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Numurkah & District Historical Society
Sympathy Cards
4 x sympathy cards with various art work (1940's) -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Bennet family home 51 Smith Street Stawell with cars parked in front c.1943
Bennet family home 51 Smith Street with two cars parked in front. First church of England is just visible in background. Lady on left is Jessica Bennett. Young lad leaning on mudguard Graeme Bennett born 1933 later mayor of Stawell. The lady at center is Margaret Bennett. and gentleman with hat is John Bennett Senior, original owner of North Western Woolem Mills. Photo taken outside john Bennetts home in smith street with no kerb or nature strip, looking towards Seaby Street. Note the canvas Water bags on front of one car to keep water cool. John Bennet Sen born in 1895 in Yorkshire. his wife Jessie Brown married in Warrnambool.Two 1940's cars parked with a group of people posing for photo.stawell industry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Paperback Book, Simon & Schuster (Australia) Pty. Ltd, Interrupted Journeys - Young Refugees from Hitlers Reich, 2004
Jewish refugees from Germany and Austria in pre WW2 "kinder transport" and "Dunera" sent from the UK. 1940 to Australia, Camp 2 Tatura and Hay NSW CampsThese Jewish children's stories of their escape from Nazi Germany most of them assisted by loving parents - many of whom were unable to get visas for themselves - whom the children never saw again as they died in the death camps.Paperback. Cover - photo of teacher leading a group of children, all smiling. Title "Interrupted Journeys - Young Refugees from Hitlers Reich". Alan Gill (author). Nazi stamp bottom left hand corner. Back cover - photo of children (Jewish) on board ship, waving goodbye. This book tells the story of young German and Austrian children fleeing from Nazi oppression to England and later (1940) to Australian Internment Camps.as above. This book is dedicated to Henry Lippman and the late Oswald Von Wolkenstein by author Alan Gill. (two of the "Dunera" Jewish refugee internees. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, 1939
This book was a prize from Warrnambool High School and donated by Mrs J.P. McMeekin. Warrnambool High School was established in 1907 and merged in the 1990s with Warrnambool North Technical School to form Warrnambool College. Roy Andrews was the Head Master of Warrnambool High School from 1940 to 1947. The McMeekins were early settlers in Warrnambool with family members in the 19th century working for the Shire of Warrnambool and operating a produce store in Warrnambool. This book is of minor interest as it is connected to Warrnambool High School, the McMeekin family and Roy Andrews.This is a hard cover book of 277 pages. The cover is green with black printing on the front cover and spine. The cover is a little stained and rubbed. The bookplate on the first page has printed material and the logo of Warrnambool High School and it is pasted in. Other information on the bookplate is handwritten in black ink. ‘Form 1, Warrnambool High School, 1940, Prize awarded to Joyce …. (name obliterated), for 1st Sewing, Gift of Mrs J.P. McMeekin, R.W. Andrews, Headmaster.’ mcmeekin family, warnambool high school, roy andrews, history of warrnambool -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Medals:, Service L C McKiernan
1) KOREA WAR 1950 MEDAL 2) Australian Service medal 1945 - 1975 with Korean 3) Government citation clasp 4) BRITISH AND COMMONWEALTH ARMY MILITARY FORCES KOREAN 5) Australian Service medal 1945 - 1975A36009 L C McKiernan -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Book, Uitgeverij Amsterdam Boek B.V, O Verrukkelijke Gekke Rotstad (O Delicious Crazy Rotten City) Amsterdam 700 Jaar, 1975
Amsterdam, with trade at its heart, is the oldest city in The Netherlands . Its multi-faceted and colourful history has engendered unique personality and behavioural traits in its people. The book attempts to record expressions of these along with the city's architectural attractions. The sub-title (translated) reads "A declaration of love by Amsterdam Boek". (The publishers)The book is a significant record of the Amsterdammers' pride in their city, its history, its present (in the seventies) and its people.A soft cover book of 160pp commemorating Amsterdam's 700 years existence. While the cover is in colour the countless illustrations are in black and white. Published in 1975 the book explores the strongly individual character of the city and its people. -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper, CRESWICK ADVERTISER, MAY 9th 1975
PHOTO COPY CRESWICK ADVERTISER MAY 9 th 1975 PRICE 10 CENTS CIRCULATED THROUGH CRESWICK, CLUNES. TALBOT AND BUNGAREE. 117th YEAR OF PUBLICATION. EIGHT PAGE COLLECTION NEWS ITEMS AND ADVERTISEMENTS.local history, document, newspaper, -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Booklet - Program Open day of Historic Buildings Portland, 1975
4 page program, printed in blue on white light card. Photo of Burswood on Front cover. Program lists the buildings open on Sunday November 2 1975 organised by All Saints social and Finance committee. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, 10 new orange tramway buses, 5/02/1975 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - untitled The Sun, Wednesday, Feb 5, 1975 Photo and text of new tramways bus 10 new orange tramway buses have begun service in the metropolitan area, 20 more being assembled in Sydney and should be in operation later in 1975. Built in England by Leyland and cost $32,000 each. Bus driver Bruce McRae of Thornbury said easier to handle, very manoeuvrable in heavy traffic and have very acute turning circle. Ride is smoother and driver’s seat and passengers’ seats are more comfortable.trams, tramways, thornbury, buses, leyland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Ledger - Prescription Book, February 1940 - November 1938, 1938-1940
Suttons ChemistFront: n/asuttons chemist, ledger prescriptions, record -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: PROSPECTUS OF NELL GWYNNE REEF NL, 1940
McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Prospectus of Nell Gwynne Reef NL. 10 pages. Published by McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Charing Cross, Bendigo. Booklet soft cover. October 1940.McColl Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, mining, nell gwynne reef nl, prospectus of nell gwynne reef nl. mccoll rankin & stanistreet, charing cross, bendigo 1940. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Station Front Estate, 1940
Brochure advertising auction of 'Station Front estate'Brochure advertising auction of 'Station Front estate', Mitcham. 22 lots, 13 April 1940. Auctioneers Edward Haughton Pty Ltd, Drake & Co. Printed in two colours.Brochure advertising auction of 'Station Front estate'station front estate, auctions, calcutta street, mitcham, simla street, benares street, delhi street, mitcham road -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1930's or early 1940's
Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 2, possibly at the East terminus, 1930's or early 1940's? Tram has the destination of Chilwell. Photographer not known. Two copies held.trams, tramways, geelong, east, tram 2 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1930's or early 1940's
Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 30, Birney, possibly at the East terminus, 1930's or 1940's? Tram has the destination of Chilwell. Photographer not known. Two copies held.trams, tramways, geelong, east, tram 30 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LODGE COLLECTION: ZENITH LODGE NO. 52, 1940, 10th June, 1940
Pale green document, headed Zenith Lodge No. 52, 10 June, 1940, re installation of Bro N. McLaren Young, Master-elect, signed C.E. Welch, Secretary.bendigo, clubs, zenith lodge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS, C1940
[a] 1940's B&Wstreet view folder of Bendigo.Published by the Valentine Publishing Co P/L Melbourne & Sydney [b] 1940's B&W street photographic views of Bendigo Published by the Valentine Publishing Co P/L Melbourne & Sydney. [c] 1940's coloured souvenir photographic views of Bendigo.Published by the Nucolourview Productions , Mentone , Victoriabendigo, streetscape, various views -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, Sawdust and Steam. Norman Houghton, December 1975
Sawdust and steam. A history of the railways and tramways of the eastern Otway Ranges. Norman Houghton. IBSN 0 909340 03 X. Soft cover. iv, 106 p.; illus, maps. Melbourne, 1975. Cartography: Alan Strempel.steam and society; norman houghton; railways, east otways; tramways, east otways; tramways, forrest; coastal tramways; -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Ron Scholten, 1975
Colour Slide, white cardboard of W7's in Bourke Street in 1975. Route 95 to City - Tram 1018, Route 88 to East Preston and Route 96. The Salvation Army building is visible and the Mitty's News Agency.1018 in penciltrams, tramways, city, w7 class, route 95, route 96, route 88, east preston, bourke st, tram 1018 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - GERMAN PLATE, Bauscher Weiden, 1940
WWII Germany, possibly used in German military installationsCircular white plate, stoneware with stamp on the baseStamped in black on underside: German Swastika surrounded by an eagle Makers mark in oval: Bauscher Weiden 1940military history, german memorabilia, souvenirs -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Black and White Photograph of boat and a jetty, c.1940
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decadeBlack and white photograph showing a sailboat moored to a jetty. A man pulls a wheelbarrow towards the end.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. On reverse in pen '1940/Unloading Suna (?) at jetty Churchill Island'churchill island, boat, jetty -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Black and white photograph of two people sitting on a daybed, c.1940
Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series consists of candid photographs of everyday life taken by previous residents of the island.Black and White photograph of two people sitting on a daybed out the front of Amess House. Ken Stott leans over the table, while Valda Treadwell sits next to him.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten in pen on reverse: '1940. Ken Stott and Valda Treadwell'churchill island -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper, March 16 1940
Group photographs of soliders from North East towns in Victoria - St James/Tungamah, Corryong/Walwa,Wodonga,Myrtleford/Moyhu, Wangaratta,Yarrawonga/Wahgunyah and Tallangatta Photographs depicting soldiers who enlisted from towns in Victoria's north east whilst at training camp in Torquay prior to deployment during World War Two.Large black and white original newspaper containing full page of ten photographs of solidersWeekly Times March 16 1940 Magazine Section -7 Boys from the North at Torquay Campst james/tungamah, corryong/walwa,wodonga,myrtleford/moyhu, wangaratta,yarrawonga/wahgunyah and tallangatta, torquay, training camp -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Winifred Darch, Chris and Some Others, 1940
Holy Trinity Church Stawell. Marjorie Smith for Church Attendance Advent 1940 R A Donne Vicar stawell -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Booklet - Port of Portland Victoria 1950 - 1975, c. 1970
4 page booklet with 3 unattached leaflets inside. White textured light card. Black and white photo of Port and seal of pht commissinoners, on front cover. Back cover has Port of Portland Industril and commercial locality map.Front: 'Port of Portland Victoria 1950 - 1975' - Printed in black -
Clunes Museum
Award - AWARD RIBBON
ROYAL BLUE FELT RIBBON, GOLD WRITING, GOLD FRINGE ON ENDSCLUNES & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 1975 MOST VALUABLE FLEECEclunes show, 1975, most valuable fleece -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Australian Glass Manufacturers, Darge Photographers
One of a series of photographs and documents relating to her father, Wilfred Charles Woollard, and (his daughter) Jean Margaret Woollard (1916-2002). Wilfred Charles Woollard (1892-1971) was the grandson of William Woollard (1834-1923) and Charlotte Woollard, nee Lott (1828-1902), early settlers in Kew. Wilfred's father and mother were Walter Herbert Woollard (1856-19) and Rosa Anna Woollard, nee Morgan, (1859-1936). Wilfred Woollard's siblings were Walter James Woollard (1882- ), and Arthur Reginald Woollard (1888-1973). Jean Woollard was a member of the Kew Historical Society from 1987. She made a series of donations to the Society in 1987, 1989, 1995, 1997 and 1998.Black and white photograph, mounted on card of a group of workers at Australian Glass Manufacturers in Spotswood. "Wilfred Charles Woollard d.1975 [Back row right]australian glass manufacturers, spotswood (vic) -- industries -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: Epic Sea Battles
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: Warships - Modern Military Series
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4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Department of Defence, Campaign and Operational Medals Awarded to the Australian Defence Force, 04/1999
Booklet containing photos of and conditions of entitlement for Australian campaign and operational medals. WW1 to post-1975.ISSN 1442-2395 ISBN 0642 29516 6medals -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Memorabilia - Newspaper clippings, Miss E.V. (Vida) Cooper retirement - Teaching career included Mitcham and East Ringwood Primary Schools, Victoria
Vida Cooper's first teaching post was Ringwood East Primary School, Everard Road. Clippings included with Cooper Collection memorabilia donated by Annette Rattray - a distant relative.Newspaper clipping circa 1975 headed Goodbye Miss Cooper and 1942 clipping of cattleyard scene.1. Michelle Smith of grade 6 at Verdale Primary School, Mitcham, presents Miss Cooper with a farewell gift - a copper electric kettle - on behalf of the students. 2. Wednesday, March 11, 1942 - Helping with the branding: Two city girls helping with the branding on Mr. John Roper's property, Mt. Yorke, Tawonga, via Wodonga.