This book records the history of skiing in Victoria with photos of places and people showing equipment used in the snow fields and used by skiers.Falls Creek and the Bogong High Plains are included in this book showing photos of local people and machinery etc. Dorothy Anderson (nee Ryder) owned and used this book. She lived at Tawonga.This is a bound pictorial book with a blue cover and white printed title.. The subject is Alpine resorts and ski areas in the Australian High Country in the 40s and 50s. 'To our very dear friends, Mr and Mrs Ryder, with our best wishes for a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from Harold and 'Rel / Ril ?' 'snow, skiing, photography, pioneers, enthusiasts, heritage, st elmo, secv machinery, ryder family, bogong high plains, rope tow

souvenir of Cairo prior to WW1 Photo Souvenir, issued prior WW1Album 32 Views - Souvenir of Cairo, the Outer cover is pink in color made of heavy ornate design with the photograph of a tribesman with the Pyramids in the distance. Inside is a series of 32 photographs of Cairo and surrounds.Inside back cover contains an inscription which states "To Mother, with Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. From Jack, Egypt 1915

Printed postcard of a busy scene at Charing Cross with two ESCo trams in the view. Many people are in the view along with the Alexandra Fountain, the Beehive building, Town Hall, the Shamrock Hotel, and on the left side a mine poppet head. The card was printed in GermanyDemonstrates a Bendigo postcard featuring Charing Cross and Pall Mall.Postcard black and white- divided back - used.in ink - dated 25/12/1910 from Arthur Grofrey wishing the receiver, J H Hooke - Bank of Australasia in Leongatha a Happy New Year.tramways, trams, bendigo, alexandra fountain, charing cross, esco, pall mall

Part of correspondence written to Gladys Holmes, Byaduck by local servicemen. Gladys Holmes was the daughter of Joseph, the Byaduk baker, and Agnes Brand. In 1924 she married Alexander George Anderson. Wilfred R possibly (Rentsch) enlisted for WW!1. Cited in 'Stories Untold & Forgotten Faces' "RENTSCH, Wilfred. Byaduk, Born 1898, farmer, aged 18 years, enlisted 29 August 1916, served as 6886 with 24th infantry Battalion - 19th Reinforcements(May 1917)Proceed to France 6th March 1918. Returned to Australia per' Shropshire' 1st April 1919. Photograph on Byaduk Hall Honour Board" Part of collection of letters, photographs and postcards received by Gladys Holmes during 1916-1919. 001801: Front of postcard has a white embossed mount frame with an embroidered insert of Australian symbols, Southern Cross constellation, Rising Sun. Kangaroo with Australian flag standing on ADVANCE AUSTRALIA banner and wattle and red flower springs.France/ 27th Oct 18/Dear Gladys/Wishing you a/very Merry Christmas/and a prosperous/New Year, from/your old friend/Wilfred.Rgladys holmes, byaduk, ww1, ww1 postcard, tuck's postcards, rachel tuck, embroidered postcard

An embroidered postcard which was sent to an Australian family during World War I. The postcard is intricately and colourfully embroidered on silk framed with a cardboard backing. The design is of flowers, foliage and the French and English flags with the words "happy new year".

Photograph - Postcard -black and white. Of the Masonic Hall, Bendigo. Written on the back 'Accept our very best best greetings and wishes for a Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year'. Bucke (Buike). Addressed to Master Roy Williams, Emerald.buildings, organisation, masonic hall, masonic hall, bendigo.

Photograph. Photograph of Evaline Rosa Perry. Sepia photograph of Gertrude Perry's Mother Evaline Perry seated in a wicker chair & wearing a large hat. Mounted on black card. On the back; to Alice from Eva with New Year Greetings.Matson. Eaglehawkperson, individual, personal/portrait, gertrude perry collection, perry evaline rosa

Booklet: Bendigo Tramways Tram Drivers' Instruction manual 1989, The Bendigo Trust, inscribed on front cover. On third page 'to Basil wishing you all the very best for Christmas 1989 and New Year 1990. Michael McGowan.Michael McGowanbasil miller, bendigo trams

Christmas card supplied by 8 RAR for soldiers to send to family and friends.Christmas card with RAR V111 in gold embossed with Australian emblem on grey textured paper mounted on cream colored card. Inside there is a picture of the RAR emblem on white brick structure in front of a building. Hand written message to family in blue ink. Black ink message for Christmas.Blue ink "To mum, Dad, Robyn and Rex / Bill Black type " Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year from" / 8th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment.rar issue, maschette, 8rar, private, 5716538, christmas card, 8 rar, correspondence

COLOURED POSTCARD OF VIEW OF CLUNES - TAKEN FROM THE ROCKS CLUNES FROM THE ROCKS. COLOURED COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWNSHIP, SHOWING BANKS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN FRASER STREET. PRINTED AS A POSTCARD. 3 COPIES759.2. DEAR ROD. WITH BEST LOVE TO YOU ALL FOR A MERRY XMAS AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR HOPING YOU HAVE A GOOD TIME FROM AUNT MARIA.local history, document, postcard, clunes township

Elaborate Silk like Fabric Year Memorabilia with a female figure in green dress with mustard coloured hat in middle:Months of the Year listed either side. Water scene in background. Words in three languages saying "Happy New Year" in red writing.Vietnam So K.D.1196 B.T.T Neay 11-9-70 in green print ; bottom right hand sidememorabilias

.1) & .2) 2 copies of a paper covered book for the Aussies of the 2nd World War containing songs & poems. .3) Loose leaf cartoon from .2) .4) & .5) Identical loose leaf additions of song words & illustration of RAN at Little Australia Hilton Natal 1943. Handwritten in ink on front cover of .1) & .2): “Greetings & Best Wishes from the writer EC” “Greetings & Best Wishes for Xmas & New Year 1944 from “ECbooks - music / song / poetry, military history

Donated by S Serpell of Serpell & Reid families, SandringhamPostcard scene of the beach at Rhyll, Phillip Island with Cowes in the far distance.The Rose Series P. 3431. The Beach, Rhyll, Phillip island, Vic. On Back: New Year's Greeting written to Lena from Frank Kirkland - 30/12/1925. rhyll phillip sland, foreshore rhyll phillip island, s serpell

"Timber look" cover Inside - "To Mother with best wishes for a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year From George 28.10.41" "VX17240 Gnr G Giles? AIF Abroad"literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat

The card was with the collection of Rupert Exon No 408, 9th L.H.Regt. Refer 15P, 486P, 482.3.Christmas card, rectangular, Sepia colour, front at the bottom has "The 9th LIGHT HORSE REGIMENT ON THE ROAD TO JERUSALEM 1918". Card opens out with large "Greetings" in green. on rear "Best wishes for Xmas and the new year from Brigadier and Mrs W.H.Scott"documents - cards, military history, 9th light horse

WW1 Postcards Front depict a coloured embroidered patch 'God be with you till we meet again' Rear - Carte Postale - Post Card. Writing Wishing Dad a merry Xmas and Happy New Year from David 24/10/18postcard, photograph, world war 1

Single white card with single pink flowers and fern leaves. Pink & mauve shading behind the flowers. 'May you have a happy New Year' printed in dark red on the bottom right corner. To Bessie from Maud with love' written on the back.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards

The card relates to a collection re John EDWARDS VX3857 2nd AIF. It was possibly sent to Miss A McLURE. Refer Cat No 536 for his service details and Miss McLURE.Australian Comforts Fund Xmas card made from one sheet of parchment paper, folds into four. Front has drawing of the "Bell tower Bethlehem" and "Greetings for Christmas and New Year." Inside "Desert scene with mosque" and "With the Australian Imperial Force in the Middle East." On the rear " from VX3857 J.Edwards.cards xmas, comforts fund, bethlehem

White, single card with round corners. Card has a thick blue/green branch? In the centre. Above & below this are embossed pink flowers ranging from light to dark pink. Greenish shadows behind the flowers. 'A glad New Year' printed in gold at the bottom.Raphael Tuck & Sonsperson, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards

This Post card is an example of the skill that the men or women learned during the War time for relaxation or during recovery periods in hospitals.This item demonstrates the skills of those that were involved in the First World War and the hobbies that enlisted men participated in when Ill or having leave from combat.White card with hand stitched holly leaves and berries in green and red on fine cotton with light blue hand stitched trim. The words Merry Christmas stitched towards the bottomOn the front are the words Merry Christmas. On the back written in pencil are the words Belguim 1916-1917. "To Dear Bess Wishing her a Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year from Donald."ww1, hand, papercraft, crafts

Black and white photo shows the front of the Rutherglen State School No. 522 with women in long dresses and big hats. Probably for the opening of the school. The colour photograph is a post card reproduction of a painting "The Sabbath Hat" from Henry John Dobson, R.S.W. (1858-1928)Two postcards pasted onto either side of a piece of green cardboard, probably cut from an album. One photo is a black and white photograph. One is a colour reproduction of a painting.At bottom of black and white photograph: "State School, Rutherglen" On the top left corner of the colour photograph: "A Happy New Year" At bottom right corner of the colour photograph: "The Sabbath Hat" rutherglen state school, school buildings, sabbath hat painting, henry john dobson

A vintage 1950's hardcover children's book with the title Champion Book for Boys printed in blue at the top of the coloured illustration showing a boy eating an orange with other footy team players in the background. It is bound on the left side with stained red tape. The back cover is plain grey coloured cardboard.The frontispiece coloured illustration inside depicts a man in a blue suit and hat looking surprised at two boys in school uniform holding a large colourful model of a Komodo Dragon, Ho-Ling, to be used in a parade. This is related to the first story, The Eyes of Ho-Ling. The title page has the title, publisher and printer details. There are three further coloured plates in the collection of nine adventure stories. Pp. 124.fictionA vintage 1938 collection of adventure stories for boys with black lined illustrations and coloured plates throughout. children's books, books, children's stories, adventure stories

Document. Greting Cards. Large brown crd with two gold borders. 'A happy New Year to You' printed in gold between the two borders at the bottom. Pasted to the card is a picture of red and a pink roses, some blue, yellow and white flowers. The background is a bluish grey.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards

Myer advertising fanPhotocopy of both sides of a fan produced to advertise Myer Bendigo. First side has a photo of two duck hunters and their dog. The rear has 'with compliments from..... Myers, Bendigo Busiest draper", wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year, undatedsocial history, myer business history

Drawing by Sgt Stewart Allan Chambers VX77754 Born 23/7/1902 at Toongabbie Enlisted 11/3/1942 at Caulfield at the age of 39 years 7 months He served in the AIF from 11/3/1942 to when he was discharged on 14/2/1946 He was attached to the 2nd Ambulance Car Coy and 3rd Australian Air Maintenance Coy. Sgt Chambers was posted to Wangaratta prior to embarking on 14/8/1942 for New Guinea during World War Two.Victoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940. They were welcomed with open arms by the local community as they rapidly built up their numbers. The people of Wangaratta adopted the Battalion and they became known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. Many of the soldiers maintained life long friendships with the people of Wangaratta. Even though the Battation was disbanded in 1946 members and their families return each year, in November, for a commemorative service at the 2/24th Battalion Memorial Wall at the Wangaratta Cemetery.Cream paper with drawing by hand in pencil of soldier looking up at plane and parachutes attached to boxes falling to ground with palm trees and hills in backgroundChristmas Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year To Mrs McDonald From Stewart Drawing - verse on box Rear - VX77754 S A Chambers 3rd Aust Air Maint Coy Australia stewart a chambers, vx 77754, ww2

Hardcover w/Dust JacketCard/Dear Trish, Merry Christmas and a happy new year, lots of love from Penleigh Robyn Ben Amy and Rupert/ front page - To Patricia & John - in admiration & with affection Norvallaw, society , walsh st library

Document. Greeting Cards. White card with pattern cut edges. Indented area with 'With Hearty Greetings and all Good Wshes for Christmas and the New Year from' printed in black. At the top left edge is a black cat with a red collar sitting on a pink wall with a vine growing along it.person, individual, greeting cards, malone collection, greeting cards

Twelve pages souvenir program for Carols by Candlelight in Rosalind park, Bendigo, Christmas eve, 1952. On the back " The President and Members of the Bendigo and Eaglehawk Methodist Youth Fellowship thank you for your support and extend to you their best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Bright and prosperous new year.bendigo, parks and gardens, rosalind park