Three photos from an album belonging to JB McLean, of his voyage home from World War 1 in 1920 on the Ceramic. The photos show sunken ships, a local craft pulling alongside the Ceramic and the Ceramic from a distance. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The Ceramic was a transport vessel built in Belfast in 1913 for the White Star Line to transport frozen produce and apples from Australia to UK. It was taken over by the Australian Government for troop transport in October 1914 and could carry over 3,000 troops. This trip in 1920 there were 1467 on board, there were women and children as well as 439 soldiers returning home, one of whom was John 'Basil' McLean. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. There was a large collection of postcards so he may have been collecting them as souvenirs. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving Portsea in 1920.A collection of items from John Basil McLean is in the archive. Kept as an indication of what founding legatees experienced in World War One and what they saw on the way home.Sepia photo x 3 taken from onboard the Ceramic glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920.Handwritten under one 'RMS Ceramic 18,500 tons' in white ink.souvenir, world war one, jb mclean, ship, ceramic

This collection of souvenir matchboxes from various hotels/restaurants from around the world are contained in a small basket (item F120). Many of these are from 1980s and onwards, and must have been collected by Patricia Boyd/Davies. It is unknown whether some of these are from the period before 1971.Collection of 49 matchboxes from restaurants and hotels around the world.walsh st miscellaneous, matchbox, match box

Music and words written in 1935 by T.S. Parrott, at that time residing in Rutherglen, killed in motorcycle accident before the composition was published in 1936. Music donated to Museum by Fred Terrill."Back to Rutherglen" music composed by the late T S Parrott. Photo of composer on front page." "Back to Rutherglen" Words and Music by The Late T. S. Parrott. Souvenir of Back to Rutherglen Centenary Celebrations. Price: 2s."back to rutherglen., t s parrott, music, songs, centenary

Programme consists of a single sheet of cream-coloured paper, folded in two. Front of programme has a border of red lines and the blue and red logo for the Linton Centenary. The back of the programme has the words of two songs performed during the concert: "Linton's the Place for Me", and "The A.I.F. of 1939". Full concert programme printed inside fold. Concert held as part of Linton centenary celebrations on Saturday December 23, 1939, in the Linton Parish Hall (Church of England Hall). Text,: ' Souvenir Programme / OF THE / Linton Centenary Concert / IN THE PARISH HALL / Saturday, December 23, 1939. / COMMENCING AT 8 P.M. 'centenary celebrations, centenaries, concerts, entertainment, linton

This is a souvenir spoon from Expo 67 in Montreal Canada. Robin Boyd gave it to Linley Vellacott, an architect who worked at Romberg and Boyd, after he visited Expo 67, where he was Exhibit Architect for the Australian Pavilion. Linley Vellacott donated it to the Robin Boyd Foundation. expo 67, walsh st miscellaneous, robin boyd

Manufactured as a souvenir item.Set of six gold coloured drink coasters in a black box. Each coaster is imprinted the HMAS Lonsdale logo and has a blue felt backing.armed services - navy, hmas lonsdale

WWI souvenir postcard.Rectangular postcard with embroidery on front. Embroidered floral detail, white flowers and green leaves, and a Union Jack. Front: "Rally / to / the Flag"souvenir postcard, embroidered postcard, wwi, union jack

These albums record a sea cruise undertaken by Warrnambool residents, Dorothy and Agnes Ardlie, in 1935. (.1 album belonged to Agnes Ardlie and .2 item belonged to Dorothy Ardlie). The albums were complimentary items given to passengers on the P.& O. shipping company sea trip to Fiji. Dorothy Ardlie (1910-1993) and Agnes Ardlie (1915-1993) were the daughters of Arthur and Ethel Ardlie of Warrnambool, the granddaughters of the prominent Warrnambool lawyer, William Ardlie and his wife Mary and the great granddaughters of John and Mary Ardlie, pioneer settlers in Warrnambool. Dorothy Ardlie’s diary of this trip is included in her album. These albums are of interest, firstly as souvenirs of Dorothy and Agnes Ardlie, members of a prominent family in Warrnambool in the 20th century and secondly as a record of an example of the type of sea cruise undertaken by the more affluent Australians in the 1930s. .1 This is a soft cover photograph album with a brown cover which is rather tattered around the edges. There are some autographs on the first two pages. The album contains 26 black and white photographs and sketches pasted on to the pages. There is also a pocket on the back page with several loose photographs and souvenirs of a sea trip. .2 This is a soft cover photograph album identical to .1 above, except that this one is not so tattered. It has 68 items, including black and white photographs which have been inserted using photograph corners pasted in and souvenirs from a sea trip. In a pocket on the back page there are several loose items, including souvenir menus and a diary. With the Compliments of the Chairman and Managing Directors of the P. & O. S. N. Co.ardlie family

Item belonged to William David Maher No 68, 8th LH Regt AIF. Refer 532 for main details. .1) Container, brass, round, made from possibly a 3" shell, engraved all around with depictions of small branches, leaves etc. Engraving is "Souvenir from the Great war " - "Made by G. KAMPER Duisberg Germany." .2) Lid, brass, round for .1) Lid is possibly a 3" shell with a small handle centre made from a round possible .303 size.,1) Marz, 1917. ST.G33,HL25 .2) DEZ 1917 ,ST, G,297 ,67,HL31arms - ammunition, brassware, engraving, trench art

Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education and School of Mines and Industries are predecessors of Federation University.3 copies of the Green Hill Prospect newsletter for the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education, in the Centenary Year of The School of Mines Ballarat. Souvenir Edition, Saturday October 31st 1970.green hill prospect, ballarat school of mines and industries, ballarat institute of advanced education, newsletter, e.j. barker, john phillips, david lessells

Souvenir ashtray made from a metal alloy materaial (probably Aluminium). The ashtray is in the form of a ships wheel and has a central circular insert which is stamped "MV DORSETSHIRE". Stamped with the inscription "MV DORSETSHIRE"

The 17th Brigade (Australia) was an Infantry Brigade first formed in 1917 during WW1, but did not see action. The Brigade was reformed during WW2 and served in Libya, Greece and New Guinea. The Brigade was disbanded in 1946.This supplement is an original as printed and issued with The Argus News Paper on 22 February 1940.Oblong, buff colour news paper, souvenir supplement of The Argus,16 pages, 22 February 1940. The supplement is dedvoted to the 17th Australian Infantry Brigade 2nd A.I.F.The front cov er of the supplement has a photograph of Brigadier S.G. Savige, DSO, MC, ED, Commander. The following pages are photographs of Companies within the Brigade.ww1, ww2, 17th brigade, aif,

Events held included a supper dance, an angling competition, a gymkhana, a street parade, an art show, a garden competition, a historical display, tree planting and a ceremony at Point Hicks. This item is associated with a significant event in Australian history.A manila folder of documents related to the 1970 Captain Cook centenary celebrations . It contains souvenir programs and details of events held from April 11 to April 20th 1970.cook-james 1970-centenary orbost-shire-council

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Gold Jubilee Statue commemorates the discovery of gold. Souvenir of Bendigo presented to the visiting American Fleet. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Cream silk neckerchief (scarf) WW1 Souvenir printed with flags of allied countries & soldier playing a bugle surrounded by the words of an enlistment song titled 'fall in' by Harold Begbie.words by Harold Begbie reproduced from the Daily Chroniclecostume accessories, handkerchief, words by harold begbie reproduced from the daily chronicle / song titled 'fall in' by harold becbie

'Back to South Mandurang Primary School ( No. 1628 ) Centenary 1875 - 1975. Souvenir booklet. Includes photographs. Overview of school history from 1875 - pupils, buildings, events.South Mandurang Primary School.school, centenary, south mandurang, south mandurang primary school, education, centenary, bendigo.

Printed to celebrate school centenary 1860-1960. Includes details of 3 day programme. Also highlights of Murchison historySmall soft green covered souvenir of centenary of Murchison School 1860-1960. Photo of school on cover with school name. Back page has a quote in black printprogrammes, murchison school, murchison school centenary, victorian school centenary, school centenary programme

Official souvenir programme 1946 Davis Cup Challenge Round, held Kooyong December 26-28, 1946. Signed inside by all of the players. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

From the 18th Century museums and individuals have collected man's manufacturing work, the bottle. In Australia some collections have been in existence for over 60 years although most collections stem from the mid- to late 1960s. This national exhibition, the ninth Australian exhibition, is conducted by the Colac Bottle Collectors Club in 1980 to foster the collection, study and preservation of old bottles. The majority of bottle shows are run on competitive lines with the host club setting the categories and judged by collectors considered to have wide knowledge and experience. Ninth National Bottle Exhibition, Colac, Victoria. Your souvenir booklet. Colac Bottle Collectors Club; Colac (Vic); 1980. 36 p.; illus. Soft cover.colac; bottles; collectors; history; glass; ceramics;

Flags produced throughout the British Empire to commemorate the Coronation of Elizabeth II.Souvenir coronation flag issued to celebrate the coronation of Elizabeth II. The portrait of the new Queen is surrounded by four flags, including that of Australia (the Red Ensign), superimposed on a Union Jack.flags, coronation - memorabilia, queen elizabeth ii

Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1960s. Important local arts festival initiated during the Second World War and continuing till the early 1950s. The souvenir programmes produced for successive festivals are historically and artistically significant records of visual and performing arts practice in Melbourne during this period.Souvenir programme for the Kew Arts Festival, held in the Kew Recreation Hall in 1947. The Festival was sponsored by the City of Kew. The Arts Festival featured art, music and ballet. 14pp.Annotations in the programme record lighting requirements. arthur dear collection, performing arts -- kew -- victoria, kew recreation hall -- wellington street, theatre memorabilia, visual arts -- kew (vic.), kew arts festival