Actual photo showing the Australian Light Horse in the field December 1917Unique photoActual photo of the Australian Light Horse in December 1917'Coming out for a Rest' Australian Light Horse returning to a quiet area after being in action at Latron December 1917

"Herbert Booker FIELD". REFER CAT. NO. 890P FOR HIS SERVICE DETAILS.Booklet - facsimile copy. Soft cover - clear plastic A4 sheet protecting title page which has black colour print with black plastic spine. 36 pages - cut, plain A4 white paper. Illustrated with black and white, sepia and colour photographs.publications, booklets, biography, military history, 1914-1948

Part of a collection of correspondence and photographs to Gladys Holmes and Byaduk residents during WW1.. War issue envelope for mail from service personnel on ACTIVE SERVICE and must be signed to certify the contents refer only to personal and family items. The Cover may have contained several letters each from the same writer and may be subject to the Censor. Cited in 'Untold Stories & Forgotten Faces' by James Affleck, 'KINGHORN,Walter Stanley, (Byaduk), born 1888, enlisted 26th August 1914. He served in 4th Light Horse Regiment, who fell at the Charge of Beersheba on 31st October 1917, buried at Beersheba War cemetery.. One of fourteen local men killed remembered in an Avenue of Honour. Original document, cover/envelope with 1917 postmark, surname of sender and full address. Portion of fourteen items comprising the Gladys Holmes collection.Buff coloured paper envelope with dark green ink used for instructions and markings. Black ink circular postmark FIELD POST OFFICE/9 JA 17 Blue ink handwritten address and sender's name.Writer: Kinghorn Address: Miss G Holmes/Byaduk/ via Hamilton/ Victoria/ Australia gladys holmes, envelope, kinghorn, ww1, byaduk

Hard, cardboard cover, mustard & yellow buckram with black & gold print on front & spine. Illustrated in black silhouette soldiers with field gun. 344 pages, cut, plain, beige. Illustrated with black & white photos.Handwritten in grey lead pencil on front flyleaf: “This book belonged to Alexander Steele, Father of Maude Mary Hanson nee Steele, Maternal G.Grandfather to Kenneth John Hanson” Handwritten in black ink on top of flyleaf: “A Steele” Bottom of flyleaf: “Donated by Ken Hanson” “RSL stamp”book, boer war

The concert was presented by the Army Amenities and RAAF Welfare Fund. Belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Souvenier Programme for Gracie Fields concert held at Labuan, Borneo. Cover has a picture of an island with houses, palm trees and the flags of the UK, Australia and the Straits Settlements. Programme is folded, foolscap sized with four pages."Monday, Evening, 27th Aug.45". Inside, right bottom corner "Love from Hubby"documents-programmes, concerts, gracie fields

Sight clinometer MK IV used in conjunction with the QF 25 PDR field gun. Complete with leather protective transit case, standard equipment issued with the 25 PDR artillery piece. Refer to 00111.1 and 00111.2ww2, sight, 25 pdr, qf 25 pdr, 25 pounder, field gun, sight clinometer mkiv

This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 Vol 1 Author: Field Marshall Count Helmuth Van Moltke Translated by Clara Bell and Henry W Fischer Publisher: James R Osgood Date: 1891Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 943.082 MOL Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, the franco-german war of 1870-71 vol 1, field marshall count helmuth van moltke, helmuth van moltke, henry w fischer

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of a man dressed in a three piece suit and hat, standing at the top of a hill overlooking fields and a town in the background. In the middle distance are trees growing below the summit of the hill. The man is Frank Wright.frank wright, composer, brass bands

Perpetual almanac, it has the day of the month on the outside, in the centre the day of the weeks. Patent 27224. On the back F. W. Field, watchmaker and jeweller, 293 Williamson Street (opposite Shamrock Hotel) Bendigo. Made in Germany.business, retail, f.w. field

Black and white copy of an artist's drawing showing a man ploughing a field with two horses. One in a series of three. Appears to be a print-out on thin card. Has been cut out along printed lines.Hand written on front: "Ploughman 1875" Artist's signature on front bottom left: "M. Caccianiga."ploughman, historical, farm machinery

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade.This series of photographs were taken in the late 1890s and show scenes from around the island while it was owned by Samuel Amess and his family.Black and white reprint of a photograph from the late nineteenth century showing two men resting in a paddock with a line of trees dividing the field from the water. One man is reclining on the grass while another stands.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. amess house, samuel amess, churchill island, photograph, cannon

Coloured Photograph in a white frame of soldiers numbering eleven. In a jungle field prodding wet and muddy area with sticks. A Centurion Tank that had been mined and bagged in the middle of Photograph. Very green, wet surroundings.Engineer and Cavalry with mined Centurion Tank - Vietnam 1968photograph, centurion tank, mines (military explosives)

Wooden framed (handmade) etching of a depot depicting many buildings set our on an open field. Road bordering complex sandy beach & ocean waves. All coloured & etailed. Artist Eric R. Garrett.2nd advanced ordance depot, vung tau 1974

A coloured photograph of 8 Field Ambulance, Red Cross girls Janice Webb, Winsome Ayliffe and Jean Debelle, unpack, check and store supplies sent from Australia to be distributed to the wounded and sick Diggers in the hospital.8th field ambulance, janice webb (red cross), winsome ayliffe (red cross), jean debelle (red cross), red cross, gibbons collection catalogue, digger

Drilling tests.mining, gold, gold mining, tin, tin mining, churn drill, drilling, machinery, el dorado, eldorado

Booklet /pad of pale blue paper forms with black print. Many fields on which to record patient information. The forms are glued along the left hand edge and punched with holes to allow insertion into ring binder.These include the following ; ROAD CRASH REPORT AMBULANCE OFFICERS REPORT TO DOCTOR road crash report, form, patient care form

In August 1999, East Timor voted for independence from Indonesia. Violent clashes broke out immediately between rival factions. Many civilians were killed. The International Force East Timor (INTERFET) was a multinational non-United Nations peacemaking taskforce, organised and led by Australia in accordance with United Nations resolutions to address the humanitarian and security crisis. Australian infantry and cavalry were part of Australia's contribution. Reservists from 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse transitioned to full time duty to serve with regular cavalry units. INTERFET handed over control to UN peacekeepers in February 2000.Disruptive pattern field uniform worn by soldier of VMR Squadren 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse while on deployment with 2/14 Light Horse (Queensland Mounted Infantry) in East Timor in 2000.military, interfet, timor, vmr, pwlh, qmi, spinelli

Murray Comrie Collection. This is possibly Victoria Park, Tarnagulla. Monochrome photograph of men and boys, most wearing white shirts and trousers, one in cricket cap and two with cricket equipment, assembled for a group photograph on an open area, oval or sports field. No date or names recorded. tarnagulla, sport, cricket

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Red Cross nurse Carmel O'Shea at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. She is discussing requirements of the patients and visitors at the Red Cross Hut attached to the hospital.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, red cross, carmel o'shea, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, red cross hut, nurse

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A colour photograph of the Australian Logistic Support Base Officers Mess where 8 Field Ambulance Hospital Red Cross staff Winsome Ayliffe, Jean Debelle and Janice Webb take a break to revitalise for the afternoon.photograph, australian logistic support base, officers mess, 8 field ambulance hospital, red cross, winsome ayliffe (red cross), jean debelle (red cross), janice webb (red cross), gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of 1st Australian Field Hospital Medic Tony Green looking skyward as his fellow medics rest, as they await the arrival of an incoming Dustoff medivac helicopter at the hospital's Vampire Helicopter pad.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, tony green (medic), medic, dustoff, helicopter, vampire helicopter pad, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, vung tan, medivac

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Sister Captain June Minchow, at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. She leaves the complex after checking stores and equipment required in the operating theatre at the hospital.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, capt june minchow, theatre sister, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, nurses

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of RAAF Wing Commander Alan Breech, assisted by three medical officers in the triage of the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, studying x-rays of a wounded Digger.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, raaf, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, cdr alan beech, triage, wounded serviceman

Thomas Edmund Fielding (1874-1957) was a significant member of the Diamond Creek Footbal Club during the early 1900s. Son of Robert Fielding (1820-1891) and Jemima Whatmough (1840-1926) and grandson of Plenty River pioneers Robert Whatmough (1815-1887) and Mary Hill (1813-1881)diamond creek football club, thomas edmund fielding, tom fielding collection, sports

Thomas Edmund Fielding (1874-1957) was a significant member of the Diamond Creek Footbal Club during the early 1900s. Son of Robert Fielding (1820-1891) and Jemima Whatmough (1840-1926) and grandson of Plenty River pioneers Robert Whatmough (1815-1887) and Mary Hill (1813-1881)diamond creek football club, thomas edmund fielding, tom fielding collection, sports

Precision instrument used meteorological offices on air fields to measure barometric pressure141.1 Metal cube shape instrument with button switch attached is a cylindrical read out and adjuster knob. 141.2 Carry box with hinged lid and metal latch, has three hold down screws. 141.3 Stainless steel and glass thermometer 141.4 batteries 4x 15v. Standard batteries were HT Eveready B123 30v x3, LT Eveready LLII 1.5 v x1Aneroid Barometer, Type No. M.1991/A Range 800-1050mb. Ser No. 686/65, Mechanism Ltd, Made in Englandbarometer, instrument, aneroid barometer, thermometer