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Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - RSL BADGE, Post WW1
RSSILA. Returned Sailors, Soldiers Imperial League of Australia. Badge belonged to Thomas William Tuckerman No 7318 AIF. Refer 935P, 1265.3.Badge R.S.S.I.L.A (RSL) membership. Two central figures with a small crown at the top. Over the crown is a clip with "47" denoting membership paid 1947. On the rear is a metal washer and pin.Numbered "V 90195" on the rear.rsl, military history, rsl badges -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badges, Anzac Day
These badges were produced in World War One in Australia to raise funds for the war effort. ANZAC Day is an important national holiday in Australia commemorating the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops on Gallipoli on 25th April 1915. The national day was instituted on 25th April 1916 and badges such as these would have been sold on the anniversary of the landing day. Badges were sold on trams, buses, at railway stations, other public buildings and at rallies held on or about ANZAC Day. These badges are a significant reminder of the many fund raising activities held in Australia to raise funds for the war effort.Three circular slightly concave metal badges featuring the profile of an Australian soldier in a slouch hat blowing a bugle. The background depicts sunrise in yellow and orange colours and text. The outer edge is gold coloured . The reverse has a metal clip.ANZAC DAYanzac day, badges -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Badge - Nissen Falls Creek, c1953
This item is from the private collection of George Shirling of Red Onion, Falls Creek. It is an early souvenir from Nissen Lodge which was built c1952. George Shirling arrived in Falls Creek in 1962. He engaged Phil Nowell to build the original Koki Alpine Lodge which opened in 1965 with 14 beds. George operated the lodge with Michael “Baldy” Blackwell as manager. He also graduated in sport psychology in 1981 and was invited to become team psychologist for the Australian Winter Olympic team which went to Albertville, France, in 1992. He later owned the Red Onion Chalet. George credited the success of Koki to “Baldy” Blackwell. “Baldy” and Phil Nowell started the Trackers Mountain Lodge in partnership during the 1980s. In 1971 George sold Koki Lodge to Sigi Doerr. In 2024 the renamed Koki Alpine resort remains a highly popular destination in Falls Creek. George Shirling passed away on 27th February 2023. He had remained actively involved in Falls Creek and was generous with his time and knowledge, always an amazing supporter of The Falls Creek Museum and Falls Creek Village.This item is significant because it is a rare souvenir from one of the early lodges at Falls Creek, Victoria.A small enamelled badge depicting a skier dressed in green and white. Text is included on a red strip above and beneath the figure. A typed sign is included.Above the skier: NISSEN Below the Skier: FALLS CREEK On Sign: ITEM NO. 106 Very rare badge - "Nissen - Falls Creek" c1953 Donated by "Diana" of Diana Lodgegeorge shirling, nissen lodge -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Badge, 1940's
HMAS Sydney badge was given to a relation of Isobel Fairmaid (Donor) by Albert Seccembe, a Royal Navy officer on exchange to the RAN in 1941. He was stationed on HMAS Sydney where her family were invited on board for dinnerRed and blue anchor in a blue circle mounted on a Mother-of-Pearl badge. "HMAS Sydney" in a navy strip. Metal pin fixed to the backHMAS Sydneybadge, hmas sydney, fairmaid if, camp 3, tatura, ww2, numismatics, badges -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, I helped Legacy to care!, 1980s
A badge that was produced to promote Legacy. Date unknown but possibly 1980s or 1990s. It was part of a collection of Legacy items from Valma Hutchinson (nee Wigg), a former junior legatee. Valma was accepted into Junior Legacy club in 1940.A record of a badge promoting Legacy.Round metal badge with blue diamond on green background, the Legacy torch and a text in coloured boxes. It says 'I helped Legacy to care!'legacy promotion, fundraising -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Australian Engineers Force Officers cap
Army officer's peaked cap worn on formal occasions, dark blue with red band around hat. The peak top side is finished in high gloss black leather and the hat has a similar high gloss black hat band. Worn by an officer in the Royal Australian Engineers (RAE). This hat is referred to as a 'blues' hat.Navy blue cap with red and black trimming. The hat itself is a flat cap made out of navy blue felt. around this is a red felted band, itself encircled with a black patent band and peak. The black band is held on by two smaller badges, which are brass in colour and have an image of the Australian map (above which is the crown) and around the edges says Australian Military Forces. At the front of the cap is a badge which says: Royal Australian Engineers. On badge: Royal Australian Engineers. Moni Soit Qui Mal Y Pense Inside cap: L. Silberston and Sons Ltd London hat, engineer, army, australian army, rae, royal australian engineer, officer -
Greensborough Historical Society
Badge - Badge Collection and Photographs, Janefield Girls' Friendly Society badges and photographs
A collection of badges owned by Betty Bennell who spent time at Janefield Training Centre and and was a member of the Janefield Girls' Friendly Society. Also 2 photographs of Betty and friend and leaders from GFS Janefield/Small coffee jar containing 16 enameled badges of various designs, each with pin fastening on back. 2 photographs of GFS Janefield members."GFS" [Girls' Friendly Society]janefield, betty bennell, janefield training centre, girls' friendly society -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge, Swanston Trams, 1999 Qantas Grand Prix
Badge or lapel pin for tram crews at the 1999 Qantas Grand Prix featuring a checkered flag and the front of a B class tram, with a card giving details or the item and signed by Russell Nathan as Chief Executive.Demonstrates a Swanston Trams badge given to crewsBadge or lapel pin made with a gloss painted finish and a pin with the retaining clip on the rear within a plastic packet and card. Two copies held. tramways, badges, grand prix, swanston trams, crews -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Greatcoat
Greatcoat (buttons/insignia removed). Motheaten & destroyed - Buttons kept as B360uniform, ww2, navy -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge, Stokes & Sons, Our Heroes Carnival, Kew, 1918
There were numerous events in Kew, held during World War I, to support the War Effort. The 'Our Heroes' Carnival was held in the Kew Recreation Hall [dem. 1960], Wellington Street on the weekend of 9 and 10 August 1918. The event was held to gain financial support for the Lady Mayoresses' Patriotic League. Three press reports [see references] describe or illustrate the event. Organisation of the event was led by the Mayoress, Mrs Wynne, with the assistance of Mrs. H. Dodd and Mr. Hamilton Wilson. Stalls were operated by women selling items donated or created by individuals, organisations or institutions. While the badge is not mentioned in the references, it was clearly able to be purchased as a symbol of support for the event and for the cause for which it raised funds.The badge appropriates cultural symbols for political purposes. It is a rare example of a three-dimensional badge created to support Australian soldiers abroad during WW1. It is unusual in that the inscription is localised to the municipality rather than using a generic label. Badge - Small silvered metal kookaburra standing on a boomerang inscribed in capital letters with the words "Our Heroes Carnival, Kew". The badge has a pin on the reverse."Our Heroes Carnival, Kew"patriotic badges, world war 1, national symbols, cultural appropriation, badges, first world war -- fundraising, kew recreation hall -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Pamphlet - Methodist Young People's Department, Methodist Girls' Comradeship
This pamphlet gives outlines of the Rays, MGC and MGF. It explains the merit badges and their requirements for the Rays, the significance of the regalia and symbols and degrees for Comrades, Leader aids.E3094.42.1 and E3094.42.2 - Blue bi-fold paper with blue text. It has the images of the badges of the Methodist Your People's Department Victoria Tasmmania, the Rays, the Comrades and the Methodist Girls' Fellowship.methodist girls' comardeship, methodist girls' comradeship rays' section, methodist girls' fellowship, methodist young people's department vicgtoria tasmania -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHIRT & TROUSERS
Refers to the service of "WO2 Tommy Pattison". Refer Cat No 5342.4.1. Shirt, Jungle Green. It has two breast pockets, held shut with a button. It has 6 buttons on the front. It is long sleeved with a cloth badge of a Warrant Officer Class Two. The manufacturers name has faded. 2. Trousers Jungle Green. This has a pocket on each leg, held shut with 2 buttons. It has the same material belt loops. The fly is held shut with 5 buttons. Items were just commonly called “Greens”Nilaust army, uniforms, wo2 tommy pattison. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - MESS DRESS, ARMY, Keith Courtenay Pty Ltd, 1973/ 1974
1. Jacket - Black polyester. Four front pockets. The top two pockets are held shut with brass buttons. The epaulettes are held with brass buttons. The jacket is lined with a black polyester material. There is a detachable white collar on the jacket. The arms have the rank badge of Australian Coat of Arms. The buttons on jacket have motif of ORDNANCE CORP. 2. Trousers, black polyester. They have twin red stripes down the outside of each leg. It has a zip fly. 1. Stamped on label “W/O2 ...............” 2. Stamped on label “W/O2.................”army, mess dress uniform, passchendaele barracks trust -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Shirt, blue, RAN Sailor Dress No.8
Shirt, Blue, RAN Sailor dress No.8Badge Electronic Technician - Communication Badge Australia -
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation
Australian Nursing Federation campaign badge, [1990s-2000s?]
Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) badge promoting Enrolled Nurses (also known as Division 2 Nurses, ENs). ENs are registered health practitioners who have completed, at a minimum, a diploma qualification in order to practice. ENs typically work under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse to provide support and care for patients in a range of healthcare settings. This badge was possibly distributed to ANF EN members attending the 1999 Annual ANF Division 2 Conference that focused on pathways to the future for this group of nurses. The Royal Australian Nursing Federation became the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) in 1989, and then became the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation in 2013, further suggesting this badge is from the 1990s or early 2000s.Circular green and purple badge. Silver metal, plastic-coated, with safety pin fastener adhered to back. Button printed with 'A.N.F. [Australian Nursing Federation] securing a future for Enrolled Nurses'.nursing, enrolled nurses, division 2 nurses, nurses, badges, buttons, pins, trade unions, labour history, patient care, australian nursing federation, victoria -
Vision Australia
Badge - Object, Australia Day Citizen Award
Small round badge with white background and 'Australia Day' written in blue on the upper edge and 'Citizen Award' on the lower edge. In the middle an Australian flag with a single star beneath the Union Jack, and the left side of the flag has a stylised outline of Australia, with the Southern Cross constellation inside it. The edge of the flag is also shaped to a point. Citizen Awards are presented by local councils to individuals to recognise their outstanding contributions to the community.Round badge with Australia flag on arrow and 'Australia Day Citizen Award' around edgeAustralia Day Citizen Awardhugh jeffrey, badges -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Equipment - Printing block, 1968
The Methodist Girls' Comradeship badge was designed by Miss Bessie Sanger of Bondi. This block was created as part of the celebrations of the MGC Golden Jubilee in 1968. Wooden cube shaped block with a metal printer's die attached. The die is a replica of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship ivy leaf shaped badge emblem with MGC in the centre and writing round the outside."MGC" 'METHODIST GIRLS' COMRADESHIP GOLDEN JUBILEE 1968"methodist church of australasia, printing, methdoist girls' comradeship, methodist girls' comradeship golden jubliee 1968 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
37 Regional Cadet Unit based in Albury and North East Victoria received official permission to wear 8/13 VMR badge.Colour photograph of group of Army Cadets on Anzac Day 1994 at Albury. Some are wearing 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles beret badges. Unit is 37 Regional Cadet Unit.cadet, vmr, military, anzac day, albury -
Orbost & District Historical Society
badge
This badge was found underneath a house in Marlo Road. The Orbost football club players were known as the Busters and wore green and gold guernseys. An Orbost football team has participated in the East Gippsland League since the early 20th century. In 2003 in response to a dwindling population, the Snowy Rovers and Orbost Football Clubs were driven to merge into the Orbost Snowy Rovers. Football Club through its many changes has always been an important social fabric of the Orbost community. Sport is often regarded as an important part of life in rural Australia, contributing to community identity, sense of place, social interaction and good healthAn oval shaped metal badge / pin with celluloid ribbons of green and yellow. There is a raised football in the centre.Orbost F.C. Patron 1950 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Badge - "Prefects' Badge for Portland, n.d
Previously owned by S. Carss (see back of badge). Displayed at History House.Enamelled badge depicting a lighthouse with stylised light rays on left and right. Lighthouse is red on a royal blue field. This central shield shape is on a pale blue background, surrounded by a red border. A blue banner at base bears word "PREFECT".Front: Portland/.Alte Vestica Oculis Prefect Back: S. Carss (engraved roughly) Stokes/Melbourne (impressed, lower back) -
St Patrick's College
Badge - Old Collegians' Association 1916, c1916
The badge would be given to old collegians who were members of the Old Collegians' Association.Small circular badge with blue boarder and white in the centre. Along the boarder in gold is written Old Collegians Association. Across the centre in an S-shape is written in gold, S.P.C. Ballarat. The white background has a picture of the SPC crest.old collegians, badge, 1916 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - "MMTB Ticket checker 16", Stokes & Sons, 1920s
Use to identify a tramway employee, involved in ticket checking. The clip would have enabled the person to board the tram in either uniform or plain clothes and then place the badge in a top pocket.Demonstrates the method of identifying MMTB employees involved in checking tickets.Round pressed nickle plated brass badge with the words "MMTB Ticket checker 16" pressed in and a metal pocket clip on the rear. Has the manufacturer's stamp on the rear.badges, mmtb, ticket checking, inspectors, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - Travel Pass - MMTB Depot Foreman, Stokes & Sons
Provided by the MMTB to its Depot Foreman as a pass for free travel on its trams and for identification. The two steel lugs would have allowed a leather strap to be fitted to the badge and clipped to a uniform or jacket. See item 398 for another example.Demonstrates a travel pass issued to Depot Foreman for free travel.Stamped metal badge, "MMTB Depot Foreman" pass, round with two metal lugs on rear for sewing onto a jacket or another uniform item as a means of identification. Has the number "3" stamped into bottom of badge. Silver coloured with black enamel letters. On rear has the imprint of "Stokes & Sons Melb" Second copy - No. "6" tramways, trams, badges, tickets, travel pass, employees, passes, mmtb, depot foreman -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badges, St George's Warrnambool
These two badges may have been issued by the Warrnambool branch of the Royal Society of St. George, an English society dedicated to the promotion of all things English. The Warrnambool branch was an active one and sponsored many events. The badges may also have come from the Anglican Church of St. George in WarrnamboolPending - needing decision on who issued the badges.Two identical badges gold in colour with circle of enamel around the edge, the top half is red and the bottome section is white with gold coloured text. The inner section has an image of a man on a horse. There is a ring through the top of both.St George's Warrnamboolroyal society of st. george, anglican church of st. george, warrnambool history -
Darebin Parklands Association
Tour Guide Badge, 1978-1998
The design for the badges was chosen from competition entrants by school children from the nearby area. The badges were worn by volunteer tour guides.Two (2) tour guide badges, B&W, with the writing: Darebin Parklands Tour Guides. Round in shape, made from plastic with metal fastening. This item and all other Darebin Parklands Association archival material is now held by State Library Victoria (Accession No: YMS 13746). Please contact State Library Victoria if access is required.tour guide, badge -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badges, King George's Day
These badges with the image of King George V of England were sold during World War One to raise funds for allied nations in the war, especially Serbia, Russian Poland and Italy. King George V reigned from 1910 to 1936. The badges were sold the day before the King's birthday celebrations with one known date being 2nd June 1916. These badges are a good example of the many badges or buttons produced and sold in Victoria to aid the war effort in World War One. .1 Circular metal concave badge featuring coloured image of King George V. in uniform and flags surrounded by text on a blue background. A pin clip is on the back. .2 As above but some rust damage .1 KING GEORGE'S DAY COPYRIGHT .2 KING GEORGE'S DAY COPYRIGHTking george v of england, world war one, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, Stokes, Warrnambool Racing Club, 1956
This is a badge issued to members of the Warrnambool Racing Club for the 1956-7 season. Race meetings have been held in Warrnambool since the early days of European settlement, from 1848 on, with the Warrnambool Racing Club formed in 1854. The present day race track was first used in the late 1850s. The most important meeting of the Warrnambool Racing Club is the May Racing Carnival held over three days with the main feature being the well-known Warrnambool Grand Annual Steeplechase. This is a local badge and is retained as an example of a member’s badge of the Warrnambool Racing Club in the mid 1950s. This is a round metal badge with gold lettering on a black background and a black, green and gold image of a horse and rider clearing a hurdle. The badge has a metal ring at the top and a green cord with a gold metal fastener is attached. Warrnambool Racing Club Not Transferable Season 1956-1957 139 Stokes warrnambool racing club, history of warrnambool, badge -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Badge - Falls Creek Area Management Cloth Badges
Falls Creek was operated by the Falls Creek Area Management Committee. Its composition changed over time but generally the Committee was composed of representatives of the State Electricity Commission, Representatives from Ski Clubs and commercial enterprises, the Country Roads Board, the Ski Tow company and a Representative of the Upper Murray Regional Committee of the Central Planning Authority. This Committee was responsibility for long term planning for the Falls Creek Tourist Area as well as the day to day running of the Village, These patches were part of the uniform of people employed by the Management Committee.These cloth badges are significant because they indicated employees of the Area Management Committee and the role they played in Falls Creek.A group of cloth badges indicating the role of personnel employed by the Falls Creek Area Management. Shield shaped badges - 2 Falls Creek Area Management - PARKING CONTROL 1 Falls Creek Area Management - with red cross of SKI PATROL Rectangular - Green and yellow - FALLS CREEK AREA MANAGEMENT Red and blue - FALLS CREEK AREA MANAGEMENTfalls creek village, falls creek area management committee -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Coat, 1900's
This uniform, consisting of 3 pairs of trousers and 1 jacket, was owned by Dr W.R. Angus. Due to the manufacturer's label saying the uniform was made in Glasgow, it is likely that Dr Angus acquired the uniform around the time of his studies in Edinburgh. His name on the uniform suggests that it was part of his usual clothing and it was most likely worn on his homeward passage to Australia in 1928, during which time he worked as a Ship's Surgeon on T.S.S. LARGS BAY.. This object was donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by the family of Doctor William Roy Angus, Surgeon and Oculist. It is part of the “W.R. Angus Collection” that includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material once belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) as well as Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. ABOUT THE “W.R.ANGUS COLLECTION” Doctor William Roy Angus M.B., B.S., Adel., 1923, F.R.C.S. Edin.,1928 (also known as Dr Roy Angus) was born in Murrumbeena, Victoria in 1901 and lived until 1970. He qualified as a doctor in 1923 at University of Adelaide, was Resident Medical Officer at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in 1924 and for a period was house surgeon to Sir (then Mr.) Henry Simpson Newland. Dr Angus was briefly an Assistant to Dr Riddell of Kapunda, then commenced private practice at Curramulka, Yorke Peninsula, SA, where he was physician, surgeon and chemist. In 1926, he was appointed as new Medical Assistant to Dr Thomas Francis Ryan (T.F. Ryan, or Tom), in Nhill, Victoria, where his experiences included radiology and pharmacy. In 1927 he was Acting House Surgeon in Dr Tom Ryan’s absence. Dr Angus had become engaged to Gladys Forsyth and they decided he would take time to further his studies overseas in the UK in 1927. He studied at London University College Hospital and at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and in 1928, was awarded FRCS (Fellow from the Royal College of Surgeons), Edinburgh. He worked his passage back to Australia as a Ship’s Surgeon on the on the Australian Commonwealth Line’s T.S.S. Largs Bay. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1929, in Ballarat. (They went on to have one son (Graham 1932, born in SA) and two daughters (Helen (died 12/07/1996) and Berenice (Berry), both born at Mira, Nhill ) Dr Angus was a ‘flying doctor’ for the A.I.M. (Australian Inland Ministry) Aerial Medical Service in 1928 . The organisation began in South Australia through the Presbyterian Church in that year, with its first station being in the remote town of Oodnadatta, where Dr Angus was stationed. He was locum tenens there on North-South Railway at 21 Mile Camp. He took up this ‘flying doctor’ position in response to a call from Dr John Flynn; the organisation was later known as the Flying Doctor Service, then the Royal Flying Doctor Service. A lot of his work during this time involved dental surgery also. Between 1928-1932 he was surgeon at the Curramulka Hospital, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. In 1933 Dr Angus returned to Nhill where he’d previously worked as Medical Assistant and purchased a share of the Nelson Street practice and Mira hospital from Dr Les Middleton one of the Middleton Brothers, the current owners of what was once Dr Tom Ryan’s practice. Dr L Middleton was House Surgeon to the Nhill Hospital 1926-1933, when he resigned. [Dr Tom Ryan’s practice had originally belonged to his older brother Dr Edward Ryan, who came to Nhill in 1885. Dr Edward saw patients at his rooms, firstly in Victoria Street and in 1886 in Nelson Street, until 1901. The Nelson Street practice also had a 2 bed ward, called Mira Private Hospital ). Dr Edward Ryan was House Surgeon at the Nhill Hospital 1884-1902 . He also had occasions where he successfully performed veterinary surgery for the local farmers too. Dr Tom Ryan then purchased the practice from his brother in 1901. Both Dr Edward and Dr Tom Ryan work as surgeons included eye surgery. Dr Tom Ryan performed many of his operations in the Mira private hospital on his premises. He too was House Surgeon at the Nhill Hospital 1902-1926. Dr Tom Ryan had one of the only two pieces of radiology equipment in Victoria during his practicing years – The Royal Melbourne Hospital had the other one. Over the years Dr Tom Ryan gradually set up what was effectively a training school for country general-practitioner-surgeons. Each patient was carefully examined, including using the X-ray machine, and any surgery was discussed and planned with Dr Ryan’s assistants several days in advance. Dr Angus gained experience in using the X-ray machine there during his time as assistant to Dr Ryan. Dr Tom Ryan moved from Nhill in 1926. He became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1927, soon after its formation, a rare accolade for a doctor outside any of the major cities. He remained a bachelor and died suddenly on 7th Dec 1955, aged 91, at his home in Ararat. Scholarships and prizes are still awarded to medical students in the honour of Dr T.F. Ryan and his father, Dr Michael Ryan, and brother, John Patrick Ryan. ] When Dr Angus bought into the Nelson Street premises in Nhill he was also appointed as the Nhill Hospital’s Honorary House Surgeon 1933-1938. His practitioner’s plate from his Nhill surgery states “HOURS Daily, except Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturday afternoons, 9-10am, 2-4pm, 7-8pm. Sundays by appointment”. This plate is now mounted on the doorway to the Port Medical Office at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, Warrnambool. Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Tom Ryan had an extensive collection of historical medical equipment and materials spanning 1884-1926 and when Dr Angus took up practice in their old premises he obtained this collection, a large part of which is now on display at the Port Medical Office at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village in Warrnambool. During his time in Nhill Dr Angus was involved in the merging of the Mira Hospital and Nhill Public Hospital into one public hospital and the property titles passed on to Nhill Hospital in 1939. In 1939 Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool where he purchased “Birchwood,” the 1852 home and medical practice of Dr John Hunter Henderson, at 214 Koroit Street. (This property was sold in1965 to the State Government and is now the site of the Warrnambool Police Station. ). The Angus family was able to afford gardeners, cooks and maids; their home was a popular place for visiting dignitaries to stay whilst visiting Warrnambool. Dr Angus had his own silk worm farm at home in a Mulberry tree. His young daughter used his centrifuge for spinning the silk. Dr Angus was appointed on a part-time basis as Port Medical Officer (Health Officer) in Warrnambool and held this position until the 1940’s when the government no longer required the service of a Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool; he was thus Warrnambool’s last serving Port Medical Officer. (The duties of a Port Medical Officer were outlined by the Colonial Secretary on 21st June, 1839 under the terms of the Quarantine Act. Masters of immigrant ships arriving in port reported incidents of diseases, illness and death and the Port Medical Officer made a decision on whether the ship required Quarantine and for how long, in this way preventing contagious illness from spreading from new immigrants to the residents already in the colony.) Dr Angus was a member of the Australian Medical Association, for 35 years and surgeon at the Warrnambool Base Hospital 1939-1942, He served as a Surgeon Captain during WWII1942-45, in Ballarat, Victoria, and in Bonegilla, N.S.W., completing his service just before the end of the war due to suffering from a heart attack. During his convalescence he carved an intricate and ‘most artistic’ chess set from the material that dentures were made from. He then studied ophthalmology at the Royal Melbourne Eye and Ear Hospital and created cosmetically superior artificial eyes by pioneering using the intrascleral cartilage. Angus received accolades from the Ophthalmological Society of Australasia for this work. He returned to Warrnambool to commence practice as an ophthalmologist, pioneering in artificial eye improvements. He was Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist to Warrnambool Base Hospital for 31 years. He made monthly visits to Portland as a visiting surgeon, to perform eye surgery. He represented the Victorian South-West subdivision of the Australian Medical Association as its secretary between 1949 and 1956 and as chairman from 1956 to 1958. In 1968 Dr Angus was elected member of Spain’s Barraquer Institute of Barcelona after his research work in Intrasclearal cartilage grafting, becoming one of the few Australian ophthalmologists to receive this honour, and in the following year presented his final paper on Living Intrasclearal Cartilage Implants at the Inaugural Meeting of the Australian College of Ophthalmologists in Melbourne In his personal life Dr Angus was a Presbyterian and treated Sunday as a Sabbath, a day of rest. He would visit 3 or 4 country patients on a Sunday, taking his children along ‘for the ride’ and to visit with him. Sunday evenings he would play the pianola and sing Scottish songs to his family. One of Dr Angus’ patients was Margaret MacKenzie, author of a book on local shipwrecks that she’d seen as an eye witness from the late 1880’s in Peterborough, Victoria. In the early 1950’s Dr Angus, painted a picture of a shipwreck for the cover jacket of Margaret’s book, Shipwrecks and More Shipwrecks. She was blind in later life and her daughter wrote the actual book for her. Dr Angus and his wife Gladys were very involved in Warrnambool’s society with a strong interest in civic affairs. Their interests included organisations such as Red Cross, Rostrum, Warrnambool and District Historical Society (founding members), Wine and Food Society, Steering Committee for Tertiary Education in Warrnambool, Local National Trust, Good Neighbour Council, Housing Commission Advisory Board, United Services Institute, Legion of Ex-Servicemen, Olympic Pool Committee, Food for Britain Organisation, Warrnambool Hospital, Anti-Cancer Council, Boys’ Club, Charitable Council, National Fitness Council and Air Raid Precautions Group. He was also a member of the Steam Preservation Society and derived much pleasure from a steam traction engine on his farm. He had an interest in people and the community He and his wife Gladys were both involved in the creation of Flagstaff Hill, including the layout of the gardens. After his death (28th March 1970) his family requested his practitioner’s plate, medical instruments and some personal belongings be displayed in the Port Medical Office surgery at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, and be called the “W. R. Angus Collection”. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The collection of medical instruments and other equipment is culturally significant, being an historical example of medicine from late 19th to mid-20th century. Dr Angus assisted Dr Tom Ryan, a pioneer in the use of X-rays and in ocular surgery. Coat, white linen jacket, brass buttons, epaulets and collar badges have been removed, holes remain. Tailored in Glasgow, Scotland 1900s by Paislyo Ltd Glasgow. (said to be the uniform of a Cadet naval officer).flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, dr w r angus, t.s.s. largs bay, uniform jacket, ship's surgeon -
Bendigo Military Museum
Clothing - CASUAL BLAZER, Unknown
Dark blue blazer, I Battalion Royal Aust. Regiment Badge embroidered on left breast pocket. Two brass buttons featuring 1 Battalion crest on right. Two hip pockets, long sleeves.1 rar association, blazer, passchendaele barracks trust