The Australian Red Ensign or The Australian Civil Ensign is for use only at sea and officially never on land, but can be used by private citizens.At sea the flag is used by Merchant Ships registered in Australia. Pleasure craft may fly the Red Ensign.From 1901 to 1954 the Red Ensign was used as Australia's Civil Flag ie flown by private citizens on land. Australian Red Ensign, cloth, oblong, predominantly red, Union Jack in top left hand corner and the stars of the Australian National Flagflag, ensign, red, australia

Postcard written by Private Frederick Corkish, service number 46656, who served in the 19th Kings Liverpool Regiment in the British Army during WWI He was from Ramsey, Isle of Man. He was taken Prisoner of War in Germany in 1918.German post card with handwritten note in English. No picture.Front: "Pte F Corkish / 46656 / 19th Kings Lpool Regt / Gefangenen Lager / Guben / Brandenburg / Germany ... Miss M Corkish / Heath Bank / Kersal / Manchester / England" Back: "Sept 1st 1918 / Dear sister. Just these few lines hoping they find you in the best of health the same as it leaves me at present. I wrote too cards and a letter to mother so I expect she has told you how I am getting on. Well may I expect yourself and Annie are still to-gether if so tell her I was asking for her. Have you been home for a sight since I have been a prisoner of war. I bet things are quiet over in Ramsey now. Dear sister I think this is all I hae got to say this time so I will now close with best of love from your brother Fred / xxxxx"corkish, isle of man, prisoner of war, pow, brandenburg

This object relates to D G MILNER. He served in the National Service, 13th intake (3794237) enlisting in 1968, before being discharged from duties as an Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE). D G MILNER was not a prisoner of war.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Colonial Oven during Demolition at residence 18 Church Street originally used as a private hospital. Design shows Chimney used in early homes. On right open fireplace for warmth hanging pots. On left a fire is used underneath oven .stawell

A greeting card published by the Australian Comforts Fund for Christmas and New Year 1917-18. It has humorous cartoons of the war effort. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824).A example of publications made for the troops in World War 1.A greeting card published for the Australian Comforts Fund in 1917.Greetings from Jessieworld war one, souvenir

These men were either born, worked or enlisted at Wangaratta prior to serving their country in the First World War. There names also appear on the South Wangaratta School and District Honour Board (27) Private William John LAW 1221 - 19 years - Born Murchison in Victoria. Occupation Carpenter Next of Kin - Father John Wilson LAW of Wangaratta Joined 2-3-1916 Enlisted at Wangaratta Unit 37th Battalion. Embarked Melbourne 3-6-1916 HMAT Persic A34 Discharged 21-9-1919. Private Joseph Henry LAW 986 - 21 years Born Euroa in Victoria Occupation Labourer Next of Kin - Mother Mrs Robert (Esther) LAW of Yatte Yattah - 18 NSW Joined 29-3-1915 Enlisted at Wangaratta Unit 24th Battalion. Embarked Melbourne 10-5-1915 HMAT Euripidies A14 Killed in Action 29-7-1916 France. Private Norman William FOSTER 7785 -18 1/2 years - Born Wangaratta in Victoria Occupation Labourer Next of Kin - Sister Mrs William (Florence) McLean of Wangaratta Joined 15-7-1915 Enlisted at Melbourne Unit 54th Battalion Killed in Action 1-9-1918 France Private James Archibald McCORMICK 3195 - 19 years Born Wangaratta Occupation Engineer Next of Kin Father Samuel McCormick Enlisted Melbourne 27-7-1915 Embarked 26/11/1915 Unit 24th Battalion Killed in Action 5-8-1916 France Private Roland Caractacus HUGHES 3134(3131) - 20 years 5 months Born Wangaratta Occupation Blacksmith Next of Kin Father Roland W Hughes Joined 21-10-1915 Enlisted at Seymour 7th REIN 24th Battalion Embarked 26-11-1915 Wounded - GSW Leg and thigh RTA Discharged 11-10-1917 Private James Kelly O'CALLAGHAN 1250 - 22 years Born Mansfield Occupation Labourer Next of Kin Father John O'Callaghan Swanpool via Benalla Joined 6-3-1916 Enlisted at Wangaratta 37th/59th Battalions Embarked 3-6-1916 Wounded GSW Face and arm. RTA 30-1-1918 Discharged 2-7-1918 Private Samuel William DAVISON 6793 - 22 years 5 months Born Benalla Occupation Baker - Employer A Watson of Wangaratta Next of Kin Mother Mrs Ellen Tutty of South Wangaratta Enlisted Melbourne 3-1-1917 21/24th Battalions Embarked 11-5-1917 Wounded 9-8-1918 GSW Arm RTA 16-4-1920 (with wife) Discharged 26-7-1920 Private William Leslie HUNTER (Depot) 18 years 2 months Born Yan Yean Occupation Farmer/Labourer Next of Kin Father William James Hunter of Wangaratta Joined 18-2-1916 Enlisted Wangaratta 3-4-1916 Discharged at Seymour on 26-5-1916 Medically Unfit due to DiabetesThe school was completed in May 1875 and commenced operating as South Wangaratta State School No 1580, on the 15th June 1875 with 47 children in attendance. By the end of that year the number had grown to 72. The pupil recorded as number 98, in the school register of 1876, was Stephen Hart from the Three Mile Creek. He first attended the school at the age of 17 years and within two years he was a member of the infamous Kelly Gang. During World War I, 22 former pupils volunteered for active service and four gave their lives. Brown timber frame and mount containing eight photographs of soldiers.Photos of the following Soldiers: Pte J H Law, Pte J McCormick, Pte N Foster, Pte R Hughes, Pte W J Law, Pte J O'Callaghan, Pte S Davison, Pte W Hunterlaw, mccormick, foster, hughes, o'callaghan, davison, hunter

Refer Cat No 4480.1) Certificate of Discharge No 5202 yellow parchment paper, all print in black, typed entries in black and signed in blue pen, one sided entry..1) Typed entry, “V230072 Private Kevin Patrick Guiney - 13 DEC 1941 - Aust Bulk Issue Petrol and Oil depot - 9 NOV 1943 - 7 MAY 1947” .2) Envelope brown colour, OHMS, date stamped front and back 5 times 13 May 1947, addressed to person .1)certificates, discharge ww2

The photograph was associated with Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. Gordon Spittle was the youngest of Three brothers. He grew up in Creswick and attended Creswick Grammar School. Gordon purchased 'Mt Cavern' in 1912. It had 4 years of a 10 year lease to run. His mother and father took delivery of it on 1 April 1916. They lived there and farmed it until Gordon returned from active service in May 1919. He married Violet Holmes and both lived at "Mt Cavern" until their deaths. Gordon died in 1942 aged 51. Violet Holmes-Spittle dies in 1949 aged 56. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html)Four Australian soldiersVerso: 'Moascar, Egypt, June 14th '16. From left to right. S.G.S. [Gordon Spittle], Cam Williamson & Harry [Holmes]. Sitting is Private Berry a son of the big merchants in Melbourne. Am sending these negatives to Jim W. so if they arrive safely, you'll be able to get better proofs from him. From Gordon [Spittle].chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, moascar, egypt, suez canal, spittle, williamson, harry holmes, berry, egypt, moarcar

The unmarked graves of the children of two Greensborough pioneer families lie in a private cemetery on the Plenty River. Burials occurred between 1848 and 1860. This photograph is taken from above the cemetery site looking towards the Plenty River with the Maroondah Aqueduct in the background.An important historical site in Greensborough.Digital copy of colour photograph.pioneer childrens cemetery, plenty river, maroondah aqueduct, partington, whatmough

Croquet mallet donated by Mrs Molly Tracey. First croquet committee in Orbost started up in 1919. (ref : The Whos' Who of Orbost Settlers - Mary Gilbert). Often croquet lawns were in private gardens eg. at Connort (now Moogji)..This item is part of the history of Orbost Croquet Club. In the museum, there is also an old copy of the rules of Croquet, a trophy and a photo of the first committee.Wooden mallet. It is a wooden hammer which has a handle with a leather grip, metal pieces at each end of hammer for strength. The ends of the hammer are hammer carved into spirals.recreation sport croquet mallet

Assorted personal papers, cards and letter belonging to Private John William ELLIS 218,5334 24th Battalion and Australia Flying Corps. Born Rupanyup. Occ Farmer at Nyarrin. Served Gallipoli and Western Front. Returned to Australia 15/2/1918YMCA Aldwych Hut x 2 No 46137 and 46200 Bed only YMCA In the Field notepaper dated Jan 7 1918 handwritten letter in pencil Receipt dated Mar 29 1919 for Australian piano and stool. Four page letter written in pencil dated July 10th France from brother Bob Statement of Account for AIF pay and allowances Pte J W Ellis Card - cream coloured - From the Majoress of Exeter and Committee Wishing you good luck Card - cream coloured stamped in red Massage Dept. Daily Appointment with handwriting in pen Card x 2 one pink one orange Welcome Home - Returned Soldier's Hospitality Committee, FremantleAs abovejohn william ellis, 24th battalion, ww1, personal papers

This bookcase was from Fintona private school Camberwell Melbourne. Fintona was a Presbyterian school for girls founded by Annie Hughston in 1896 and was originally in Camberwell and now Balwyn, Melbourne. The daughters of Pompey Elliot attended the school and the bookcase contains one of their several awards. Colonial Australian cedar secretaire bookcase c.1880 with a piano lid action to the desk lid instead of the more common drop down type.Two door cabinet base with two deep shelves, desk slope inset with gilt tooled leather. desk has rear drawers and one secret compartment and lid. Top section is simple two door glazed cabinet with three moveable cedar shelves topped with a simple pediment.secretaire, fintona, bookcase, violet elliot, pompey elliot

A medallion presented to Private A. C. Wilson by the residents of Broadford, Victoria. These medallions were presented to local men who had enlisted for service as they returned from World War 1 in December 1919. The medallion is made of gold (9 carat) and has an olive wreath around the circumference. A small loop is provided to attach the medallion to a chain or similar. In this case the medallion is attached to a fob watch chain commonly worn by men when dressed formally. The chain is also made of gold.

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 2nd March, 1939 between H.A. Wilkinson (seller) and Mrs. C.M. Stevens (buyer) for land situate No. 1 Carolin Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 217 section H being land described in certificate of volume 6129 folio 1225728, together with 4-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Also gas stove and all wire window screens. Price 650 pounds. Vendor's copy.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 2nd March, 1939 between H.A. Wilkinson (seller) and Mrs. C.M. Stevens (buyer) for land situate No. 1 Carolin Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 217 section H being land described in certificate of volume 6129 folio 1225728, together with 4-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Also gas stove and all wire window screens. Price 650 pounds. Office copy.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 13th March, 1941 between Mrs. H.C. Dixon (seller) and W.C. Smith (buyer) for land situate No. 467 Backhaus Street, corner Sheridan Street, Long Gully being land described in right to occupy residence area No. 7368, together with 5-roomed weatherboard and brick dwelling and all sundry. Also ''Liverpool'' gas stove, wire doors and window screens, electric light globes and shades, but no fancy shades. Price 415 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract issued by H.A. Wilkinson house, land, estate, insurance and commission agent, 190 Mitchell street, Bendigo and dated 5th June 1935between G. Every (seller) and Miss A.E. Treganowan (buyer) for land situate George Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 77 section H described in certificate of title volume 5378 folio 1075507, together with 4-roomed bungalow and all sundry. Price 534 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 15th July, 1930 between H.A. Wilkinson (seller) and R. Rigby (buyer) for land situate Wallan Street, California Gully, being Crown allotment 148 section M described in certificate of title volume 3651 folio 730163, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Also all vendor's interest in and to the adjoining block of land on the lower side of the above mentioned property. Price 100 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 15th July, 1930 between H.A. Wilkinson (seller) and R. Rigby (buyer) for land situate Wallan Street, California Gully, being Crown allotment 148 section M described in certificate of title volume 3651 folio 730163, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Also all vendor's interest in and to the adjoining block of land on the lower side of the above mentioned property. Price 100 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 9th February, 1934 between H.A. Wilkinson (seller) and Mrs. E.F. Rigby (buyer) for land situate Creek Street, Bendigo described in certificates of title volume 2776 folio 555075 and volume 5725 folio 1144852. Also all the vendor's right title and interest in and to that portion of land facing Clarke Street as fenced and adjoining above mentioned land, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 350 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

conditions of sale by private contract dated 16th April, 1940 between Mrs L. M. Aitken (seller) and R. G. Roberts (buyer) for land situate at 299 high Street, Bendigo at present occupied by Mr. R.G. Roberts and having a frontage of approx. 42 feet 6 inches to High Street by a depth of approx. 135 feet 6 inches, together with 6-roomed brick, weatherboard and rough cast dwelling and all sundry. Price 850 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private sale dated 27th April 1944 between Mrs M.M. Williams (seller) and H.V. Ramage (buyer) for land situate Cohn Street near Holdsworth Road, Bendigo, being allotment 16 section K1, containing 2 acres, 1rood and 20 perches more or less in the City of Bendigo, described in Crown grant volume 6207 folio 1241225, together with 4-roomed weatherboard building, iron tank and all sundry. Price 33 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract issued by H.A. Wilkinson and dated 24th April, 1950 between Miss E. Conn (seller) and G.J. & G.B.R. Rodier (buyer) for land situate Pitt Street Bendigo, at present occupied by Mrs. Holsdon as tenant, having a frontage of 66ft. By a depth of 82.5ft. Part of Crown allotment 6 section 60B described in certificate of title volume 2538 folio 507552, together with 6-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 700 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale between private contract issued by H.. Wilkinson and dated 19th October, 1950 between L.B. White, Executor in the estate of K.M.A. Payne (seller) and A. Roberts for land situate No. 18 Hayes Street Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 500A section A Parish of Sandhurst, City and County of Bendigo and being the land remaining in Crown grant volume 6276 folio 1255184, together with 4-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 835 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate