large buckles fasten the flapbrief case, wagner w, ruff h, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, personal, effects, travel, goods -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Album - Photograph Album, 1985
Photographs in small album in file, other schoolyard activities, and Christmas concert, Auction and Fair, cleaning Fire Brigade, sports days.Colour photographs primary school children undertaking schoolyard activities. Johnsonville Victoriaschools -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Rodman, George, 1950c
The carnival was held annually during the Christmas holiday period, during the middle of the century, it was moved later to a vacant block over the highwayBlack and white photograph of Esplanade, showing the stalls and carousel of the town carnival, set up between the cypress trees on Esplanade, houses on other side of highway in the background. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterfront, entertainment, township, memorials -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Calendar, Bill Caldwell, Sketch (reprint): Main Road, Eltham, Bill Caldwell n.d, c.1981
One of a series of sketches commissioned by Neville Emerson of Neville Emerson Real Estate, originally for use as christmas cards. EDHS does not hold a Christmas card of this image which was also used on the Wiregrass Gallery calendar for 1982. Whilst titled Main Road, Eltham, the house featured is that of Matcham Skipper which is raised on stilits due to the propensity of the Diamond Creek to flood. The actual address for the house is Dalton Street.Illustration from 1982 calendarart, artist, bill caldwell, fay bridge collection, neville emerson real estate, sketches, wiregrass gallery calendar, matcham skipper, dalton street -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Shire of Nillumbik World War One Memorials tour, 10 August 2016
As part of a program to acknowledge the Anzac Centenary Nillumbik Shire Council partnered with Yarra Plenty Regional Library to provide a bus tour with commentary of local sites of significance. These included Eltham township, the Shire of Eltham War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground, Christmas Hills war memorial, Hurstbridge memorial recreation park and finshed at Eltham Library to view the Writing the War exhibtion at Eltham Library Community Gallery. In May 2015 Nillumbik Shire Council received Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program funding for the restoration and enhancement of the Christmas Hills cenotaph as a project to commemorate the First World War An interpretative project lists names on the honour roll for Christmas Hills and District with stories and photographsBorn Digitalworld war 1, war memorials, shire of nillumbik, christmas hills, interpretative signage -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KANGAROO FLAT R.S.L RAFFLE TICKET, 1997
Kangaroo Flat R.S.L. Raffle Ticket: White ticket with green print. Christmas Effort First Second and Third prizes. Ticket cost $1.00 Drawn 11th December, 1997 Ticket No. 1175. Results Bendigo Advertiser 17.12.97. Box 625kangaroo flat, history, r.s.l, bendigo advertiser. kangaroo flat r.s.l. raffle ticket. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Jim Seletto, Dec. 1967
Yields information about the appearance of No. 32 when it was decorated for Christmas 1967 in Wendouree ParadeBlack and white photograph of Ballarat No. 32 decorated for Myer's Christmas tram in Wendouree Parade. with destination of "Victoria St." See Reg Item 1164.2 for a similar photograph in colour. December 1967 photograph, see Reg Item 2560 for details as well. On rear stamp "Photographed by J. Seletto" and in blue ink "Last Ballarat 'Santa' tram 1970 Near Gardens". Date should be 1967.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, myer, christmas trams, tram 32 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Alice McGregor Postcard Collection, 1900 - 1920
Alice McGREGOR Born: 1908; unknown parents. Possibly adopted by the Salter family? Electoral Roll 1936: Highland Terrace Kangaroo Flat. Alice Mary Salter and William Robert Salter living together; presumed to be sister and brother. William Robert Salter was killed in a MVA in Bendigo in 1937 aged 26. In Victoria in 1938, Alice Mary Salter married James Thomas McGregor (born Victoria 1917, died Victoria 1983, buried Fawkner Cemetery) Lived: 1968; 22 Wade Street Golden Square Alice McGregor Died: 1999 aged 91 at Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Buried: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery See additional research. Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards.Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards. See 1400. Colour painting of male and female hands clasped within a garland of roses and blue flowers. "A Happy Christmas" at top left corner. A 2-line poem below. To Miss Shatford (no address given) from Gwen Dated 1907 & 1908 postcard, collector, alice mcgregor