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Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Plaque, H.M.A.S Maryborough Plaque
The HMAS Maryborough was a famous First World War warship and this crest is commonly associated with the ship.A wooden plaque with decorative motifs, including two mounted plaques - including a photo of the original Maryborough and a patchwork insignia/crest.This crest has the patchwork with the words HMAS Marynorough written in stitching under the patch and crown. H.M.A.S MARYBOROUGH 1941-1946 J195-B248 brass plaque on the front, mounted to wood. hmas maryborough, australian navy, war, ships, plaque, insignia, crest -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Eleanor Rowe et al, French Wood Carvings from the National Museums, 1896-7, 1896-7
H.H. Smith was a Principal of the Ballarat Technical Art School.Four oversize folio books with numerous plates printed on collotype from photographs specially taken from the carving direct.On cover of .4) "Presented to the Ballarat Technical School Library by H.H. Smith Nov, 1941"eleanor roww, wood carving, museums, french wood carving, h.h.smith, ballarat techncial art school, ballarat technical art school library -
Cobram Historical Society Inc
Trophy
Silver and Bakelite trophy double handled District School Championship, Barooga Sports 1941 Marie Eaton. Girls under 15 -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 1994
One of two sepia coloured photographs, photocopied on A4 paper. Photographs copied either way up. Each has a typed caption.Caption: "Methodist Church, Chiltern Valley, was located at grid 586-002 | Closed 1941"methodist church, churches, chiltern valley -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - CUSHION, RAN 1941
Items in collection re: "William Anthony (Bill) THEODORE DSM" Refer Cat No. 7926P for his service record.Cushion - black colour silk or cotton velvet fabric with silk cream and gold colour embroidery. Embroidered lettering and RAN emblem, King's Crown, Anchor and laurel leaves. Cushion edge - piped black colour silk fabric. Cushion back - black colour silk fabric. Cushion has an inner of unknown material.Embroidered lettering on cushion. "Souvenir of Egypt/ 1941/ Royal Australian Navy/ H.M.A.S. VENDETTA"souvenir, egypt, ran, ww2, william anthony theodore dsm -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: LAURISTON RESERVOIR AUCTION, September 16th/17th 1941
Catalogue of Sale By Auction of buildings, timber, stores, rails, tools, scrap iron, and contractors machinery and equipment. Auction to be held Tuesday and Wednesday September 16th and 17th , 1941. By order of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, Melbourne. J. H. Curnow & Son, Auctioneers & Machinery Salesmen, 31 Queen Street, Melbourne 3000 and Mitchell Street Bendigo Victoria 3550. To be held at Lauriston reservoir, Lauriston (near Kyneton).J.H. Curnow & Son, 31 Queen Street Melbourne.government, state, lauriston reservoir -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing - Wellington NZ - Plan and Notes, Wal Jack, August 1947
Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. This set of notes on the Wellington NZ tram system provides a list of tramcars, track layout and general notes. Dated August 1947. Based on the handwriting, prepared by Wal Jack himself. Yields information about Wal Jack's extensive recording and research work.Drawing - black, red and blue ink or colour pencil and two quarto sheets hand made.tramways, wal jack, drawings, maps, tramcars, wellington nz -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Warrnambool Friendly Societies Park Trust Ledgers, Friendly Societies Park Trust administrative personnel, 1871 to 1947
These ledgers are administrative records of the Warrnambool Friendly Societies Park Trust. One contains Minutes of meetings from 1931 to 1947 and the other is an Accounts Book with records of payments for salaries, insurance, rentals, ground improvements etc. from 1908 to 1947. Some inserts in the ledgers date back to the early days of the Trust. In 1871 the Friendly Societies of Warrnambool (benefit societies which mainly offered members heath cover, including the Oddfellows, Foresters, Hibernians,, Rechabites, Sons of Temperance, Druids and Protestant Alliance) established a sports ground in Warrnambool. This included facilities for cricket, football and Athletics Carnivals and other public demonstrations and meetings and was administered by a Trust with members representing each of the Friendly Societies. Today the area is a major sports facility and still has the name Friendly Societies Park but it is now administered by the Warrnambool City Council. These items are of considerable historical interest as they contain much detail about the early history of the Friendly Societies Park Trust and give researchers valuable information on the work of benefit societies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Warrnambool and also on a major sports facility still existing in Warrnambool. .1 Ledger of 380 pages with a black cover and beige leather spine and corners. The edges of the pages are marbled and the pages have printed red and blue lines. The handwritten entries are in ink. There are some loose inserts in this ledger. .2 Ledger of 510 pages with a black cover and beige leather spine and corners. The pages have an alphabetical index at the front and have red and blue printed lines. The handwritten entries are in ink. friendly societies park warrnambool, friendly societies in warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Four medals - Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycle Race, 1947 to 1960
These four medals relate to the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycle Race. This race was first held in 1895 and continues to the presenr day. It was originally a handicap race from Warrnambool to Melbourne but after 1938 it became a Melbourne to Warrnambool race After 1995 it became a scratch race and today the distance is shorter with the race starting from Avalon. It is the second oldest one-day cycling race in the world and the longest one-day cycling race in Australia. Four of these medals were awarded to Ron Vernon from the Footscray Club. All riders who complete the race in a given time are awarded a Time Medallion. In 1947 Ron Vernon, riding the latest Healing Championship Cycle came in 26th. In 1948, riding off the 47 minute handicap, he took 7th place. IHe also won the Colac Sprint in that race. In 1950 he took 9th place. The fourth medal is a Time Medallion awarded to a cyclist in 1960. These medals are of considerable interest as mementoes of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycle Race, an important sporting event associated with Warrnambool and one that is known Australia-wide and internationally..1 A round metal medal with a dark blue band around the edge, a light blue strip across the middle and a light blue tab at the bottom of the medal. The medal has gold-coloured printing and a gold image of a bicycle. A metal ring is attached at the top. .2 a round metal medal similar in design to .1 above with light blue, dark blue and red colouring. A metal ring is attached at the top .3 a green and gold round metal medal with a green curved strip attached to the bottom of the medal and white wings placed in the middle of the medal. The labelling is red and gold. A metal ring is attached at the top. .4 A gold and dark blue oval-shaped metal medal. A metal ring is attached at the top. .1 Melbourne to Warrnambool Road Race 165 miles Healing 1947 .2 Melbourne to Warrnambool Road Race 165 miles Healing 1948 .3 Melbourne-Warrnambool 165 miles Healing 1950 .4 Warrnambool to Melbourne Road Race Time Medallion 1960melbourne to warrnambool cycle race, ron vernon cyclist, warrnambool sport -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Alan Mickle, Of Many Things, 1941
Autobiography of the author Alan Mickle.Blue cover with title and author on the spine.non-fictionAutobiography of the author Alan Mickle.alan mickle, autobiography -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Argus, The evolution of the tram, 1947 to 1950
Set of three newspaper cuttings from The Argus - Students section. .1 - General Knowledge - has photos of 6 Victorian tramcars with notes - 3/5/1947 - has advert for Parsons Custard Powder on the rear. .2 - Travel - Tramways and Protests - about the derivation of the word tramways and railways and their development -6/5/1950. 3 - Australiana - Australia's first electric tram - details the Box Hill to Doncaster tramway with an image of the poster - 15/7/1950.trams, tramways, tramways, box hill, doncaster, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notebook, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Paint shop - trams between 574 and 651, 1947 - 1952
Lined notebook, 100 sheets, with marbleised cover, stapled with red Rexene quarter binding with two sheets marked up for each tram between 574 and 651 giving date inspected, overhaul dates and condition in a remarks column. 1947 to 1952 In the front of the book were many loose sheets giving authorisation for bus painting and repairs at Preston works, accident and maintenance repairs for specific buses. Marked "574 - 651" in white ink on spine of book.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, repainting, repairs, trams -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, 100 years of football; the story of the Melbourne Football Club 1858 - 1958
Presented to the school by Robert 'Bob' Lemke. Bob attended Ballarat College 1944 - 1947. He was School Captain in 1947. Example of ongoing community support of the school. The Weatherly Library was opened in 1936 and its collection significantly established by donation or bequest of old collegians and members of the college community and associates.Dark blue cloth bound book with MFB emblem on front cover and gold lettering on spineBook plate inside front cover: Crest / Ballarat College / Library / Presented by / R Lemke Esq 1958lemke, ballarat-college, weatherly-library -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Guard Hugh Fraser's last trip, 10 May 1971
The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Guard Hugh Fraser about to take his last ride on 10 May 1971. He started his career with Victorian Railways as a Lad Porter on 1 July 1924 at Oakleigh Station. He worked as a Shunter at Korumburra, Williamstown Pier, Woodend and Ballarat. Hugh was Leading Shunter at Wodonga from 1935 until 1941. His final position was as Guard at Wodonga from 1941 until May 1971.railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, hugh fraser -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPERS WW2, Evening Bulletin - Honolulu Star, HONOLULU STAR - BULLETIN, Original: 7.12.1941
Part of WILLIAM HOLMES Collection. Refer Cat No 2548.2P for his service details. Facsimile copies of Honolulu Star - Bulletin produced detailing events around Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour & its aftermath. Broadsheet newspaper dated Sunday December 7 1941. Headlines detail the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour. NB: Facsimile copies of 1st Extra, 2nd Extra, 3rd Extra.documents - newspapers, military history - airforce -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badges
Assorted badges including AWAS 1941 - 47; ACF 1940; 1919 RSL badge; Sunshine RSL 1982; Returned Servicemens Club Ringwood and Women of Australia badge 1940 -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, A.M.F. Special Benefits Fund (Circulated for the information of Legatees), 17 April 1947
Information for Legatees about the availability and administration of funds from the AMF Benefits Fund after the Second World War. Legacy was one of four organisations who were known as Trustee Organisations for the distribution of funds to dependants in necessitous circumstances. The document, written on 17 April 1947, notes that both the scope and definitions of the AMF is wider than those of Legacy at that time.A record that information was published to help Legatees understand the scope of their work.White foolscap paper, double sided with black type about AMF Benefits Fund.regulations, rules -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MEMORIAL SANITORIUM COLLECTION: CASH BOOK 1910 - 1941, 1910 - 1941
Hard cover cash book for the 'King Edward Memorial Sanatorium for Consumptives, Bendigo' for the period 1910 - 1941. Written on front cover ' King Edward V11 Memorial Sanatorium for Consumptives Cash Book' Book contains entries that relate to monies invested for the development of the sanatorium. Examples of entries: '1912 Bendigo Branch in name of Mrs K. Wilkinson and Miss D. Penfold. 1917 Bendigo Branch in names of Dr O Penfold and Mrs. D.Andrew'.bendigo, business, king edward memorial sanatorium -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, Easter 1941, Saturday
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 18 at Charing Cross, Easter 1941. Tram has the destination of Eaglehawk and is carrying a white disk. Has the City Club Hotel in the background, with a Peters Ice Cream sign on it. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. On rear in ink "T187, Bendigo Tramways, No. 18 Summer Car at Charing Cross, Easter Saturday" and in bottom right hand corner "Photo by W. Jack"trams, tramways, bendigo, easter fair, charing cross, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, Aug. 1941
Yields information about the north end of the Wendouree Parade tram line and the view toward the Lake in August 1941, the section where the BTM operates now.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 28 north bound in Wendouree Parade August 1941 leaving the gardens area. The north end or St Aidans Drive gate pillar is on the left hand side along with a canon. The tram is proceeding to Victoria St. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "Ballarat No. 28 at Gardens"trams, tramways, wendouree parade, st aidans drive, tram 28 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: CAMP COOK
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, January 26, 2005. Camp cook: Harold Palmer mans the kitchen during a fishing trip to Fernihurst in 1947. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Williamstown High School
Architecture text book 1947, A first book of architecture: a brief survey. G.H.Reed, M.A
Architecture textbook used by Bob Gerring while he attended Williamstown High School. This textbook was used while Bob was in Form 3B in 1947. 32 pages, back cover missing.Inside front cover: Robert Gerring Form IIIB W.H.S.williamstown high school, 1947, 1940's, textbooks, architecture, robert gerring -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Article - Ration scale chart, Post WW2 daily ration scale chart in 2 parts
2 pages listing daily rations for Australian Militia and weekly totalsSothern command area. Authority AHQ. Memo 30281 of 20 Aug 1947. (Hand written -Capt. Crawford) -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra Ithaca, c 1938-1941
The photograph is of a music ensemble from the Greek island of Ithaca, taken sometime between 1938 - 1941. Mandolin and guitar music and cantades singing was popular with the people of Ithaca and across the Ionian Islands. The preference for this style of music and song was a result of the influence of the Venetian rule of the Ionian islands for almost 300 years. The uniforms of the young men photographed suggest they may have been members of the National Youth Organization established in Greece during the years of the Metaxas dictatorship (1936–1941) with the stated goals of helping the youth in the productive spending of their free time and cultivating their national values and cooperative spirit. Membership was made compulsory, for all young people, despite the views of families. A range of coercive tactics were used for those who were reluctant to join. The youth movement disintegrated after the regime’s ending in April 1941. Many of its members joined the Greek resistance movement. Despite the regime being a right wing dictatorship, Metaxas refusal to submit to imperialist and fascist Italy resulted in Greece entering WWII on the side of allies. Many Ithacans who settled in Australia brought with them their instruments and their love of cantades and the Ionian style of music. At family gatherings and celebrations they would play their mandolins and guitars and sing their beloved cantades.A black and white photograph in postcard format of sixteen young men, members of a mandolin and guitar orchestra. They are all dressed in dark trousers and shirts with light ties. The Ithacan Historical Society has been stamped on the back. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Time table of all night tram and bus services", July 1941
Document titled "Time table of all night tram and bus services" dated July 1941 lists the routes and times trams or buses left the suburban terminus and passed either Franklin and Swanston St or Princes Bridge. Gives fares, through routing. Signed S M Richardson Manager.Demonstrates a 1941 all night services timetable brought about by restrictions in the sale of petrol due to the Second World War and the need to transport workers to factories.Paper sheet off white paper, printed in black ink.tickets, all night services, world war 2, timetables, fares -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Register and Student Records, Records of Students and Spray Records, 1910-1947
Bound register divided into 2 sections. The front is register of students enrolled in Horticultural courses from 1911-1941 and records of those students' subsequent history. Also records of part-time students. At the back is a record of sprays used for various fruit trees between 1910 and 1916. Includes (1) B.H.P.S.A. (2) Staff and students of School of Horticulture, Burnley. (3) Pasted insert, Presbyterian Girls Hostel, Parliament Place, C2. Probably used by the B.H.P.S.A.register, students, horticultural courses, sprays, fruit trees, bhpsa, staff, school of horticulture, burnley, presbyterian girls hostel, part-time students, jobs, burnley horticultural past students association -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - COLLECTION OF PHOTOS AFTER PEARL HARBOUR BOMBING, 1941
Item is part of the BCOF Association collection, refer Cat No 7625.This is a compendium of ground level and aerial photos of bomb damaged Pearl Harbour. Each photo, black and white, size about 14.5 x 18.5. They are contained in a plastic folder.Typed on top of first photo is:- "Received these photos from an old shipmate on the USS QUAPAW ATF-110. Interesting as I have never seen them anywhere else. I think they are spectacular." Pearl Harbour December 7th 1941.ww2, pearl harbour, copes of photographs -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Billie Wilson on Tractor, c.1941
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island.Black and white photograph of a women driving a tractor on a muddy ground with wooden/corrugated steel buildings in the background. Catalogue number written in pencil on the reverse. 'Think it is Billie Wilson on Tractor' written in pencil on reverse. 'c.1941' written in pencil in different hand on reverse. 'Kodak Print' stamp on reverse. '6''29' stamp in blue ink on reversechurchill island, photograph -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Inside Pretty Valley Camp Kitchen
MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.This image is significant because it documents the development of the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme.A black and white photo taken inside the Pretty Valley Camp kitchen. Staff quarters was completed in April, 1947 and accommodation for workmen commenced in 1948 but was suspended from May until November. Construction of this camp was completed in 1949. A large dam was proposed at this site but it was never constructed, being replaced by a smaller diversion dam.falls creek, victorian snowfields, pretty valley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH UNITED GOLD MINING CO. NL - CORRESPONDENCE RE AWARD, 1947, 1949
Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet: Deborah United Gold Mining Co. NL - gold mining ( Victoria ) award versus application for variation of award, reduction in standard hours. 3 separate documents enclosed in brown manilla envelope addressed to 'The Deborah Unietd Gold Mining Co,. NL, Charing Cross, Bendigo, Victoria. Written in pen 'A.W.M. Stanistreet' Documens dated 1947 and 1949. Letter is postmarked as registered mail 'Castlereagh St., New South Wales, No. 9868'organization, business, deborah united gold mine nl, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet: deborah united gold mining co. nl, award, gold mining