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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Note written on white paper and dated Sept 11/72 and signed by H. L. Atkinson. G. French, He?, C. Vilelhousen, Hy Newton, J. Dixon have been on the Court funds and have received Medical attendance during the past fortnight.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, g. french, he?, c. vilelhousen, hy newton, j. dixon, h l atkinson -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Child's Petticoat, 1945
This petticoat dress was sewn by Mrs. van den Heuvel and her friend M/s Jos Tersteeg for Marjo van den Heuvel to wear under a white dress on the occasion of her cousin Peter Beeker's First Holy Communion.The material was obtained from one of the many parachutes that became available during the Allied offensive of 1944/45. This material was very welcome after the deprivations suffered during the 5 year German occupation. Petticoat to be worn under child's white First Communion dress, made of white parachute silk sewn in extremely tiny stitches by machine and hand. French seams are used for the sides and shoulders; the hem is handsewn. The garment is fastened at the neck with a narrow white satin ribbon.dutch, migration -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Archaeology of Aboriginal sites, 11/04/1984
Summary of a talk by Gary Presland of the Victorian Department of Archaeology by Joan Roczniok on the archaeology of aboriginal sites in the Melbourne Metropolitan area. Archaeological practices, Aboriginals, whalers, French Island, Keilor site, Main Street, Blackburn, canoe tree, axes, hunting and fishing methods.aborigines, main street, blackburn, blackburn, french island, keilor, archaeology -
Tennis Australia
Ball container , Ball, Circa 2003
A sealed plastic container of four D.F.S.A. 'Roland Garros French Open' tennis balls. Intact metal ring-pull lid and plastic reclosure cap. Entire container shrink wrapped in printed plastic. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Alice McGregor Postcard Collection, 1900 - 1920
Alice McGREGOR Born: 1908; unknown parents. Possibly adopted by the Salter family? Electoral Roll 1936: Highland Terrace Kangaroo Flat. Alice Mary Salter and William Robert Salter living together; presumed to be sister and brother. William Robert Salter was killed in a MVA in Bendigo in 1937 aged 26. In Victoria in 1938, Alice Mary Salter married James Thomas McGregor (born Victoria 1917, died Victoria 1983, buried Fawkner Cemetery) Lived: 1968; 22 Wade Street Golden Square Alice McGregor Died: 1999 aged 91 at Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Buried: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery See additional research. Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards.Postcard Album of Alice McGregor containing 86 postcards. See 1400 B & W photo of the Rue St. Ferreol, Marseille, France Showing a tram down the middle of the street and a car and motorcycle. 5-storied shop buildings on either side Pedestrians on pavements No addressee, sender or date Rear is blank postcard, collector, alice mcgregor -
Clunes Museum
Booklet, PRIME MINISTER VISITS GLENGOWER 1922
AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER VISITS GLENGOWER IN 1922CLEAR FOLDER, REPORT OF PRIME MINISTER WM HUGHES VISITING THE GL;ENGOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL ON 6 APRIL 1922 DELIVERING A FLAG FROM THE CHILDREN OF AMIENS-FRANCE AS A SOUVENIR OF FRIENDSHIP. THIS IS AN EXTRACT FROM THE CLUNES GUARDIAN AND GAZETTE, WEDNESDAY, 12 APRIL 1922AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER VISITS GLENGOWER IN 1922wm hughes, glengower primary school -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Certicate of Discharge - NZ Merchant Navy (2)
This object relates to Charles Ben French. He was born on 17 November 1904 in Melbourne, Victoria. Charles French served in the NZ Merchant Navy as a Merch. Navy Non-Commissioned Baker (BAKER). He was not taken as a prisoner of war.Discharged from T3MV TOFUA 23/5/1966 Discharged from MV KURUTAI 20/6/1966literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Folder - Membership
This object relates to Charles Ben French. He was born on 17 November 1904 in Melbourne, Victoria. Charles French served in the NZ Merchant Navy as a Merch. Navy Non-Commissioned Baker (BAKER). He was not taken as a prisoner of war.The Federated Cooks' and Stewards' Union of NZliterature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Book - Prayer
This object relates to Charles Ben French. He was born on 17 November 1904 in Melbourne, Victoria. Charles French served in the NZ Merchant Navy as a Merch. Navy Non-Commissioned Baker (BAKER). He was not taken as a prisoner of war.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS AND ENVELOPE, C.1918
Letters from Alf Ferris to his Family in Terrick Terrick, refer cat No 4183.3P.1) Envelope, YMCA, rectangular shape, light green colour, Field PO stamped, stamped by censor in red & initialed, ruled lines, hand writing in black pencil. .2) Letter, “YMCA with the AIF” letter head, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil and dated. .3) .4) Letter, “YMCA” letter head, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, hand written in black pen & dated..2) At Top, “France, 2nd April 1918, Dear Mother” .3) Date appears to be, “Sun ..... April 1918, Dear Mother and all at home”.letters, envelopes, ymca -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medallion, ANZAC, Victorian Department of Education 1918
See link above. Widely distributed by sale to school children and general public in 1918.Circular medal with an eyelet (4 mm OD) to carry a loop for a ribbon (loop and ribbon not present). Obverse ... Bust of uniformed soldier (facing left) wearing slouch hat Reverse ... Scroll, on olive branch, with stamped inscription (see below) The reverse image of a bust of an Australian soldier was adapted from a drawing by H.Harvey, an assistant in the Victorian Education Department.Obverse ... around circumference: HONOR TO THE A.I.F. Reverse ... On scroll ... GALLIPOLI FRANCE PALESTINE At top ... EVD Around bottom circumference ... ANZAC DAY 1918 -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, CIRCA 1914/18
ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH, SEPIA TONED OF PTE. T.H. BRAY IN CIVILIAN CLOTHES, FEATURED LAPEL POSY POCKET HANDKERCHIEF FOB WATCH CHAIN AND MEDALPTE. T.H. BRAY 16 ST BATTALION A.I.F. MISSING IN FRANCE RUTES 182 NO. 2662 RETURN TO SUN" T. H. BRAY 582 ASlocal history, photography, photographs, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC, Unknown
Postcard photos of townships in France & Belgium 1914 - 1919.38 x sepia photo post cards. .1) Man & the Donkey Melbourne .2) Military funeral Australian .3) Porte de Neptune .4) - .5) Ypres .6) - .13) Aire-Sur-La-Lys .14) - .18) Steenwoorde .19) - .25) Poperinghe .26) - .38) Amiensmilitary funeral, ypres, aire-sur-la-lys, steenwoorde, poperinghe, amiens -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, Daily Mail Series 6, 10 & 12, c.1914 - 1918
Black & white postcard / photos of France during WWI.Rectangular black & white cardboard postcards / photographs..1) - .5) “Handwritten descriptions”documents - postcards, military history, post card, passchendaele barracks trust -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Sergeant Albert Edwin Barnden, About 1917
Albert Barnden was killed in France in May 1917 and is buried there.Sepia portrait in an oval frame of Sergeant Albert Edwin Barnden. Regimental No. 5787 AIFWith sincere regards to Mr and Mrs John Dickie from A. E. Barnden. Sergt. AIF3/4/1917albert barnden, world war 1, army ww1, photographs, local identities, portraits, john dickie -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Handbook of the arts of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, 1855, 1855
This book was translated from the French of M. Jules Labarte.Charcoal hard covered book with over 200 beautiful black and white woodcut illustrations. Illustrations include: Ivory chair at Ravenna - Abbey of Lorsch Martha and Mary advancing to the savior (Chichester Cathedral sculpture) The Navicella mosaic by Giotto Crown of Charlemagne (Imperial Treasury Vienna) Sword of Charlemagne (Imperial Treasury Vienna) Shrine of the Migi (Cologne Cathedral) Cup of Lapis Lazuli Iron Crown of the Lombards (Monza Cathedral) Irish Harp Bayeux TapestryLibrary cards, dates stamps, etcballarat technical art school library, library cards and date stamps, book plate, art, middle ages, renaissance -
Peterborough History Group
Document - Age of exploration
Information about the French exploration of the south coast of AustraliaConsolidation of information about the French exploration of the south coast, including the Peterborough area.Newspaper cutting, photocopied informationbaudin, matthew flinders, peterborough history, peterborough 3270 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2003
Church designed by Harry French, notable Bairnsdale architect.Colour photograph of St Columbs Anglican Church, Princes Highway. Timber Church with gable roof, gable roof on porch and chancel. Windows of porch and chancel differ in shape of top from windows of nave. All have coloured glass. Swan Reach Victoriareligion, buildings -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal - medals, c 1945
Medals awarded to Alwyn Terrance Till during 1939- 1945 war.1.1939- 45 Imperial Star, navy red and blue ribbon 'A. Till' 2.1939-45 France & Germany star red blue & white ribbon. 'A.Till' 3.1939-45 Defence medal green red & black ribbon 4. 1939-45 'Australian service medal' mentioned in dispatches, navy, red beige & pale blue ribbon. 5. 1939-45 War medal navy red & white ribbon.l 6. photo of Alwyn Till. 7. photo of Alwyn Tills' grave. 8. plaque..1 1939--1945 Imperial Star, Bronze star, crown over G R 1V.The 1939-1945 Star engraved around. Ribbon with dark blue, red & pale blue stripes. A.Till on back of medal .2 1939--1945. France & Germany Star. Bronze star .crown on top with GR1V in middle. 'The France & Germany Star' around edge. Dark blue white & red ribbon. A.Till 410756 on back.|3. 1939--1945. Defence Medal, round silver coloured medal with King George 1V profile. George .1VS:V1G BR MN REX F.D IND IMP around edge. The defence medal printed underneath coat of arms. Orange black & green ribbon. 'A.Till 410756 outside edge'. 4. Australia Service Medal mentioned in dispatches. Round silver coloured medal with King George V1 in profile wearing crown. 'George IVS ViDG BROMN REX ET INDIA IMP' around edge on front. Australian coat of ar,s on back with 1939-1945. Pale blue, red, beige and dark blue ribbon. 'A.Till 410756', on outside edge. 5. War medal 1939-1945. Silver coloured medal with King George V1 in profile on front 'George IVS G BR,OMN,REX ET INDIAE IMP around edge. 1939-1945 and lion on back. A.Till 410756 around outside edge. 6. Photograph of Alwyn Till in uniform. RAAF.|7. Coloured photograph of Alwyn Till grave at Hotton war cemetery in Belgium.|8. Metal bronze coloured plaque--Alwyn Terrence Till 1921-1944. Son of Sydney and Evelyn Till. Brother of Alison Till.numismatics, medals - military, photography, photographs / slides / film -
Orbost & District Historical Society
roll of honor, 1920s
Presented to the Shire of Orbost as a history and commenoration of those who served and those who died during World War 1. This is an original Honor Roll and contains the names of Orbost men who served in W W 1. A framed memorial roll of honour for those from the Shire of Orbost who served at Gallipoli, Palestine and France. It is framed under glass with a large wooden frame. It has the names of those who served and those who were killed. On either side are the dates 1914 and 1919.Names of those who served in W W 1.roll-of-honor honor-roll world-war-one-honor-roll orbost -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, University of Melbourne Matriculation and Junior Commercial Examinations, 1905, 12/1905
University of Melbourne Archives, ref No: 1979.0018, University of Melbourne, Public Examinations Branch, 137 Volumes, Matriculation Examination entries 1855-1903, results and returns 1856-1905, Historical Note describing Matriculation Principal Dates for 1905 from Melbourne University including matriculation.Brown buff paperback book, 106 pages, fold out typewriting exam on page 60. Examinations include Greek, Geometry, Algebra, English, History, French, Grammar, German, Arithmetic, Geography, Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Drawing, Commercial, Bookkeeping, Music, Latin, Physics.university of melbourne, matriculation, examination -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper - Clipping, Norwood High School, Ringwood, Victoria - Student exchange program
August 1987 local newspaper report covering selection of year 10 student Josephine Wright to spend three months at the beginning of 1988 in France as part of Norwood High School's exchange program with foreign student participants from USA, Brazil, Switzerland, Norway and Japan. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - WHITE HORSE INN
Bendigo Operatic Society presents White Horse Inn. By permission of Samuel French (Aust.) Pty Ltd. A Beatrice Oakley Production. Music by Ralph Benatzsky & Robert Holtz. Lyrics and Book by Robert Gilbert & Harry Graham. Opening, 23rd November, 1962 for six nights.event, entertainment, theatre, white horse inn, bendigo operatic society, samuel french (aust.) pty ltd, beatrice oakley, ralph benatzsky, robert holtz, robert gilbert, harry graham -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Bridge Building
A black and white photograph of Engineers from 17 Construction Squadron, build a bridge across on of the many creeks and streams which had been previously destroyed by NVA/VietCong forces and some as long ago as the war with the French. These bridges were built with solid steel foundations.photograph, 17 const sqn, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Correspondence, Letter and Map Schwerkolt houses, 9/11/1993
Letter to W. Gray, Nunawading Historical Society from Glyn France enclosing map of Schwerkolt property and rough plan of old stone house drawn by Arthur Schwerkolt [map filed at A-SP 120]. Gives information about dates of building 'old' and 'new' houses.schwerkolt, arthur, schwerkolt, myra, france glyn, schwerkolt cottage -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet, CAPT W STANLEY LEWIS et al, Military Map Reading for the New Army, 1941
Military Map Reading for the New ArmyCardboard Covered booklet. This has 64 pages with illustrations. It is bound with 2 staples.Military Map Reading for the New Armymap reading, judging distance -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Yves le Scal, The Great Days of the Cape Horners, 1966
vi, 222 p., [24] p. of plates : ill., maps .non-fictionkeith oliver, yves le scal, cape horn, cape horners -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Book, From the Australian Front, 1917
From the Australian Front is a pictorial history of Australians at war in FranceThis book depicts Australians at War in France during 1917An oblong book, buffy coloured pages, no outer covers.Printed by Cassell and Company, Ltd London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne 1917australia, france ww1 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (item) - Dassault-Breguet Advertisement Collection, Avions Marcel Dassault Breguet Aviation
Contains a series of short illustrated booklets in both French and English. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS AND ENVELOPES, Both 1918
One letter is to “Jim and all at home”, the other to “Dear Mother” The letters are from Alfred G Ferris No 2156. refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) Addressed envelope, “On Active service” with hand written address and Field post Mark. .2) Hand written letter in pencil dated 6.1.1918. .3) Addressed “On Active Service” Salvation Army envelope. .4) Hand written letter dated 25.5.1918.france, letters, envelopes, aif, ww1