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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
weapon, Cannon Balls, Prior to 1826
One of three Cannon Balls found c1920 on the north side of Rhyll by Oswald Underdown. It is presumed to be from the 1826 British battery Fort Dumaresq. This together with the settlement near Corinella was set up to deter the French from taking possession of the area.Cannon ball, black cast iron, minor rusting - one of three. fort dumaresq, cannon, samuel wright, 3 pound cannon ball, oswald underdown -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Demi-John, 1984
Made to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Portland. The word demijohn is French and is used to describe any large, narrow-necked bottle used to hold liquid. Antique or vintage demijohns are from Europe and were most often used to transport or store wine.Brown glazed pottery Demi-John made for the celebration of Portland 150th anniversary. 1984 Cork stopper. Commemorative.Front: Gold Pass '88. Whale in Triangle. Impressed into Pottery.demijohn, ceramic, pottery, celebration, 150th -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Post Card from 5445 W H Phillips, Early 20th Century
This Post Card was sent to 'dear Mattie' by 5445 William H Phillips. The date of the card is 22 April 1916. He posted to 4 Inf Brigade, 12 Battalion. 5445 W H Phillips died in France on 05 September 1916.This card is the original as sent by 5445 W H Phillips in April 1916.An oblong post card. Post Card from 5445 W H Phillps to dear Mattie, dated 22 April 2016. On the front of the card 'ustralian Imperial Forces' the British Flag and the Australian Flag and the Poem 'Farewell but not Good-bye'.post card, 5445 w h phillips -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Certificate - Framed Certificate of Appreciation, R E Payne
Private Robert Ernest Payne 5125 from Killawarra. Enlisted on 29/1/16 aged 20 years and 9 months and served with the 28th Battalion during WW1. Killed in action in France on 15/4/1918 aged 23 yearsBrown timber frame with grey mount containing ornate certificate of serviceFOR KING AND EMPIRE Private R E Payne 28th Battalion B Companyrobert ernest payne, 28th battalion, wwi, kia, france -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
exlosion in aerial photo, dargo-104.tif
The First World War saw the widespread adoption of aerial photography to record vital tactical information, such as troop movements, gun emplacements and topography. Here an exploding ammunition dump near Bray in France is sending fireworks several thousand feet into the sky.In the top right of the frame there are some coordinates.bray, france, aerial view, ww1, world war 1, 1917 -
Wangaratta High School
Memorial Watch Documents, 1916
This watch was purchased by Cyril Bucklerr an ex student of Wangaratta High School on January 24th, 1916. This watch was carried by this former Student when he paid the supreme sacrifice in Pozieres France on August 7th, 1916. He was a Member of the 14th battalion.Documents of Cyril Buckler memorial watch Green paperback the savings bank Wangaratta book and aged paper contractNo. 4089 THE SAVINGS BANK WANGARATTA guaranteed by the government of Victoria -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - French Porcelain Coffee Set, 19th century
Following the death of Hugh and Nell Ferguson, their families donated a number of items to the Kew Historical Society, including a French porcelain coffee set and a ceramic willow pattern dinner service. The latter was apparently bought piece by piece during the Great Depression. An item of historical interest donated by members of the Dods family in 2006. The Dods-Ferguson Collection includes a number of items once in the possession of the families related to or descended from two mayors of Kew: Cr. Hugh Ferguson and Cr. Frederick Dods.Continental porcelain coffee set of 5 cups, 6 saucers, a coffee pot, sugar bowl & lid and matching tray, once owned by the Dods family and donated in 2006.cr. frederick william dods, continental porcelain, french porcelain -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Headwear - Pink Felt & Ribbon Fedora, La Rene, 1960s
In the descriptions of two hats by La Rene in the Museum Victoria collection it is suggested that their origin may be French. La Rene was also a Sydney design house and it is believed that the fedora in the Kew collection is an Australian product. This hat and the MV examples have similar attributes.The Kew Historical Society’s fashion and design collection is comprised of costumes, hats, shoes and personal accessories. Many of these items were purchased or handmade in Victoria; some locally in Kew. The extensive hat collection comprises items dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. While most of the hats in the collection were created by milliners for women, there are a number of early and important men’s hats in the collection. The headwear collection is particularly significant in that it includes the work of notable Australian and international milliners.Deep pink coloured felt woman’s fedora by La Rene with a broad navy ribbon at the base of the crown. The rim is fastened to the crown at one side of the hat.Label: Fashioned by La Rene. 37-6622; 36-1690women's clothing -- hats, headwear, milliners - la rene -
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Tray, Rock Bottom Marine Division 3 (Tray)
Rock Bottom Marine Division 3 (Tray) Donor: Rock Bottom Marine Deed of Gift: No Refer Division 1 (above). It is now awarded to the Combined Division winner on PHD handicap. First Winner: Artemis, M. French 1992/93 rock bottom marine, division 3, phd -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEMORIAL PLAQUE WW1, Post WW1
The design for the Memorial plaque was chosen from 800 entries in 1918. Mr E.C.Preston of Liverpool was the winner. The prize was 200 pounds. The plaque was to be, As a solace for bereavement and as a memento. The first plaques arrived in Australia during 1922. They were to become commonly known as the Death penny or the Dead mans penny. Francis Charles Wicks, No 2246 enlisted in 14th Reinforcements 28th Batt AIF on 24.7.15 age 33 years 10 months. Embarked for Eygpt 1.10.15, embarked for France 16.3.16, was reported Missing in Action on 29.7.1916 and was then reported Killed in Action the same day in France, confirmed by Court of Inquiry 4.1.17. Refer 2059, his brother James Henry Wicks Regt No 4626.Circular cast bronze plaque with raised relief of Britannia and a lion with two small seals. Around the outside in raised relief is the wording typical to all plaques. A rectangular section on the right is for individual names of those lost in the British Commonwealth during the Great WarAround the left side and top of the plaque, “HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR” On the right hand side in the rectangular section, “FRANCIS CHARLES WICKS”memorial plaque, 2246, f c wicks, 28th batt aif -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, C.1918
.1) On rear: 10 days furlough to England. I left the trenches on the 22nd Dec and arrived in England on the 27th and left again on the 6th Jan for the Somme. I had a Bon Time. This fits in with James Archibald TODD No 2418 AIF. By his records this was 1917 - 1918 leave. Refer Cat No 1340P for his service details. .2) On rear: France 2.6.18. Kindest Regards to all from Jim. .3) On rear: Le Mart France, Dear -- this is some of my mates, I am on this -- with love to all, Jim. The 3 photos all relate to James Archibald TODD No 2418 AIF. Refer Reg No 1217 for his brother Charles, KIA. .1) Photo postcard, sepia, showing 4 soldiers, 2 sitting & 2 standing. Handwriting on rear in purple pencil. .2) Photo postcard, sepia, showing a group of 17 soldiers dressed for entertainment. Handwriting on rear in blue ink. .3) Photo, sepia, showing a large group of uniformed men with trees in the background. 3 dogs are in the front row. Handwriting on rear in black pen..2) Printed in white underneath the photo: “ANZAC COVES - PIERROT TROUPE DIRECT FROM THE FIRING LINE”photographs, france, todd -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph of Mr. Adde Andress Matiess COOPER in uniform, WW1 Soldier and Military Medal recipient
Mr. Adde Andress Matiess John COOPER was a WW1 soldier from Chiltern and served with the 21st Battalion. He enlisted in 1916 at 21 years of age. He had previous experience pre WW1 in the local based Militia Unit at Chiltern. He was awarded the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field whilst in France on the 3/4/1917. He was wounded in France with a gun shot wound to the upper left arm. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Cooper. He then went on to serve after WW1 with the local based Militia unit (44BN) and was appointed as the Officer in Charge at the rank of Captain. His employment prior to WW1 was that of a Sleeper Cutter for the railway. Black and white photograph of WW1 Soldier in uniform, being Adde Cooper Service Number 5002, Chiltern Resident. attached to the back of the photograph is a piece of paper with the description - Mr. Adde Cooper 1st World War Later Captain Chiltern Branch Victorian Defence Corps. ww1, military medal, adde cooper -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CENTENARY of EAGLEHAWK ANZACS, FRAMED, Eaglehawk Heritage Society, FLETT BROTHERS, c2014
CORPORAL STEPHEN NICHOLAS FLETT, No 97, 25th Infantry Battalion. Killed in Action 14 Nov 1916 in France. PRIVATE WILLIAM LAUNDRY FLETT, No 1767, 22nd Infantry Battalion, 21st & 224th Battalion AIF, Returned to Australia 13/4/1919Memorabilia - FRAMED STORY OF TWO BROTHERS, SOLDIERS, IN COLOUR, USING MEMORABILIA OF THE SOLDIERS AND THEIR LIVES. Printed on paper. Frame - Black extruded plastic, glass front, cardboard backing.FLETT BROTHERSframed item, anzacs, eaglehawk -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CENTENARY of EAGLEHAWK ANZACS, FRAMED, Eaglehawk Heritage Society, WILLIAM N. RUDDICK / FREDERICK W. L. KNUCKEY, c2014
CORPORAL WILLIAM NICHOLAS RUDDICK, No 2112, 22nd Infantry Battalion, died in France 5/8/1916, aged 20 years. LANCE CORPORAL FREDERICK WILLIAM LAWRNCE KNUCKEY, No 66, 38th Infantry Battalion, drowned at sea 10/10/1918.Memorabilia - Framed story of two soldiers, in colour, using memorabilia of the soldiers and their lives, Printed on Paper. Frame - black extruded plastic, glass front, cardboard backing.WILLIAM N. RUDDICK / FREDERICK W. L. KNUCKEYframed items, anzacs, eaglehawk -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 43 July 1985
Contents: • Next meeting, Film Night featuring film on Alan Marshall and other subjects of local and historical interest • Montmorency, France • 150th Anniversary events • Society bus tour • Records and research • Other brief items • Time Capsule – suggestions for contents The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - Postcard - black and white, Le Moulin, Messines, c1914
Mesen (Messines in French, historically used in English) is a city located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises of one main settlement, the town of Mesen proper. (Wikipedia) Two large battles were fought at Messines during World War One. Black and white postcard of a windmill at Messines, Belgium. chatham-holmes family collection, windmill, messines, moulin, world war, world war 1, world war one, belgium -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Invitation, opening to exhibition of watercolours by Ray Johnstone, Ray Johnstone, Oct 1977
The artist, a member of this Society (self portrait inside cover), did several paintings of Creswick House, one of which was purchased by the owner Isobel Macbeth (also a PMH&PS member), who waved this item for the collection. Ray subsequently moved to France to paint.1997 invitation to the opening of watercolour artist Ray Johnstone's exhibition at Customs Wharf Gallery in Williamstown, in form of a folder of four polstcards, each with a 4 colour reprodction of a painting. One of these is Creswick House at 139 Bridge Street, Port Melbourne.arts and entertainment - visual arts, built environment - domestic, ray johnstone, creswick house, isobel macbeth -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Tool - Wooden vaginal speculum with plug, Henry Galante et Fils, c. late 19th century
The plug (obturator) could be used to apply medication to the mouth of the cervix. Wooden speculums were in use in the second half of the 19th century, before it became commonplace for speculums to be made of metal. Henry Galante was a French instrument maker active from the late 1800s. Speculum consisting of wooden case and introducer. "Galante" inscribed on lower side of case and "2" near the top of the case."Galante"obstetrics -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Headwear - Cream Silk Floral Hat, Erik London [C&G Kobenhaven], 'Cezanne', 1950s
Erik of London was an internationally significant milliner. He was a recognised authority on fashion, frequently quoted in the Australian press of the day. A number of his models are illustrated in Australian newspapers. It was not unusual for him to glamorise his hats with French names. A model 'Carmen' was launched in 1952.The Kew Historical Society’s fashion and design collection is comprised of costumes, hats, shoes and personal accessories. Many of these items were purchased or handmade in Victoria; some locally in Kew. The extensive hat collection comprises items dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. While most of the hats in the collection were created by milliners for women, there are a number of early and important men’s hats in the collection. The headwear collection is particularly significant in that it includes the work of notable Australian and international milliners.Ivory coloured woman’s hat bordered and almost completely covered with abstract floppy flowers of the same colour. Beside the label on the brim is the handwritten word ‘Cezanne’ which is presumably the name of the model.Label: Erik London. C & G Kobenhavenerik london, c & g kobenhaven, milliners -- london, women's clothing -- hats -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - LE VERDON
This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Le Verdon-sur-Mer is a port city located in south-western France. Wool bales marked LE VERDON would have been transported to Le Verdon-sur-Mer by sea.Wool bale export stencil - LE VERDONLE VERDON -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Medallion
Silver medallion featuring logo of Port Autonome Du Havre. Sitting in red box with red felt and brass hinges."Port Autonome Du Havre" verso "Offered to/ Mr A.S. Mayne/ 11 th IAPH Conference/ May 12-19 1979/ Le Havre France" "PMA 0278/1" Box "Arthus Bertrand/ Paris" "PMA 0278/2" -
Bendigo Art Gallery
Furniture, ERARD & Co, Napoleon III upright piano, 1877
... french ...(underside of falboard) c; ERARDdecorative arts, piano, furniture, musical instrument, keys, music, upright piano, ivory, marble, french, napoleon, erard & co, fortuna villa -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - COLOUR PATCH WW1, Post 1916
The patches are 38th BN AIF, raised Bendigo1916, served France & Belgium, disbanded at Wars end, became local CMF unit post war, then 2/38th BN, disbanded during WW2, post re raised as 38th Bn Northern Victorian Regt.Colour patches, rectangular shape, khaki colour backing, centre oval shape patch divided red at top, purple at bottom.38th bn, colour patches, aif -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1
James Archibald Todd enlisted on 6.5.15 in 7th reinforcements to the 12th Batt AIF. He was aged 42 years 8 months of age. Serving in the later part of Gallipoli then France he survived unscathed and was discharged from the AIF on 4.6.19. Refer 1341P, 1491.Original post card sepia tone photo of James Todd No 2418 12th Bn AIF, in slouch hat, sitting on chair.On rear, “James (Jim) TODD brother to Edith Florence Todd” in pencilphotography-photographs, military history, todd -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, David J. Medhurst, 1915_
Photograph of David John Medhurst (Jack), son of of David Medhurst (1855-1939) and wife Martha Ruston Medhurst (1860-1943).who moved to Greensborough around 1898 and ran a store in Grimshaw Street. David was Killed in Action in France 28th July 1916.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.david john medhurst, jack medhurst -
Greensborough Historical Society
Letter, Letter re Private James William Poulter, 16/04/1920
Copy of Commonwealth War Graves Commission information regarding the burial place of Private James William Poulter (died 1918, buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery; Gouy; Aisne; France) and copy of a letter from his mother giving details of her knowledge of the burial.Information about the Poulter family, Greensborough pioneers.2 pages. Copy of Commonwealth War Graves Commission information regarding the burial place of Private James William Poulter and copy of a letter from his mother.james william poulter, poulter, greensborough, war graves -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Living Treasures: Masters of Australian Craft: Prue Venables, 2019, 2019
Black and white soft covered, 111 page book featuring the ceramic work of Prue Venables. prue venables, neville french, ceramics, allison britton, gwyn hanssen piggot, ballarat school of mines, rmit -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Bicycle
The Australian Cycling Corps was formed in Egypt in 1916 as part of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF), and fought on the Western Front in France and Belgium during World War I. They were used mainly as despatch riders, while also conducting reconnaissance and patrolling. It was disbanded in 1919.When the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) was reorganised and expanded in Egypt in 1916 following its evacuation from Gallipoli, each of its five infantry divisions was allocated a company of cyclists Green coloured bicycle complete with mud guards over front and rear wheels with carrier attached.dispatch riders bicycle, ww1, australian cycling corps -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
les chandler playing in snow, les chandler_a00020.tif
A self-portrait, hand-coloured, of 9886 Private Les Chandler in France in 1916. For many Australians the arrival of snow was initially a great novelty. The appeal quickly wore off. The European winter of 1916. The coldest in decades caused further misery for front line troops. hand coloured photoles chandler, 1916, winter, hand-coloured, ww1, aif, a.i.f, world war 1 -
Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission
Books, Illustrations of Japanese Life tourist books
Rev Daniel Foley was Bishop of Ballarat 1916 - 1941 and was very interested in Japan and these books among others in the archive reflect his interest in that country and its people in the early 20th century. The illustrations are in the Japanese manner and are collotype images on French fold crepe paper.Signed on title page of each, "D. Foley".japan, bishop foley, ballarat japanese tourist books, crepe paper, collotype.