Anzac commemorative medallion issued to the next of kin of Private Thomas Emanuel Rollings - 1983 - 24th Battalion, Wangaratta who served at Gallipoli during WW1The Anzac Commemorative Medallion was instituted 1967. It was awarded to surviving members of the Australian forces who served on the Gallipoli Peninsula, or in direct support of the operations from close off shore, at any time during the period from the first Anzac Day in April 1915 to the date of final evacuation in January 1916.Bronze commemorative medallion depicting Simpson and his donkey on the front and Australia, New Zealand and the southern cross on the back.Medallion is set inside a plastic hinged lid box with a deep purple velvet lining. Original white cardboard box with two sections. Top section has brown paper label with handwritten address and white/blue stamp on outside. The medallion is cast in bronze and is approximately 75 millimetres high and 50 millimetres wide. The obverse of the medallion depicts Simpson and his donkey carrying a wounded soldier to safety. It is bordered on the lower half by a laurel wreath above the word ANZAC. The reverse shows a map in relief of Australia and New Zealand superimposed by the Southern Cross. The lower half is bordered by New Zealand fern leaves. The name and initials of the recipient is engraved on the reverse. The medallion is issued in a presentation box.Medallion - Front: "1915" "ANZAC" Back: "T. E. ROLLINGS" hand engraving Cardboard box - Top section: "St Kilda Rail., S.2 / Victoria / No. 8248"printed "Mrs A E Rollings / Eldorado / Victoria" handwritten "If not claimed in seven days return to :- Central Army Records Office, Albert Park Barracks, Melb" anzac, medallion, commemorative medallion, bronze, eldorado, 24th battalion, wangaratta, gallipoli, ww1

The badge belonged to Mrs May BALDWIN. Two stars on the badge showed she had two sons in the 2nd A.I.F, Ted & Robert. Ted (short for Edward) is believed to be George Edward BALDWIN No VX120046. He enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 10.7.1942 age 20 years. On discharge from the Army on 2.4.1946 he was a Pte in the 29/46th Aust Infantry Battalion. Robert is believed to be Walter Robert BALDWIN No VX55835. He enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 14.5.1941 age 20 years. He was in the 2/29th Batt and is listed in their history as being in D Coy. He was taken POW and is listed as died while a POW on 27.5.1943. Refer 1895.Badge, metal, "To the Women of Australia". Centre section is round with a crown over two circular wreaths with a map of Australia Centre. Attached by 2 rings is a clasp with 2 stars. A fine chain and pin attached at the top. Rear has 2 lugs and pin."ISSUED BY THE C'WLTH GOVT A77484"numismatics - badges, metalcraft

.1) One star denotes one son serving overseas. .2) 2/8 th Batt AIF association badge .3) Made from a one shilling piece, the centre colour patch inlaid made from tooth brush handles..1) Female relative badge WW 11 Circular Floral design, crown at top, map of Australia centre, suspended by 2 links a bar with one star attached. .2) Badge, round metal centre has white over red colour patch, gold writing around, small clip on section has letters "L M" denoting "LIFE MEMBER" .3) Badge, round metal centre has a white over red colour patch with light blue surround 2/8 th Bn A.I.F..1)" To the women of Australia" on rear "issued by C/Wlth govt A8193" .2) "2/8th Australian Infantry Battalion"passchendaele barracks trust, badges, 2/8th, female relative

Map showing residential allotments numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4, on Wilson Street and Braeside Avenue, Ringwood East, Victoria.Signed and dated 1/12/1961. Rubber stamped Kirkpatrick & Webber, Licensed Surveyors, Civil Engineers & Town Planners, 225 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood, Telephone 870-0321. Ref 3438C. "Note: Lot 4 is to be transferred to the Registered Proprietor of Lot 2 on Lodged Plan 23477 and is to be consolidated therewith." Map also includes handwritten Estate Agent notations.

.2 & .3) these are issued to next of kin of soldiers who never returned from the Great War. Refer Cat No’s 1794, 1791.2, 1792P. Walter was from Bendigo Victoria and enlisted in NZ..1) Certificate re the award of "Mention in Despatches" to Lce-Cpl W Peake in a gilded wood frame. .2) Memorial Scroll re W Peake. Parchment paper with Coat of Arms at the top, the text is standard for all Scrolls with space at the bottom for individual names. Mounted in a wood frame with a section at the bottom for more details. .3) Memorial letter from the King on cream coloured paper, red coat of arms at the top, text is standard for all these letters. Mounted in a wood frame. .1) "New Zealand Force, No 6/1688 Lce-Cpl W Peake, 1st Bn Canterbury R" .2) "Cpl Walter Peake Canterbury Inf Regt N.Z.E.F". "Died of Wounds 1.6.1917" .3) " Buckingham Palace, George I"documents - certificates, letters, military history, memorial scroll, mention in dispatches

One star on the clasp means " One son K.I.A in WWII" This Mothers and Windows Badge was issued to Mrs M Baldwin, the mother of Pte Walter Robert Baldwin who died as a prisoner of war in Burma on the 27th of May 1943. He rests at the Thanbyuzayat Prisoner of War Cemetery, which is in what is now called Myanmar. This is a Death Railway related POW cemetery. Walter Baldwin was born in Mildura on the 12th of May 1921, and prior to enlisting lived at Iron Bark in Bendigo with his parents. He enlisted as No VX55835 in the 2nd AIF on 14.5.1941 in the 2/29th Batt aged 20 years. Embarked for Singapore on 30.7.1941 and disembarked 15.8.1941. He contracted Malaria in a December 1941. Taken POW early 1942 he is listed as died suffering from Cholera on 27.5.1943. “The 2/29th Infantry Battalion was formed at Bonegilla in Victoria in October 1940. It was part of the 8th Division's 27th Brigade, which was the last AIF infantry brigade raised for service during the Second World War.” Badge, metal, "for Australia." Circular section depicting a woman, wreath and an arm. suspended by two rings is a clasp with one star =. Rear has 2 lugs and a pin." issued by C'wlth govt A12229”numismatics - badges - military - army, mothers, widows

Leslie PRYDE "MM". Refer Cat No 914 for his service history and award.A brief description of enlistment, service and discharge on both sides of the document. The document is a fawn colour, thicker than paper but able to be folded in 3 for postage. The front is divided into 3 sections, top being name, rank and serial number, age, enlistment date, unit and birth place. Centre is reason for discharge, service time, awards and decorations. Bottom is signed of by relevant person. The rear is dedicated to the individuals height, complexion, eye and hair colour, age on discharge and trade or calling prior to enlistment, intended place of residence. The person then signs the document. All entries on the form are hand written.On the front at top is a Register No: Unreadable On the rear are 2 numbers; “V/B No 41745 & No 124038”certificate, military history, numismatics, mm

Working Timetable for VR Trams that operated between St Kilda Railway Station and Elwood Depot before their closure on for holidays from 26/12/1958. Lists the runs, times for the depot, the station, train arrival and departure times, and for the return trip to the depot. Lists four sets of runs. The sheets have been backed onto a Fares and Sections Poster that was provided in trams - dated 1955. See 8657 and 8658 for other similar items.Provides information about the timetables for VR Trams between St Kilda Station and Elwood Depot prior to closure.Set of 2 typed sheets backed onto a card cut from a poster. Scans of the rear of the posters included in this record. Two copies held but in poor condition.vr, vr trams, st kilda - brighton, elwood depot, timetables

Set of four typed documents dated 23/2/1952: Appendix A - All routes and Sections - Adults Appendix B - City to Sebastopol and other routes Appendix C - One section on all routes and city sections Appendix D - Summary of comparisons with average for previous two years. Sets out tables for 1947/48, 1949/50 and 1951/52. Gives information on tickets and transfers issued, weekly tickets, tourist tickets issue, scholar's tickets issued, passengers, tram mileages, revenue, revenue per car miles, average fare per passengers, passengers per car miles, and misc. revenues - papers, parcel tickets and special chartered trams.Yields information about the type of traffic reports prepared by the SECV Ballarat to provide detail of passengers carried, tramcar mileages, and statistics.Set of four large format sheets, heavily creased, typed originals.tramways, ballarat, reports, traffic, weekly tickets, transfer tickets, secv, revenue, statistics

Provides 123 General Rules - in five sections - A - General, B- Accidents Etc, C - Tramways Operations, D - Motormen, E - Conductors. Copy 2 - has a copy of item Reg. No. 3118 taped into inside rear cover. Copy 3 - ditto, but loose inside rear cover - added 11/8/2006. Copy 4 - marked as issued to H. Hughes - 20/6/1968 - added 18/1/2007. See also Reg Item 1298 for other copies of this item.Demonstrates aspects of the way the SEC issued rules to employees on how they should behave and perform their duties safely. Yields information on particular items and operations.Twenty page, centre stapled book within green Rexene covers with paper sides and gold blocked title "State Electricity Commission of Victoria / Tramways / Rules Governing Employees / September 1964. 1st and 2nd copies on the top of inside title page "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 303" 3rd copy has "11.14AM" in pencil on front of cover and title sheet. 4th copy has "H.Hughes" "20/6/68" in pencil. trams, tramways, rules, regulations, by laws, sec, motormen, conductors

Reflections of a Conscript - 40 years too late was written by George Herbert Venables. It describes his experiences for Basic Training at 2 RTB, Puckapunyal, the media's involvement and his return to Vietnam some forty years later,Reflections of a Conscript: My Journey - The Long Road to Vietnam, 40 years too late? is an essay written by George Herbert Venables about his before going to Vietnam, serving in Vietnam and revisiting Vietnam. The whole essay is in pdf format in the media section.cpl george herbert venables, 17995, royal australian corps of signals, 709 signal troop, basic training, 2 rtb, puckapunyal

In the early 1980s the firm of Watson, James & Rogers merged with the partnership of Every & Every and became the iconic “Rogers & Every” as known today. The firm is still located on Bull Street. https://rogersevery.com.au/about/* Lease agreement between Edmund Kirby, Charles Horwood, Rachel Horwood, Norman Horwood, Stanley Horwood and Ivy Horwood with Frank Miller Brown of Back Creek in regards to Crown Allotments 1, 2, 3, 4, 17, 18,and 19 of Section 9B , Town of Sandhurst, County of Bendigo. Lease contains long list of machinery and equipment. Dated 27 January 1903. * Handwritten note from Kirby, Cohen and Woodward concerning the lease. Dated 12 February 1903. * Invoice dated 12 February 1903 concerning professional services from Kirby, Cohen and Woodward.Signatureswatson james & rogers, bendigo, legal documents, horwood, kirby

A small book of 83 pages including black and white illustrations featuring a downhill skier on the front cover. It was published by The Victorian Ski Association and sold for 2/-.non-fictionThis book subtitled "A Guide to Snow Sports in Australia" includes an introduction to The Victorian Ski Association, followed by sections about Victoria's Ski Resorts at Mt. Buller, Mt. Hotham and Falls Creek as well as New South Wales Ski Resorts, Australian Capital Territory Ski Resorts and Tasmanian Ski Resorts. Other sections include a Skier's Guide to Equipment, a Skier's Guide to Snowcraft, a Skier's Guide to Tests and Rules as well as the Golden Rules of Racing.australian skiing, skiing handbook

Document or report dated October 1962, outlining the history of the Ballarat Tramways tram tracks, rail replacement, extensions, type of construction, present condition, eg Sebastopol, notes on photos which are not included within the report, including point castings and crossings, issues and recommending that the track is rehabilitated. Refers to a drawing with 7 rail cross sections, titled "Ballarat Tramways typical prfiels of tram rails" - see image 2, for VB4/40. See item 9936 for a similar drawing for Bendigo Tramways.Yields information about the condition of the Ballarat Tramways track in Oct. 1962Document - memo - typed carbon copy on 3 foolscap sheets and dyeline printed drawing.tramways, trackwork, ballarat, reports, track materials, stringer tram tracks, tram track construction, drawings, rails, profiles

The State Electricity Commission of Victoria published a journal every second month for all its workers throughout Victoria. Each 'project' reported their news, giving an update on work, sport, technical achievements, social gatherings, personal notices etc. The S.E.C. Journal included a regular section for the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme titled "Kiewa Keynotes" giving an insight into life & an update on the work on the project and the reporting of new clubs, services etc. being formed. It also reported on many of the people living there. Eg. Feb.-Mar. 1955 Cover "Packhorses get supply to Kiewa's survey outposts - Pg. 2. S.E.C.V. Journals covering the period of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. Each journal is about 33 pages with a soft card board or glossy paper cover. The earlier journals were plain with one colour and white , the later ones had a photo on the front. The journals were identified by Vol. & No. and months and year. Duplicate journals of S.E.C.V. journals covering the period from 1939, the 1940s. early to mid 1950s, mid to late 1970s and 1980s. Each of these journals have a pink tag indicating a reference to Mt Beauty.state electricity commission of victoria. kiewa hydro electric scheme. kiewa valley. bogong. mt beauty. dams. power stations.

Plan of area applied for on lease No 10425, 10733 and 10734. Applied for by Mr. R.A. Rankin. Plan shows Marong Road, state school site ; leases held by H.E. Kronk, Francis Gramann; T. Wearne; C.E. Foggitt; A. Pitcher, Crown land and Aur. licences also marked. Lease numbers marked on plan. Map signed on bottom by Garnet G. Birch on 26.11.1934. On top Rh side in black pen " applications for the Minister of Mines Authority under section 5 (1) of the Mines Act 1928 to enter upon and occupy for mining purposes such portion of allotments lodged on 19/2/35'gold, mining, lease, mining, leases, kronk, garnet g. birch

Set of documents Edgar Allen & Co of Sheffield promoting and providing information about the Woods Gilbet Rail Planing machine. 1 - letter dated June 1917, sent from the South Australian Hotel in Adelaide to Mr Pringle, of ESCo from the travelling representative of the company, a letter on Edgar Allen & Co letterhead with a list of various articles on the machine, and a letter from Woods Gilbert of their Melbourne office, dated Jan. 1917 2 - A 30 page printed booklet contained within a green cover titled "Rail Planing Machines" with Mr Pringle's name written on it in the top right-hand corner. 3 - Photograph of the rail planing machine with "1916 type rail grinding machine" on rear in pencil along with the Company stamp. 4 - Drawing of the Milling Trolley prepared by Atlas Co of Engineers Melbourne 5 - drawing - Cardiff-rail-section Woods-Gilbert 6 - photograph - Woods-Gilbert Recording instrument on a postcard by Kodak Magazine extracts: 7 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World-12 Oct 1916 - page 1 of 2 8 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World 12 Oct 1916 - page 2 of 2 9 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World Nov 1916 - page 1 of 2 10 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World Nov 1916 - page 1 of 2 11 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World - 12 Apr 1917 page 1 of 2 12 - WoodsGilbert Tramway and Railway World - 12 Apr 1917 page 2 of 2Yields information about the Woods Gilbert Rail planing machines for repair of rails and removal of corrugations.Set of 12 documents with letters, pamphlet, photo, drawing and magazine cuttings.tramways, trams, esco, rail planing, woods - gilbert, track, rails, tramway rails, maintenance equipment

Wodonga Bowling Club was formally constituted in September 1925 . Percy Lingford was elected as the first president and Edward William Owens the first secretary. The site of the club was leased from the Shire Council for one shilling per annum. With the assistance of voluntary labour a four-rink green was laid and a pavilion. The club was officially opened by Percy Lingford on the 23 October 1926 The membership for the first year was 43 and the membership fee £2/2/0. At the first Annual General Meeting held in September 1926 Mick Martin was elected President, a position he held for the next 22 years. After catering for men's events over many years, and being permitted to play only socially, in 1949 the Ladies' (Associates) Section was formally constituted with Doll Connell the first president and May Hicks the first secretary. A surplus Army hut was purchased and moved in from Bonegilla and members converted it into a comfortable clubhouse. Over the years Wodonga has had many outstanding players who have won an array of association and group events and the club also has had a particularly high representation in group sides at both the district and State level. These items are significant because they document the establishment of a popular Wodonga sporting club.A collection of photos, programs and articles documenting the early development of the Wodonga Bowling Club.wodonga bowling club, albury-wodonga sport, wodonga community sports

Details the history of the Bendigo system, take over by the SEC and the conditions of that take over by the SEC, reconstruction, financial losses incurred by the SEC, decline in passengers, its suitability, condition of the infrastructure and rolling stock. Its unsuitability to extend, effectiveness of the Geelong conversion, ability of private bus operators, tramway employees, methods of abandonment, tram tracks, overhead and impact on the electricity supply system. Has a table showing the income and losses and population from 1935 to 1967, a coloured graphical presentation of tramway statistics, sheet of Fares and Charges for Ballarat. Attached to the rear of the document was an advertisement for Ballarat Tramways fare sections (See Reg Item 8039) See item 9835 for the Ballarat report dated April 1968. At the rear of the second copy is drawing VX4/2/1 showing bus and tram routes in Bendigo and VD6/144A for Geelong. See Reg Item 8046 for a separate map which may have been part of this report.Yield information and demonstrates the SEC's attitude to trams in Bendigo and their finances.Report 15 Foolscap sheets, duplicated and three attachments, was stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Evidence to be given at the inquiry into Public Transport Facilities at Bendigo" Presented 28/5/1968. Two copies held.trams, tramways, reports, closure, bendigo, history, buses, submissions

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.RAAF issue mending kit. Rectangular, khaki, cotton drill material which can be rolled & secured with 2 white cotton ties. Inside the roll is a long white pouch divided into 3 sections. At the opposite end to the ties is a khaki pouch with a piece of grey flannel attached. Contents include 2 needles, 1 thimble, 3 silver metal buttons, 2 brown bakelite buttons, 2 hanks of navy wool, 1 hank of khaki wool, 1 hank of black, cream & green thread.Handwritten in black ink on outside near ties: 410533 RAAF.sewing, kit, military, accessory

From A.W Jessep file "Improvements (Completed)"Hand drawn. (1) Includes Memorandum dated 25.7.30 to the Agricultural Superintendent from the Principal. (2) Levels over Proposed Drainage Area. From A.W. Jessep file, "Improvements (Completed)." Additional memorandum from the Agricultural Superintendent to Principal (1 folio page)burnley school of agriculture, drainage, drainage pipes

Brown and white cardboard box with white manufacturer's label adhered to the front. The box contains clear plastic tubes, holding two (2) metal needles in each tube. There is allocation for six (6) needles in the tubing, but only four (4) needles are present. There is allocation for another tubing section, but that is not present.Stamped into flat portion of connector: YALE / RUSTLESS / B-D / 25hypodermic, needle, syringe, yale, regular point, b-d lok, becton, dickinson & co, rutherford

Possibly part of a series of photographs taken at the Geoffrey Kaye Museum when it was located at the University of Melbourne in the late 1940s, photographer unknown. The photograph was reproduced in the book One Grand Chain : The History of Anaesthesia in Australia 1846 - 1962 : Volume 2 1934 - 1962, Gwen Wilson, edited by Jeanette Thirlwell Jones, on page 459.Black and white photography depicting a group of six male students rehearsing with anaesthetic apparatus. Five of the students are standing and one student on the left of the photograph is sitting and holding an inhaler to his face. There are two apparatus displayed.•Handwritten in grey pencil on reverse: Frame 17 •Handwritten in blue ink on reverse: sample. •Handwritten in grey pencil on reverse: 2 [in a circle] •Handwritten in grey pencil on reverse: 15 [in a circle, with the 5 crossed out] •Label which was originally glued to bottom on photograph which has since detached, written in all capitals with white ink on black paper: Students rehearsing with current apparatus, displayed in functional order and in sectionstudents, training session, anaesthetic machine

.1) Goggles, black plastic frame, foam padding, black strap. Brand name Oakley. .2) Camouflage paint in plastic container, hinged lid with mirror inside. 3 divided sections with dark green, light green & brown used paint. .3) Patch, square, at top - yellow, middle - white above blue, bottom - bright light green. .4) Foot powder in dark green plastic container, twist lid with holes. .5) Container, dark green plastic cylinder, 11 matches, assorted. .6) Container lid, snap on, for .5). .7) Tube of army personal insect repellent. Dark green plastic tube with screw top lid, unnumbered. Instructions & warnings printed on back of tube. .8) Metal signalling plate, Polished steel signalling plate with small hole in center. Instructions printed on one side. .9) Vinyl sleeve for signalling plate, green. Dole K.1) Written on foam in black texta: DOLEY. .2) Austcam NSN 6850-36-130-0172. Military Sunscreen DDM↑ 0598. .4) Foot Powder, Colbar Pty Ltd, 50g net, B/C 5-98, Formula Salicylic Acid 3%, Starch 10%, Talc 87%. .7) NSN 6840-66-106-0247.military equipment, containers, preventative medicine, goggles

Geoff MURRAY, refer Cat No 638P for his service history..1) Inscribed pewter tankard. .2) Plastic & metal trophy. Round section at top has gun figures in centre encircled with a laurel wreath..1) Inscribed: "TO L/CPL G MURRAY (MUZZ) A SECT 1TOPO SVY TP VIETNAM 69-70" .2) Inscribed: "3411521 G MURRAY BEST OMC SHOT 16 PL C COY"trophy, tankard, vietnam

Set of four Australian flags mounted on wooden dowel for use on Melbourne tramcars. Flag made from nylon or a similar synthetic, sewn into a white nylon circular section with a folded cap and then slipped over the dowel and stapled into position. .1 - Flag in good condition - does not appear to have been used .2 - Flag in worn condition with tattered ends, dirt marks, gouging on the wooden dowel and grease marks. .3 - Flag in good condition, with broken dowel. Label sewn into flag with Evan Evans name, phone number, Approved by AT, dated 27/4/2012 and with website. .4 - as above, dated 4/5/2012, broken dowel replaced with a new one.trams, tramways, flags, melbourne