James Mallett Bennett AFM and Bar MSM was born in St Kilda in 1894 and died in Weybridge, near London England, on 13 April 1922, in an aeroplane accident. Killed in the same accident was renowned aviator Sir Ross Macpherson Smith, KBE, MC & Bar, DFC & Two Bars. They were test-flying a Vikers Viking Amphibian aircraft which spun into the ground from 1000 feet (305 m), killing them both. Bennett was a long-serving crew member for Ross, as a mechanic, and had accompanied him on the first aeroplane flight from Egypt to India in December 1918, and from England to Australia in November-December 1919. He and Ross were mourned as national heroes and their bodies were brought back to Australia. Bennett was buried in St Kilda cemetery on 19 June 1922 after a lying-in-state at Queen's Hall, Parliament House. An obelisk in his honour was unveiled at St Kilda on 26 April 1927. The photograph was taken during a St Kilda Historical Society tour of St Kilda cemetery on 26 November 1978. Colour Polaroid photographBus trip 26/11/78 Bennetts Grave SKHS 00760. The inscription on the headstones reads: Erected by his parents in loving memory of Lieut James Mallett Bennett AFM and Bar MSM late Australian Flying Corp AIF. Born St Kilda 1894, passed to a higher life, 13th April 1922, at Weybridge England, result of an aeroplane accident, accompanied Late Capt Sir Ross Smith KBE on first aeroplane flight Egypt to India Dec 1918. Also first aeroplane flight England to Australia Nov-Dec 1919.st kilda, st kilda cemetery, lt james mallett bennett, aviators, graves

.1) Notice was placed in the newspaper by Wesley BERTUCH. .2) Both notices were placed by the family. Lindsay Noel Brown, National Serviceman, No 3790530, 3RAR 28.12.1967 - 26.5.1968 Wesley BERTUCH collection, refer catalogue No 1664.2.1) News paper death Notice, print in black relating to the death of Lindsay Noel Brown KIA Vietnam .2) Newspaper death notice , two on one piece relating to the death of Lindsay Noel Brown KIA Vietnam, has blue and black hand written on..1) “Brown Lindsay Noel” .2) (“On Active service”) In blue pen, “26 May”, In black pencil “1968”articles, newspapers, kia, vietnam

Soft cover book. Blue glossy background. Black ink. In the centre is a large image Limburg family crest. Pages 172 Illustrated with black and white photos"Paul and Gwen, Kindest regards A L Limburn 26 - 5 - 93" "Donated by Bgo Y Mens Club"books, military history, biograhy

Photo is of Moora Moora in the Victorian Valley. Typical of the time as a promotional image taken by Forests Commission Victoria.View over a large Valley with ranges in the distance. Roads through the valley are visible and a body of water in the middle right of the photograph. A rocky outcrop is in the left side foreground.Publicity & Public Relations Branch. When reproducing please acknowledge Forests Commission Victoria Negative no. 322-26scenery, grampians ranges

WW25 inert training rounds in original clip. Lee Enfield 303 WW24 rounds on Base- MF VI 26. 1 round- A ↑ I VI 24. very dificult to decipher.

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleMcKinnon Road Estate, McKinnon Auction 26 April 1924 - 17 shop sites & 21 villa sitesgraham ave, prince edward ave, station street, mckinnon road, mckinnon, real estate, auctions

Yields information about the interior of Bendigo tram depot, is storage area and two Birney trams.Black and white print on laser print paper - of Bendigo 18 at the Eaglehawk terminus 1/1963. Photo by Ron Hann. Tram has a Cohn's Drink advertisement on the front dash panel, two SEC roof advertisements and the destination of Quarry Hill. In the background are a hotel and a liquor store, both advertising Melbourne Bitter. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolor Crystal Archive for Frontier"Has label "Reference 6/214/26 Photo by Ron Hann" and another label "Eaglehawk Bendigo 01.63"trams, tramways, eaglehawk, hotels, tram 18

One of two sets of stereographs donated by the O'Beirne family along with a stereoscope for viewing (Stereoscope is Registration no. 2014-51).Stereograph of two black and white images. Images are of a religious person seated on an ornate chair.(26) Pope Pius X, bestowing his benediction as Supreme Pontiff, from his / throne in the Vatican, Rome.stereographs

Sixteen page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and images. The colour cover shows two children wearing knitted jumpers.front: [printed] Patons / KNITTING BOOK / NO. 560 / FROM 18 MONTHS TO 6 YEARS / SIZES 21 TO 26fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.A wooden shield shaped plaque with an eight centimetre diameter blue and gold coloured insignia of THE POLICE ASSOCIATION VICTORIA which has red and gold coloured crown in the middle. A metal plate six and a half centimetres by two and a half centimetres has engraved on it NORTHERN DISTRICT SCHOOL OF NURSING MANY THANKS POLCE EXAMINATIONS 1980on the back, MADE TO APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS by LEGA PTY LTD 24-26 WILLIAM STREET BALACAVA VICTORIA AUSTRALIA ndns, police association victoria, police examinations 1980

NoneSeveral plate print. Background images are embossed, showing clouds and abstract water patterns. At centre left is an embossed women's head in profile. Central image is a man in what appears to be a monkey skin. He has a cap on his head and is spinning a barrel-shaped object with the fingers of his right hand. Below him is a light brown etching of grass. Below the grass is a blue etching of water ripples. Mounted in cream matt with blue edging. Wooden frame with glass.Front: "Clouds" 26/65 (centre left) D. Higgins '75 (centre right) (pencil) Back: (no inscriptions)

Silver EPNS teapot, ornate handle, spout and lid, with decorated body.Front: "Buninyong Rifle Club, Mr J. Bren's trophy, won by E. Gullock, 26/12/17

Significant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photograph of five men standing on surface starting to dig a mine shaft. One man is wearing a jumper with 'CFC" (Carlton Football Club ?) on front. String lines are set out to define the boundary of the shaft. In background, weatherboard house depicted in (11032.11 and 11032.12), and a cow standing alongside house. Written in pencil on back of photograph in black pen: 'Nell Gwynne main shaft starting 26/9/34'nell gwynne gold mine, shaft

Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: 19 x 26 (lower left) (pencil-crossed out) P.11. (G) (lower left, pencil). 19 cm wide x 26 cm (lower centre) (pencil) (drawn crop marks on back edges, pencil).port of portland

El Dorado Primary School 1975 Children and students (numbers per MM0324 El Dorado School outline) suggested in Facebook post, 19 June 2025 1. Cathy Roberts; 2. Trevor De La Rue; 3. Alicia Roberts; 4. Margaret Ramsay; 5. Debbie Milne; 6. Steven O'Mera; 7. Kerrie Pyle; 8. Mrs Pitts (teacher) 9. David Parsons; 10. Danny Carey; 11. Wayne Dowling; 12. Shirley Dowling; 13. Jacqueline Dowling; 14. Alan Clark; 15. Diane McIntosh; 16. Sharon Clarke. 17. Carsten Brendel; 18. Vicki Clarke; 19. Michael Dowling; 20. Michael Carey; 21. Gerard O'Meara; 22. Mark Brendel; 23. Julie Carey. 24. Leanne De La Rue; 25. Debbie Stone; 26; Andrew Carey; 27. Wayne Kungl.

Yields information about depot activities of the BTPS in building the depot fan and access track.Set of 4 AGFA blue and white plastic mount and one Kodachrome 27mm sq slides of various works at the BTPS depot during 1972 / 1974. .1 - Access track with ballast layer looking back to the depot. .2 - workers on top of Mt Jessup - the stockpile. .3 - 26, 27 and 40 peering out of the depot .4 - 27 on depot fan and sleepers. 27 was the display the tram Noel Gipps, Gavin Young, Bob Prentice .5 - volunteer on roof of tram - can't recall his name. .6 - access track at the level crossing .7 - view from level crossing .8 - Stewart Loddington standing by 26 - 26 has a briquettes sign.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, depot, track construction, trams, tram 26, tram 27

Green coloured hardbound Book / gold lettering -Orient Guide /-front and back inside covers show - Orient line of Royal Mail Steamships Henry Jones & co Agents for Orient Line , View Point , Sandhurst , Orient Line of Royal Mail Steamships' / Title page shows 'Orient Line Guide -Chapters for Travellers by sea and land , Illustrated . The third Edition, Re- written, with maps and plans. Edited for the Managers of the Line by W.J.Loftie, B.A., F.S.A., Author of 'A History of London ‘, 'Windsor ' 'Authorised guide to the Tower 'Etc. Etc. . . . Price 2/6 London : Sampson Low , Marston , Searle , & Rivington , Limited , St. Dunstan's House , Fetter lane , Edward Stanford , 26 , & 27 Cockspur St . S.W. 1888 Entered at Stationers Hall / this page also has a rubber stamp ' Eaglehawk Public Library / first page of chapter 1 shows 'With compliments of Henry Jones & Co , View point Sandhurst / contents include a list of Orient Line Steam ships , illustrations and ships 'plans ,maps , advertsorganization, business, -orient guide / orient line of royal mail steamships henry jones & co agents for orient line , view point , sandhurst , orient line of royal mail steamships' / w.j.loftie , b.a., f.s.a. , author of 'a history of london ' / sampson low , marston , searle , & rivington , limited , st. dunstan's house , fetter lane , edward stanford , 26 , & 27 cockspur st . s.w. 1888 entered at stationers hall /henry jones & co , view point sandhurst

Box is of unknown origin. Possibly may have contained a medal or ribbons. Originally belonged to Sgt Robert J Tyrell who served in 39th Battalion in circa 1925-26 and in WW2 was part of the Volunteer Defence Corps. R/N in 1925-26 was 172769.Small brown varnished wooden box with indentations for Mother of Pearl inlays. Inlays are 4 separate Triangular corners with flowered patterns and in centre larger circular desdigns. One side has 8 pointed star and other side has Rising Sun Military emblem.Inscribed on inlay "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"souvenir, wooden box

A plan for the remodelling of the look-out tower at Queenscliff dated 26 April1938Plan for the the remodelling of the look-out tower at Queenscliff dated 1938plan, queenscliff, signal station, look out tower

see page 26 Lakes Post Newspaper 28 July 1993Black and white photograph at official opening Radio East Gippsland also known as REG, Gary Lewis long time team member at controls, presenter Paul Stewart, one other person Lakes Entrance Victoriacommunications, broadcasting

Set of five 35mm slides - Anscochrome white plastic mounts of tram 39 running a special (39), crossing other trams at Gardens Loop. .1 - 39 and 13 .2 - 39 and 26 .3 - 39 .4 - 39 .5 - 39 Tram 39 has a SEC - all under control in my all electric kitchen roof advertisement, 26 a Briquettes roof advert and 13 a Twin Lakes dash panel advert.tramways, trams, gardens loop, wendouree parade, special trams, tram 13, tram 26, tram 39

Newspaper cutting from page 2 of The Courier, Ballarat, 26 May 2003, titled "A growing, young ambition to pull a tram", reporting on the event at Lake Wendouree the previous day. Photograph features Anna Howley from the University of Ballarat pulling on the rope connected to the tram on the west side of Gardens Loop. Tram has the "Power 103.1 FM" banner on the front. Photo by Ian Wilson of the Ballarat Courier and report by Catherine Best. Quotes Allister Morrison of the Young Ambition and that they raised $8,000 for Pinarc Support Services. See also Reg. Item 2451 for event programme.date of newspaper cutting and page number in pencil and bottom of sheet.young ambition, tram pull, btm, rotary ballarat

Yields information about the celebrations undertaken by the BTPS for the 10th anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway System.Set of three newspaper cuttings regarding the 10th anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system. .1 - From The Courier, Ballarat, 26 August 1981, "Tram Society Anniversary", noting that the BTPS will be celebrating the 10th anniversary and the depot extensions would be opened. .2 - From the "Ballarat News", undated, probably 16/9/1981, "Ten Years with No Trams", regarding the BTPS celebrations of 10 years of closure. .3 - From The Courier, Ballarat 16/9/1981, "Trams: 10th anniversary", as above. All three cuttings have "Australian Press Cuttings Agency" note, glued to the top of the cutting.In pencil "B.Trams" on the top left hand corner of 3899.3.btps, 10th anniversary, depot extensions, closure

Yields information about the construction of the access track across Wendouree Parade, the methods used and some of the people who undertook the work.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of the laying the BTPS depot access track across Wendouree Parade. Photo taken 25/11/1974? published 26/11/1974. Has Bob Prentice, Rolf Jinks, Peter Winspur and others in the photograph. Copy of newspaper clipping photo appeared in, not held by Museum at date of cataloguing. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details. See Reg Item 6834 for the newspaper cutting.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, ballarat, access track, btps, track laying, depot junction

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Set of seven images of the ARHS Special tour of Bendigo on 20-10-1962. .1 - Trams 28, 30, 21, 7 and 19 in Pall Mall .2 - 18, 26, 29, 11 and 5 at the Bridge St loop on the North Bendigo line. .3 - 28, 30, 21, 7, 19 on "down" line and 18, 26, 29, 11, 5 and service car 3 on "up" line, View St Opposite Oval .4 - 28, 30, 21, 7, and 19 at Eaglehawk .5 - 28, 30, 21 in North Bendigo siding and 7 and 9 in Thunder St - photo taken in Thunder St. .6 - ditto photo taking from vacant land on the south side of the terminus, along with No. 6 the service tram. .7 - 28, 30, 21, 7, 19 in View St with Goodyear and Caltex signs in the photo and the Commercial Banking Company of Australia building in the background. Most printed on Ilford paper.On rear in ink. .1 - "28, 30, 21, 7, 19 Pall Mall 20-10-62" .2 - "Bendigo ARHS Convoy "A" on Bridge St loop, Nos. 18, 26, 29, 11, 5 20/10/62" with Keith Kings copy right stamp printed in top right hand corner and number "N(y)(12)" written in. .3 - "18, 26, 29, 11, 5 and service car 3 on "up" line, 28, 30, 21, 7, 19 on "down" View St 20-8-62" .4 - "28, 30, 21, 7, and 19 Eaglehawk 20-10-62" .5 - "19, 7 in, 28, 30, 21 in spur siding Nth Bendigo 20/10/62" .6 - "28, 30, 21, 7, 19 plus No. 6 service car Nth B/go 20/10/62" .7 - "Bendigo ARHS Convoy "B" - 28, 30, 21, 7, 19 Charing Cross, 20/10/62" with Keith Kings copy right stamp printed in top right hand corner and number "N(y)(14)" written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, arhs, tours, eaglehawk, north bendigo, view st, tram 28, tram 30, tram 21, tram 7, tram 19, tram 6, tram 18, tram 26, tram 29, tram 11, tram 3