Showing 3104 items
matching ex-servicemen
-
Wangaratta High School
Memorial Watch Documents, 1916
This watch was purchased by Cyril Bucklerr an ex student of Wangaratta High School on January 24th, 1916. This watch was carried by this former Student when he paid the supreme sacrifice in Pozieres France on August 7th, 1916. He was a Member of the 14th battalion.Documents of Cyril Buckler memorial watch Green paperback the savings bank Wangaratta book and aged paper contractNo. 4089 THE SAVINGS BANK WANGARATTA guaranteed by the government of Victoria -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Minutes, Minutes of Inaugural meeting of Intermediate Legacy Club (Girls) held at 45 Market Street, Melbourne, on 17th August, 1955, commencing at 8 p.m, 17/08/1955
The Intermediate Legacy Club was a Club comprised of ex-Junior Legacy Girls who had attended the Physical Culture Classes (the classes commenced in 1927). The Intermediate clubs were aimed at children who were older than 16 years of age.Demonstrates the strong bonds formed amongst the Junior Legacy children and the desire to be of service in their turn to Legacy beneficiaries.White foolscap paper with black type x2 sheets, printed both sides. 2 copies.girls' classes, ilc, junior legatee -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - Seattle Souvenir - tram W2 512, MAPCO for Seattle Waterfront Tramway, 1982c
Made as a Souvenir Sales item for the Seattle Waterfront tramway. Purchased at the time of the visit of a former MMTB tram workshops foreman. Depicts W2 512. The Waterfront tramway opened in 1982 using three ex Melbourne trams. The service closed 2005.Has a close association with the now closed Seattle USA Waterfront Tramway.Badge - Seattle USA, Souvenir - relief of a Melbourne W2 512. with a green and cream colour scheme with a enamel gloss finish and a pin on the rear. Two copies held. Manufacturers mark - "MAPCO" on rear.trams, tramcars, w2 class, w2 512, souvenir, seattle, waterfront tramway, badge -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, 'Alexandra Fountain Bendigo", late 1940s
Printed black and white postcard of Alexandra Fountain Bendigo with an ex-Melbourne SEC tram on the right side, going to Eaglehawk. In the view are the National Mutual, Australian Mutual Provident Society, and the Armstrong Tyre Service station. Published by Valentine of Melbourne and Sydney.Yields information about Bendigo's Charing Cross and View St late 1940s.Postcard black and white, used - No. 6.Has a letter on the rear with two stamps dated 27-6-1949 to Ken Magor from Roy and Ken about their visits to the three provincial tram systems and the narrow gauge at Ferntree Gully. The weather had not been good for their visit. See rear image.tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, view point -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
Photograph of John Williams an Australian Army serviceman, this is one of a set of four (refer to item 00150). Williams is accompanied by five other servicemen of the 32nd Battery, 23rd Field Artillery Brigade. A note on the reverse of the photograph states "the other chaps are from Brims, the last place I was at in Victoria" and is dated 2/8/1916. This photograph was taken at Amesbury, Salisbury Plains, England. Printed from a digitally scanned file copied from the original photograph. -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Frankston Memorial Hall
A framed black and white photograph of a formal dinner at the original Frankston Memorial Hall building (Thompson Street) in April 1940. The photograph is of a mixed group with a number of servicemen in Army uniform and shows the interior of the main hall. The caption on the rear of the photograph notes : "presented to those soldiers who sailed in the 1st convoy, April 1940, who lived in Frankston, by the Frankston RSL" (skip) I. D. Welsh VX4460 2/6 Bn - 17th Brigade.world war 2, ww2, frankston, memorial hall, rssaila, -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph Album, Phillip Island Cemetery, c 1990
The Album was compiled by Nancy McHaffie late 1990's, with the assistance of Edith Jeffery's, with her book "Garden of Memories" and extensive knowledge of Phillip Island. The Cemetery lies back from the road and is surrounded by Manna Gums, rare Peppermint Gums, Blackwoods and other native trees. In all 25 acres of land were set aside as Crown Land in the land settlement of 1868. There are 6.2 acres of wetlands near the cemetery entrance.5 Photographs of the Garden of Remembrance. 466-10 - Garden of Remembrance sign 466-11 - On the 8th November 1990, two Life Members of the League, Mr Eddie Patton and Mr Ken Lang, planted a young seedling from the original Lone Pine from Gallipoli in the Memorial Garden 466-12 - The Returned Servicemens League placed a Flagpole and Granite Stone in the Memorial Garden in memory of the fallen 466-13 & 14 - Garden of Remembrance Plaquesphillip island cemetery, nancy mchaffie, edith jeffrey -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, R.S.L. has a game for all players, 1996
Article outlining the history of the premises occupied by the Mitcham Returned Servicemens League.Article outlining the history of the premises occupied by the Mitcham Returned Servicemens League. The official opening was in 1926 by Brigadier General C.H. Brand. The Memorial Hall was sold to Council in 1955. In 1958 Vivian Bullwinkle unveiled the plaque of the new premises. In 1988 these premises were updated and opened by Sir Edward Dunlop. A gaming licence was acquired in 1992. The club recently has had financial problems but this has now been turned around with better management and improved membership.Article outlining the history of the premises occupied by the Mitcham Returned Servicemens League. clubs and associations, mitcham returned servicemens league, brand, c.h. (brigadier general), bullwinkle, vivian, dunlop, edward (sir) -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph - mounted, Feb. 1937
Mounted black and white photograph - dark blue grey card, semi embossed of 47 men in uniform and Manager at the Hawthorn Tram Depot with four tramcars behind. Trams - left one numbered 14, with two types of destination boxes showing Wattle Park or Burnley. Photo possibly before the HTT was absorbed by the MMTB in Feb. 1920. There appear to be a couple of Returned Servicemen badges in the photograph. Photo by Sutcliffe, Cromwell Buildings, 366A Bourke St Melbourne.trams, tramways, staff, personnel, uniforms, htt, burnley, wattle park, hawthorn depot, tram 14 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Non Fiction History, Australia's Royal Welcome 1954, circa 1954
This publication covers the mid 1900s and relates to a period where the majority of the Australian population was engrossed with the Queen of Australia, even though her Highness did not reside on this continent. The period covered was before the great immigration insurgence from Europe.The Labour Party's "White Australian" policy was a hinderance and a barrier towards the Asian and African prospective immigrants. The motto Queen and Country was still very ingrained in the rural population. This period in Australian domestic self reliance, brought about the growing strength and very active trade union movement and their staunch support for the Tariff protection against a growing swell of imported goods. This self reliance psyche was essentially a by product of World War II, and the isolation felt by the Australian People. The Queen (royalty) was the binding force holding the British Empire together which was emphasised with her popularity when touring Australia Queen Elizabeth's visited the MCG twice in 1954 1. to attend an assembly of ex-servicemen and women's organisations 2. to attend a Children's Display. She also visited Government House and visited Country Victoria on the Royal train from 24th Feb - 9th March.The Kiewa Valley and all the rural areas in the region were still very much tied to the "mother land" and trade between Britain and Australia was very strong. Trade with Asian manufacturers was minimal and needed the late 1900s to see both the trade and immigration barriers fall. This book was produced during a time when the majority of Australians looked more to England for trade and companionship. The agricultural trade with England and Europe was very high and the motto of the time was "Australia grows on the sheep's back". Late 1900's saw the motto "Australia grows on the miner's back" The Queen was still very popular then which was emphasised by the large crowds which greeted her on tour. Residents of Mt Beauty including Cubs, Brownies, Scouts and Guides travelled to Benalla to see the Queen. Clare Roper was a founding member of the KVHS and attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace representing the local CWA. She has purchased this book and therefore giving this a close historical significance connection, it has good provenance and interpretive capacity. This hard(blue coloured) covered book contains thirty six double sided pages. Both the first and last pages (inside cover included) has the royal crest of Australia (kangaroo and emu) balancing the individual six states crests ,united under the royal crown. The first six double pages, each portraying a coloured free hand sketches of various Australian scenery enclosing the Queen's day by day and State by State itinerary. There are 115 black and white photographs and 25 coloured photographs contained in this book.Third page has free hand penned signature "Clare Roper"1954 royal tour, queen elizabeth ii monarchy, british empire in the 1900s, god save the queen. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Construction Toy, Lott's Bricks Ltd, Lott's Bricks: British Made Throughout in Stone, 1945-1955
At the beginning of the 20th century the toy industry was based predominantly in Germany. During the First World War, imports from Germany were banned and the British government instead encouraged toy-making in Britain, as it helped the economy and provided jobs for ex-servicemen. Around this time, English manufacturer E. A. Lott devised a new system of bricks suitable for assembling small buildings. Together with a cardboard roof and instructions, Lott started selling these bricks as Lott’s Bricks in 1918. Lott’s Bricks eventually became even more popular then Anchor blocks, which were produced on the same principles by Richter, the well-known German manufacturer of construction toys. Lott’s success was assured when Queen Mary bought a set from him at the British Industries Fair in 1918. A number of sets were later produced, each with its own series, including Modern, Lodomo and Tudor. The bricks were the last of the old-fashioned composition blocks, which were later superseded by the very different styles exemplified by Minibrix, Bayko and Lego. Lotts Brick’s Ltd ceased to exist in the 1960s. (Source: V&A Museum)Toy with model building materials in wooden box with manufacturers label on lid. Th label pictures a white brick house with two equidistant chimneys. Included in the box are blocks to be used in building the house. These are in different shapes and sizes. The roofing panels are preformed.Manufacturer information and description lott's bricks, toy blocks, construction toys -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badges X 5, Legacy Stickpins
Legacy is an Australian organisation which was founded in 1923 to assist the widows of servicemen who had not returned from active service in World War One. It now assists widows, widowers and their children whose parent died whilst serving during any conflict or subsequently. These badges are an interesting memento of the means used by the organisation of Legacy to raise funds to assist widows, widowers and children of deceased service men and women.1 silver coloured metal inverted tear drop shaped badge featuring a torch with red flame and a blue scroll with text. There is a pin on the reverse. .2,.3,.4, .5 silver coloured metal "figure eight" shaped badge featuring a torch with red flame and a blue scroll with text. There is a pin on the reverse..1 , .2, .3, .4, .5 LEGACY -
St Kilda Historical Society
Plan - Architectural drawing, Competitive Design St Kilda War Memorial, c1923
Photocopy of extract of the winning design for the St Kilda War Memorial. The architect was G H Alsop who, at 21 years of age and with Assisting Architect JC Aisbell, won a competition to design the memorial to St Kilda's fallen servicemen and women. The memorial was unveiled in 1925.White paper, printed in black on one sidest kilda war memorial, st kilda cenotaph, catani gardens -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Brooch
This badge is an example of 'sweetheart' jewellery from the Second World War. Often worn by female relatives, girlfriend or wife, the brooches were a symbol of pride, support and affection for a loved one serving in the armed forces. They could be purchased by the women themselves or given as a gift by servicemen Silver coloured metal brooch depicting soaring eagle with pin at backOn rear of tail stamped STG SIL - sterling silverbrooch, airforce, raaf, ww2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: MR S MCKINNON, Nov 16? 1949
Newspaper cutting titled 'Bendigo Personalities' with a caricature Of Mr. S. McKinnon by Dudley Gordon. Under the caricature is printed: Mr. S. McKinnon. A great decentralisation advocate, former secretary of the Tomato Growers' Association, and ex-president Bendigo School of Mines Council, and Miners' Phthisis Sufferers' Association. Nov 16 1949 is written at the top of the cutting.newspaper, bendigo, s mckinnon, foster & wilson collection, mr. s. mckinnon, dudley gordon, tomato growers' association, bendigo school of mines council, miners' phthisis sufferers' association -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CORNISH COLLECTION: COPY OF PAGES FROM 'BENDIGO AND VICINITY' RE JOHN QUICK
Document. Copy of pages from 'Bendigo and Vicinity' (p. 554 & 55) re John Quick, LL.D., Ex MLA with detail of the life of John Quick (second page ends with information about Federation League and the Australian Constitution - further information to complete the section (third page?) on Quick would need to be sourced from original.person, government, dr john quick, energetic mining company. new chum mine. bendigo advertiser. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative, 8/09/1963 12:00:00 AM
Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of a ex Melbourne cable tram trailer on a property in Portsea. Photo taken 8-9-1963. One end of the trailer has been built into a shed. High Res scan of negative added 17/1/2019 see image i1.tramways, trams, melbourne, cable trams, portsea, scrapped trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, 10/09/1999 12:00:00 AM
Colour print of the ex MMTB scrubber tram 8W being towed across, Wendouree Parade by W3 661, following the arrival of the tram in Ballarat on 10/9/1999 . Appeared in the November 1999 issue of Trolley Wire on Page 30 - see also caption for further details. Photo on Kodak paper. Photo by Simon Jenkins.In blue ink "W3 661 towing 8W to the Depot 10/9/1999" In centre of photo on rear is label with "Photo / Same Size", crop marks and a yellow sticker with "40" written on it.btm, wendouree parade, scrubber tram, towing trams, tram 8w -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1970s
Yields information about the way the trams crossed Albert St Sebastopol.Digital image, black and white, of No. 41 crossing northbound in Albert St ex Sebastopol, the highway, from the west to the east side. Telephoto lens photos - shows both tracks and buildings. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 41 crossing the highway"trams, tramways, albert st, sebastopol, tram 41 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Oct. 1960
Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of Bendigo 1 being converted to be come Ballarat 37 (the second one with that number). Shows the front of the tram undergoing modifications to the drivers door. Arrived ex Bendigo (see Reg Item 5549) - 5/10/1960. Wal Jack notes that the tram was overhauled and repainted. trams, tramways, depot, conversion, tramcar acquisition, tram 1 tram 37 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "Bus Services claimed to be unsatisfactory", c1950's
Yields information about Ballarat bus services to Waubra and issues.Newspaper clipping (undated) about bus services to country districts outside Ballarat in particular Waubra. Involves Trades and Labour Councils, City of Ballarat, and Transport Regulation Board. Mr. R. Emery ex RAN is mentioned. From The Courier? titled "Bus Services claimed to be unsatisfactory" Record updated and images added 21/8/2013.trams, tramways, ballarat rural bus services, waubra, transport regulations -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, late 1940s
Yields information about the impact of a snow storm in Wendouree Parade.Photo of an Ex HTT bogie tram (see also item 289) in Wendouree parade, just north of present BTM depot junction, with crew standing in front of tram brushing snow off front after a snowstorm. Approx date between 1946 and 1952, possibly 1948. See Reg. Item 2793 for another print of this photograph.On rear in pencil "26/88" plus other markingstrams, tramways, ballarat bogie tram, wendouree parade, snowstorm -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, "Designed and Manufactured at the Tramways Board Workshops Preston", 1920's
Builders Plate, sign - cast brass with raised letters within two raised lines and four screw holes in each corner. Black painted background. "Designed and Manufactured at the Tramways Board Workshops Preston" 2nd copy added 13/8/2020 ex Keith Kings. See Reg Item 5041 for replica plate.Has on the rear in black text pen "239"trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramcar bodies, mmtb, new trams, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, 4/07/1959 12:00:00 AM
Colour slide, Kodak, fawn cardboard of MMTB Scrubber No. 9 at Preston Workshops 4/7/1959. Tram W5 681, ex a CW5 in the background. Keiths notes on rear "Scrubber No. 9 Preston Workshops; Brand new; entered service the next week. (Probably the first time this car photographed." Slide Number K(a)(286)Extensive handwriting on rear in ink and that it was photographed at 1/100, F4.trams, tramways, w5 class, preston workshops, new tramcars, scrubber tram, tram 9, tram 681 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Feb. 1969
Black and white photograph of W3 662 at the corner of Brunswick Road (Holden St) and Lygon St with the Exchange Engines and MMTB substation in the background during a special tram tour, 9/2/1969. Photo by Chris Phillips. Showing Destination of St Kilda Junction. ARE Tour ex South Melbourne depot. Printed on Kodak Paper.On rear in red ink "W3 662 Holden St and Moreland Rd 9/2/69"trams, tramways, mmtb, special trams, holden st, brunswick rd, tram 662, w3 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Feb. 1969
Black and white photograph of PCC 980 entering Malvern Depot, in Coldblo Road from Glenferrie Road, during a special tram tour, 9/2/1969. Photo by Chris Phillips. Showing Destination of Racecourse. Has a Dave Price advertisement on the side of the tram. ARE Tour ex South Melbourne depot. Printed on Kodak Paper.trams, tramways, mmtb, special trams, malvern depot, coldblo rd, tram 980, pcc class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Feb. 1969
Black and white photograph of PCC 980 at Caulfield Station area, during a special tram tour, 9/2/1969. Photo by Chris Phillips. Glen Valley Tea advert in background. Has a Dave Price advertisement on the side of the tram. ARE Tour ex South Melbourne depot. Road name to be advised. Printed on Kodak Paper.In red ink "PCC 980 Caulfield Stn 9/2/69"trams, tramways, mmtb, special trams, caulfield, tram 980, pcc class -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Binder, Kurt Strassewski
Information relating to Kurt's time as an internee in Camp ?. Letters and cards to and from other ex POW's. Dossier on Kurt. The names of many other POW 's are mentioned. To be translated. Including some lovely sketches. ALL IN GERMAN. Document years 1981 and 1986.2 ring blue binder A4 size containing over 100 plastic sleeves each with a sheet of paper with typed information and some documents relating to Kurt Strassewski who was an internee in Camp. Including some lovely sketches. ALL IN GERMAN. Document years 1981 and 1986.kurt strassewski, german pow's -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
DVD, ABC Interviews, 2006
ABC radio interviews with Jon Faine, J Cleary and P. Adams talking with Helga Griffin, nee Girschik, ex Camp 3, Persian Group, after launch of Helga's book "Sing Me That Lovely Song Again", her personal storyDVD. Text written in maroon, part of a Cello on the cover. Inside a rectangular clear plastic coverinterviews, griffin h, faine j, cleary j, adams p, abc radio, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, communications, dvd -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
DVD, Waldsax Records, 2006
DVD contains 67 photos of documents, letters, dental records, sketches, all being part of Dr. Reinhard walsdax (Father of Ralph Walsdax) ex "Dunera" experiences and his work as the Camp dentist in Hay Camp, NSW and Tatura Camp 3DVD. Text written in black on a white background. Inside a clear plastic rectangular covertatura, documents, dental records, sketches, waldaz, dr r, dunera, camp 3, ww2 camp 3, communications, dvd