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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD FROM FRANCE WW1 SHOWING RED CROSS NURSE
postcard from France WW1 showing photo of Red Cross Nurse , soldiers and cannons / painted / coloured printed in Paris pencil message to Dolly from North France / good condition for agepostcard, photograph, world war 1, photo of red cross nurse , soldiers and cannons ww1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ELAINE SWANSON COLLECTION: ANZAC DAWN SERVICE 2015 RSL BENDIGO
Field of white crosses beside Bendigo RSL, placed on Anzac Eve 2015, to commemorate the soldiers who lost their lives in WW1. Rosalind Park in background. Sandhurst Club building behind trees.bendigo, institutions, rsl bendigo, anzac, bendigo, rsl -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF AN OPEN FIELD AND FOREST, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard,WW1, sepia photo of what could have been a battle field with a forest in the background. Smoke is seen rising above the trees. Location not known. Handwritten in pencil on the back - G37 and GSpostcard, ww1, france, battlefield -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF A CANAL, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, sepia image of a canal, location not identified. Four figures walking along the left bank in front of ruined buildings. Marsh looking landscape. Handwritten in pencil on the reverse, "G44" and "GS''postcard, postcard, ww1, canal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF RUINED BUILDINGS, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, sepia image of some ruined buildings, bricks and timber rubble. Some buildings facade at left seem relatively undamaged. Location not identified. Written in pencil on the back is G8 and GS.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF WW1 TRENCHES, 1914-1918
Photo, WW1, B&W image of some trenches called 'the terrace'. Location not known. A periscope (?) protruding at rear right. Handwritten in pencil on the back - M.Ds dug out on the Terraces S985 34postcard, photo, ww1, trenches, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF A BATTLEGROUND WITH TOWNSHIP IN DISTANCE, PHOTOGRAPH, 1914-1918
Photograph, WW1, B&W photo of a desolate battleground showing gun positions and a township in the far left distance. Handwritten in pencil on the back Gun positions from the duckboards S985 114 114photo, photo, ww1, france, battleground -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE MARCH THROUGH LONDON 5.3.19 POSTCARD, 1919
Postcard, B & W, post WW1, Australian Light Horse march through a street in London, people lining one side of street. Dated 5 March 1919. Two identical copiespostcard -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: THE SOMME CANAL NEAR CAPPY, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of part of the Somme canal at Cappy. Debris in the canal. Damaged building on left. Damaged lift bridge in centre. Trees along right bank. Copy A10postcard, postcard, ww1, somme canal, cappy, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: COMINES NEAR MENIN - POSTCARD, 1914 - 1918
Postcard, WW1, B & W image of Comines near Menin. At the end of the street is a clocktower and the spire of a church. At the right is a ruined building with only the facade still standing. Two copies Z 9postcard, postcard, ww1, ruins, comines, menin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: ENTRANCE TO THE HINDENBERG TUNNEL NEAR BELLICOURT - POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the entrance to the Hindenberg Tunnel near Bellicourt. Damaged railway lines in front . A building above the tunnel. Five figures standing at the entrance. Two copies A7postcard, postcard, ww1, hindenberg tunnel, bellicourt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: BAILLEUL, ROAD TO RAVELSBERG AND NEUVE EGLISE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the road to Ravelsberg and Neuve Eglise at Bailleul. Ruined building at left of the road winding to the distance. Published by J.M.Hamilton & Coy. Sydney, Australia Copy AZ 6postcard, postcard, ww1, bailleul, ravelsberg, neuve eglise, france -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Medal, Prince of Wales, 1920, 1920
Gilt bronze Australian Commemorative Medal with red, white and blue ribbon. In 1920 the Prince of Wales visited Australia to extend official thanks for its support during WW1 and to strengthen links to the Empire.Obverse: 3/4 left bust of Prince in uniform wearing cap; around in 2 lines, HRH PRINCE OF WALES/ WELCOME TO AUSTRALIA; in small letters below bust, STOKES. Reverse: Shield of Geelong featuring kangaroo on central shield surrounded by sheep, sailing ship and grapes 1/2 wine barrel. Above: GEELONG JUNE 1920. Below : ribbon with motto - "BY THE RIGHT USE OF GOD'S GIFTS".royal visits, wars and conflicts, white australia policy, wine, ww1 1914 to 1918, prince of wales visit to australia - commemorative medal -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Book - historical, Solomon, Isador, David Sonenberg, Journal of the Australian Jewish, 1993
Society founded in Sydney in August 1938. Victorian branch founded August 1954.Grey paperback, 277 pages. Blue horizontal with white printing. Picture on front cover. Prayers at unveiling and consecration of memorial to Victorian Jews who fell in WW1. Melbourne General Cemetery 1924.jews ww1, jews in australia, jewish historical society -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - WW1 German Hebel Flare Pistol
WW1 & 2 German Hebel flare pistol. The term Hebel (German "lever") referred to the pistol's lever-action, not the manufacturer. The lever in front of the trigger guard was flipped up and forward to open the breech.BP 3926 on left and unreadable markings on the right.ww1, ww2, german, first world war, second world war, world war one, world war 2, flare pistol -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
Carved by chainsaw artist John Brady August 1998.Colour photograph of the most westerly chain saw carving made from trunk of WW1 Memorial avenue cypresses. On lawn verge, south of Princes Highway, opposite Bellevue, Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Poster - Enlistment Poster, A Call from the Dardanelles
A framed copy of a WW1 Enlistment Poster illustrating a soldier wearing Australian Uniform standing over the Dardanelles shouting 'Coo-ee, won't you come'. Original poster was illustrated by HM Burton. In pencil on back of frame is noted '162OC JOE R, 13402' enlistment poster, ww1, a call from the dardenelles, h m burton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION : FRAMERVILLE (NEAR HARBONNIERES) POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of ruins of two buildings beside a road in Framerville, near Harbonnieres. One building could have been a church. Copy G44 "British Made" on reverse postcard, postcard, ww1, framerville, harbonnieres, france, ruins -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Footbridge, 1990c
Small format, black and white photograph of the footbridge and Princes Highway. It shows cars parked beside the road, footbridge, lake, and part of a WW1 memorial cypress tree in foreground. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterfront, foreshore -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Coolstores Circa 1967
Postcard size photograph'Written on back of photograph" Ringwood Coolstores, pre demolition, circa 1967. (Say "no" to 1967 Referendum for Aboriginal Vote ,on wall. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Allansford Cricket Club Membership Ticket 1949-50
A mid 20th century membership card of a significant sporting organisation in Allansford.Green card with buff printing marked with some ink spotsAllansford Cricket Club 1949-50, Member's Ticket, J. Fidler, Sec. 2/6, G. Hall, Pres.allansford, allansford cricket club, j fidler, g hall -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Moving Pres. Church
No inscription on photograph but a small photograph that appears to be the original from which the larger was made states on back, "Moving Pres. Church" -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Scots Church - Adelaide St., Ringwood. 1964
Black and white photograph - wooden building.Written below photograph, "Scots Church - Adelaide St.". Written on backing sheet, "1964 Pres. Church - Adelaide St." -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Wooden tree measuring calipers (inches)
Foresters usually measure the diameter of trees at Breast Height β traditionally 4 foot, 6 inches β now 1.3 m β which is termed Diameter Breast Height Over Bark (DBHOB). The most common way to measure tree diameter is to place a calibrated tape around the stem at breast height. Itβs simple, but can be slow, particularly if the scrub is thick, or if there are heaps of trees. A tree caliper is another quick method of estimating DBHOB. Wooden tree measuring calipersMeasurements are in inches (pre metrication in 1974) A crown faint crown mark (331) and crows foot is visible on one end forest measurement -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy, Unknown
Awarded for Discipline Contest Warrnambool 1961Part of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collection EPSN cup with decorative handles on circular bakerlite base. Warrnambool Demonstration 1961 Discipline Contest Class "B" Pres by Country Fire Authority Second on base of cup : EPSNA1kyneton fire brigade, trophy, fire brigade demonstrations, fire brigade discipline contest, country fire authority -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Print, "GOOD-BYE, OLD MAN."
WW1 artist printSepia parchment sketch by F. Matania dated 1916. A young soldier is bidding farewell to his fatally wounded horse, as the rest of his unit move on.The artist's name and date is located in the bottom left hand corner F. Matania, 1916. Underneath the print is the inscription "GOOD-BYE, OLD MAN." An incident on the road to Southern Flanders. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Cenotaph at Cowes
This was constructed post WW1Black & white photo of cenotaph at Cowes with large pine tree in background.Cowescowes, photographs, war memorial cowes phillip island, the cenotaph cowes phillip island -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Work on paper - ANZACS in FRANCE, Machine Gunners out of the Tenches, part of Daily Mail Official War Pictures; series XIX no 146 (see Notes)
Trench life WW1 a Propaganda image purports to show a bunch of 'jolly good chaps'Black and White PostcardOn Reverse: With a swinging Back-to-Billets step, these Anzacs are leaving trench duty for their well-earned rest.anzacs -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Work on paper - ANZACS in FRANCE, daily Mail, A Burial on the Battlefield
WW1 Anzacs in FranceIllustrates the often fatal consequences of war while appealing to patriotism at the same timeBlack and white PostcardOn Reverse: The burial of an Anzac man behind the lines where he fought and died for the Empire. Also Series XIX No 149. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
handkerchief, early 20th century
Possibly from WW1Fine silk handkerchief from Egypt with illustrations of Egyptian sights on the border. A large Egyptian print in front centre with "Xmas Greetings from Egypt" and an aeroplane.