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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Administrative record - Renewal receipt no 54968 fire insurance policy no. 155892 from National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited, 29/05/1922
Renewal receipt no 54968 fire insurance policy no. 155892 from National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited, Portland Agency, to Committee of Management of Portland Free Public Library, for period 8 June 1922 to 8 June 1923. White printed form, details hand written in black inkFront: 'W.P. Anderson' & '1979' in black ink, top right Back: 'extra form' in pencil -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Pte Graeme C Piltz
A black and white photograph of Contact, contact, Contact, late afternoon, platoon strength, North West of 1ATF, Operation Atherton, 10 December 1969, 1 Platoon, A Company, 8RAR, Pte Graeme C Piltz goes to ground under fire from heavy machine gun, automatic weapon, rifle and RPG firephotograph, pte graeme c piltz, 8 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, 1 atf -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Operation Capital
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Operation Capital, Fire Support Base. 'Flinders', a Gunner, covers his ears at 'The Fortress' or 'Sandbag City' as 105mm (Howitzer) gun of 104 Battery fires in support of 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) elements operating in the Thua Tich area east of Phuoc tuy Province. (Circa October 1968)photograph, operation capital, fire support base flinders, 105mm howitzer, 104 battery, 4 rar nz, thua tich, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, 4 rar/nz (anzac), sandbag city, the fortress -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Back To Cover
A black and white photograph of Contact, Contact, Contact, late afternoon, Platoon strength North West of 1ATF 'Operation Atherton' 10 December 1969. 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR under heavy machin gun fire, AK47, rifle and RPG fire. Cpl I.G. Torrens crawls back to better coverphotograph, 1 atf, operation atherton, 1 platoon, a coy, 8 rar, rpg, gibbons collection catalogue, ak47, cpl ian torrens, machine gun -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Wounded Digger
A black and white photograph of Contact, contact, Contact, late afternoon, Platoon strength North West of 1ATF 'Operation Atherton' 10 December 1969. 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR under heavy machin gun fire, automatic weapon, rifle and RPG fire. A wounded digger is pulled away from a bunkerphotograph, 1 atf, operation atherton, 1 platoon, a coy, 8 rar, rpg, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, wounded serviceman, ak47, machine gun -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Howitzer Dust Protection 2
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of a 105mm gun, covered against dust, sits silent in its bay at a Fire Support Base, at the base of the Nui Thai Vai Mountains, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. The Fire Support Base was supporting 1st ATF Units sweeping through the caves of the mountains. (Circa October 1969)photograph, 105mm howitzer, fire support base, nui thai vai mountains, phuoc tuy province, 1st atf base, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Renewal Receipt - Fire Insurance, Portland Free Library, 24/05/1917
Front: '1456' - red ink top rightportland free library, insurance -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Administrative record - Receipt fire insurance policy No. 166241 from National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited, 12/11/1917
Renewal receipt no. 13475, fire insurance policy No. 166241 from National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited, Portland Agency, to Committee of Management of Portland Free Public Library and Museum and Literary Institute (inc) for period 24 NOV 1917 TO 24 NOV 1918. White printed form, particulars in purple typeFront: '1509' - black ink, top right -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Administrative record - Renewal receipt no 31925, fire insurance policy no. 166241, from National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited, Portland Agency, 18/11/1919
Renewal receipt no 31925, fire insurance policy no. 166241, from National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited, Portland Agency, Committee of Management of Portland Free Public Library and Museum and Literary Institute (Inc.) for period 24 NOV 1919 - 24 NOV 1920. White printed form, particulars in purple type -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Administrative record - Renewal receipt no 22389, fire insurance policy no. 1666241, from National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited, Portland Agency, n.d
Renewal receipt no 22389, fire insurance policy no. 1666241, from National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited, Portland Agency, to Committee of Management of Portland Free Public Library and Museum and Literary Institute (Inc.), for period 24 NOV 1918 - 24 NOV 1919 - White printed form, particulars in purple typeFront: '1616' black ink top right -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SANDHURST FIRE BRIGADE, 1861
Black and white photo: Sandhurst Fire Brigade, brick building with arched double doors. Horse drawn vehicles outside, 14 males, some in uniform. Tower with arched windows at back of building. In image on building ' Sandhurst Fire Brigage/ No. 1 engine House No. 1' on back in grey lead pencil ' RHSV, Bendigo Branch '18'Batchelderbuildings, government, fire station, sandhurst -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FIRED UP
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, April 30, 2005. Fired up: staff load a truck with briquettes for fuel to light up the steam boiler at the old Bendigo Base Hospital, after the hoppers at the new boiler house at Anne Caudle caught fire and had to be closed down. The picture was taken in the 1950s.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: LETTER, 1902
Document. Handwritten letter to Mr Hamilton accepting his terms of 2 pounds 2 shillings to perform at a concert on 19 February 1902. The letterhead is from the Kyabram Fire Brigade with a picture of a lantern and fire fighting equipment and the word''Memorandum''. Letter is signed by ''J.S. Walker''. Secretary and lists the other performers in the Concert. Written on both sides.performing arts, elocution, letter -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Pennant HMAS Sydney
Cloth Pennant HMAS Sydney 805 Squadron Sea Fury 816 Squadron Fire Fly I take but I surrenderpennant, h.m.a.s. sydney pennant, -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, A FD BTY - August 1971
Framed photo of two soldiers seated on wooden box eating rations in a green areaA Fd Bty - august 1971. Fire support Base Centenary. Sgt Greg Wager and Gnr Wayne Cowiephotograph, field battery, fsb centenary, wager, cowie -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Flour Bags x 3, 1980's
Tatura Hot Bread purchased Gibbs Bakery which was established in Tatura about 1880. The same oven is used.White bakers calico bag with handle (straps). Bakers brand, name and address on front. Outline of baker retrieving bread from oven.Tatura Hot Bread. Baked daily in a traditional wood fired oven. 130 Hogan Street, Tatura. 58241267.tatura hot bread, flour bags, calico flour bags -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 23/04/1925
Photographs taken by Jessie "Girlie" Smith of San Remo who owned the Penguin Cafe in Thompson Avenue, Cowes. Isle of Wight Hotel was built in 1870.Two photographs of the scene during fire at Isle of Wight Hotel 23/4/1925. Tall chimney and tank in centre. Smoke behind.Post Cardphillip island, isle of wight hotel fire, jessie smith -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1927
This Photograph was donated by Mrs. A. Phillips in February 1998.Tradesmen employed in rebuilding the Isle of Wight Hotel after the fire of 1925. Rebuilding commenced in 1927. Group standing outside the East facade.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, buildings, historic, buildings - historic, black & white photograph, isle of wight hotel, cowes, phillip island -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Aide-memoire for Regimental Officers & Non-Commissioned Officers, 1971
A soft covered booklet that covers Section/Platoon Operation Orders, some communication information, fire control, reports and air photo readingDSN 7610-66-041-6374aide-memoire officers ncos -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Small Arms Training Vol III 1931, abt 1930
Training for weapon previously used by the Regiment and antecendent units.Hard covered book covering training and fire control for .303" Vickers Machine Gun including Amendments 1 and 2 , and Australian Supplement26 Manuals 873manual, vickers machine gun -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kangaroo Ground Tennis Club Room and Courts, Feb 1990, 1990
Colour photograph of the Kangaroo Ground Tennis Club Room and Courts (formerly Country Fire Authority), Feb. 1990. building under construction.tennis, kangaroo ground, cfa, country fire authority, buildings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - EAGLEHAWK FIRE BRIGADE
Black and white photograph of the Eaglehawk fire brigade date unknown. There are 36 men in uniform. Large banner at the back and numerous trophies at the front.eaglehawk, history, fire brigade -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GUINEY COLLECTION: ADVERTISING POST CARD, 1920s
Post card advertising Buckell and jeffrey Wood, coal, Mallee roots and coke. Picture of a woman, a child and a cat in front of a fire place. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fire at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, 15 Aug 1996
Cameron Oglebury of Clark Street was awakened the night the pier burned, went to the end of the street and took this time exposure, which he gave to Ron Laing in October 2000 to be handed to the Society.Colour snapshot of Princes Pier on fire, taken from a distance (Clark Street). Time exposure, a bit blurry. 15 August 1996'Princes Pier Burning taken by Cameron Ogleby' in ink on backpiers and wharves - princes pier, fire and fire services, cameron oglebury -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of the firing of the cannon
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows photographs taken from around the Heritage Precinct.Photograph taken during the night time showing the firing of the Churchill Island cannon with a large orange plume of smoke erupting from the barrel.catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
framed photo
L.Grenfell, J.Rosser, J. Brown, E.Graham FRONT ROW E.Savery,Secretary S.Prentice, President D.Wise, A.Norley, P.Prentergast ABSENT: framed colour photo of the auxillary members in front of the Ely St fire station doors. Description of members below the photo (but inside frame)AUXILLARY MEMBERS BACK ROW: L.Grenfell, J.Rosser, J. Brown, E.Graham FRONT ROW E.Savery,Secretary S.Prentice, President D.Wise, A.Norley, P.Prentergast ABSENT: R.Chambeyron, J. Grant, L.Hahne, L.McDonald, A.Sanders -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Machine, Rolls Royce V12 Meteor Merlin
Fully aluminium steel cylinder liners x12. Silver with red writing Rolls Royce RR. It is an engine out of a Spit Fire aeroplane.Rolls-Royce RRrolls-royce, v12, meteor engine, merlin, spit fire engine -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Shot Over
Black framed colour photo of two Gunners at FSB Beth March, 1971. Firing in support of 3RAR - Op Briar Patch l.A Field Battery at FSB Beth March, 1971. 'Shot Over'a field battery, gnr peter stephenson, lbdr paul kennedy, operation briar patch -
Clunes Museum
Document, 1935
Document written by G. G. Sinclair, Secretary6 x Foolscap size sheets of paper listing the Duties of the Country Fire Brigade Board Brigade Secretary. Dated August 1935sinclair, country fire brigades board, secretarial duties -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF PHYLIS WHITEMORE WITH FRIEND JEAN NEDWELL AND JEAN'S DAUGHTER, AFTER THE JANUARY 1944 FIRE, IN FRONT OF THE OLD HOSPITALlocal history, photography, photographs, hospital (old)