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Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Sepia, Allan Charles Quinn, Goonawarra - looking forward, 13 January 1946
This photograph is taken from the deck of the Goonawarra and belongs with the Allan Charles Quinn collection. Allan worked on the Goonawarra during 1946. The Goonawarra worked between Sydney, Melbourne, Palmyro Island, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Panama Canal, Le Havre and Goteborg.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of photographs and letters that depict the life of a young man who has gone to sea to work in the era immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph looking forward from the deck of the GoonawarraBlack ink on reverse: Monkey Island looking/ forward on Goonawarra/ at Melbourne/ 13 Jan 1946goonawarra, sydney, melbourne, falmouth, goteborg, le havre, france, allan charles quinn, panama canal, los angeles, san francisco, palmyro island -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Article - Article, Clipping, The Tigers come home
Two full size B&W photocopied pages of a newspaper story from The Sun (Sydney) dated Friday 12 May, 1967. Front page story includes photo of some members of 5th Battalion lined up on deck of HMAS Sydney on their return home.Heading - THE 'TIBERS' COME HOMEtigers, 5th battalion, newspapers -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchFramed Print, 1975
Wooden and gold framed print of painting showing the arrival of "Royal Australian Navy Fleet" at Farm Cove , Sydney Harbour on 4th October 1913. In the foreground is the flagship HMAS Australia with the light cruisers HMAS Melbourne and HMAS Sydney. Original painting by John Bastock in 1975.Shows inscriptions and information as described in physical description. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Accessory - Razors in a Box
Wooden box lined with blue satin and velvet containing three white handled razors.Made expressly for W. Jno. Baker, Sydney.|W.Jno Baker, 3 Hunter St, Sydney - inscribed on each razor.personal effects-toilet requisites, shaving -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - HILDA HILL COLLECTION: THE SOCIALIST SIXTH OF THE WORLD, 1939-1945
Hilda Hill Collection. Book The Socialist Sixth of the World (Abridged Version) Author The Very Reverend Hewlett Johnson Dean of Canterbury. Price £1.The Worker Trustees, 238 Castlereagh St., Sydney. Published by Australian Friends of the Soviet Union 247 Castlereagh Street, Sydney.event, war, world war 2 socialism, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/hewlett_johnson -
Federation University Bookplate CollectionBook - Bookplate, P. Neville Barnett, 'Woodcut Bookplates' by P. Neville Barnett, 1934
Grey hardcovered book of 244 pages with a foreword by Lionel Lindsay. Numerous text illustrations, of which 134 are tipped-in or mounted bookplates. 20 of these signed or initialled by the artist, including the coloured frontispiece bookplate of Edward, Prince of Wales, by Adrian Feint. A standard edition of 210 copies of this book was privately printed at Beacon Press, Sydney. It contains fewer bookplates than the deluze edition. bookplate, adrien feint, thomas bewick, g.d. perrottet, albrecht durer, lucas cranach, john everett millais, timothy cole, w.e. home, george eve, bernard partidge, wiliam heinemann, edward gordon craig, lucien psisaro, w. sturge moore, james guthrie, frank bangwyn, john renniel, bruno heroux, adolf kinst, karl michel, edward wengert, r. rother, josef weiss, willi knabe, otto feil, rose reinhold, victor eichler, georg neurath, f. chalandre, victor stuyvaert, ludvic rudo, edward pellens, chris lebeau, agta mijer, anton pieck, harriet sundstrom, john refberg, s. joudowin, paul schillingorski, n. presirvesy, john rerberg, a.i. kravchenko, s.o. chrostowski, bruno osima, antonello moroni, bruno da osimo, alfred peter, peter boesch, k. hanny, o. stafl, j. votruba, jan paroubek, vojtech preissig, karel nemec, a. burka, jaro beran, fr bilek, ant dolezal, josepf hodek, joseph vachal, viktor vavra, fr horky, f. kobliha, anna mackova, j. dobrovolsky, george wolfe plank, j.j. lankes, allen lewis, rockwell kent, yumeji, tatsuo tuzawa, gentaro kobayashi, eikichi katori, kyosen kawasaki, shu hokusho, masama akinaga, hild wiseman, t.v. gilliver, peggy sherriff, stephen champ, roy hunt, alfred cook, norman lindsay, lionel lindsay, george collingridge, margaret oppen, edgar satchell, ethel spowers, j.c. goodchild, philip m. litchfield, h.r. gallop, w.f. mahony, adrian feint, john b. godson, john bewick, christian yandell, napier waller, erick thake, g. west, herman theodore radin, mabel dickinson, ex libris, w. halberg, peter lindsay, vere ritchie, percy nevile barnett, peter tansey, christain waller, w.c. schmidt, w.f. hopson, r.a. clive, bernard patridge, e. muruyamo, yoshimo muto, vioet pilling -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Christmas Greeting Card - HMAS Sydney 1949, Dec-49
Christmas card from HMAS 'SYDNEY', 1949. White card, monogram in centre front, gold rope encircling anchor and crown, banner beneath 'I TAKE (?) BUT I SURRENDER' & HMAS SYDNEY. Blue grosgrain ribbon holding card together. Hand written message inside -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Collage of Photograph of 7RAR Deploying to Vietnam
Four coloured Photograph in one frame of 7RAR deploying to Vietnam in April 1967. Photograph 1 - Crossing the Equator Photograph 2 - HMAS Anzac escorting HMAS Sydney Photograph 3 - Three Soldiers on deck of HMAS Sydney Photograph 4 - HMAS Vampire escort to Vietnamhmas sydney, hmas anzac, hmas vampire, 7 rar, photograph -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, RAN Wessex
A black and white photograph two Australian Navy Wessex helicopters return to the flight deck of the "Vung Tau Ferry" HMAS Sydney after completing anti-submarine sweeps around the Sydney and her destroyer escorts. the Syndey was ferrying 9 RAR to Vung Tau to commence was service.photograph, ran, wessex, hmas sydney, vung tau ferry, 9 rar, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Capt Nobby Clarke
A black and white photograph of the Captain of the Vung Tau Ferry, HMAS Sydney, Capt "Nobby" Clarke enjoys a jazz concert given by the ship' band as the Sydney makes its way towards Vietnam, carryng the Royal Australian Regiments' youngest Battalion, 9RAR for Woodside, South Australia.photograph, vung tau ferry, hmas sydney, capt nobby clarke, 9 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Cutting Across the Bow
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 an Indonesian Naval training ship, cutting across the bow of the Vung Tau Ferry HMAS Sydney as she moves through the Sunda Strait on the way to taking 9th Battalion to Vietnam. The sailing vessel repeatedly cut back and forth across the Sydney's bow.photograph, hmas sydney, vung tau ferry, 9th battalion, royal australian regiment, sundra strait, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, indonesian naval training ship -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, RAN Wessex 2
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 two Navy pilots from the Sea King anti-submarine helicopter on board "the Vung Tau Ferry" HMAS Sydney, delivering the 9th Battalion to war service. They prepare to take off on patrol once HMAS Sydney reached the waters off Vietnam.photograph, ran, wessex, hmas sydney, vung tau ferry, 9th battalion, anti-submarine, sea king, navy, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, australian navy pilots, sea king anti-submarine -
Robin Boyd FoundationCertificate, NSW Board of Architects Registration, 1957
Robin Boyd only designed a single home in Sydney, the Lyons House (1967) at 733 Port Hacking Road, Dolans Bay, Sutherland Shire, New South Wales.Registration certificate with crest and other ornamentation, and signed.Board of Architects of New South Wales. This is to certify that in accordance with the enactments providing for the registration of architects within this state the Board of Architects of NSW has examined the qualifications of Robin Gerard Penleigh Boyd who is hereby declared a legally qualified architect. Signed by President dated in Sydney 25 November 1957. Signed also by Registrar. Certificate No 1850. -
Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - LETTERS of SYMPATHY, Dec 1941
Letters of Sympathy from various businesses for the Dental Surgeon "Mervyn Clive Townsend", KIA on sinking of HMAS SYDNEY on 15/11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.Various handwritten letters from different businesses to parents of M.C. Townsend. 1. From Commercial Bank of Sydney on blank white paper and black writing, dated Dec 1st '41. 2. From Longman's Green & Co Ltd, London, on Company letterhead note paper dated Dexc 1st 1941. 3. From Royal Standard Hotel - on white blank note paper dated 8th Dec '41. 4. From Hemingway & Robertson, Accountants, typed letter in black. Dated 4th Dec '41. 5. From J.A. Rodgers & Co - Wine Merchants - on white letterhead note paper, dated 1st Dec '41.letters, ww2, hmas sydney, kia, mervyn clive townsend -
Ballarat Clarendon CollegeBook, Football legend Woofa, 1996
Bob Davis (1945) was a member of the 1951-1952 Geelong's premiership teams, captain from 1955-1958 and the club's best and fairest in 1957. Bob played 189 games for Geelong from 1948-1958 and was also inducted into to the AFL Hall of Fame. He boarded at the school from 1939. Sydney : ABC Books for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1996. 165 p. : ill., facsims., ports. ; 24 cm. bob davis, footbal, ballarat college, geelong football club., australian football coaches -- victoria -- geelong -- biography -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, Sep-00
Coloured photo. Portland Library. Sydney 2000 Olympic display being created, man unwrapping part of displayFront: '00 9 ?1'portland library, sydney 2000, olympics, library exhibition -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Whaler's Bluff, Portland, n.d
Full colour photograph/postcard of the lighthouse on Whaler's Bluff, Portland. Postcard Interactive Company of Sydney. Photo by A. Shen.portland photography, whalers bluff, lighthouse -
Orbost & District Historical Societyglove hook, early 1900's
It would take a woman hours to hook all of the buttons on her gloves.Glove hooks were the solution to this.They came in all shapes and sizes.Some could be carried around in a purse and used whenever it was necessary. These hooks made dressing easier and faster for decades, before they started to go out of use after World War I. The glove hook is an example of a gadget designed to make life simpler and to highlight the sophistication and refinement of the owner. It was a common accessory for women until the late 1920's.Small metal glove hook with round top showing Queen Victoria of England. Advertisement for David Jones - Sydney.On back : "David Jones and Company". Hosiers & Gloversglove-hook costume-accessories glove david-jones-sydney queen-victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: LEAFLET: 'THIS IS RAPID TRANSIT'
Folded leaflet 'This is rapid transit' brochure advertising rapid transit railway travel for Sydney. Various photographs included.B.J. Tooker, 112 Mitchell St., Enfield.person, individual, basil miller -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - Sydney Sims ANDERSON, Honorary Life Governor, St Vincent's Hospital, c. 1920
Certificate, undated: Mr Sydney S. ANDERSON appointed an Honorary Life Governor of St Vincent's Hospital c1920awards and presentations, sydney sims anderson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - Sydney Sims ANDERSON, Honorary Life Governor, Royal Institute for the Blind, 1921
Certificate, undated: Mr Sydney S. ANDERSON appointed an Honorary Life Governor of Royal Institute for the Blind 1921awards and presentations, sydney sims anderson -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Navy (Royal Australian Navy)
Coloured footage of Australian ships at sea including HMAS Sydney; HMAS Assail; HMAS Vampire & HMAS Stuart.royal australian navy, hmas sydney (aircraft carrier), hmas assail, hmas vampire, hmas stuart -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: RED WHITE & BLUE EXTENDED - CHEQUE BOOK, 1957 - 1962
Document. Light brown cardboard book with red binding. Cheque book of Commercial Banking Company of Sydney No. 105403.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, golden age gold n/l, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, red white & blue extended mine, golden age gold n/l, gold mining, cheque book -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph
Black and white photo of three nurses in dress uniform standing in front of Sydney Harbour Bridge with palm treephotograph / nurses - vietnam -
Robin Boyd FoundationSlide, Robin Boyd
Colour slide in a mount. Image from a magazine of the Sydney Opera House Model. (Architects: Jorn Utzon and Arup.)Made in Australia / 1 (Handwritten) / Encircled 34 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd FoundationSlide, Robin Boyd, 1967
Colour slide in a mount. Sofitel Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 1966. (Architects: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.)Made in Australia / 20 / 67M4slide, robin boyd -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Booklet - Catalogue, Camellia and Azalea catalogues, 1947-1963
Catalogues from Camellia Grove (Sydney), Camellia Lodge (Noble Park), Hazelwood (Epping NSW). 4 cataloguesflowers, catalogues, camelai grove, camelia lodge, hazelwood -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyPostcard
Sent to Mrs A Terrill from son Dave while he was at army camps 1915, and from Bertie, Father of Dave.Post card showing coloured image of St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, N.S.W., showing Hyde Park in the foreground."Made in U.S.A." -
Stawell Historical Society IncMemorabilia - Realia
Household Items - 2 Shell Dressing Commonwealth of Australia(John & Johnson Pty Ltd Sydney) November 1941stawell, ww2 -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - WATER BOTTLE
Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Blue enamel water bottle covered with a khaki woolen cloth. Bottle is then secured in a khaki webbing pouch. Pouch has 2 straps for connecting to a webbing belt. The bottle's cork has a metal cap with a ring on top. A piece of cord is attached to prevent loss.Stamped on cork cap: Rider & Bell, Sydneyequipment, container, military, webbing
