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Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car)
Ford Falcon XR V8 Mobile Traffic Section patrol car, registration number JYD-173, with Ken Read standing beside driver's door in full uniform. Circa April 1968. Ken Read was in charge of the Warrnambool MTS then.police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; wireless patrol; ford falcon car; read, ken -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque
A wooden shield. In the midle there is an insignia with the following details. "AFD BTY SINCE 1871" ""A" FD BTY ASSN" On a blue and red background there is leaves in a bowl and under this reads "Semper Paratus" At the bottom of the insigna reads Royal Regiment Of Australian Artilleryshield, royal regiment of australian artillery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Ghostly Passage - HMAS Vendetta As Seen From HMAS Sydney
In a black frame there is a coloured photograph of HMAS Vendetta which was taken from HMAS Sydney at sea. At the bottom lest hand side of the photograph reads Voyages To Vietnam Collection. Bottom right hand side reads Copyright Garry TancockVoyages to Vietnam Collection, copyright Garry Tancockcerberus collection, ran, voyages to vietnam collection, photograph -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, In Their Hands Rested The Defence Of Our Nation Melbourne Cup Day Aboard HMAS Brisbane
In a black frame a coloured photograph of sailors dressed up for Melbourne Cup Day on board HMAS Brisbane. Bottom left hand side reads Voyagers To Vietnam Collection, bottom right hand side reads copyright John CecchiVoyagers To Vietnam Collection.Copyright John Cecchiphotograph, hmas brisbane, cerberus collection -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Guided Missile Destroyers Abreast - HMAS Brisbane (41), Hobart (39) and Perth (38)
A black and white photograph in a black frame of HMAS Brisbane, HMAS Hobart and HMAS Perth at sea. Bottom left hand side of the photograph reads Voyages to Vietnam Collection.Bottom right hand side of photograph reads Courtesy David Morganphotograph, hmas brisbane, hmas perth, hmas hobart, voyages to vietnam collection, cerberus collection -
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Badge - Blood Donor, K.G. Luke, c. 1960
Used as an award and identifer for persons making blood donations.Oval shaped badge, gold with Australian Coat of Arms, Repatriation branding from the era and fastening pin on the back.Badge centre reads: REPATRIATION. Badge Edge Reads: REPATRIATION BLOOD DONOR.blood donor, community, australian coat of arms -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force: Ground Flight Switch, Type C
A cream coloured cardboard cover. Top firht hand corner reads AAP 7456.091-1M. In black ink reads Temporary Binder. Due to shortage of plastics this binder is to be utilized as a temporary binder. Replacement binder will be forward when available. Under this in pencil reads Ground Flight Switch, Type C. The manual is held together by two metal slides which are down the left hand side.royal australian airforce - manuals, royal australian air force, ground flight switch -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Australian Army, Australian Army: Department of Defence: Disposal of Centurion Tanks and Associated Spares and Equipments: Contract Documentation
A cream colouredmanual with the Department of Defence and logo in green. There are four coloured photographs of various Centurion tanks. Above the photograps in green ink reads Disposal of Centurion Tanks and Associated Spares and Equipments. Under the photographs also in gree reads Contract Documentationmilitary equipment, sale of centurion mk2 tanks -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Australian Army, Australian Army: Supplies And POL Instructions (All Arms): Amendment No.:1
A cream coloured cover that has lots of what appears to be grime with gold writing on the front. At the top right hand reads in gold 7310-66-027-2300. Hand written in black texta reads B Sect / Topo Svy Tpaustralia - armed forces - service manuals, topo svy tp - b sect, mapping -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Equipment - Thyroid elevator tool associated with Dr Felix Meyer, Mayer & Meltzer
The attribution of this item as a thyroid elevator is currently uncertain.This is one of a collection of items associated with Dr Felix Henry Meyer (1858-1937). Meyer was a very prominent early obstetrician and doctor, playing a part in the establishment of the role of the chair of obstetrics at the University of Melbourne in 1929. He was also a foundation member of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons.Surgical tool. Consists of a central shaft, the shape of which bows out in the middle into an elongated oval, with prongs in the shape of double hooks at either end. Inscription on one end of the tool reads 'MAYER & MELTZER', and inscription at the other end reads 'LONDON'.'MAYER & MELTZER' 'LONDON'surgery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Melbourne Cup Day Abroard HMAS Parramatta
In a black frame there is a coloured photograph of many sailors dressed up in costume to celebrate Melbourne Cup aboard HMAS Parramatta. Bottom left hand of the photograph reads Voyages To Vietnam Collection, Botton right hand reads Copyright John FrancisVoyages To Vietnam Collection, Copyright John Francisphotograph, hmas parramatta, cerberus collection -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Preparing For Action Abroad HMAS Melbourne
In a black frame is a coloured photograph of a Navy Helicopter being re-armed on HMAS Melbourne. Bottom left side under the photograph reads Voyages to Vietnam Collection. Bottom right hand side under the photograph reads Copyright Grant Jesserphotograph, hmas melbourne, voyages to vietnam collection, cerberus collection -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 14/02/1952
Allan describes London following the death of King George VI. He witnessed the Proclamation of the Queen at the Royal Exchange. He writes "The Proclamation was read in four different parts of the city and about a hundred Lifeguards escorted the Royal carriages through the city." And ....."I also saw the procession from Kings Cross station to Westminister Hall when they brought the King back to London." He would have liked to walk past the coffin lying in state at Westminister Hall but the queue was three miles long and it took seven hours to get into the hall.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0894.a1) headed 37 Elsham Road, London W 14 and dated 14/02/52. Letter is typed using a very small font. The print is faint and difficult to read. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. There is no postmark. The return address is Allan Quinn, 37 Elsham Road, London W14.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, death of king george vi, proclamation of queen elizabeth ii, london 1952 -
Pyrenees Shire Council
painting, Sue Jarvis, Lake Burrumbeet by Sue Jarvis
Donors Mr. A.F. Russell Mrs. Bettine James Mr. O.P. Gutauskas Hains & Sutton &co. Mr. F.W. Glare Mr. & Mrs. R.I. Read Fiery Creek Stage & Trading Co. Mr. P.B.A Cowden Mr. A.W.N Lyons Mr. J.McG. Troup Mrs. W.R.R Beggs Mr. W.J. Smith Mr. R. Read Mr. & Mrs. N..S.Reid Mr. K.W. McKenzie Mrs. Pam. Wotherspoon Mr. L.J.Harris Mr. R.A. Fraser Mr. W. Morcombe Mr. R.F. Gardiner Mr. S.R. Greenbank Mr. C. J. Hedges Mr. F.J. O'Briensignificant as a work of art by local Pyrenees artist, locally significant to the Central Highlands Region of Victoria as a representation of local landscape and/or culture oil painting of Lake Burrumbeet with trees in the foreground"Signed: Jarvis (lower left) Verso: (handwritten and typed list) Painting of Lake Burrumbeet By Sue Jarvis Obtained by Cr. C.J. Hedges Cost $120 Donors Mr. A.F. Russell Mrs. Bettine James Mr. O.P. Gutauskas Hains & Sutton &co. Mr. F.W. Glare Mr. & Mrs. R.I. Read Fiery Creek Stage & Trading Co. Mr. P.B.A Cowden Mr. A.W.N Lyons Mr. J.McG. Troup Mrs. W.R.R Beggs Mr. W.J. Smith Mr. R. Read Mr. & Mrs. N..S.Reid Mr. K.W. McKenzie Mrs. Pam. Wotherspoon Mr. L.J.Harris Mr. R.A. Fraser Mr. W. Morcombe Mr. R.F. Gardiner Mr. S.R. Greenbank Mr. C. J. Hedges Mr. F.J. O'Brien" -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, 16/01/2001
Coloured photo. Portland Library. Group of children sitting on floor, being read to by a lady in a chair.Front: '01 1 16'portland library, community, book reading, council services -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, 16/01/2001
Coloured photo. Portland Library. Group of children sitting on floor, being read to by a lady in a chairFront: '01 1 16'portland library, book reading, childrens events -
Federation University Historical Collection
Poster, Alistair Heighway, Ballarat School of Mines Dance, c1960s, 196os
Large original poster - black text ib black, read and white image of a lady in a hatSMB Dance Corbould Hall Feb 24poster, ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines dance, corbould hall -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model, Wessex 31B
31B Westland Wessex helicopter, painted blue and white. On the side of the helicopter reads NAVY 30model, helicopter, wessex 31b -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Raspberry Soda
Metal lid with the Writing Raspberry on it Faded label hard to read text on the label far away.Raspberry, Preservative added - (lid) Glovers Lemonade Raspberry Manufactured by Glovers & Son, Chapet St, Bendigo -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Ian McCann, Parades
Three ladies in white dresses and large $ sign. Sign on side reads Spend your $ in Stawell.pardase -
Federation University Art Collection
Artwork - Bookplate, ‘Ex Libris Edwin Jewell’
After a quiet period, interest in bookplates in Australia began to increase in the early 1970s, Entrepreneurial art and book collectors such as Edwin Jewell and others commissioned multiple Bookplate designs from a range of well known fine artists. At a 1997 meeting in Melbourne of the Ephemera Society of Australia Edwin Jewell and others announced the formation of the Australian Bookplate Society. The society was instrumental in promoting the art of the bookplate through establishment of the Australian Bookplate Design competition.A nude woman with red hair and a pony tail reads a book while standing beneath the moon.bookplate, australian bookplate design award, printmaking, keith wingrove memorial trust, life drawing -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Club Hotel, Mount Dandenong Road, (East) Ringwood, Circa 1900
Brick hotel with veranda. Sign above veranda reads "De Beer's Club Hotel" Sign on side of building reads, "Club Hotel - De Beer"(De Beer added to original Club Hotel sign - See item #2819 for earlier photo)Was H006. Photographed by "The Studio of Ringwood" -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Camouflage, 1968
A cream coloured cover with black writing. There are three punch holes down the left hand side. At the top right hand corner reads FM 5-20. The word CAMOUFLAGE is in the centre of the cover and at the bottok read Headquarter, Department of the Army May 1968united states - armed forces - service manuals, camouflage -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Department of the Army Field Manual; Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) and Nuclear Defense Training Exercises, 1964
A cream coloured cover with black writing on it. Top right hand corner in larger print is FM 21-48. Under this reads Department of the Army Field Manual. At the bottom of the cover under a black line reads Headquaters, Department of the Army September 1964united states - armed forces - service manuals, chemicals, biological, rodiological, nuclear defense training -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: PIECE OF PAPER WITH NAME SCHROEDER ON THE BACK
Very damaged piece of paper. The dates of 11 September 90 or possibly 00 and 5th August 91 can be read other words are very difficult to read, the numbers 11797 possibly a title No. and a design of a block of land are on this paper. The name Schroeder on the back.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, British Army, Royal Engineers Supplementary Pocket Book: No. 3 - Bridging: Chapter 17: Light Floating Bridge 1964 (Copy 2), 1964
A greeb coloured cover with black inforation on it. Top of the page reads Crown Copyright Reserved. Near the right hand top reads WO Code No. 9456 (Chap. 17) There are two metal staples and two punch holes down the left hand side.british armed forces - service manuals, royal engineers, bridging, pocket book, light floating bridge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORTH HUSTLERS - NOTES ON NORTH HUSTLERS
BHS CollectionTwo handwritten notes on the North Hustlers Mine. (a) reads: North Hustlers originally known as New Hustlers. Shaft 450 ft. No gold production. Worked 1940 - 1942. Given by Eric Wilkinson to me, May 1971. (b) reads: Hist. Guide. Rectify - North Hustlers (originally known as New Hustlers. (No Production) should read - No gold produced. Shaft 450 feet deep. Poppet legs recently dismantled.cottage, miners, north hustlers mine, new hustlers, eric wilkinson, hist guide -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Howitzer, Light, Towed: 105 mm Soft Cecoil, XM204, 1976
A cream coloured manual wih black writing on the cover. At the top right hand corner reads RAA Trials Unit Lad. There are five pinch holes down the left hand side of the manual. There is signs of discolouring on the cover. At the bottom of the cover reads January 1976howitzers, australia - armed forces - service manuals -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - LETTER OPENER-TRENCHART WW1, 1914 - 1918
A WW1 Trenchart Brass letter opener, fashioned in the shape of a dagger, using a bullet as the handle with a military uniform button on the end and a Belgian coin in the centre. Button reads Australian Commonwealth ER V11, coin shows a Lion seated & reads L' Union Fait ?military, world war 1, trenchart -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Hong Kong "rabbit run' (shopping trip)
In a black frame there is a coloured photograph of four sailors in uniform carrying items of goodies on their shopping trip in Hong Kong. Bottom left hand under the photograph reads Voyagers To Vietnam Collection. Bottom right side under the photograph reads Copyright Cliff RaatzVoyagers To Vietnam Collection. Copyright Cliff Raatzphotograph, cerberus collection, voyages to vietnam collection