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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, 202 Holland Rd., Burwood E, 1994
... Palm Tree..., and a large palm tree.... Picken Burwood House Garden Burwood East Palm Tree 202 Holland Rd ...A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Fletchers Real Estate for the purpose of advertising 202 Holland Rd, Burwood East in 2001 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 202 Holland Rd., Burwood East. A one story brick house, with a driveway leading to gated carport on the left. In the foreground is a low brick fence, and front lawn filled with hedges, and a large palm tree.202 Holland Rd., Burwood E. Margaret Picken © 2001 Fletchers Real Estatewhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, burwood, house, garden, burwood east, palm tree -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - BANNER, c1941
... Kings Crown, 2 flags, 3 pyramids, 3 palm trees. 1st line... fringe. Embroidered Kings Crown, 2 flags, 3 pyramids, 3 palm ...Banner, black velvet with 4cm silk fringe. Embroidered Kings Crown, 2 flags, 3 pyramids, 3 palm trees. 1st line - Souvenir of Egypt. 2nd Line - Australian Com(m)onwealth ('m' missing). 3rd line - 1940 Military Forces 1941.banner, souvenir, textile -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - TOBACCO TIN: VIRGINIA BIRD'S EYE
... palm trees with hills in the background. Label is discoloured... has an elephant standing beside some palm trees with hills ...Tobacco tin 8.5 H x 8.3 dia, no lid. With a yellow label and red printing. Virginia Bird's Eye manufactured by Thomas Bear & Sons Ltd. London. Label has an elephant standing beside some palm trees with hills in the background. Label is discoloured. No lid.personal effects, smoking accessories, toabcco tin, tobacco tin - virginia bird's eye, thomas bear & sons ltd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Poster - Public Transport Victoria, stylised view of Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Public Transport Victoria, 2017
... with palm trees, bus and Mediterranean looking buildings. yachts... with palm trees, bus and Mediterranean looking buildings. yachts ...Art deco style representation of Bay Street Port Melbourne with palm trees, bus and Mediterranean looking buildings. yachts in the Bay and moon rising behind land. Reverse side pale blue with text (Charles Rennie Macintosh style font) Same image as postcard 3992.01"Take a stroll under the palms of Port Melbourne. Explore the world of Melbourne by bus."built environment, bay street, public transport victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO - CONSERVATORY GARDENS
... granite base. Four palm trees line the exterior fence line. Flower... the path Statue on large granite base. Four palm trees line ...Photograph - black and white. Photograph of Conservatory Gardens, Bendigo. On right hand corner of photo No.29. Part of the Conservatory to the left. Seating along the path Statue on large granite base. Four palm trees line the exterior fence line. Flower beds within the lawn area.Valentine'splace, public gardens, conservatory gardens., bendigo - conservatory gardens. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POST OFFICE
... Pall Mall. Palm trees in foreground. On back ' Post Office... Pall Mall. Palm trees in foreground. On back ' Post Office ...Postcard: Image shows Bendigo Post Office, viewed from Pall Mall. Palm trees in foreground. On back ' Post Office Bendigo, Victoria' Built in the Italian renaissance style, and opened to the public in 1887, this fine building with its 142 foot clock tower is a local land mark.Plastichrome, Murfett Publishersbendigo, buildings, post office, post office, bendigo, italian renaissance, plastichrome, murfett publishers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Pamphlet - PAMPHLETS, RATS of TOBRUK ASSOC, Rats of Tobruk Association, Dedication Service, Memorial Window, St. John's Presbyterian Church, Bendigo. 12 April 1987
... picture of two soldiers walking in a town with a palm tree... in a town with a palm tree. Caption states St. Anthony's Church ...The Bendigo Rats of Tobruk Association donated a memorial window to the St John's Presbyterian Church, Bendigo. 12 April 1987.1. Single A4 size sheet, printed on one side only. At top there is the Rats of Tobruk Association crest. Title as above. A grainy picture of two soldiers walking in a town with a palm tree. Caption states St. Anthony's Church Tobruk 1941. Bottom half is a summary title "Siege of Tobruk April-Dec 1941" 2. Single A4 size sheet, printed on one side only. At top there is the Rats of Tobruk Association crest. Title as above. A grainy picture of two soldiers walking in a town with a palm tree. Caption states St. Anthony's Church Tobruk 1941. Bottom half is a summary title "Siege of Tobruk April-Dec 1941" 3. Single A4 size sheet, printed on one side only. At top there is the Rats of Tobruk Association crest. Title as above. A grainy picture of two soldiers walking in a town with a palm tree. Caption states St. Anthony's Church Tobruk 1941. Bottom half is a summary title "Siege of Tobruk April-Dec 1941"Nilww2, tobruk, bendigo -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - photographic, The Ascot (Victoria) Soldiers
... . They stand in front of damaged palm trees alongside their horses... during World War One. They stand in front of damaged palm trees ...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 died in 1949 aged 56. Image of eight Australian soldiers during World War One. They stand in front of damaged palm trees alongside their horses. Each of the soldiers are from Ascot, Victoria. They are Harry [Holmes], Jack Nase, Harold Reid, Gordon Spittle, Les Walters, Archie May, Frank Thomas, Joe Fawcett.'Verso 'A group of the Ascot boy. Taken with our own horses. from left to right:- Harry [Holmes], Jack Nase, Harold Reid, Gordon Spittle, Les Walters, Archie May, Frank Thomas, Joe Fawcett.'chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, france, ascot, harry holmes, gordon spittle, les walters, archie may, frank thomas. mase, reif, spittle, walters, may, thomas, fawcett -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - OLIVE PELL COLLECTION: CANTERBURY PARK, EAGLEHAWK, 1860's
... with its ornate columns, a shrine is to the left with a palm tree... with a palm tree and small shrubs in the fore ground. Photograph OLIVE ...Photograph. A stereoscope card of the entrance to Canterbury Park, Eaglehawk, with the Eaglehawk Post Office showing the clock tower in the back ground, the clock is at 11.07am. The photo was taken from inside the park, showing the entrance gates with its ornate columns, a shrine is to the left with a palm tree and small shrubs in the fore ground.Valentine Seriesphotograph, streetscape, eaglehawk, eaglehawk post office, eaglehawk canterbury park. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - CUSHION COVERS, 1) Japan, c.WWI
... , stitched on front, red braid around edge, scene of palm tree & male... backing, stitched on front, red braid around edge, scene of palm ...Possibly relates to The Walter Brothers from Pyalong WWI.1) Black cotton/rayon cushion cover with red rayon backing, outdoor scene stitched on front, yellow fringes, press stud fasteners. .2) Black cushion cover cotton backing, stitched on front, red braid around edge, scene of palm tree & male figure leading camel..2) "Souvenir of Jerusalem"manchester-furnishings, military history - souvenirs, cushion covers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - SAINT AIDEN'S ORPHANAGE, BENDIGO
... ground. Palm trees in front of building, monument in centre..., with orphanage building in middle ground. Palm trees in front of building ...black and white photo: Saint Aiden's Orphage, Bendigo. Photo shows entrance gates, with orphanage building in middle ground. Palm trees in front of building, monument in centre of garden. Gravel road leading to gates, eucalypts either side of road. On bottom of photo: 'St. Aiden's Orphanage, Bendigo' No 15buildings, church, st. aiden's orphanage, st. aiden's orphanage, bendigo, catholic church, sisters of mercy. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Painting - FORTUNA COLLECTION: WATERCOLOUR OF FORTUNA VILLA
... , palm tree left hand side. Perspex sheet overlay with 'Fortuna.... Lake in foreground, palm tree left hand side. Perspex sheet ...Watercolour painting of Fortuna Villa. Lake in foreground, palm tree left hand side. Perspex sheet overlay with 'Fortuna' embellished in ornate font. Possibly used to develop promotional material for Department of Defence, Cartography section, then resident in Fortuna. Artist name on bottom right hand corner ' Bill Walls'bendigo, house, fortuna villa -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF A RIVER, EGYPT, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
... tributaries. Trees on the right side bank and palm trees... bank and palm trees in the distance beyond a small craft ...Poastcard, WW1, B&W photo of one of the river Nile tributaries. Trees on the right side bank and palm trees in the distance beyond a small craft on the river. Handwritten in ink on the back - North of one of the tributaries of the Nile. Egypt Dec '15 Also handwritten in pencil - more of right side to appearpostcard, postcard, ww1, egypt, river nile -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Award - Trophy, Silver Cricket Club Trophy
... ). Two trunks hold up the actual cup. Cup engraved with 4 palm... engraved with 4 palm trees at back. Front shows a cricket match ...Silver engraved - filigree - 5 leafy arms (one arm missing). Two trunks hold up the actual cup. Cup engraved with 4 palm trees at back. Front shows a cricket match scene with fence, tents and pavilion. Small leaves at base. Base covered with small flowers and rocksW Edwards, Melbourne. Leading supplier of silverware c1889.Collins St East, Melbourne -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Entrance Tidy Town, 1995 c
... foreground now site of skate park. In distance palm trees at entry.... In distance palm trees at entry to Esplanade Lakes Entrance Victoria ...Colour photograph showing two children and an adult riding bicycles on pathway between south end of North Arm bridge and Bullock Island road. Middle distance left turn into Marine Parade foreground now site of skate park. In distance palm trees at entry to Esplanade Lakes Entrance Victoriarecreation -
Williamstown Botanic Gardens- Hobsons Bay City Council
Postcard - Williamstown Botanic Gardens
... with palm trees, which was 1915.... with palm trees, which was 1915. Postcard - Williamstown Botanic ...The original postcards in this series (2013.002 to 2013.018) were generously loaned to Williamstown Botanic Gardens by a private collector for copying. The postcards are evidence of the interest the gardens held as a subject for postcard publishers. The text and images provide a snapshot into fashions, social interests and concerns of the time. The professionally produced images provide a pictorial history of Gardens including changing planting styles, various structures and features of the Gardens eg the aviary, cannons, the fountain, the second Curator’s Lodge and gates. The images offer an opportunity to compare garden vistas with the present day. This postcard shows the main east-west axial path with a typical Victorian/Edwardian mown grass strip which in turn borders formal shrub beds with herbaceous plantings. The Cordylines which line and avenue in this image were replaced by Mexican Fan Palms (Washingtonia robusta) planted in 1915, which in turn were replaced with the same species in 1987. Black and White image of main path looking towards the statue of A C Clark. There is a man wearing a boater hat on the right side of the path and a woman and two children on the left side of the path. The path is lined with grass, shrubs and cycads. This image is before the border of the path was planted with palm trees, which was 1915.Front: ‘The Botanic Gardens, Williamstown’. Reverse: Top Centre ‘POST CARD’. Top left hand side ‘This space may be used for Correspondence. / Postage to any Address in Victoria, 1 d; / to other States, 11/2 d.’ Right side and top centre of card in pencil 'C1908' and '$3' [believed to be inserted by the vendor of the card]postcard, gardens, post-card, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, garden-path, cycads, 1908, clark -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, View From Ernest Road To Site Of "Kia-Ora"
... ” to the pioneers clearings. The palm tree seen above the flat roof (Rex.... The palm tree seen above the flat roof (Rex) on left ...John Lundy-Clarke grew up in the Kalorama/Mt Dandenong area and later in life (1972-74) began to write a comprehensive history of the area working from an original settlement map in an effort to cover all areas. The photograph taken c1973 from Ernest Road looks over the site of the Kia-Ora guesthouse which is marked by the oalm tree that can be seen at the front of the flat roof close to the gum tree trunk. Situated on Barber’s Road, ‘Kia-Ora’ was built in 1912 by George Barber. It was later leased by a Mrs Pemberthy. “Kia-Ora’ was one of four places connected when the telephone was brought into the district in 1912. The other places were ‘Mountjoy’, ‘Cherry Farm’ and ‘Callum House’. ‘Kia-Ora’ was burnt down in 1924.Black and white photograph showing a house with water tank in right foreground and another flat roof centre foreground. There is a handwritten description by John Lundy-Clarke on the reverse.View 1973 from corner of Ernest Rd and Outlook Drive Lot 24 Village Settlement looking over the site of “Kia Ora” to the pioneers clearings. The palm tree seen above the flat roof (Rex) on left, is on the exact site of “Kia Ora”. Photo JLCernest road, john lundy-clarke, kia=ors, guest house, guesthouse -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster, Welcome Home Concert
... helicopter hovering over palm trees. There is a light shining onto... hovering over palm trees. There is a light shining onto soldiers ...Coloured poster with red, blue and yellow print. Army helicopter hovering over palm trees. There is a light shining onto soldiers. Map of Australia with Sydney Harbour Bridge and an Army Medal. In large print are the words "Welcome Home Conert" Date of concert and parade were from the 2nd - 4th October 1987List of activities: Unit Smokos, Parade through Sydney, Unit reunion, Free concert in Sydney Domain, 11am startposter, welcome home parade -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, AUGUST 16 TH 1945
... “. Photograph depicts troops on parade with tall palm trees... with tall palm trees in the background. Black print above and below ...PHOTOGRAPH OF A PARADE AUGUST 16TH 1945Photograph- copy of black and white photograph of “PARADE OG HEADQUARTERS TO COMMEMORATE THE VICTORY OVER JAPAN “. Photograph depicts troops on parade with tall palm trees in the background. Black print above and below photograph Frame-black colour paint on timber frame with cardboard back and glass front. Handwritten on back - donation information Black print on Photograph title ‘ADVANCED LAND HEADQUARTERS/AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES “ Below photograph “PARADE OF HEADQUARTERS TO COMMEMORATE THE VICTORY OVER JAPAN/ MOROTAI AUGUST 16 TH 1945photograpy - photographs-frame accessories, ww2 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Print, Centurion - "In Country", 2008
... with arms drawn.Terrain is shrub, bush and palm trees. Sky cloud... and palm trees. Sky cloud clearing .Silver Frame, Musk mat, Glass ...Colour print of three Centurion tanks and 1 APC. All have personnel on or in them.They are accomponied by foot soldiers with arms drawn.Terrain is shrub, bush and palm trees. Sky cloud clearing .Silver Frame, Musk mat, Glass Frame. Under the print on white paper reads Australian Army. 1st Armoured RegimentCenturion "In Country" by Barry Spicer "As the breaking dawn pushed back the morning rain showers the unfolding soft light reveals a troop of Centurions of the Australian 1st Amoured regiment as they prepare to depart their first way point on another 'In Country operation'. Australian Army 1st Armoured Regiment Presentation copy.framed print, 1st armoured regiment, apc, centurion tank -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, High St Charlton, east end, southside c. 1987
... with to palm trees at the front. Cars parked along both sides... signage for Steve Hill Ford further along with to palm trees ...Cricket Club Hotel established 1875, rebuilt as a two storey building 1935. Photograph part of the Shire of Charlton streetscape 1987Colour photograph looking west along High St. Cricket Club Hotel on the other side of the road with a large tree in front of the building. Blue and white signage for Steve Hill Ford further along with to palm trees at the front. Cars parked along both sides of the street. A person riding a bike toward the photographer.cricket club hotel, high st charlton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Card - FORTUNA COLLECTION: CARD
... of Fortuna Villa, palm tree on left hand side and partial view... Villa, palm tree on left hand side and partial view of lake ...Christmas cards ( X 2) - sketched colour print with view of Fortuna Villa, palm tree on left hand side and partial view of lake in foreground. Writing inside card reads ' Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year' and on the back of the card is a 'Royal Australian Survey Corps' insignia & the words 'Army Survey Regiment' -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - MAP, NEW GUINEA, H.E.C Robinson PTY LTD, Post WW2
... in blue a depiction of An Australian Soldier with palm trees... of An Australian Soldier with palm trees & native hut. Map MAP, NEW GUINEA ...Map Robinsons “Territory of New Guinea and Papua” 0ff white colour rectangular shape, shows New Guinea, Papua, New Britain, New Ireland & Bougainville, colours red, orange, yellow, green designating boundaries, when folded one section has in blue a depiction of An Australian Soldier with palm trees & native hut.“Map No 315”maps, new guinea, robinsons -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Genesta Guesthouse, Cowes, Phillip Island
... door says "Welcome Home". Two palm trees and a hedge... palm trees and a hedge are behind a picket fence and gate ...Stanley Kennon originally owned Genesta House. It was sold to the Perry sisters, to Mr & Mrs Odlund, to Mrs Toovey Snr. and then to Mr H Billson who owned the guesthouse in 1935 - 36 when it burned to the ground.Front view close up of Genesta Guesthouse. The building of wood and corrugated iron roofing. Features turret front, two brick chimneys and sporting a Union Jack on flagpole, and Union Jacks draping across the verandah. The sign covering the front door says "Welcome Home". Two palm trees and a hedge are behind a picket fence and gate.local history, photographs, genesta guesthouse, cowes, phillip island, sepia photograph, guesthouses, bruce bennett, betty kuc collection -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Three Men at Port Said, 1933, 4/9/1933
... with a large palm tree behind, a fence to the left and part of a car... with a large palm tree behind, a fence to the left and part of a car ...Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia..1) Black and white photograph of three men dressed in suits and wearing Egyptian hats. They are standing on a footpath with a large palm tree behind, a fence to the left and part of a car and building to the right. The men are from the left Tony Hanlon, Dan Barry and Frank Wright. The place is Port Said. .2) Frank Wright wearing an Egyptian hat.Written in pencil on back - Tony Hanlon (left), Dan Barry (centre), Frank Wright, Port Said 4/9/33 Printed on back - Carte Postalefrank wright, dan barry, tony hanlon, port said, conductor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - WAR MEMORIAL HALL , PALL MALL, BENDIGO
... /Museum) in Pall Mall. Palm tree on LH front side of image...) in Pall Mall. Palm tree on LH front side of image and statue ...Postcard, color. Image shows War Memorial Hall ( RSL Hall/Museum) in Pall Mall. Palm tree on LH front side of image and statue of George Lansell on RH side. Iron fence in front. On back ' Memorial Hall, Bendigo, Victoria. A view of Memorial Hall with the Post Office in the background' ' Plastichrome, Murfett Publishers, Australia.Murfett Publishers Australia, Plastichromebendigo, buildings, war memorial hall, pall mall, bendigo, war memorial, pall mall, rsl -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - PALL MALL AND LAW COURTS, BENDIGO, VICTORIA
... . Palm trees in foreground in park, horse and trap in foreground... City Family Hotel, tram in centre of Pall Mall, no cars. Palm ...Postcard :image shows Law Courts on RH side, looking south towards City Family Hotel, tram in centre of Pall Mall, no cars. Palm trees in foreground in park, horse and trap in foreground. Spires of churches in View Street in skyline. On bottom: The Rose Series P 3213, Pall Mall and Law Courts, Bendigo Victoria.bendigo, streetscape, pall mall, bendigo, pall mall, law courts -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Certificate, The Australian Military Forces, Japanese Surrender, 1945
... of palm trees, bills, sea and rising sun. Signed by E. Blamey... and green water colours of palm trees, bills, sea and rising sun ...Certificate issued after Japanese surrender at Morotai to members of the Allied forces there.In plastic sheeting cover. Single sheet certificate with blue printing and Australian Military Forces Commander in Chief stamp. Addressed as Advanced Headquarters, Morotai, 9 September 1945. Background scene in red, blue and green water colours of palm trees, bills, sea and rising sun. Signed by E. Blamey, General Commander in Chief.To my sister VX60690 Pte. W. Fraser.allied forces, japanese surrender, certificates, private w. fraser, morotai -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Fred Lyons, taxi driver of Surrey Hills
... . There are wide stretches of grass planted with trees including palm trees... of grass planted with trees including palm trees. In the background ...This is one of a series of photos donated by Arthur Lyons. From 1907 a cab service operated from near the railway gates in Union Road. It was established and maintained by Mr C Fraser until c1916. George Rea either took over then or set up in opposition; he retired in 1945. Fred Lyons initially worked for George until he set up his own business. In time he changed over to a motor vehicle and continued his service until 1960. Frederick Adolphus Lyons (1891-1980) was born in Surrey Hills, son of Thomas and Catherine Lyons. He married Elizabeth Ruby Hall in 1918. They lived just around the corner at 55 Sunbury Crescent. The Lyons’ home in Sunbury Crescent was called ‘Knopshambury’ - this was probably a misspelling of Knockshanbally in Co Kilkenny, the birth place of Fred’s father, Thomas Edmund Josias Lyons (1846-1915). Arthur Lyons was born in Surrey Hills on 12 Jun 1920. He became a motor mechanic / welder and lived at 55 Sunbury Crescent. The donation was made while he was in hospital. He died shortly afterwards (23 Sep 1990). Donation was finalised by a neighbour, Mrs Florence Ann Armitstead, wife of Glen Victor Armitstead. Glen was a local hairdresser. They moved to 11 Sunbury Crescent after their marriage in 1939. Arthur had no relatives to distribute the material to.Black and white photo of Fred Lyons dressed in suit and cap standing on the footpath beside his taxi. Behind the taxi is another car approaching from a street at right angles. There are wide stretches of grass planted with trees including palm trees. In the background are houses with picket fences; the most visible house is clearly Victorian in style. transport, businesses, taxis, fred lyons, frederick adolphus lyons, uniforms -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Booklet - Digger Cookery Book, George Robert Riley, Brennan-Baldie Collection, c1948
... . The cover depicts a soldier at rest under a palm tree dreaming.... The cover depicts a soldier at rest under a palm tree dreaming ...Published in c1948 by Wightons Print, 215 Moreland Road, Coburg. These chapbooks were sold door to door after WWII by members of the Partially Blinded Soldiers Association in Victoria to fundraise for the association. The Association was established in 1924 to serve the interests and welfare of partially blinded returned soldiers. The author, George Robert Riley (late AIF and AMF) was born in Drouin in 1890; died in 1952. He trained as a compositor. Served in France and was partially blinded during WWI. He also enlisted during WW2 when he seems to have lowered his age. There do not appear to be many copies of this publication that have survived. It does not appear in either the State Library of Victoria or the National Library of Australia catalogue. The Museum of Victoria may have a copy. Apart from its significance as a fundraiser for returned soldiers, it documents culinary fashions in the post-WW2 period. Although a number of the recipes in Part 1 have exotic names, they are yet to be influenced by post-war migration to Australia.A 32 page booklet held by 2 metal staples. The paper is stained and embrittled but was probably originally cream. The cover depicts a soldier at rest under a palm tree dreaming of home and a hearty meal. Printed in shades of green and grey-black. This is Part One of Two. The chapbook contains 140 recipes, mostly broadly Anglo-European. Nilchapbooks, ww2, wightons print, mrs kate brennan, partially blind soldiers association, george robert riley