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Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation
Australian Nursing Federation keyring, [1995-2000s?]
Merchandise from the Australian Nursing Federation, given/sold to union members and staff.Rounded rectangular keyring. Keyring is printed with the ANF [Australian Nursing Federation] logo and text, 'the key to nursing'.nursing, nurses, australian nursing federation, victoria, unions, trade unions, labour history, merchandise -
National Wool Museum
Poster
Poster promoting the Australian wool product collection.Australian wool product collection/ Woolmark Woolblendmarkwool marketing -
National Wool Museum
Poster
Poster promoting the Australian wool product collectionAustralian wool product collection/ Woolmark Woolblendmarkwool marketing -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - POCKET BOOK, March 1942
The book is put out by the “Australian Comforts Fund”Book red covers buckram, rectangular shape, 128 pages, all print in black, 6th edition, space for Soldiers particulars, covers 37 subjects, rear has calendar for 1942 - 43.On front in black, “Australian Soldiers Pocket Book”book, pocket, australian comforts fund -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - AASM Baldwin
The Australian Active Service Medal 1945–1975 recognises the service of Australian Defence Force and certain other persons in prescribed warlike operations in the period after World War II, and prior to February 1975. The medal was established in December 1997. Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 in presentation box awarded to Service No A5130 L Y Baldwin.medal, australia, baldwin -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Silver toned Commemorative Pendant from the Sarah Coventry Jewellery Range c.1970s-1980s
Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. was a North American jewellery company that was established in 1949 by the Stuart family as part of Emmons Jewelry, Inc. It began operations in England and Australia in 1968, and in Australia it moved from Carlton in Melbourne to Wodonga in 1969. The premises were originally on High St. in Wodonga, but a new warehouse was built in Melbourne Rd. later in 1969. It was a direct selling jewellery business using a party-plan model similar to Tupperware and Avon. The sales reps or 'Hostesses' were provided with jewellery samples in demonstration kits, which they displayed at jewellery parties in their homes. The designs for jewellery such as brooches, necklaces, earrings, chokers and bracelets were purchased from freelance designers and jewellery manufacturers rather than in-house designers. In 1979 Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. in Wodonga was bought by three Australian businessmen, including Wodonga local Jim Sawyer, and continued to sell jewellery under the name "Sargem Pty. Ltd”, for several more years in the 1980s. As part of the Sarah Coventry collection, the pendant has local significance with the decentralised commercial development of regional centres such as Wodonga in NE Victoria, as well as national and international significance from the perspective of social and economic developments for women after World War II. The direct selling party-plan business model Sarah Coventry was based on is also considered the first of its kind for jewellery. A silver toned Sarah Coventry commemorative pendant, with a central design of the Australian continent sarah coventry, jewellery, wodonga, costume jewellery, vintage fashion jewellery, pendant, necklace, necklaces -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
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 engineers working in a saw mill at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. Diggers are cutting large planks for bridge construction within the Australian sphere of responsibility within Phuoc Tuy Province.photograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Orbost & District Historical Society
first day cover, April 1970
The Bicentenary of James Cook in Australia was commemorated in Australia in 1970. The British explorer Lieutenant (later Captain) James Cook sailed and charted the East Coast of Australia in 1770, and claimed the eastern seaboard of the Continent for the British Crown. This was not considered the official bicentenary of Australia, but rather the mapping of the Eastern coastline.This item reflects the commemoration of a significant event in the history of Australia.An envelope with a first day issue stamp commemorating the 1970 voyages of James Cook. It has a large orange map of Australia - "Nouvelle Hollande" on the front.addressed to - "M/s J.A. Spate Esq. B.V. Sc, P.O. Box 312 trbost Vic"first-day-cover cook-james-bicentenary philately -
Melton City Libraries
Newspaper, 2000 at church service, 1974
In 1974 Edna Barrie took part in the Australian Choir at the fourteenth Triennial conference of the ACWW Interfaith Service held at the Perth Concert Hall on the 13th of October.News clipping from the The West Australian about the Associated Country Women of the World Conference local special interest groups -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Programme (item) - Program, National Trust, Australian Heritage Festival - Victorian Program 2019, 2019
The Australian Heritage Festival is a yearly event organised by the National Trust. Organisations can register their events held during a month, with dates varying in each state.The Mission to Seafarers holds tours and other events every year during this Festival for the community to discover its history. In 2019, The Mission hosted "Practice Makes Perfect", a showcase of rare trades: stained glass windows, lace making, marine knots, wood carving etc.australian heritage festival, 2019, events, victorian program, national trust, friend of the festival, practice makes perfect, lost trades, artisans, rare trades, gordon byrne, artisan's guild of australia, bruce hutton, bruce walker, henry hakopian, keiran dunleavy, david stephenson, duncan mcharg, james charlwood, barry smith -
Federation University Historical Collection
Badge, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Black and Yellow Army Patch/Badge
Unlike most Australian armoured formations that served only in Australia, the 4th had been organised for “tropical” service and its regiments were equipped with Matilda tanks. Matilda tanks were ideal for supporting the infantry’s operations in the Pacific. In June the brigade moved to Southport, on the Gold Coast, but two months later was transferred to Madang, New Guinea, where it replaced the 1st Tank Battalion. (https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/U54340, accessed 07 September 2018)Gold shaped badge with pin with the Colour Patch of the Second 4th Australian Armoured Regiment.armoured, tank, war, chatham-holmes collection, samuel spittle, world war two, sweetheart brooch, 2/4 armoured regiment, armoured regiment, jewellery -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Power of Humanity, 2014
100 years of information on Red Cross in Australia. This celebratory book focuses on past, present and future of Australian Red Cross.Hard cover, black red strip with title and Red Cross logo on front cover. Dust cover title and 100 years of Australian Red Cross 1914-2014. Photographs of WW1 soldiers and nurses and one of young people holding Red Cross flag. Back cover images from Australian Red Cross archives. -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Poster
Poster Australia Post promoting Australia Legends collection for Australia Day 2000poster -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, FEMALE RELATIVE, WW2
Badge in WW2, Awarded to wife/mother/nearest female relative with family member serving overseas. One star represents one family member serving.Metal round badge with attached bar containing one star. Badge is topped with a crown and has a map of Australia in centre. Has pin on the back to attach to material. Colour is brown/bronze.Front has inscription "To the Women of Australia". Back has No. impressed A.243682. Also impressed on back issued by Cmwth Govt".ww2, female relative badge -
National Wool Museum
Folder, Australian Farm Journal - wool
Part of Ken Galloways research material associated with his career as a woolclasser. "Australian Farm Journal - wool"Australian Farm Journal - wool 14woolclassing sheep breeding farming shearing wool marketing wool industry, wesfarmers dalgety limited, geelong, galloway, mr ken, woolclassing, sheep breeding, farming, shearing, wool marketing, wool industry -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, World War 1 battles, 2012
Talk by Lambos Englezos to a General Meeting of the Whitehorse Historical Society 14 April 2012.Talk by Lambos Englezos to a General Meeting of the Whitehorse Historical Society 14 April 2012 on Australian troops at the Battle of Fromelles.Talk by Lambos Englezos to a General Meeting of the Whitehorse Historical Society 14 April 2012.war memorials, fromelles -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medals - Australian, Circa 1950
Pte E.A. Middleborough was killed in action in Egypt 31st October 1942 while serving with 2/32 Australian Infantry Battalion. Buried at El Alamein War Cemetery.Framed display containing 5 WW2 Australian medals and memorial scroll. Medals are; 1939-45 Star, Africa Star complete with 8th Army clasp, Defence Medal. War Medal 1939-45 and Australian Service Medal.Details on medals; VX35798 E.A. Middleborough -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Headwear - Army Beret, Beret Manufacturers Pty Ltd
Australian army issue khaki green beret - In all service branches, the beret is "bashed" to the right and a badge or insignia is worn above the left eye. In the army, all units can wear them with certain units wearing unique ones. No further details are known about the item.Khaki green beret with gold metal badge Badge - The Australian Armyaustralian army, beret -
National Wool Museum
Calendar, Australian Woolsheds
Calendar illustrates several old / interesting wool sheds from various properties around Australia and gives a short account of their history. The illustrations were done by M. Muter in 1981.AUSTRALIAN / WOOLSHEDS / 1983 CALENDARwool sheds shearing sheds, wool sheds, shearing sheds -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Disastrous fire in Greensborough, 26/09/1930
This 1930 article by correspondent David Medhurst outlines the fire at Councillor Jessop's home in Alexander Street and subsequent calls for the establishment of a fire brigade in Greensborough. The article was downloaded from Trove (National Library of Australia).Original reports of the fire and local support for establishment of a fire brigade in Greensborough. 2 pages downloaded from Trove (National Library of Australia), corrected and reformatted.fire brigade, greensborough, david medhurst, councillor jessop, jessop, fire -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge (Item) - Darwin Defenders badge, c.2000
This Darwin Defenders badge belonged to Robert Cornelius WATTERS, a member of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve. He served as a Leading Sick Berth Attendant from 11 September 1940 - 21 March 1944.Darwin Defenders 1942 - 45robert cornelius watters, armed services - navy, royal australian naval reserve -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper - Twenty page issue December 1941 No. 93, Societe Orientale de Publicite, The A.I.F. News Special Christmas Issue 1941, December 1941
The A.I.F.= The Australian Imperial Force and this newspaper was supplied free to the troops of the Australian Army Canteens Service. This issue is dated Saturday 22nd December 1941. It includes advertisments for businesses in Cairo and Alexandria; Egypt, Palestine and Syria. Page 2 includes a poem titled "This Holy Night" by Pte C.M. Walker; two sonnets by Rupert Brooke; a poem, "Waiting Dreams" by Pilot Officer J.A. Henderson RAAF and a poem by Lieut. David McNicoll AIF Abroad Air Mail - Palestine. Page 3 includes a message from General Sir Thomas Blamey, an article on the part women would increasingly play as a consequence of the emergency war policy; an advertisment for tobacco specially packed for overseas forces. Page 4 includes an article on Australian coastal cities being ready for raids. Page 5 includes an article about the Commonwealth of the Philippines and their defense which until 1946 lay with America. General D Macarthur was the Commander In Chief in the Philippines. Germany's "secret Weapon" legend. Page 6 includes "Dancing Dan's Christmas"; "Bluey and Curley" comic strip. Page 7 includes article "Rommel's Armoured Might Lies Strewn Over Libyan Sands" Page 8 includes an article: "All In Fun" - a revue - has begun a tour of Australian camps in Palestine and Syria. Page 9 includes articles "War Will Revolutionise Air Services In Australia"; a list - Greek Awards To AIF Officers and a cartoon by George Aria titled 'Jonah '. Pages 10&11 "Christmas 1941" - messages from prominent people: Mr Winston Churchill; The Govenor General (Lord Gorrie); The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin); Mininster for the Army (Mr Forde). Also photos of army operations and traditional family Christmas time. Page 12 &13 Articles regarding sport under the heading 'Australian Sporting Digest'. Page 14 A story - "The Gift of the Magi" - an O Henry Christmas Story. Also a greeting from Myer's of Melbourne and Adelaide to all Myer Men in the AIF Page 15 An article where General Blamey reassures Australia about its capability of defence. Page 16 A description of a battle by Australian sloop "Parramatta" with HMAS "Auckland" against enemy planes whilst they were escorting a merchant ship with a cargo of petrol during the Battle of Tobruk Page 17 & 18 Pages under the title 'ACK-I-FOOFS' (Articles submitted by soldiers: The real Rat of Tobruk - a rat trained by L/Cpl Jack Kneeshaw which he named "Goebbels"; poems and cartoons. Page 19 "Women of War" - photos of women at work filling in for men who have gone to war. Page 20 Xmas Greetings 1942-1942 - a 1942 Calendar signed by 14 members of the AIF, some with messages and including their Army Number. Twenty pages of news supplied free to the troops by the Australian Army Canteens Service.The last page is a calendar for 1942 with personal inscriptions and greetings of servicemen. Some inscriptions have I.D. Numbers ( VX35435 W. Johnston; QX20753 of Carmody ; VX40449 ; VX39637 N. Powell; VX32054 Blue Ernistson?; N?X23234 W.Cummins; VXthe a.i.f. news christmas edition 1941, australian imperial force, world war 2, australian army canteens service, general blamey, world war 2 - pacific war, world war 2 - phillipine islands, general d macarthur, emergency plans ww2 australia, secret weapons ww2, western desert ww2, australian imperial force - western desert ww2, civil aviation post ww2, air services australia, lord gowrie, governor general lord gowrie, prime minister john curtain, minister for the army - mr forde, cartoons 1941, women-in ww2, xmas greetings calendar 1941-1942, cairo 1941, palestine 1941, western desert 1941, advertisements 1941, middle east 1941 -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Annual Demonstration 1958, 1958
A colour slide of a demonstration at the Melbourne Town Hall in 1958. Girls in marching outfits and Australian flags. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of a Annual Demonstration at the Melbourne Town Hall.Colour slide of girls in a Demonstration with Australian flags, in a cardboard mount.Handwritten on front 'Demo 1958' in blue pen and imprinted '5' in red ink.girls classes, dance, marching -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment Bugle, Unknown
The Charge at Beersheba is said to be one of the last Cavalry Charges in military history. A key point in Australian history during WW1.Brass Bugle stamped on the top " Australian Light Horse Charge at Beersheba October 31st 1917".As above. Information stamped onto the bugle could have been added at a later date. -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Framed Photograph and medals of LAC William Downton Thomas
Frame containing (a) RAAF Badge - (b) photograph of LAC W. D. Thomas RAAF - (c) Service medals WWII L-R (1) 1939-45 Star (2) Pacific Star (3) War Medal 1939-45 (4) Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 (5) Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 (d) Metal tag: RAAF badge and inscriptionRAAF badge (LHS) 128683 LAC William Downton Thomas/ Royal Australian Airforce/ Active Service World War II 1939-1945 -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Great Coat, 1967
The coat was given out to the Royal Australia signal corpsOlive green thick wool 3 buttons one each side of the the middle of the coat two pockets on next to the buttons The size was 9 height 5.11 6ft on the on a tag under the bottom left button on the right Buttons have the words Australia military forces vietnam war, coat -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge/medallion x6, 50 years of Commonwealth of Australia
These medallions were awarded to school children to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Commonwealth of Australia. This winning design depicts the seed caster with the seven ears of wheat representing the seven states and territories of Australia. The artist was John Wolfgang Elisher who was an Austrian sculptor.An item which was presented to all school children in 1951 to mark the occasion of 50 years of the Commonwealth.Bronze metal with image of seed broadcaster and dates in relief on front and inscription, seven ears of wheat and star burst on the reverse. Metal hook at the top. There are six of the identical medallions.1901-1951, Fifty years Commonwealth of Australia.warrnambool, commonwealth of australia, schoolchildren's medallion, 1951 children's medallion, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, BADGE & RIBBONS, Amor Sydney, 541.2 1948, 541.1 & .3 1945-post war
.2) Badge, "Service Australia", means served only in Australia during the war. Robert Richard Pratt enlisted on 8.8.42. On discharge from the AIF 29.10.47 he was Sergeant in AHQ Cartographic Coy..1) Medals, court mounted, set of )2) re R.R Pratt. 1. War Medal 1939-45. 2. Australian Service Medal. .2) Badge, gold coloured, crown over wings, Rising Sun, anchor, "Service Australia" Clip on rear for clothing. .3) Service Ribbons as in .1).1) "VX85798 RR Pratt" .2) "1948-15418"metalcraft, medals, military -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, Australian Comforts Fund (Victorian Divsion), Voluntary War Workers Record, 1918
The Australian Comforts Fund was established in August 1916 to co-ordinate the activities of the state based patriotic funds, which were established earlier in World War I. Mainly run by women, they provided and distributed free comforts to the Australian 'fit' fighting men in all the battle zones. They became divisions of the Australian Comforts Fund. The Council of the Fund comprised two delegates from New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland and one from the states of Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania. The Executive headquarters was located in Sydney. It ceased operation on 10 April 1920 and was reconstituted in World War II in June 1940 and ceased operation again on 27 June 1946. The state bodies in World War I were: New South Wales: the 'Citizens' 'War Chest' Fund; Queensland Patriotic Fund; South Australia: League of Loyal Women; Tasmania: 'On Active Service Fund'; Australian Comforts Fund, Victorian Division; Victoria League of Western Australia. During World War II the state bodies were called : The Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund of New South Wales; the Australian Comforts Fund, Victorian Division; the Australian Comforts Fund, Queensland Division; the Australian Comforts Fund, Tasmanian Division; the Fighting Forces Comforts Fund SA Inc; the Victoria League Camp Comforts Fund ( W A ) Australian Comforts Fund commissioners conducted its activities in the field, holding honorary rank as officers of the Army or Air Force.World War 1 publication for the home front with Kew listingsVoluntary War Workers Record, compiled for the benefit of the Australian Comforts Fund - 1918. Price - 1/6. the publication includes sections on Kew.australian comforts fund, australian comforts fund (victoria) -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Plaque - Commemorative plaque: 50th anniversary of the first breeding of platypus, 1996
One of 2 identical wooden plaques created to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the first breeding of a platypus in captivity. On the face of the plaque are 2 brass plates. The upper one is screwed to the wood and is slightly oval in shape and has a swimming platypus in the centre. The other plate, attached with 4 brass nails, describes the occasion and acknowledges the involvement of Australia Post. 1. AUSTRALIA / PLATYPUS 2 To commemorate the 50th Anniversay / of the first breeding of a PLATYPUS/ in captivity - February 26th 1944 / Healesville Sanctuary and Australia Post / Working Togetherplaque, platypus, breeding, first-time-breeding, healesville-sanctuary, anniversary