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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE FUTURE OF OUR PAST, 1970
20 page booklet produced by the Australian Council of National Trusts commemorating the Captain Cook Bi-Centenary and showing colour and black and white photographs of heritage buildings in Australia. 'This booklet is presented with the compliments of Sholahaven Paper Mill Sales Pty Ltd as a souvenir commemorating the Captain Cook Bi-Centenary 1970.'book, buildings, historic -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Souvenir Mug - Australian Visit 1949, BCM/Nelsonware, Estimated 1949
Coronation mug souvenir of George 6th and Queen Elizabeth issued to celebrate the royal visit to Australia in 1949. White china mug with pictures of George 6th and Queen Elizabeth under crown and dated May 1937 with flags flanking them. On back marked "Issued to celebrate the royal visit to Australia 1949".Marked: BCM/Nelsonware. Made in England. Gold edging around rim and on handle.coronation mug 1937 issued 1949 australian visit -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: GROUP PHOTO, Oct, 1977
Coloured photo of a group of people in front of a red steel structure. Some Japanese people in the photo. Peter Ellis third from the left. Souvenir of Tokyo JTB-HATO Bus Tour's Oct. 1977. Photo enclosed in a colour folder with Japanese buildings, ship, aeroplane, train and a picture of a man on the front.photo, group, mixed group, peter ellis collection, souvenir of tokyo jtb-hato bus tour's oct 1977 -
National Wool Museum
Royal Souvenir Edition, 29/4/1988
In 1988 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip travelled across Australia to take part in the bicentenary celebrations. In April Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrived in Geelong to open the Wool Week Display in the almost complete National Wool Centre. Crowds gathered to welcome the royal couple, wool shearing demonstrations took place outside the centre and “Spud” the sheepdog exhibited his heading talents. During their visit to the wool centre they were met by the chairman of the Geelong Regional Commission, Mr Colin Atkins and Mrs Monique Atkins. The Queen was presented with a rug woven by the museums 1910 gripper-type Axminster Jacquard carpet loom and the Duke was presented with a woollen jumper. In return the Queen presented three letters from the archives of the Windsor Castle to the museum. The couple left in the afternoon, charming the Geelong crowd. Souvenir newspaper, consisting of one large rectangular pieces of newsprint folded in half to form two pages. It contains articles and photographs relating to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visit to Geelong in April 1988 where she opened the Wool Week Display in the almost complete National Wool Centre.Front page heading: Queen of heartsroyal visit -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Facsimiles of 3 historic pamphlets
David Gordon Collection. Compiled by David Gordon. Black display folder with facsimiles of three booklets: 1. Souvenir Flower Day booklet (1918) - contains names and information on achievements of men who served from Tarnagulla and other towns in district. 2. Tarnagulla State School Roll of Honour (WWI) 3. The Church Life of Arnold 1911-1976 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Stick Pin, Warrnambool Australia, C 1990
This stick pin was produced as a souvenir of Warrnambool . It features Norfolk Island Pines and the ocean, images which formed the logo of the city of Warrnambool some years ago.It is likely the pin was a gift from the City Council to visitors at conferences etc.This badge is retained for display purposes. This is a circular metal badge with a projecting pin attached to the back. The badge has a gilt edging, gold lettering and an image of green trees and blue waves on a cream background.WARRNAMBOOL AUSTRALIA warrnambool, stick pin, souvenir -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Plate souvenir, Royal Copenhagen, New parliament house
This item is a souvenir of the Bi- Centenary of Australia (1988) It features the new Parliament House in Canberra which was opened in May 1988 and cost more than one billion dollars to build and contains four thousand seven hundred rooms. This item came from the estate of a well known Warrnambool lawyer and is retained as a high quality souvenir of the Bi-Centenary of AustraliaCircular ceramic plate. White concave surface with blue drawing of Parliament House, Australian Coat of Arms, flowers including banksia, Sturt Desert Pea, eucalypt and seven pointed stars. Reverse has raised inner rim and includes text in blue. Front 1988 Reverse ROYAL COPENHAGEN DENMARK and crown. COPYRIGHT THE A.B.A 1981 REG.TRADE MARK OF THE A.B.A. USED UNDER LICENCE BY ROYAL COPENHAGEN NEW PARLIAMENT HOUSE, CANBERRA Logo Australia 1788-1988 Signature " Gorn Uestezaul"(?)parliament house, bi centenary of australia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - BANNER, SILK WW1, c.WW1
Banner was souvenired by Trooper Frank J. Fry, 3rd ALH Regiment No 2315. Trooper Fry also served in the Imperial Camel Corps in Palestine from 1916 to mid 1918 when he rejoined the 3rd ALH Regiment White silk banner featuring the flags of eight WW1 allied nations (Great Britian, France, Belgium, Japan, Serbia, Italy, Russia, Egypt.) The flags surround a raised life buoy over an embroidered anchor. Inside the life buoy is space for a photograph. At the bottom of the banner is a gold coloured rectangular frame housing a coloured print of a naval battle. The banner is topped with "Victory for the Allies."Over an embroidered King's Crown Banner is mounted on cardboard and covered with a clear cellophane Embroidered on top of banner. "Victory to the Allies."souvenier, ww1, flags, trooper frank j. fry. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Australia. Parliament, The House Magazine: Souvenir edition: New Parliament House opened May 9 1988, 1988
The House Magazine, Souvenir Edition, New Parliament House Opened May 9 1988. This magazine is published for senators and members of the House of Representatives. This edition contains information on the politicians who influenced the design and development of new Parliament House.59 pages , illustrations. (some colour)australia. parliament, australia. parliament house -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Sword, Samurai (Period Reproduction)
This is believed to be a period "reproduction" most likely made from a JEEP vehicle spring by Australian soldiers to sell as a souvenir. US soldiers were prime targets for this type of deception as they were known to pay a premium for "Japanese" samurai swords.Steel blade and wooden handleNone -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper (facsimile), The Herald, The Herald: August 15 1945. Victory edition souvenir (facsimile copy), 15/08/1945
A souvenir edition of The [Melbourne] Herald to celebrate the end of World War II. Front page headline reads " PEACE - WORLD HAILS JAP SURRENDER". This is a facsimile copy of the paper, each page printed on A3 paper in two halves.Facsimile copy of Newspaper, 8 pages, printed on A3 paper. Text and black and white images.world war 2 -
National Wool Museum
Badge
Badge produced as a souvenir of the Barwon River rowing regatta (Henley Day, after Henley-on-the-Thames in England where the public schools and universities compete in rowing races) held in 1921. The initials CBRC are probably for a local rowing club.BARWON REGATTA CARNIVAL 1921 / HENLEY / DAY / CBRCsport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Tea Towel - Casterton, Victoria, c. 2011
Cotton souvenir tea towel. Back white, front yellow, green border, images of kelpies and sheep and a man on horseback rounding up sheep with a dog. Windmill and tanks, shed, trees and mountains in background. Black print: 'MUSTER TIME AUSTRALIA'; 'CASTERTON Birthplace of the kelpie'. 'Designed in Australia ©' in bottom bordersouvenir of casterton, kelpie, kelpie muster -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - HANDKERCHIEF
Souvenir jubilee exhibition handkerchief. Cream fine linen with ''Jubilee Exhibition'' embroidered with blue cotton and ''Bendigo 1851 - 1901'' embroidered in red cotton below a scene embroidered with yellow, green, fawn and blue cotton. It has a 3.7cm border. On the back is a white tag with the numbers DI-419 fixed to the handkerchief with tape.costume accessories, male, handkerchief -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - SWEENEY COLLECTION: SOUVENIR PROGRAMME SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL HALL, 1921
Souvenir programmee of the opening ceremony of the Soldiers' Memorial Haal, Bendigo, performed by the Governor of Victoria, Earl of Stradbroke, November 1921. Contents: Features of the Memorial Hall, Program of Opening ceremony, Returned Soldiers' Association, Night Concedrt, Diggers Business Association, Local advertising. 3480.11a Front Page 3480.11b Internal PageW. H. Robinson Photo Bendigophotograph, person -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SHAMROCK HOTEL COLLECTION: SOUVENIR MENU, 1981
Souvenir Menu from a Gala Cabaret Dinner Dance held at the Shamrock Hotel to mark its reopening in April 1981. Inside cover contains autographs from attendees who sat at Table 6. Also includes a brief history of the Shamrock Hotel and gives names of those involved in the project to reopen the hotel. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - List of songs performed by Normie Rowe, premier voyage of the Spirit of Tasmania, 1993
Donated to the Society by Liana and David Thompson, who acquired the items as guests of TT Lines on the premier voyage, flying to Devonport and returning on the ship. Refer photos 1265 and 1270.One of several souvenirs from the premier voyage of the Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport to Port Melbourne November 1993, a trip made by Port Melbourne Mayor Liana Thompson and her husband David: list of songs sung by Normie Rowe on the evening, compiled on back of a cab charge envelope by David Thompson and Chris Raeburntransport - ferries, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, arts and entertainment, liana thompson, mayors, david thompson, tt-line co pty ltd, spirit of tasmania, chris raeburn -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme, Kew Light Opera Company, Goodnight Vienna!, 1956
The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. A list of its productions by year includes: 1952 Florodora 1953 The Cingalee 1953 San Toy OR The Emperor’s Own 1953 Celebratory variety performance 195? While the Sun Shines 1954 A Country Girl 1954 Our Miss Gibbs 1955 The Toreador 1955 The Arcadians 1956 The Maid of the Mountains 1956 Whiteoaks 1956 Good night Vienna! 1957 A Country GirlThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme isued by the Kew Light Opera Company for a performance of the Australian premiere of 'Goodnight Vienna!' by Marvell and Posford. Performances were held in the Kew Recreation Hall in 1956. The programme forms part of a scrapbook that includes programmes, photographs and theatre reviews for the Kew Light Opera Company and later "Q" Theatre Guild.theatre (kew), performing arts, goodnight vienna! (musical), kew light opera company, kew recreation hall -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme, The "Q" Theatre Guild, Maritana, 1958
The “Q” Theatre Guild was formed in 1957. It inherited the productions and casts of the earlier Kew Light Opera Company. The Guild initially performed in the Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later at the Kew Civic Hall (Cotham Road). A partial list of its performances include: 1957 The Geisha 1958 Maritana 1959 They All Do It (Cosi Fan Tutti) 1959 Blossom Time 1959 Love’s a Luxury 1960 There And Back & The Bohemian Girl 1960 Die Fledermaus 1961 Gay Rosalinda 1961 The Land of Smiles 1961 Kisses For A Kid & Hansel and Gretel 1962 Die Fledermaus 1964 Monsieur Beaucaire 1964 Macbeath [The Beggars’ Opera] 1964 The Beggars’ Opera Undated And So To BedThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme isued by the "Q" Theatre Guild incorporating Kew Light Opera Company for a performance of 'Maritana' an opera by Vincent Wallace. Performances were held in June 1958. The programme forms part of a scrapbook that includes programmes, photographs and theatre reviews for the Kew Light Opera Company and later "Q" Theatre Guild."q" theatre guild, theatre groups (kew), performing arts, maritana (opera) -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Book - 40th Battalion, A souvenir of the 40th Battalion, Mid 20th Century
The 40th Battalion was an Infantry Battalion of the Australian Army raised in 1916. The battalion was recruited completely from Tasmanis as part of the 10th Brigade, 3rd Division.The Batalion served during WW1 - along the Western Front, 1919 to 1921 was a CMF unit. During WW2 the Battalion remained in Australia and was amalgamated with 12th Battalion. The Battalion was merged into 12th/40th Battalion Royal Tasmania Regiment in 1987.An oblong book, buff colour, paper pages, blue and red edging.On the front page Souvenir 40th Battalion, the Battalion Mascot, Published by J W Beatie - Hobart, back page wholly Engraved and Printed by 'The Examiner' and 'Weekly Courier' Offices, 73-75 Patterson Street, Launceston, Tasmania.ww1 ww2 40th battalion tasmania -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Back to Tatura 1923 and 1974
Souvenir edition of Tatura Guardian "Back to Tatura March 29, 1923" - 24 pages, "Back to Feature" 1974, Tatura Guardian, Tatura Centenary Back to Celebrations, Back to Tatura 1959. 4 Pages of the weekly 9 April 1932Black 2 piece folder, 3 rings to hold pages in book type folderback to tatura -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden
Work on paper - Bookmark, A Climate of Change International Congress, 2012
This souvenir bookmark was for an international conference that highlighted the role Australia archives in an international forum held in Brisbane and in Australia for the first time. It is one of a large collection of bookmarks held at Hymettus that records historical events from the mid-nineteenth century to 2020. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Poster, Classic Australian Poster Series, Swallow & Ariell's, 1927
... All Gifts and Souvenirs Pty Ltd ...(.01)Reproduction of c1927 Swallow & Ariell poster from the Classic Australian Poster Series (.02) as above but mounted. (location C19.07) (.03) small glass framed postcard of .01 The poster shows salesman, little girl pointing and a cat; also the words "Biscuits and cakes"business and traders, industry - food, swallow & ariell ltd -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir plate, The breakwater, Mid 20th century
This item has been bought as a souvenir of Warrnambool probably by a tourist. It features the breakwater built in 1890 to assist shipping in the port of Warrnambool . Tourism is important in Warrnambool today - in Summer the coastal scenery and the beaches and in Winter the with the whale season and the May Racing Carnival This item is of minor interest as an example of a tourist souvenir of Warrnambool.Small circular plate with pale blue border with interior black ring. The centre of the plate is white and has a rectangular image of the breakwater.The breakwater Warrnambool Vic is in black text underneath the image. Noritake made in Japan in green on back of the platewarrnamool breakwater -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plaque - Plaque, Otto C Schumacher Mill Furnishing Works Port Melbourne, 1900s
The company was at the corner of Graham St and Esplanade East. Listed in Sands and McDougall's 1891 to early 1950s (variations of the name) Also sometimes listed as Esplanade East. Full page advertisment (p44) in Greater Port Melbourne Centenary Souvenir, Nov 1939.Brass name plaque - early 1900s (probably after 1918) "Made by The Otto C Schumacher Mill Furnishing Works Port Melbourne"schumacher mill furnishing works, otto c schumacher, industry - manufacturing -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Hiking from the Australian Jamboree, 1935
Souvenir booklet printed for 1935 Frankston Jamboree. A hike to Gilwell Park, Gembrook. Booklet contains fold out maps of hiking areas. Also early aboriginal history of Victoria and in 1837, when John Gardiner occupied Mooroolbark sheep station.Small brown covered booklet, black writing. Sketch of Scout in hiking gear on front. Scout Emblem and kangaroo, Australian Jamboree, Frankston, Vic 1935 on back cover.scouting, books, history, local -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir, Tea Towels
Souvenir tea towels made for the 40th anniversary commemoration of the formation of the Australian Women's Army Service which was formed on the 13th August 1941. There are eight of these linen tea towels screen printed in colour on a plain background. There are blue, maroon and green examples. The tea towels feature the badge of the A.W.A.S. ASSOCIATION VIC. and the date of formation.The tea towels have the following screen printed in colour: The badge of the A.W.A.S. ASSOCIATION VIC. with "A.W.A.S." above and "AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE" around the lower part of the badge. Beneath that "13 AUGUST 1941" and the note "Hand printed in Australia"world war 2, ww2, women, women's, awas, a.w.a.s., australian, nurse, nursing, service, -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Souvenir Programme - Back to Portland High School, c. 1982
Souvenir programme from Back to Portland High School, March 27 - 28, 1982, celebrating 25 years. White, heavy glossy paper, black and white photos of PHS in 1957 and 1982, on front, Portland Higher Elementary School chemistry class 1928 and Portland High School chemistry room 1982, on back. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Pamphlet - Programme, Farewell Concert to Mr Frank Wright, 7:MMMM, 1933 (exact); Concert was held on 17 July 1933
Four page souvenir programme printed in brown ink. The Concert by the Ballarat Soldiers' Memorial Band, was held in the Ballarat Town Hall under the patronage of the Mayor Cr A.R. Stewart and city councillors. The programme includes a photographic image of Frank Wright in band uniform, and the Ballarat Soldiers' Memorial Band (Frank Wright conductor)william, frank wright, ballarat soldiers memorial band, stan jones, horman bradford, adele mckay, john d albora, colin thomson, e warburton, ballarat combined masonic orchestra, george lemke, ritchie, edward hocking, elsie morison, doris lugg, boosey instruments -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FIVE WISE MEN
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Five wise men: vice-presidents of the South Bendigo Football Club. Accompanying the photo is a quote by Coleridge: ''Sadder and wiser men, they rose the morrow morn''. Photo taken from the South Bendigo Football Club's 1921 premiership souvenir program. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were