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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Three badges, Children's Flower Day, 1. 1941 2. 1918 3. 1919
These three badges were issued as fund raisers on Children's Day in 1918,1919 and 1941. The Children's Flower day arose out of the League of Young Gardeners established in 1916 to assist the war effort by encouraging children to cultivate garden plots at home and at school. The Children's Flower Day included lectures and lessons at school related to garden cultivation. Flower shows of produce grown at home and at school and street stalls were run by children to raise funds for the war effort.These badges are of interest as examples of the activities of children in Victoria to assist the War effort in World Wars.1 Cream coloured circular metal and enamel badge featuring Union flag, a wreath of red flowers and leaves around the edge on two sides and text . A clip is on the reverse. 2 Cream coloured oval plastic coated card badge featuring blue flowers and wattle blossom and text. A slot at the top for a pin so it may be attached to clothing. 3 Cream coloured circular badge featuring a six pointed gold star, a coloured image of a house and garden and text. A clip is on the reverse1 EVD CHILDREN'S FLOWER DAY 1941 on face. A.W. PATRICK. N. FITZROY. V. on rim 2 CHILDREN'S FLOWER DAY 1918 3 CHILDREN'S FLOWER DAY 1919 PEACE YEAR and symbol of an flattened semi circle with incomplete rectangle interlaced. children, flowers, war effort, warrnambool -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Vehicle - VY Acclaim sedan, 2002
The front and rear of the body had minor restyling, with new front grille, headlights and taillights. The interior has been significantly upgraded. Interior upgrade includes a new instrument panel, centre console and steering wheel and new design transmission lever and handbrake.[2] There is also a new mobile phone power outlet under the centre console. The new instrument cluster features a large multi-function digital display (single or triple-window, depending on model), which displays information such as radio station display, PRND321 gear selected indicator, trip computer with stopwatch function, service reminders and a help facility. Standard features (on some models) now include "twilight sentinel" - automatic headlamp control, programmable headlamps off time delay, high feature Blaupunkt audio systems, road-speed sensitive intermittent wipers and passenger airbags. The VY Series II update added cruise control, front power windows variable front seat lumbar support, and revised interior trims. A 245 kW (329 hp) V8 was introduced to sports variants and a sportier repositioning of the Calais model. This repositioning included a subtle body kit, the option of a 235 kW V8 in place of the previous 225 kW (302 hp) and a firmer suspension tune (known as FE 1.5) that was not as stiff as the FE2 suspension on sports variants. Released in September 2002 and produced until August 2004 (with a Series II released in August 2003), the VY series was the first major design departure (both inside and out) of the third generation Commodore range released in August 1997. It launched at the same time as the Ford Falcon (BA).VY Holden 4 door sedan white paint with grey fabric upholsteryLion and stone emblem grille centre, V6 badge on mudguards, Commodore badge on boot LHS, Lion and stone badge on boot centre, Acclaim badge RHS of boot lidvehicle, commodore, car -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET & BADGE, Post WW1
... badges ...Horace Eli Hambly No 794 enlisted on 7.12.14 in 3rd reinforcements 4th Light Horse Regt age 20 years 10 months. Embarks for Eygpt 3.2.15, hospital Gallipoli 10.9.15 classed "Enteric", returns to Australia on 20.10.15. He goes AWOL on 24.3.16, classed as a deserter on 17.4.16. He re enlists in NSW on 16.7.17 as David Edward Miles No 7856 3rd Aust Tunneling Coy, he then confesses and embarks for England on 21.11.17, hospital with PUO on 27.6.18, discharged from the AIF on 17.7.19. .1) Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re H.E Hambly. 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal. .2) "Returned from Active Service Badge". Metal, gold colour, round with crown at top, centre has Rising Sun with AIF under..1) "794 Cpl H.E.Hambly 4 L.H.R A.I.F" .2) "201258"medals, badges, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDAL SET & BADGES, 1) & .2) post WW1, .3) 1917
... badges ...James Leonard Woodroffe Sharland No 18455 a Medical Student when he enlisted on 2.2.17 aged 18 years 3 months in Army Medical Corp Reinforcements attached to No 2 Australian General Hospital. Embarked for Suez 21.11.17 and then England disembarking 31.12.17. Hospital 23.2.18 with Abcess, hospital 20.5.18 with Mumps, again on 11.9.18 with Influenza then Nephritis on 29.10.18. Discharged from the AIF on 11.3.19. .1) Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re J.L.W Sharland. 1. War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal. .2) Medals, miniatures, brass plate mounted, set of (2) re J.L.W Sharland. Same as .1) .3) Identity disc, round, pressed fibre board, brown colour with small hole. .4) Badge, Rising Sun lapel, pressed blackened brass, rising sun, crown centre, under scroll with "Commonwealth Military Forces". .5) Badge, "AUSTRALIA", blackened brass, curved shape. .6) Same as .5). .1) "18455 Pte J.L.W Sharland 2 AGH. AIF" .3) "18455 J Sharland 2 AGH Pres"medals, badges, identity, military -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Pamphlet - What is the Methodist Girls' Comradeship?, Baskerville Printing & Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd
The pamphlet has information on both the Methodist Girls' Comrades and Rays. It explains the beginnings; the requirements for membership and gives the Promise of both the Comrades and the Rays; Comrades' certificates; badges and helpful publications. The cover has a drawing of two girls wearing Comrades and Rays sashes.Foolscap white gloss paper with blue and gold image on the front and blue text. The pamphlet is folded into four. The inside of the pamphlet has images of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship and Rays' badges. methodist girls' comradeship, methodist girls' comradeship rays' section -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Mixed media - Framed Badges and Lanyard, 58/32 Infantry Battalion Essendon Rifles
Unit that 5/6RVR draws its lineageFramed red cloth shoulder patches and gold coloured metal hat and collar badges and red and black woven lanyard of the 58th/ 32nd Inf Bn Essendon Rifles.These are the Titles Embroidered Sign Formation, Lanyard, Collar and Hat badges of the 58th/32 Inf. Bn. City of Essendon Regiment which was formally known as the Melbourne Rifles. Presented to the Museum by Capt. I. Rainford. 1 rvr officers mess trust, wark vc club, 58/32 battalion -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - TROPHY TRAY, C.1978
Cameron Highlanders was the 16th Infantry BN. John Lloyd, Brigadier John Lloyd 16th Bn 1939 - 1940, Honarary Colonel 16th Bn 1955 - 60, Patron of the Rats of Tobruk Assoc, 16th and 28th Bn’s, served WW1 & WW2. Peter Ball collection, refer Cat No 4704.Trophy tray rectangular shape, metal with handles each end, edge ink on other two sides, base is ornate with circles, centre has a small military badge, around that is inscribed into the metal, base under is wood, 4 small round legs screwed on each corner.Inscribed, “John Lloyd Trophy 1978 Pte P.C.Ball A Coy Geraldton 16 RWAR”. On small badge, “Cameron Highlanders Western Australia”.trays, trophy, accessory, 16th rwar -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Button, Red Triangle Day, God King Country
A circular celluloid and tin button badge with stick pin at back. The badge features black text 'RED TRIANGLE DAY 1 JUNE 1917' printed in a gold border around the outer edge and white text 'GOD/ KING/ COUNTRY' in a red triangle in the centre. The centre background is white. During World War I, a large number of benevolent and patriotic organisations and charities were formed to raise money from the public for Australia’s war effort and soldiers, whilst other established organisations held specific patriotic fund raising days. Red Triangle Day was an initiative of the Young Men's Christian Association, commonly known as the YMCA and this badge incorporates the red triangle used as the everyday logo of the YMCA from 1897 to 1967. In 1917 Red Triangle Day raised £159,037 28 towards the war work of the YMCA.A circular celluloid and tin button badge with stick pin at back. The badge features black text 'RED TRIANGLE DAY 1 JUNE 1917' printed in a gold border around the outer edge and white text 'GOD/ KING/ COUNTRY' in a red triangle in the centre. The centre background is white. During World War I, a large number of benevolent and patriotic organisations and charities were formed to raise money from the public for Australia’s war effort and soldiers, whilst other established organisations held specific patriotic fund raising days. Red Triangle Day was an initiative of the Young Men's Christian Association, commonly known as the YMCA and this badge incorporates the red triangle used as the everyday logo of the YMCA from 1897 to 1967. In 1917 Red Triangle Day raised £159,037 28 towards the war work of the YMCA.Red Triangle Day God King Country -
Federation University Historical Collection
Poster - Poster invitation, Designers' Dinner 04, 2004
Promotional poster style invitation to University of Ballarat, Bachelor of Visual Arts (Graphic Design / Multimedia) third year, graduating student "Designers' Dinner '04". Styled to look like letterpress. The NOVEMBER 9 type likely to have been originally provided by Sovereign Hill, as they are acknowledged on related materials. The magnet front matches the limited edition badges produced by students this same year. (29172). This square format poster used a multiple choice quiz to provide details of the event. Invitees met at the Wharf opposite door 1 at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre (at 5.45pm) and were literally ferried to the dinner, returned at 11pm. Dress was "Smart Casual". Two colour (red and black), two-sided folded poster, magnet originally attached within. (probably with double sided tape). Magnet consists of a 'badge' style front, made with faculty badge maker, and magnet attached to reverse.university of ballarat, federation university, graphic design, multimedia -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - Travel Pass - Parliamentary and Municipal Engineers, Stokes & Sons
... badges ...1 - No. 45 - Gilt Finish - issued to Members of the State Parliament 2 - No. 71 - Silver finish - issued to Municipal Engineers See item 13, pages 93-95 of Sections and Fares Book of 1975 for a description of use.Demonstrates a travel pass issued to Members of Parliament or Municipal Engineers for free travel.Set of two badges - two triangles merged - with raised writing "M&M Tramways Board" with a brass ring through the top of one of the badges, to allow it to be attached to a key ring. On the rear has the imprint of "Stokes & Sons Melb" 1 - Gilt finish - No. 45 - fitted with a brass ring. 2 - Silver Finish - No. 71 tramways, trams, badges, tickets, travel pass, passes, mmtb, parliament -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - CAMERA & CASE, Eastman Kodak, est 1910
Percival Rueben Carne No 775 enlisted in the 7th Batt AIF on 18.4.18 age 28 years 6 months. Embark for Eygpt 19.10.14, embark for Gallipoli 5.4.15, promoted to L/Cpl 30.4.15, promoted to Sgt 14.5.15, hospital 16.7.15 with Shock and Ear trouble. Embark for France 26.3.16, WIA 23/26.7.16 GSW to right arm, Appointed 2nd Lieut 15.5.15, hospital 27.1.19 with Influenza, embark for Australia 9.8.19, appointment in the AIF terminated 7.12.19. He served in the peace time army for many years after the War. .1 Kodak No 3 Special camera. Front has small copper badge. .2 Brown leather case with strap and metal clasp..1 On copper badge "F Honeychurch Bendigo". .2 Stamped on case lid "PR Carne 775 D Coy 7 Btn AIF". Inside of case has handwritten exposure instructions and "Weldon 5 Spring Gully Rd Bendigo".photography-cameras, camera accessories, trades-leatherworking -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform - Hat Go Fast - United Nations
Believed to be used by Chief Petty Officer Navy Police Craig Duff whilst on duty in Mogadishu Somalia United Nation light blue go fast cap with UN cloth badge sewn above the peak; blue plastic adjusting slide at the back; cloth covered metal button permanently fixed at the centre top of the cap; there is opening at the back measuring 60 x 50 mm, cap is made of five segments that are stitched together to made up the crown of the cap and there is a stitched pattern of six parallel lines. the band on the rim has a plastic backing The UN embroidered badge is sewn centrally on the front and has the words UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES cap, united nations baseball cap, cap un blue -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Framed medals,badges and photograph, Percy Nuttal
Percy Nuttal was born in Kyneton.Framed picture Lieut Percival Edward Nuttall M.C, M.M 50th Btn AIF Including his medals and uniform badges. A second item associated with this is a framed written history of Nuttals war service. Military Colours & badges with replica medals - Military cross, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, 1914-18 War medal, M.I.D. Victory medal, Italian bronze medalnuttal, ww1, military medal, military cross -
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation
Australian Nursing Federation campaign badge, [2004-2008?]
... badges ...Distributed to Australian Nursing Federation members during bargaining for public sector nurse to patient ratios. During this period ratios were secured as part of bargaining negotiations between unions and employer groups. After decades of campaigning from the ANF, ratios were legislated for the public sector in Victoria with the passing of the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient) Bill in 2015.Circular red, white and blue plastic badge. Silver metal, plastic-coated, with safety pin fastener adhered to back. Badge printed with 'nurse patient ratios: HERE TO STAY!' and the Australian Nursing Federation logo.nursing, ratios, workforce, staffing, nurses, unionism, badges, buttons, pins, campaigning, trade unions, labour history, safe patient care (nurse to patient and midwife to patient ratios) act 2015 -
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation
Royal Australian Nursing Federation campaign badge, [1980s?]
... badges ...Distributed to nurses during campaigning for improved wages and working conditions in the 1980s. The Royal Australian Nursing Federation (RANF) became the Australian Nursing Federation in 1989, suggesting that this button is from the late 1980s.Circular black and white plastic badge. Silver metal, plastic-coated, with safety pin fastener adhered to back. Badge printed with an illustration of patients, a triangle design and with the words 'PROFESSIONAL', 'PRACTICE', 'STANDARDS', 'CARE' and 'R.A.N.F. [Royal Australian Nursing Federation]'.nursing, nurses, unionism, royal australian nursing federation, badges, buttons, pins, campaigning, lobbying, trade unions, labour history -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Badge - Tram 26 - red, R. E. V Gomm, c1996
... Badges ...2773.1 - Metal lapel badge - image of Ballarat Tramway Museum No. 26 in a ESCo red and white livery - stamped metal badge with a clip on rear, nickel plated finish, with hand painted red and white paint infilling the detail. 2773.2 - as above but with a tie bar clip on rear. Made by R. E. V. Gomm, England to order for Travis Jeffrey c1996.tramways, trams, badges, lapel badge, btm, tie clip, esco -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Badge
This badge is attached to a tie which was worn as part of an official uniform by Sister Danson (VFX151507) during the British presence in Japan following the end of the Second World War. About 16,000 Australians served in the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces, including 130 from the Australian General Hospital with whom Sister Danson presumably served. Sister Danson was born in Numurkah and served as Leiutentant with the Heidelberg Military Hospital before embarking for Japan in 1947.This badge is part of a complete uniform set held by the Shepparton RSL. The uniform has representative and historic significance as an example of the style of uniform worn by nursing staff of the Australian General Hospital during the 1940s and into the 1950s. The uniform set has social significance to the Shepparton area, being owned and worn by a serving community member who was born in Numurkah, enlisted in Shepparton and returned to the community in later life.Dark brown metallic badge with pin on the back for fastening. The badge has embossed features. These depict a crown in the centre, a crescent shaped section which is meant to represent the rising sun and which half encircles the crown as well as three pieces of ribbon (metallic) with the embossed words "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces".second world war, world war ii, medical, wwii, nurse, women, badge, australian commonwealth military forces, military -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, Discharged Soldiers’ Fund for Returned Soldiers, 1918-1919
... badges ...Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.Patriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.Small circular pressed tinplate badge featuring a gold-bordered art nouveau style heart within a green wreath, surmounted by a yellow seven-pointed star, all on a brown background. The words ‘Discharged Soldiers’ Fund For Our Returned Soldiers’ feature within the heart, on a buff background. A gold and white border encloses the whole design.first world war (1914-18), patriotic buttons, badges -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Badge, "Melbourne Cable Tram", c1990
... Badges ...Metal badge - relief of a Melbourne cable tram set with the title "Melbourne Cable Tram" in the bottom right hand corner with a green enamel painted area. Has a pin clip on the rear, which is not able to be used.trams, tramways, badges, cable trams, souvenirs -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, A.W.Patrick, Christ Church Jubilee Spring Fair, 1935
This badge was produced in 1935 either as a sale item or a presentation item in connection with the Jubilee Spring Fair at the Anglican Christ Church in Warrnambool. Christ Church in Henna Street was designed by Nathaniel Billing and opened in 1856 with the northern portion of the nave added in 1860. The square tower, designed by Andrew Kerr, was added in 1882. Christ Church today still holds an annual Spring flower festival.This badge is of interest as a memento of a function held at the Anglican Christ Church in Warrnambool over 80 years ago.This is a circular metal badge with a painted white background with a blue edging, a coloured British Flag and blue printing. The back has a metal clip.Jubilee Spring Fair Christ Church W’bool Nov.27-28 1935 A.W.Patrick Maker 440 Rae St. Fitzroy Melb. -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Artwork, other - Trench Art - Vase, 1941
1941 40mm 2-pounder brass anti tank gun shell case made into a vase with 5 splayed points at top the casing with the collar insignia badge on front.Insignia - Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (collar badge). Outer edge under shell - 1941 LOT 110 RM/C 2PR No1. Inner area under shell - 1941 113 11-41anti-tank, gun shell, trench art, 1941, vase -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1939 - 1945
... badges ...This photograph is part of a collection of World War II returned soldiers from Sunbury. The collection was collated by Jeff Cossum, curator of the George Evans Museum from 1989-1995.A head and shoulder photograph of Alan Rhodes in his army uniform. He is hatless. The AIF badge is on his right collar.uniforms, portraits, armed forces, clothing and dress, badges, exservicemen, rhodes, alan, george evans collection -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Cushion
With 3 left over cloth badges belonging to the Mt Beauty High School, the idea of making a cushion was born. Possibly to be sold at a fete or as a momento.Created by a member of the Mt Beauty High School. Square orange cushion with 3 Mt Beauty High School pocket cloth badges sewn diagonally across the cushion from the top right to the bottom left. The rest of the cushion is made up of predominantly orange squares sewn together. There is a zip across the top.cushion, mt beauty high school cloth badge, sewing -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, W'bool SLSC, Mid 20th century
This badge would perhaps be attached to the uniform or blazer of a member of the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club. This club was established in 1930 with Fletcher Jones (President) and Bon Nutt being notable early members. A ladies’ club was also formed in 1930. As Warrnambool has a bathing and surf beach and is situated on a coastline with many popular surf beaches the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club is an important group with a proud history of service to the community. The current clubhouse, built by members and other volunteers in the 1950s, includes a public restaurant today. This badge is interesting as a memento of the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club, an important club in Warrnambool’s community. This is a diamond-shaped cloth badge. It is made of brown cloth with white cotton stitching and an image of a rescue reel and rope. ‘Warrnambool, S.L.S.C.’warrnambool surf life saving club, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, Stokes, Warrnambool Racing Club, 1950
This badge was issued to members of the Warrnambool Racing Club for the season 1950-1951. Horse race meetings have been held in Warrnambool since the early days of settlement (late 1840s) and the Warrnambool Racing Club was formed in 1854. Since the late 1850s, race meetings have been held at the present site of the Warrnambool Racecourse. The chief event on the Warrnambool racing calendar is the annual May Racing Carnival, a three-day event with the main race being the well-known Warrnambool Grand Annual Steeplechase. This badge is retained as an example of a member’s badge of the Warrnambool Racing Club in 1950. This is a shield-shaped metal badge with gold edging, a red background on the outer edge and inside this,a circle of blue with gold lettering and an inner circle of red with gold initials. The back has gold lettering. The badge has a metal clip at the top with a blue cord attached with a gold metal fastener. Warrnambool Racing Club WRC Not Transferable Season 1950-51 Season ends July 31st 1951 69 Stokes warrnambool racing club, history of warrnambool, badge -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Badge, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), c1990
... Badges ...Metal badges - relief of a Melbourne Z3 class, number 223 in a green and yellow, The Met, colour scheme. with an enamel gloss finish with a pin on the rear. Made by REV Gomm of Frederick St Birmingham. Destination not well defined.trams, tramways, badges, z3 class, souvenirs -
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation
Australian Nursing Federation ratios campaign badge, 2003
... badges ...Button distributed to and worn by Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) members and staff as part of a 2003-2004 campaign to secure minimum nurse staffing in the public healthcare sector. The '5-4-20' denotes a minimum of five nurses for twenty patients in a general medical or surgical ward. During this period, staffing ratios were secured as part of bargaining negotiations between unions and employer groups. After decades of campaigning from the ANF/ANMF, ratios were legislated for the public sector in Victoria with the passing of the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient) Bill in 2015. This campaign was featured in ANF Victorian Branch newsletters from late 2003 to early 2004. Entitled the '5-4-20 campaign', it was officially launched on 19 November 2003. Advertisements and shirts from the time featured the slogan, '5 nurses for 20 patients. Nothing less!' along with the ANF logo and illustrations by The Age cartoonist Ron Tandberg. The campaign was to promote the role of minimum nurse to patient ratios in ensuring patient safety and encouraging nurse recruitment and retention.Circular yellow, blue and red badge. Silver metal, plastic-coated, with safety pin fastener adhered to back. Badge printed with '5-4-20' and a blue and red triangle design.nursing, ratios, workforce, staffing, nurses, unionism, badges, buttons, pins, campaigning, trade unions, labour history, safe patient care (nurse to patient and midwife to patient ratios) act 2015, australian nursing federation, victoria, enterprise bargaining -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Badge
This medal/badge was given to Wilfred Clarence Busse, born in Chiltern in 1898, supposedly during his time at Wesley College. The lion on the badge is a perfect match for Wesley College's logo, and the words Sapere Aude are the school's motto. Busse completed his secondary education as Wesley College in the early twentieth century, and went on to study law at the University of Melbourne. As a lawyer, he spent time in the room of Supreme Court Judge Bernard Cussen (1859-1933). Judge Cussen was popular, known for being just and precise and for completing through statutory consolidation in his spare time. As well as working as a lawyer, Busse wrote historical fiction inspired by his life in Chiltern, these included The Blue Beyond; A Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia" and "The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties," which won the T.E.Role gold medal for the best historical novel in 1930 and went on to become a best seller. He was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum until his death in 1960. Wesley College was founded in 1866 in St. Kilda by Rev. James S. Waugh, Dr James Corrigan, Rev. Daniel Draper and businessman Walter Powell. Wesley College was a founding member of the Associated public School of Victoria in 1908. Originally a boys school, coeducation was introduced in the 1970s, and the school continues to function today and has a reputation as one of the best schools in Victoria witth regards to VCE and IB scores. This item is significant for its connect to W.C. Busse and his literary and non-fiction work inspired by Chiltern. The object is a metal-open work badge depicting a stylised lion surrounded by a oval, which appears to resemble a belt, and bears the words Sapere Aude (translation Dare to be Wise). Below the main body of the badge is a short chain attached to a safety pin at the other end. Obverse: Sapere Aude Reverse: REC 269busse, w.c. busse, wilfred clarence busse, chiltern, chiltern athenaeum, "the blue beyond, a romance of the early days in south eastern australia”, "the golden plague: a romance of the early fifties.", "the golden plague”, wesley college, university of melbourne, sir leo finn bernard cussen, supreme court of victoria, schooling, badge, medal -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Badge - WW2 fundraising badge, Tin hat badge, 1940s
Tin Hat Day was established in 1922 after the end of WWI. It raised funds to benefit returned soldiers who had fallen on hard times after the war and during the Great Depression. It continued on during WW2 and into the 1950s. This badge is c1940. The tin hat badge was modelled on the British steel combat helmet known as the Brodie helmet, designed and patented in London in 1915 by John Leopold Brodie. Colloquially, it had many names including the shrapnel helmet, battle bowler, Tommy helmet, tin hat, dishpan hat, tin pan hat, washbasin, and in the United States the doughboy helmet. The German Army called it the Salatschüssel (salad bowl).Tin Hat Day was a significant annual event over several decades. Badges such as are not rare; they were sold in large numbers but as ephemeral items relatively few of those sold were retained.A round metal badge with a domed centre, mimicking a stylised tin hat. Red with black inscription. It has a tab on the upper centre edge. This would have enabled it to be pinned through a buttonhole or similar.Centre: MY / TRIBUTE / TO THE/ FIGHTING / FORCES Around the rim: TIN HAT APPEAL / RSL WAR SERVICE FUNDworld war 2, fundraising, commemorative badge, badge, tin hat badge -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Badge, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), c1990
... Badges ...Metal badges - relief of a Melbourne X class Birney No. 217. with a chocolate and cream colour scheme an enamel gloss finish with a pin on the rear. \ Made by R E V Gomm of Birminghamtrams, tramways, badges, x class, birney, souvenirs