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Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, DEMOBILIZATION WW2, 8.1945
item Re R.T.Phillips VX113093, refer Cat No 3239P for his service details.Australian Military Forces Demobilization Procedure Book AAB 87 No 239161. Soft brown cover with black printing. The various pages in this book show the steps a soldier needed to take to be discharged. Several units & dates shown.Soldier: "VX113093, Cpl PHILLIPS Robert Thomas. Home Address Dingee, Vic. Issued: 21.9.45. From: District Accounts Office NT"books-manuals/reference, military history, demobilization -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, SERVICE, MEMBERSHIP, All post 1945
.1) badge, brass, "Returned From Active Service". Crown at top over wings. Rising Sun and Anchor. Boomerang at base with "Returned From Active Service, rear has 2 lugs and pin. Rear is stamped with a number. .2) Membership badge, metal, centre has 3 figures, crown at top with pin date 1954 membership. Front of badge "Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmans Imperial league of Australia. Numbered stamped badge on rear with 2 lugs and pin. .3) Membership badge, metal centre has 3 figures crown at top with pine date 1994 membership. Front of badge "Returned Services League Australia". Numbered stamped badge on rear with 2 lugs and pin. .4) Membership badge, metal, 5 star shape with wreath around. Centre in light blue circle "Ex POW R.A". Small pin at bottom in red with "50" denoting membership 1950. rear has 2 lugs and is stamped with number. .5) Membership badge, metal, crown at top, centre has depiction of barbwire through blue background. At bottom is a "v" then scroll with "Ex Prisoner of War Assn" in red. rear lhas 2 lugs and pin. .6) Membership badge, metal cone shape with small hole at top. Pin with "73" under denoting membership 1970. At bottom in blue "Rising Sun, Wings and Anchor surrounded by "Chelsea Returned Servicemens Club". Rear is numbered stamp..1) Issued by Commonwealth Government of Australia” .2) “Property of League V41531” .3) “Property of League V80354” .4) "593" .6) "470"”numismatics - medals /military, membership -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET & BADGE, post WWI
Charles "Watty" McLeod No 944 enlisted in C Coy 38th Batt AIF on 25.2.16, embarked for England 20.6.16. Hospitalised at sea with "Chill"1916, Gastroenteritis 1916, WIA 1917 "Gassed", hospital again in 1918 with Debility. Discharged from the AIF on 30.4.1919 with the rank of Cpl. Refer 1644P, 1645..1) Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) Re C.W McLeod. 1. War Medal 1914-1919. 2. Victory Medal, replacement, not engraved. .2) Badge, bronze "Returned from Active Service". Round with Rising Sun and scroll with "Australian Military Forces AIF" in centre and crown atop. Rear is stamped with a number and has 2 lugs for attaching to clothes..1 "944 Cpl CW McLeod 38 Bn AIF" .2 "Issued by Dept of Defence Returned from Active Service 111659"medals, military, active service -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Housewife: Knitting for the Family
This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. This knitting book was given away with the English magazine, "Housewife" and contains knitting patterns for mens, womens and childrens garments.HOUSE / wife / BOOK OF INSTRUCTIONS / KNITTING FOR / THE FAMILY / 25 EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS FOR YOU / YOUR HUSBAND AND THE CHILDREN / PRESENTED WITH THE OCTOBER ISSUE OF HOUSEWIFEknitting handicrafts - history, housewife, knitting, handicrafts - history -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Badge x 2, Circa 1942
Female relation badge round white metal badge edged with laurel leaves surmounted with a crown. In the centre is a map of Australia.On the face is inscribed " To The Women Of Australia." On the rear of the badge inscribed - issued by the Commonwealth Government 13393 and 52857. G & E Rodd. 1940 and 1944. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: MEMORANDUM
Memorandum from the Office of D.R.S. Sup't Bendigo 1st July, 1938. FPM/S. Issues of Tools Comprising Enginemen's Kits on Engines. The sup't of loco Supplies has drawn attention to the enormous increase in the number of tools issued for Enginemen's kits, and below is set out the issues for 6 months under the old system and the issues for the 6 months under the new system. The percentage increase in hand hammers, hand lamps and feeders is particularly large. The above state of affairs is giving much concern and unless an improvement results it is probable that the whole system may be abandoned and the old method reverted to. Enginemen are requested to give this matter close attention in order to ensure the success of the present system. F.P. Martin District R.S. Superintendentorganisation, union, a.f.u.l.e -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tramway Pass - 1953-54", 1953
Green cloth, covered heavy cardboard both sides ticket or pass, titled "Tramway Pass - 1953-54" for limbless and disabled soldiers, issued by the MMTB with MMTB logo on the rear. Ticket printed with paper sheets glued to the cloth on the inside and a photo of the person issued to glued to the right hand side. Issued to John Cameron of 82 Victoria St Carlton, signed by the Secretary (Mr Warner). Note date of pass is 1-10-53, though it appears to be issued in 1955. Available to 30-6-1954. Has a photo of Mr. Cameron. Advised Mr. Cameron had lost a leg during the war. Note - not available on all night services. Donated by Mal Rowe 25-4-15.trams, tramways, tickets, world war 1, passes, mmtb -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Ration card, c. 1947
a) Clothing ration card, issued by Commonwealth of Australia to J. Martin of Buln Buln East (near Warragul) Buff coloured card, black print, for the year 1947 b) Clothing ration card, issued by Commonwealth of Australia to L.R. Kiel, Buln Buln East. Buff coloured card, red print, for the year 1948wwii, world war ii, rationing, commonwealth -
Clunes Museum
Certificate
.1 Coloured certificate given by Young Workers Patriotic Guild to Joe Fawcett, a pupil at Glengower school No.927, dated 1919, issued by Education Department of Victoria .2 Certificate for The Honorary Justices Association of Victoria for Membership dated 29th February 1912, signed by Registrar P J Kent, issued to C Fawcett.1 Signed by W Hutchinson (Minister), F Tate (Director), E M Stevens (Headmaster) the honorary justices' association of victoria, c fawcett, justice of the peace -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CLOTHING RATION CARD 1945-46, Commonwealth of Australia, 1945 - 46
All items have had points used, there would be a total of 56 points on a new card.Clothing Ration cards 1945 - 46 issue, light fawn colour, folding, one half details, other ration cards, issued by The Commonwealth of Australia, each individually numbered, Coat of Arms at top left, all print in black, spaces to enter name, address, civilian Identity number, rear has directions for use..1) Card No 341210, “Guiney Kathleen, 126 Sternberg St Bendigo”, “V4”, “F”, “23167” .2) Card No 341211, “Margaretta Guiney, 126 Sternberg St Bendigo”, “V4”, “F”, “23168” .3) Card No 341212, “Guiney Genevieve, 126 Sternberg St Bendigo”, “V4”, “F”, “23166”ration cards, clothing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM TICKETS - TICKETS, N EW PASSES, BLIND, SPECIAL, STAFF
TRAM TICKETS - TICKETS, N EW PASSES, BLIND, SPECIAL, STAFF: notice issued to all motormen and conductors dated 18th. December, 1934, as to new tramways passes, which they may encounter during course of the duties plus samples of blind persons pass, special pass and staff ticket issued by State Electricity Commission of Victoria.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ALMOND ROWE WILLIAMS COLLECTION: FIRST CLASS MINING MANAGER CERTIFICATE (COPY)
Copy of Certificate of Competency, First Class Mining Manager, issued to Almond Rowe Williams, 1914. On back of certificate: ' number of certificate 67, place of birth Bendigo 5th July 1871. Nature of previous experience - 21 years in lode mines. 'Granted without examination upon a mining manager's certificate issued by the Bendigo School of Mines'bendigo, mining, almond rowe williams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - STILWELL COLLECTION: CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE
Photocopy of certificate of discharge no.77 issued October 23, 1873for Charles Stilwell, surgeon aged 68. On the back character for ability and character for conduct is given as very good. Also a photocopy of receipt from Council of Medical Education & Registration No.14445 issued 21st November, 1862 to Charles Stilwell for the sum of 2 pounds for registration.document, certificate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: SHARE CERTIFICATES - BYRON REEF CO, 23/09/1905
Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. Five share certificates issued by the Byron Reef Company, No Liability, Newstead. Each certificate represents 100 shares at 5 shillings each. Capital raised was 7,500 Pounds from 30,000 shares. Certificate Nos. 2871 - 2875 issued to M.P.Kelly of Bendigo on 23 Sept. 1905 and signed by J.Stanfield, Manager.Byron Reef Co.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, byron reef co., share certificates, m.p.kelly, stanfield -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: SHARE CERTIFICATE - NORTH BYRON REEF CO, 30/03/1903
Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. Share certificate No.796 issued by the North Byron Reef Company, No Liability, Newstead. Certificate represents 100 shares at 10 shillings each. Capital raised was 16,000 Pounds from 32,000 shares. Certificate issued to G.H.Fearn of Bendigo on 30 March 1903. Signed by J.G.Stanfield for Henry Y.North, Manager, Bendigo.North Byron Reef Co.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, share certificate, north byron reef co., g.h.fearn, j.g.stanfield, henry y.north -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Hot Days Tram and Bus", Jan. 1992
Photocopy of a single page instruction titled "Hot Days Tram and Bus", providing policy in respect to working on hot days, OH&S issues, personal equipment, vehicle reliability and the provision of cool water. Signed by Russell Nathan, General Manager Tram and Bus for the PTC, has V/Line and The Met logos. Issued Jan. 1992trams, tramways, instructions, ptc, the met, v/line -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Map, Kororoit Creek Proposed ?, 1998
Composite photocopy so title partly obscured, by Thompson Berrill Landscape Design DWC No KC 13 Sheet 13 of 14 dated March 1998. Scale 1:200. Legend includes: Vegetation, Drainage and Flood Management Issues and Action, Water Quality, Stream System V? Issues, Primary Objectives (partially obscured).thompson berrill, landscape design, kororoit -
Orbost & District Historical Society
newspaper, Snowy River Mail, August 9 1890
Published as The Snowy River mail and Tambo and Croajingolong gazette from 1890 to 1911. The Gippsland Courier merged with the Snowy River Mail when proprietor Lachlan Ross moved to Orbost in 1910 In 1999 the paper was acquired by the Yeates family when the Hollins family retired from the newspapers business.The paper is still being produced by the fourth generation of the Yeates family as part of East Gippsland Newspapers. They also produce the Bairnsdale Advertiser, the East Gippsland News and the Lakes Post and the yearly publications East Gippsland Visitor Guide and the Great Alpine Road Touring Guide. This newspaper is still being produced today. Local newspapers play a vital role in communities as they are central to communication networks in regional areas of Australia. They are a valuable source of local news, act as a forum for debate and often set the agenda for local discussion. This item is a useful research tool as it reflects contemporary views.This newspaper is a first issue of 4 pp. It is titled "Snowy River Mail & Tambo and Croajingolong Gazette Orbost Saturday August 9 1890".snowy-mail-newspaper first-issue -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Home Cookery for Australia
Home Cookery for Australia compiled and issued under auspices of the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union of Victoria Publisher: Gordon & Gotch Date: 1904 warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, cook book, home cookery for australia, presbyterian women's missionary union of victoria, pwmu -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Kerosene Trench Lamp
This lamp was used in the trenches in WW1. It was a private issue, not government. It is made of tin and brass with an adjustable light fitting. It has a reflective, adjustable mirror. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - HAND TOWEL, C.1960’s
Peter Ball collection, refer Cat No 4704Hand towel Army issue green cotton, sewn edging all around, one corner has two white tags with details onOn large tag, “Nile 7210 - 66 - 011 - 5408” On small tag faintly in green, “3796117” On towel edge near tags in black texta, “3796117”towels, hand towel, accessory -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - MANUAL, RAAF, RAAF Headquarters, Aeroplane Maintenance Organization and Instructions, c.1941
Hard red coloured cover, the spine is held with a black shoe lace, 37 pages. RAAF publication May 1941 Issue 2.Stamped top right corner: “1999” manual, raaf, organisation -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE WW1, FRAMED, Education Department, 1917
Wooden rectangular frame with picture wire. Young Worker Patriotic Guild coloured certificate issued to Jessie Patterson of Milloo School in 1917. Signed by Minister, Director & Headmaster.documents-certificates, frame accessories, military history, patriotic guild, young workers -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Mask, Gas, RICHARDSHUGHES PTY, 2/4/1942 (exact)
A World War 2 issue anti gas mask complete with respirator contained in a canvas bag, also includes anti-dimming cannister The base of the mask is stamped 1942, the mask itself is dated 2-4-42gas, mask, holding, bag -
Greensborough Historical Society
Journal, Victoria. Education Department, The School Paper; for Grades VII and VIII. 1921, 1921_
A collection of stories to enlighten children's minds, prepared by the Victorian Education Department as supplementary reading material. Includes "Empire number"Owned and used by the Partington family, Greensborough pioneers whose children attended Greensborough Primary School.12 issues per schoolyear (incomplete). Black and white illustrations. String binding. Front cover of black cardboard. Dogeared and damaged edges.Name of owner (William Alan Partington) inside front cover.the school paper, reading materials, partington family, education department victoria -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper - 'Centenary Celebrations Review' for Melbourne's Centenary 1934, The Sun News-Pictorial, 11/12/1934
The Sun News-Pictorial for Tuesday 11 December 1934, a special issue headlined 'Centenary Celebrations Review' for Melbourne's Centenary, 66 pages -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, News Press Print, The Mercury December 1953, 01/12/1953
The booklet was published at the end of the 1953 school year by Eltham High School.In the early 1950's Eltham High School was the nearest secondary school to Greensborough.A 36 page black and white booklet issued in 1953 by Eltham High School. It has a stiffened paper cover with blue printing and is stapled.Some blue biro words on front cover, a number of annotations throught the booklet, a collection of signatures on the inside rear cover and 2 hand written addresses on the outer rear cover.eltham high school, secondary education, 1953 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Australian Government Publishing Service, Army Flying Orders, Nov 1991
A plastic covered loose leaf booklet issued to facilitate the safe and efficient operation of aircraft within the Australian Army. Contains Amendment No 1army flying orders -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Water bottle
Standard Army issue item. Original owner not knownArmy issue water bottle. Steel construction with blue baked enamel finish. Housed in khaki felt jacket. In leather carrier. No strap.Leather has manufacturer's stamp; "WHITEHOUSE & HARTLEY WALSALL 3038" Stopper marked "DD", Defence arrow and "QP"water bottle -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MEMOIRS OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF VICTORIA NO.12. LIST OF NUGGETS FOUND IN VICTORIA
Memoirs Of The Geological Survey Of Victoria No.12. List Of Nuggets Found In Victoria. Issued by Department of Mines, 69 pages in yellow soft cover.Department of Minesvictoria, history, mining