The device pictured is intended to prevent severe derailment and to keep errant trains in line with track when going over culverts or similar should they become derailedDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyallendale road, derailment guard rail, diamond creek, railway bridge

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5035 colour transparencyKodak Safety 5035 March 1981 process date of print438m, eltham trestle bridge, george coop collection, red rattler, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5035 colour transparencyKodak Safety 5035 March 1981 process date of printeltham trestle bridge, george coop collection, hurstbridge railway line, red rattler, tait train

“Pennies” were awarded to the Next of Kin of soldiers who died in or as a result of the “Great War” and approximately 1.5million were issued up until the 1930’s they were accompanied by a scroll (letter) from King George with the message “‘I join with my grateful people in sending you this memorial of a brave life given for others in the Great War”. The Name of the serviceman, which appears on the medallion' is always shown without rank. This is to show that the sacrifice of all men is of equal value.Stanley Alan Morey was born in Dulwich, London, England from whence he came to Austalia and lived with his parents and elder sister in Brighton Victoria He became a fitter and turner. He enlisted in the A.I.F on the 21th April 1917 Service number 3444 and was assigned to the 59th Battalion and embarked from Sydney on the HMAT “Port Melbourne” on the 16th July 1917 He went to France from England on the 9th January 1918 and joined his unit 18th January 1918 at Le Havre Less than 3 months later he was Killed in Action. He has no known grave but is remembered by a Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France Round Bronze Medallion/PlaqueDepicts British rule of the sea (Britannia with two Dolphins), and a lion representing the British Empire. The lion stands on an eagle which represents the defeated Germany. A small insert has the Soldiers name embossed within a rectangular border. Around the rim of the plaque appear the words "He died for freedom and honour"dead man's penny, stanley alan morey, 59th battalion, villers-bretonneux, next of kin memorial plaque

A history of Woods Point and its surrounds as seen through 'The Mountaineer', a local paper published in Woods PointPaperback. Front cover has 3 of the same black and white photograph of old Woods Point. There is also a photograph of a Christmas themed front cover of The Mountaineer from December 1991. Back cover has 2 of the same photograph. Photograph is of a family standing next to a car that is parked outside the Wood's Point Hotel. In the background can be seen a shop on the left hand side of the road.Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779woods point, the mountaineer, north east victoria, australia, history

Black cover with the title in gold lettering on the spine and front cover.non-fictionThe Book of Common Prayer with the additions and deviations proposed in 1928.prayer, church of england

A number of blank certificates for the Ballarat School of Mines ballarat school of mines, assaying, assayer, chemistry, metallurgy, mineralogy

Owner and donor details. see Cat No. 5836.3. "As I saw it..." From Tobruk to Tarakan/ 1940-1945/ New Guinea/ Middle East" . "A short History of the 2/23rd Battalion " WW2.Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, green, red and cream colour print on front cover with cream, green, red background. 88 pages - cut, plain, white. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps.books, military history, ww2, battalion history

A cavalcade of events with the Australian Services from 1788-1846 A collection of short stories and experiences of service.Personal recounts by service men and women.As You Were 1946 A cavalcade of events with the Australian Services from 1788-1946 Inside front and back pages are green and black illustrations with the words ' Ye who come after them forget not their sacrifice, claim as your heritage a portion of their spirit and in peace or in war take up their sword of service, so shall the living and the dead be for all time be bound in one fellowship. Green hardcover with yellow text 'as you were!' Below is a rectangle with 3 servicemen and 1946.To the memory of fallen comrades. ' They gave their lives. For that public gift they received a praise which never aged and a tomb most glorious - not so much the tomb in which they lie, but that in which their fame survives, to be remembered forever when occasion comes for word or deed'royal australian navy, royal australian air force, royal australian army.

Continued from 'As you were 1946' this book presents the views of service men and women and the views expressed are those of the writers. Contributions that are a mosaic of service men and women.A compilation of person war experiences and yarns.Compilation of person recounts, stories and articles. Photos, illustrations and letters Green covered entitled 'As you were', with a relief of tri-servicemen with the date '1947' lower on the cover. Inside cover front and back is illustrated with the insignia of each Australian services in addition to relief of the tri services. There are two copies held by the Lara RSL Sub BranchTo the memory of fallen comrades. " They gave their l Ives. For that public gift they received a praise which never ages and a tomb most glorious - not so. Much the tomb in which they lie, but that in which their fame survives, to be remembered forever when occasion comes for word or deed...'royal australian navy, royal australian air force, royal australian army, yarns, short stories, wwi, wwii

Compilation of articles, short stories and poems of events and experiences of servicemen and women. This volume recalls the courage and humour, the boredom and the achievements, the travel and adventure and misdeeds, and above all the good comradeship of the services in the war years.Historical recount through stories, poems and illustrations of Australians in World War 2As You Were 1949 Illustrations, photographs, Green coloured hardcover front and back with light green test on front page 'As you were' and '1949'. There is a rectangular relief showing three tri servicemen. The inside front and back covers have illustrations of Air force, Navy and Army on a dark green background. The Southern Cross is also a feature of the illustrations.To the memory of the fallen ' They gave their lives. For that public gift they received a praise which never ages and a tomb most glorious - not so much the tomb in which they lie, but that in which their fame survives, to be remembered forever when occasion comes for word or deed...'george alan vasey, palestine, gaza, italian pow's, ae2, sea of marmora, noic naavy information operations command, captain sir ross smith, no.1 squadron, greece retreat, new guinea, tregonning, ammunition, de ruyter, exeter, perth, java, houston

Compilation of articles, short stories and poems of events and experiences of servicemen and women. Compilation of articles, short stories and poems of events and experiences of Australian servicemen and women in World War 2.Hardcover cardboard, green in colour. Light green text - As You Were on the front cover and '1950' on the bottom of the front cover. Rectangular relief on front cover showing 2 aircraft, sea waves and a figure. The front and back inside covers are illustrated as a chessboard with military figures, including women - nurses and army, horses and military weaponry. There are two copies held by the Lara RSL Sub Branch To the memory of the fallen ' They gave their lives. For that public gift they received a praise which never ages and a tomb most glorious - not so much the tomb in which they lie, but that in which their fame survives, to be remembered forever when occasion comes for word or deed...' 1950, wadi aua, sgt rossiter, repatriation hospital, the bomb droppers, phantom raiders

Collection of Frank Herbert HORN QX16945, 7th Division Postal Unit. Area of Service, Middle East & South Pacific.Green cloth covered book, one of a part off the “As you were Series”book, as you were, series

Document outlining the agreement between five males, all residents of Yendon. Land that had been purchased - being part of Crown Allotment Five Section six, Township of Buninyong East, Parish of Buninyong, County of Grant, has been purchased "as a site for a public hall and free library for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of the Township of Yendon."Thick paper, hand written. Red dots indicate places for signatures Document stamped in green - 0122083 Signatures of; John Winterburn Kemp, Philip Ballantyne, Samuel Henry Mayo, Thomas Dooley, Thomas Watsondeclaration of ernest, land title, free library, public hall, yendon, buninyong, paris of buninyong, county of grant, john winterburn kemp, philip ballantyne, samuel henry mayo, thomas dooley, thomas watson

From the Ballarat School of Mines.A number of rock slabs, some cut and polished. .1) Thunder egg .2) Jasper? .3) rocks, thunder egg, jasper, geology

Book documents the role of 2RAR in Vietnam 1970 - 71. The author J. M. Church was C.O. of 2RAR.Illustrated soft card cover. Sepia photograph of an infantry soldier on front. Title in red on a green background. 230 pages with black and white illustrations and cut edges.Inside on first page: "P. Chapman".books-military-history, vietnam

203 p., illus.non-fictionA collection of interviews with Australiansoral history, biographies, australia - social conditions

220 p., black & white photographsnon-fictionThese photographs were originally taken for 'stereoscope' and include images from all over the world.photographs, world history, stereoscope

Studio portraits of Annie May Medhurst as an infant.Annie May was born into the Medhurst family and later married into the Partington family, both pioneer Greensborough families.2 photographs of infant Annie May Medhurst. Smaller photo is a studio portrait of child sitting in hay. Larger photo is a postcard of infant sitting on small chair.Small photo, front: Allan 270 Smith Street Collingwood. On backAnnie May Medhurst (Partington) 1884-1965. Faye's G'mother Larger photo, back: Annie May Partington. Auntie Dolly. Melinda's G.Grandmother.medhurst family, partington family, annie may medhurst, annie may partington

Photograph of Jessie May Partington as a child.Jessie Angus was a Greensborough identity for her work with the local choral society and as a member of the pioneering Partington family.Postcard Studio portrait of small child in lace dress. Photograph in oval mount.In pen on mount: Jessie May Partingtonjessie may partington, jessie angus, jessie scholes, partington family