Paper certificate mounted on card presented to Driver William D Clifford from the Kangaroo Flat District Soldiers Memorial and Welcome Home League in grateful appreciation of his services in the first world war. Inset with a photo of recipient surrounded by flowers and topped with Australian and Union Jack Flag.person, individual, william d clifford

Round black velvet disc with caricature of a US Army soldier, "ZERR" on right pocket. He is holding a road sign hand written 67 HQ69 SIG BR 68. Flags of USA, Vietnam and Korea in background with silhouettes of tanks and soldiers on horizon. Rows of barbed wire in foreground. At top: 6-VIETNPM - 6 (in white) On helmet: FAIO (written by hand) On sign: 67 HQ69 SIG BR 68 (in white) disc, painting, velvet, us soldier, caricature

Dark timber frame with gold edging depicting sketch of Aussie Diggers with campaign ribbons 1901-2001. Image of Rising Sun Badge centered at top , Australian Flag left top corner, three rows of campaign ribbons either side of circular map of the world across the bottom.The Australian Army 1901-2001 "The Spirit - Ordinary people - Extraordinary Service"campaign ribbons, australian army, 1901-2000

Colour photograph: four storey brick hotel, grey render. Verandah on ground floor and balcony on first floor. Shamrock Hotel situated on corner of Williamson Street and Pall Mall, Bendigo. Cupola on roof, flag flying on top. Ornate façade. Photo potentially early 1980's?bendigo, hotel, shamrock hotel

Items such as this cushion covers were purchased by Australian men and women serving during the First World War as souvenirs of their travels and gifts for their loved ones at home. BHS records indicate that this cushion cover belonged to Mary Crombie, an early Victorian dentist who lived in Brighton while she was studying at the Australian College of Dentistry in the mid-1900s, and later returned to the area in her retirement from 1949-1971. It is likely it was given to her as a gift by a friend of family member who served in Egypt.Pale pink satin cushion cover with pale blue fringe. Embroidered with the words "Souvenir From Egypt / Cairo / 1915", above the image of a crown flanked by crossed Australian and French flags. Below this is embroidered two pyramids and the Great Sphinx of Giza, bordered by flowers, with a red bow at the bottom.Written in blue pen on reverse side: "Memento of World War I / from Mary Crombie".cushion cover, 1910s, first world war, world war i, egypt, cairo

The group is pictured outside the Linton fire station/weighbridge. The occasion was probably to do with the visit to Australia by the Queen in 1954.Black and white photograph of five men wearing casual clothes and one woman wearing skirt with long-sleeved top and head scarf. The building they are in front of has the date "1939" on it. On the left behind them is a display with small Union Jack and Commonwealth flags, the word "LINTON", and the date "1954"."Bill Grigg (grandfather of Chris Grigg), Carrie Murrell / Ted Porter Les Ching / Bill Murrell Dave Nicol / Shire of Grenville weighbridge in background".bill grigg (william spencer grigg), carrie murrell, ted porter, les ching, bill murrell, dave nicol

Ballarat Orphanage, Victoria Street, Ballarat East, decked in flags probably for the Queen's visit in 1954. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.

Colour print showing a City Circle car fitted with trolley poles on the City Circle route in Harbour Esplanade with the Collins St bridge and Queens Warehouse in the background. This building now houses the Fox Classic car museum. Given the flagging on either side of the road, photo is probably soon after the opening of the section of the City Circle route in Jan. 2003.Yields information about the Melbourne City Circle tram route.Colour print on paper - Kodak Professional Papertrams, tramways, city circle, harbour esplanade, docklands melbourne

Sent home to Australia by Pte Paul Johinke from France 1916- 1917 WW 1Set of four Cards 1916-1917. 1. Gumleaf -Kangaroo center Circle 2. French & British Flags leaves center 3. Center red flower buds To my dear daughter in blue 4. Purple & yellow flowers To my dear wife a Merry Christmas in blue

Honiara West Special signed by 7 members of 5/6 RVR who were deployed on Operation AnodeThe Map is framed in the glass frame withe the Operation Anode patch, Australian Flag and 5/6 unit symbol displayed below the Map. It has been signed by 7 members of 5/6, each member's PMKey is also displayed on the Map

RSL paraphernaliaMedium significancea) Small round red, blue and gold cap badge with gold crown on top with a light green background b) Round blue and silver brooch type badge with a crown on top c) Round key ringa) Front:- Gold Army, Airforce and Navy emblems. Rear on a blue background. Gold lettering TB Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen Association of Victoria. Gold crown with 99 on a light ground background. Rear:- Swann & Hudson. Frankston. 3862 b) Front:- Australian Flag on a Silver background. Womens Auxiliary. R.S.S.A.I.L. Crown with 99 on a green background Rear:- Swann & Hudson. Frankston c) Front:- Australian Flag on a Gold background. Gold lettering around the rim, "Women' s Auxiliary. RSL on a blue background with a red crown on top Rear:- blankassociation badges

The cards revolve around "Hannah FIRTH". See also Cat. No. 4048.10P for more cards. .1) Addressed to "Hannah" from "Clarry (Peanuts)". .2) To "Dear Hannah, April 13th 7.30pm". Not signed off but from same person as .1) & .3). .3) Addressed "Dear" from "Dillon (Clarry)". .4) To "Dear Hannah" from "Yours ERIC". .5) There is no to or from but mentions "ERIC". .6) - .9) all are written on rear in large purple writing with the following: "Love to Hannah x x" "To Hannah with Love x x x" "With the Australian Contingent in Eygpt" "Love to Hannah x x" .10) Addressed to "Mrs H. FIRTH 18 Brunswick St Morley Leeds Yorkshire". The date on card is unclear. .11) On rear in red "No 33 - some of the nurses in their quarters at an Australian Casualty Clearing Station". .12) On rear in fine print "Patriotic Series No. 22" Across both 4048.10P & 4049.12P there is two other addresses for "MISS H. FIRTH". 1. 28 Young St Fitzroy, Melbourne. 2. 2 Turner St Abbotsford, Melbourne.Twelve photograph postcards of different scenes revolving around “Hannah”.1) & .2) Postcards, colour, centre has oval shape with British flag and all around are 11 smaller flags with country name on. In gold speckled writing top & bottom "From A. 10th Field Coy Engineers. On rear in black pen extensive letters. .3) Postcard, colour, centre has horse shoe with Australian & British flags. In same speckled gold writing as .1) & .2). On horseshoe in black pen "Good luck to Hannah & Clarence". .4) Postcard, black & white, showing a ship, at the bottom printed "TROOPSHIP HORORATA". On rear short letter in purple. .5) Postcard, sepia, showing soldier on horseback at the Pyramids & Sphinx. On rear brief letter in pencil. .6) Postcard, sepia, showing a street scene which appears to be a place called "Muski" in Eygpt. Brief note on rear in purple. .7) Postcard, sepia, showing domed building, re the "Blue Mosque". Brief note on back in purple. .8) Postcard, sepia, scene over buildings being "View from the Citadel". Brief note on the back in purple. .9) Postcard, sepia, showing a sailing craft on a river being "Felluca on the Nile". .10) Postcard, colour, hand drawn, shown a flag flower arrangement, centre in an arrow through a heart. Address on rear in black. .11) Postcard, black & white, showing a group of nurses. Card was put out by the "Aust Comforts Fund". .12) Postcard, colour, drawn showing six different nations soldiers carrying flags.photographs, postcards, hannah

The badge predates 1917 and was a fund raiser in Australia for the war effort. It is one of the many badges produced during World War One.This badge is retained as an example of badges made for gaining funds for the War effort during World War One.Circular painted, slightly concave, metal badge. The front features a cream map of Australia on a blue background. Inside the map is an image of six flags Belgium. France, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia and Italy and red text in a small scroll. Underneath the map is further text. There is a pin clip on the reverse.ALLIES FOR FREEDOM AND LIFEallies, world war one, war effort fundraising

Certificate - in colour - at top the Rising Sun Badge flanked by two flags. Print in Gold, handwritten black ink name and signatures. Red seal bottom left corner. Printed on paper. Frame - timber with cream coloured paint, decorative decorative edge, glass front. Timber and paper backing.Presented to "LESLIE NANKIVELL" /1st Dec 1945". White adhesive label on back of frame - black print. "Courtesy - Elaine Harrington" . ww2, framed item, certificate

Item issued to Margaret LAMBIE F3492 W.R.A.A.C. refer Cat No 5019.3. Margaret Married Peter Dodd, refer Cat No 2436.2P for his service details.Beret green outer colour oval shape with stiff cardboard head band, inside is grey lined with sewn in label, badge on front is secured by two safety pins, badge consists of central diamond shape silver colour with stars of Aust Flag, outer gold wreath and plaque under.On the badge, “WRAAC”. On sewn in label, “Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory Melbourne”. Hand written, M LAMBIE”headwear, beret, wraac

Letters from Pte Alfred Ferris to his Mother and Family in Terrick Terrick Victoria. Refer cat No 4183.3P for service details..1) letter yellowed paper ruled lines, hand written in black pencil. .2) Envelope, Salvation Army On Active Service, 3 green postage stamps and 2 crossed flags. .3) .4) Letter, Salvation Army letter head, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil..1) “.......... Belgium Mon 7th April 1919, Dear Mother” .3) “Le Harve Sun 18th May 1919, Dear Mother and All”letters, envelopes, salvation army

Made for Mr & Mrs William Moore, 7 Pitt Street, Bendigo by the mother of Charlie, one of 3 American Soldiers billeted during WWII.Dark brown wooden frame with glass front & white cardboard backing. Red top & gold bottom silk background with white woven lace border. Embroidery consists of Union Jack & Australian flags with souvenir of Egypt at top, Commonwealth Forces badge in centre & a floral arrangement under the badge.Embroidered at bottom: "To Lou & Will with love from Charlie"passchendaele barracks trust, embroidery, silk, eygpt, souvenir

The page seems to be the opening paragraphs of an article describing the young apprentice seamen experience and system and attempting to defuse misconceptions and perceptions of rollicking but also vulnerable young "Jacks ashore" with money in their pockets. A long standing practice of 'crimping' a sailor's earnings, targeted by the Missions throughout the 19th and early 20th Century they campaigned to stamp this practice out. The title " we all love Jack" drawn from a popular song of the time.A useful rare visual reference for the Heritage archive at MtSV as it depicts Apprentices in a typical half deck quarters of the early 20th C. with newspapers and books, some of which may have been provided by an MtS.Page from a Mission newsletter, Heading: The Missions to Seamen with which is incorporated the Thames Church Mission. "We All Love Jack" / By a Cornishwoman / a Flying Angel flag of the Missions to Seamen heads the first paragraph. A black and white photograph of six "Apprentices in the half deck" is positioned after the 2nd paragraph. apprentices, jacks ashore

Large, bound page containing an ornate certificate of appreciation. Includes coloured paintings of ships at sea, the beach, stag, seagulls, the Huddart Parker and Co Flag, Australian flowers and vegetative illustrations. Borders of the page are red leather with gold pattern. Outside is red leather binding with gold writing and decorationLeft inside page: "James Huddart Esqr./ Managing Director/ Mess ts Huddart Parker & Co Limited/ Melbourne/ Dear Sir/ Having become aware that you are about to leave for the purpose of opening/ a London Office, with a view to the future expansion of the Company's business, and the promotion of the/ interests of the company generally, we the Ships Office, and the Staff of the Head and/ Branch Offices in Australia, consider the occasion opportune to record our appreciation of you as/ Managing Director of such an enterprising Company as that of Huddart Parker and Co. Limited, and to/ give expression to the feelings of kindest regard which we, each and all, have for you as the result of/ frequent business contact./ The kindness which yourself and Mrs Huddart have exhibited towards us at various/ times in providing for our entertainment and enjoyment, as expressive of the sympathy and kindly/ feelings with which you regard your employees, are not likely to be soon forgotten by us./ In conclusion, we desire to tender Mrs. Huddart, yourself and your family our hearty/ good wishes for a pleasant voyage, and for the Health and Happiness during your residence in/ England and trust that when your mission is accomplished we shall have you amongst us/ again in Australia." "Ferguson & Mitchell/ Illuminators/ Melbourne" Right inside page: "Fear God/ Ferguson & Mitchell. Melbourne" Artist signature: "Alfred Adov" written in pencil: "PWO 1265" Outside, Front Page: "Presented to/ James Huddart Esqr./ By the officers of/ Messrs.. Huddart Parker & Co. Limd/ Melbourne 13th March 1891"

U.S. Navy Welcome Souvenir Medal: Badge with Australian and United States flags which is inscribed 2*9*08 above and underneath Bendigo Souvenir. Hanging on a rod with white, green and read ribbon with gold bars. The bars are inscribed 'Welcome above and U.S.A Navy below. Box 325numismatics, medals-commemorative, 1908 visit of the american fleet to australia. bendigo welcome.

Colored photograph of interior showing portions of five photographs on wall behind two chairs and jug containing gum leaves and flags. Central frame is gold coloured. Inscriptions: on back - 'Australia Day Celebrations, Dudley House, 1993', 'Agfa, quality paper, made in Germany', 'snap 1607 NNNA'buildings, dudley house

Document. Greeting Cards. Small, single white card with a brown basket of pink roses in the bottom left corner. The basket has a blue ribbon tied on the handle. At the top are stems with leaves which have 6 flags standing among them. Underneath on an angle, printed in blue is: Sweetheart mine.person, greeting cards, malong collection, malone collection, greeting cards

Captain Maddigan and his family were at Camp 4.Black and white photograph of Captain Maddigan, peak cap, kneeling with his 5 year old daughter standing, straddled across his left leg. Behind is a bushy tree and the Australian flag. 2/3 in the photograph an Army hut, right of picture, with hedge and a man behind Captain Maddigan.madigan, captain, 1944, camp 4 garrison

Presented to 1st Battalion, The Royal Western Australia Regiment by Field Marshall HRH The Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh at a parade held at the Western Australian Cricket Association Ground, East Perth on 25 November 1962. The Royal Western Australia Regiment was formed on 1 July 1960 from the amalgamation of all existing infantry battalions in the State at the time :- • 11th/44th Infantry Battalion (The City of Perth Regiment) • 16th Infantry Battalion (The Cameron Highlanders of Western Australia) • 28th Infantry Battalion (The Swan Regiment) At the above presentation of colours to the new battalion, the Colours of the former battalions (four sets of Queen's and Regimental colours) were trooped through the ranks of the battalion and marched off the parade for the last time. These former colours were subsequently laid up in the undercroft at the State War Memorial, King's Park on 29 November 1964. These were transferred to the Army Museum of WA in 1988 as part of the Bicentenary Colours Project. (Refer to Items 4-12 for individual records of these colours) 1st Battalion, The Royal Western Australia Regiment was renumbered 16th Battalion effective from 1st January 1966 as part of a move to reintroduce the old battalion numbers back into the State Regimental system. 16th Battalion, The Royal Western Australia Regiment was presented with a new set of Colours on 27 October 2002. The original 1962 Colours were formally handed over for safe keeping to the Army Museum of Western Australia on 3 November 2002. Battle Honours allocated to the State Infantry Regiments created under the CMF reorganisation in July 1960 were promulgated in Australian Army Order 85/1962. These were a consolidation of the battle honours awarded to the various individual battalions that were amalgamated to form the new regiments. Union flag with gold fringes. In the centre a circle inscribed "THE ROYAL WESTERN AUSTRALIA REGIMENT", surmounted by the Crown. Battle honours emblazoned on the colour : CAPTURE OF TOBRUK, DEFENCE OF TOBRUK, EL ALAMEIN, DAMOUR, BRALLOS PASS, KOKODA TRAIL, LAE-NADZAB, LIBERATION OF AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA, BORNEO, LABUAN

Yields information about the Sturt St, tram 11 and the Town Hall decorated for the Begonia Festival.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 8/3/1960 of: Tram 11 passing the Town Hall which is decorated for the Begonia Festival with both Australian and British flags. The tram has a Briquettes roof advertisement, with the destination of Gardens via Drummond St North.Stamped on bottom of slide "8 Mar 60". tramways, trams, sturt st, armstrong st, town hall, tram 11

Negative of tram 644 at tram stop in Collins St at Elizabeth St. Several buildings appear in the background in Elizabeth St which are still there. Construction site of Colonial Mutual Life building in background. Tram has destination East Preston - Bell St and route 9A and is flying an Australian flag.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR53A" in red ink, "M8" in pencil, 43A in blue ink, date stamp "28 Sep 1961" on front, and on rear date stamps "26 Sep 1962" and "6 Oct 1962"trams, tramways, sw2 class, collins st, tram 644