Black and white photograph of SEC Ballarat No. 21 decorated for the 1969 Ballarat Begonia Festival. Photographed at a Wendouree Parade crossing loop by Brian Weedon 2/3/1969. Tram is painted white - based on the Myer's Christmas tram of 1968 (See Reg. Item 1881) and used later for the Ballarat Base Hospital Appeal May 1969 Begonia Festival (See Reg. Item 1885). Theme: Festival Showboat. Tram has destination of "Gardens via Drummond Nth", a sign under the headlight "Begonia Festival Feb. 28 Mar. 10". On the side of the tram has the various festival activities within circles and a paddle wheel with the words around it of "Festival Showboat" The roof advertisement board says "Ballarat Begonia Festival Feb. 28 March 10th 1969" and on the base of the sides a sign saying "Wave upon Wave of Festive Activities". On rear in black ink "Ballarat 2nd March 1969 / Photo by Brian Weedon" and hand stamped two processing items, including a date "11.3.69".trams, tramways, begonia festival, decorated trams, wendouree parade, festival, tram 21

Print copy of an original photograph of members of the Milo family on the veranda or at the gate of their house in Stawell Street, Kew."ARTHUR TERRY LHS / WYNNE & AMY MILO ON VERANDAH / DURING 1ST WW / HOUSE HIGH SIDE 2ND FROM FENWICK ST., KEW"families -- stawell street -- kew (vic.), milo family

Indictative of light horse dress and training in period immediately prior to WWII.Black and White photograph in wood frame with gilt surround of soldiers in Light Horse uniform posed in ranks for a group photograph.On plaque at centre lower edge of frame "13th Light Horse"; on reverse of frame "2nd Division Cavalry School, Broadmeadows 20th September 1935"2nd division cavalry school, 13th light horse, broadmeadows

G147.1 Black leather hinged box with two clips and a handle at the front. The box is lined with blue velvet in the box. The contains: G147.2 communion chalice; G147.3 and G147.4 round lidded communion wafer container; G147.5 cylindrical metal flask; G147.7 oblong wooden tray with central metal handle containing G147.8- G147.19 twelve communion glasses. There is a compartment in the lid which contains G147.20 a paten and G147.21 a Fosters Lager bottle opener."Presented to the REV. V. F. HADLEY. BY THE CONGREGATION OF SCOTS CHURCH DANDENONG ON HIS TAKING UP THE POSITION OF CHAPLAIN TO THE FORCES JAN 2ND 1943""rev. v. f. hadley, scots church dandenong

Charles Bover and Jim Sutherland were Japanese POWs on the Burma Railway. Charles was with Weary Dunlop. Jim also spent time at Changi. Lilydale RSL members Bover C Vx8270 2/2nd Pioneer Btn - Thai-Burma Railway Sutherland JJ Vx54057 2/2nd Pioneer Btn - Thai-Burma Railway and Changipow, changi, thai/burma railway

Tuckerman brothers. Rear in the photo. Left Frederick Charles No 4618 enlisted on 28.7.15 in 14th reinforcements 6th Batt AIF age 23 years. Embarked for Egypt 28.1.16, embark for France 29.3.16, transfer to 2nd Pioneer Batt 5.7.16 with rank of Sapper, WIA 5.8.16 remaining on duty, hospital 14.12.16 with trench Feet, hospital 21.6.18 with PUO then Classed Influenza, discharged from the AIF 24.8.19. Centre at rear Victor. Right Robert Samuel No 742 enlisted on 11.3.15 in C Coy 24th Batt AIF age 33 years. Embark for Egypt 8.5.15, embark for Gallipoli 30.8.15, transfer to 2nd Pioneer Batt 4.3.16 with rank of Sapper, embark for France 19.3.16, discharged from the AIF 29.6.19. Front sitting, Thomas William No 7318, 2nd Australian Tunneling Company AIF. Refer 1265.3 re his service details.Wooden framed, glass covered black and white photograph of the four Tuckerman brothers. Frederick No 4618, Victor, Robert No 742, Thomas No 7318.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history

Annual Report by C. Bogue Luffmann, in the Department of Agriculture Annual Report 1900 pp 262-311. 2 copies This is a photocopy of the original report. The report is headed "Department of Agriculture, Victoria." At this time the Burnley School of Agriculture was under the jurisdiction of the Dept. of Agriculture. The report was prepared by the Principal C. Bogue Luffmann. It is 54 pages in length, contains an annual report and prospectus, an examination paper, eight essays on horticultural subjects, 4 of these by Mr Bogue Luffmann and the remainder by students. Essays contained in the Annual Report are: Profitable Branches of Agriculture for Victoria - C Bogue Luffmann (Principal) Trunks and Branches - C Bogue Luffmann Girdling Cincturing Lancing Bandaging & Hardening of Bark - C Bogue Luffmann Humus - Tessa Smith (2nd year student) An examination paper - I Higgins (2nd year student) The Requisite Qualifications of the Commercial Fruit Grower - M.W. Thompson (2nd year student) Fruit Tree Stocks - M.W. Thompson An Examination Paper - H.R. Ward (1st year student) and M. Thatcher (1st year student) charles bogue luffman, principal, student essays, c b luffmann essays, horticulture essays, 1900 horticulture writing, cincturing, girdling, lancing, bandaging horticulture, humus, fruit growing, horticulture turn of the century, horticulture school report, luffmann

Rhyming poem written by LT. John Bartlett PERRY VX 25088 2nd Light Anti Aircraft regiment. Subject is his daily task of censoring his soldiers letters. 4 pages of lined paper containing a hand written Poe o 15 paragraphs each with 6 lines. Writing in pen black ink. Stapled together with a small sewing pin. Poem signed at end with “Copyright VX 25088 J.B. PERRY”poem, censoring

Service chevrons denote years of overseas service. All items belonged to William Herbert Greenman VX126789 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 81 for his service details and other..1) Service Chevron patch. 2 royal blue stripes on felt khaki background. .2) Two by Colour patches, rectangular shape, half blue, half white on grey felt background. .3) Two by Colour patches, square shaped, half red, half white, centre of the large square is a smaller square blue and white. Backing is grey felt. uniforms - army - badges, numismatics - badges, costume accessories

The photos relate to the collection of Francis William (Dinky) DEAN BEM, VX93960 2nd AIF, 3742 1 RAR 1943 - 75. Refer Cat No 124.2 for his service history.All photos are B & W. (.1) Large group of soldiers slow marching, arms at reverse through a city wearing Battle Dress. (.2) The same large group from a different position. (.3) group of soldiers in greens marching through a city, weapons slung.photography, military

Item issued to Maxwell Sydney ANDERSON VX139912, 2nd AIF. Enlisted on 22.5.1943 age 21 years. Discharged 26.11.1945 with the rank of Sapper in 2/4th Aust Field Sqd.Brown canvas kit bag with cord & 12 brass eyelets. Painted one side is a stylized Rising Sun with black center & white triangle rays tips. An emu on the left & kangaroo on the right. Original number was 167211 painted over in yellow paint is VX139912. The name Anderson in light blue is painted below.Stenciled on base in black print: “V167211 ANDERSON M.S”equipment, kit bags

Item souvenired by of Robert Clarence DERBY VX148150, enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 9.1.1944 age 21 years. Discharged on 22.5.1946 with the rank of Signalman in 19 Australian Lines of Communications, Signals.Brown, leather case with leather straps containing black metal telephone mechanics & bakerlite hand piece.“SIGNAL CORPS US ARMY, TELEPHONE EE-8-A”equipment, telephone, field, us

Beathea Isobel Weppner No VFX126729 enlisted on 22.6.43 in the 2nd AIF. At discharge from the Army she was a Cpl in 2/9th Aust General Hospital. VFX meaning Victorian female. Medal Set, court mounted, set of (6) Re B.I WEPPNER. 1. 1939 - 45 2. Pacific Star 3. Defence Medl 4. War Medal Service Medal 5. Australian Service Medal 6. Australian Service Medal 1945 - 75 with clasp 'S W PACIFIC" "VFX 126729 B.I., WEPPNER" medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust

Charles Herbert Balfour Smith enlisted in 2nd reinforcements 25th Batt AIF on 7.7.15. WIA 5.8.16 GSW to the thigh. Transferred to 7th MG Coy 11.2.17. KIA 10.10.17.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re C.H.B Smith. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica not engraved. 2. War medal 1914-19, replica not engraved. 3. Victory medal.Victory Medal "1754 Pte CHB Smith 25 Bn AIF"numismatics-medals-military, military history-army

The badge belonged to Walter FORBES, VX953 AASC 6th Div AIF. The membership badge was for those who signed up in the 2nd AIF in 1939. Refer 1101, 1103.44, 1105. Badge, metal "THIRTY NINERS ASSOC". The badge is circular with a wreath and crown at top. Centre is red, white and blue with "1939" in gold. Under is a boomerang with gold lettering re badge name. The rear has a lug and key ring.On rear "No 4247"numismatics - badges, metalcraft, 39er, forbes

Uniform items issued to Quentin Clifford BINKS V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history. The shirt was added to make up a display uniform..1) Jacket, Service Dress, khaki, winter with 2 x Australia shoulder badges, 2 x Rising Sun lapel badges, 4 x Lieut badges (two on each shoulder), 2 x Service Ribbons WW2, 4 x Colour patches two on each shoulder, 2 oval, purple with grey surround, 2 rectangular same colours, metal buttons, waist belt, 4 pockets. .2) Trousers, Service Dress, khaki, winter, plastic buttons, 3 pockets. .3) Shirt, polyester, light khaki, long sleeves, 2 pockets. .4) Tie, khaki with tie clip to fit shirt collar..1) “Wardop, my Tailors of Melbourne, Collingwood and Geelong, for all men’s wear” .2) Same as .1) but with in ink “Lieut BinksJuly 1942” .3) “A.G.C.F. 1981 D & D uniforms army, service dress winter

Jack Cowan MAY No VX94224 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 4.2.1944 age 21 years. At discharge on 9.12.1946 he held the rank of Trooper in 2/10th Australian Commando Regt. Certificate of Appreciation from City of Bendigo to J. C. May. Wooden frame - glass front - cardboard backing. Coloured certificate with service member and flags on top with Bendigo Buildings in background. Signed by Mayor and Town Clerk. Red seal bottom L.H.S. documents - certificates, frame accessories, bendigo shire

Back row: Isa McDONALD, 3rd from right; Annie SMALLPAGE (mother of Ann SMALLPAGE), 2nd from right. Front row: Mrs OLDMAN, first from left.Colour photograph of fifteen women of the Sandridge Trugo club early 1960s.sandridge trugo club, sport - trugo, isa mcdonald, mrs oldman, annie smallpage nee griffiths

The Wesleyan Methodist Church at Kangaroo Flat was opened on 2nd July 1871, and replaced an earlier church. The church was designed by architects Crouch & Wilson, and constructed by Mr W. Gibbons of Castlemaine.B & W exterior view of the Kangaroo Flat Uniting (formerly Wesleyan Methodist) Church and adjoining hall.wesleyan methodist, kangaroo flat, crouch & wilson, w. gibbons, castlemaine

The 2nd World Council of Churches Assembly was held in Evanston, Illinois, USA 15-31 August 1954. It 161 had Member churches. Its theme was 'Christ - the Hope of the World'. Large, round, heavy medallion. One side depicts five places of worship and a hall. The other side text and an image of a boat on water with a Latin cross."THE HOPE OF WORLD CHRIST" "McCAW HALL" "WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES SECOND ASSEMBLY" "NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY EVANSTON 1954" "OIKOUMENE"world council of churches

The Boer War Campaign (1st and 2nd Campaigns) 1899 - 1902 WW1 Campaign "The Great War" 1914-1918 All relate to Soldier Sidney William Eustace, Chiltern resident. The Boer War 1899 - 1902 WW1 The Great War - 1914-1918 Chiltern Resident and family connection5 Medals Group of 3 medals WW1 : The 1914-1915 Star, The British War Medal and The Victory Medal all related to service in WW1 1914-1918 - all medals brass and silver metal, 38mm diameter. Group of 2 and Brass Medals : The African Boer War Campaign medal Queen Victoria with three clasps depicting Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 and the Transvaal, and the King George Meritorious Medal African Campaign. Medals made from silver metal and are both 38mm diameter. WW1 : The 1914-1915 star shaped medal has inscripted crossed swords and scroll with the scroll having the inscription 1914-1915 across it. The British war medal has an engraved picture of of King George and the Allied Victory medal has a winged figure engraved upon it. Boer War : One side has an engraving of King George with the reverse having a lady with a torch and the wording South Africa inscribed around the edge. The Meritous Service Medal has an inscription "for Meritous Service". ww1, chiltern family residents, the boer war, sidney william eustace

Certificate "FOR KING/ AND/ COUNTRY" from 'SHIRE OF EAST LODDON" "CERTIFICATE IN APPRECIATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN THE GREAT WORLD WAR 1939-45" "Robert T. Phillips" Robert Thomas Phillips V28869 (AMF) VX113093 (2nd AIF). Enlisted 16.12.1941 age 20 years 7 months as V28869, transferred to the AIF 14.10.1942 in 2/2nd Tank Transporter Coy ASC, listed as served in Adelaide River, Winnellie and Darwin between 25.11.1943 to 23.9.1945. Discharged 19/10/45 with the rank CPL in A.A. Pay Corps.CERTIFICATE - ORIGINAL, ON PAPER. Dark Brown print. Illustrated in colours, red, blue, yellow and beige. Top - Rising Sun Badge with British and Australian Flags, outline map of Australia and surrounded by decorative scroll work. Bottom - Red seal. Certificate framed with decorative line and scroll work. Frame - timber, gold colour paint with black paint highlights to decorate moulding. Glass front. Backing - cardboard and brown paper. Original metal hanging clips and cotton cord.Handwritten in black ink: "Robert T. Phillips" - 6th April 1946, Signed by R.W. Bogie, President. H.C....???...... Councilor, A. Gutherie Shire Secretary.framed accessories, certificate, ww2, shire of east loddon

The card is written by Harold Charles Grant VX81115 Staff Captain Welfare Leave Hostels HQ BCOF Xmas 1947. The card is to H.B. Field 1st & 2nd AIF, refer Cat No 890P for his service details. Harold Grant initially enlisted in the CMF No V36042 on 2.7.1940 age 36 years, transferred to the 2nd AIF 1.7.1942, listed as served in the Middle East 6.9.1942 - 12.2.1943, served with BCOF in Japan, listed as served in the Interim Army 1.7.1947 - 12.10.1948, discharged from the Army 19.10.1948Xmas card folding, colour, front has 4 flags with "Greetings" under then a crown with text, inside 1st fold in blue pen a short note starting with "Bert", 3rd page has Xmas and New Year greetings in black print, under hand written in blue pen a note to "Lt Col & Mrs H.B. Field", opened out to full page a letter to "Bert" and signed off by "Hal"On front page, "British Commonwealth Forces Japan"card, xmas, bcof, malone collection

Frederick Ernest ADDLEM Initially enlisted as No V122087 in the CMF (57/60th Bn) on 16.9.1941. His New Guinea service is listed as from 8.3.1943 to 11.8.1944. While there he transfers to the 2nd AIF as VX142253 on 9.6.1943. WIA on 18.3.1944, GSW to heel, returns to duty classed medically “A1” on 11.8.1944. Fred then embarks for Bougainville and this service is classed from 1.1.1945 to 15.2.1946. While in Bougainville he is hospitalised twice, once with Dysentry and then with Dermatitis. He is discharged from the 2nd AIF on 1.4.1946. Refer photo Cat No 937P..1) Box, wood, polished pine, Rectangular shape with brass plate on front, fold out stand at rear of box. .2) Medals, set of (6) mounted on perspex plate to hang in 432.1 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal. 6. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp "PNG"..1) On Brass plate : "For Services to your Country. Presented to Private Frederick Ernest Addlem Australian Imperial Forces" .2) "VX142253 - F.E. Addlem"metalcraft, inscriptions, numismatics - medals- military