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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir - North Portland Cricket Club Badge, n.d
Displayed in History HouseEnamelled badge with gold metal details, letters, backing and pin. Enamelled design. Two gold cricket bats crossed over stumps on red background. Gold writing on blue background.Front: NORTH PORTLAND/ CRICKET CLUB Back: K.G. LUKE/ MELB. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, R.D. Blackmore, The Remarkable History of Sir Thomas Upmore, Bart, M.P., Formerly Known as 'Tommy Upmore', 1895
A novel about an unlikely young man who goes on to be a member of Parliament. Social commentary and criticism is weaved in. Blackmore was also the author of LORNA DOONE.Dark green cloth-covered board. Gold lettering on spine. Indented self coloured writing on front cover 4 horizontal indented self coloured stripes on bottom. 440 pages.A novel about an unlikely young man who goes on to be a member of Parliament. Social commentary and criticism is weaved in. Blackmore was also the author of LORNA DOONE.social commentary, novel, politics -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book - Family History, Boxleigh, Avis, Box Family Stories : The Box family of Sussed, England and their migration to Australia in the 1800's, Unknown
Family history of the Box Family who lived in Box Cottage, Ormond.A large hard cover book brown in colour with the title and authors name in gold writing on the front. The book contains photos and text about the Box family and details of their lives through the centuries.non-fictionFamily history of the Box Family who lived in Box Cottage, Ormond.box family, moorabbin, ormond, history. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Milk, 1950's - 1960's
Bottles of milk were bought at a local store. The measurement of liquid was in pints and money in pence pre 1966. Bottles were returned to the manufacturer who reused the bottle. To encourage the return of bottles, collectors were given 7 pence per bottle. TB was tested in the milk at this time and the milk was pasteurised. History of the Kiewa Company.Historical: Dairy farmers lived in the Kiewa Valley and sent their milk to the Kiewa Factory to be pasteurised and TB tested. The bottles and tops changed colour & design regularly. Aesthetic: Display showing variations of shape, embossing, and stencil.Narrow necked clear glass bottle used to carry one imperial pint of milk. Embossed on bottom near base and on base. Blue stencilled writing / print on opposite sides of the bottle.Side: Embossed: Inside embossed circle is '6' above '19'. and underneath this: One Imperial pint. Base: Embossed: Common Seal - 'A' with 'G' and 'M' inside the A and in the middle 'ISM 229' and below that '2' Stencil on side: 'Kiewa' signature and underneath printed 'Pasturised / And TB Tested Milk' / 'Use' (written) and then printed 'Kiewa Butter / Cream and / Ice cream Mix' Stencil on the opposite side: '7d Deposit On / This Bottle'kiewa, dairy, milk, butter, cream, ice-cream, farmers -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Badge - Country Women's Association of Victoria
The Tawonga branch of the C.W.A. commenced on the 7th Feb. 1946 and often combined activities with the other branches in the Kiewa Valley. The C.W.A. aimed to improve health, welfare and education for women and children in the country. Women living in Tawonga were mostly on farms and, in 1946, when the branch commenced would have been feeling more remote with WW11 having an effect on available workers and the well being of the women and children.Slim rectangular shaped gold badge with a 'v' shape at each end. Its border is wavy. The writing is in green capital letters. At the top in the middle there is a 2 link chain. On the back is a pin.Branch Secretarytawonga. country woman's association of victoria. cwa. badge. branch secretary. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Cabinet
Cabinet wooden varnished office bureau. Open fronted shelves and centred writing space. 7 pigeonholes across top, 4 down. Made by E P Smith and Son, Warrnamboolflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Education, 2 wooden 2 seat school desks c1950, c1950
Typical wooden school desks used c 1950 in Victoria Typical of school desks used by pupils in schools in Victoria c 19502 (two) wooden school desks with ink wells and lift up writing lids for 2 children A) Is on an iron frame with a bench seat b) is on an iron frame with 2 separate seats education, schools, early settlers, bentleigh, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman stephen, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards, state schools victoria, marriott c, whelan k, cochrane a, east bentleigh state school 2083, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: ENVELOPE TO J BADHAM, 15/09/1948
Envelope to J Badham 15.9.48. Postage stamp removed. Torn with hand writing in ink and also1325.144 written in pencil. A stamp in black ink with Melbourne 3.15am 15 Sept 1948 and Victoria.document, memo, railway, j badham -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ROBERT DENIS KELLY COLLECTION: GROUP OF SOLDIERS
Black and white photo: group of men in military uniform and hats, standing outside doorway, louvred windows either side. Number 171 written on wall beside door in white writing.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, robert denis kelly collection, france, soldier -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - PRINCE OF WALES
Postcard: Prince of Wales, sitting at desk, writing. On bottom, HRH the Prince of Wales, at the home. On back in pencil, from MHS. Beagles Post Cards.a Kellogg "Microphone" telephone is shown in the photoroyalty, british, prince of wales, prince of wales, royalty / kellogg "microphone" telephone -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: ACCOUNT/RECEIPT
Account/Receipt written on blue paper and dated Sep 19/76. Sr. To William Mann To Writing Name on Respect Board 7/6. Paid W. Mann, Sept 22.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - account/receipt, court king of the forest, william mann -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: ACCOUNT/RECEIPT
Account/Receipt written on a piece of blue paper and dated Jul 20 71. Dr. to William Mann for Writing Name on Respect Board 7/6. Paid William Mann at the end.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - account/receipt, a.o.f. court king of the forest, william mann -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Propaganda Leaflet, 1962 (Approximate)
B&W leaflet. Picture of a traditional hut with family around table. Lady with her hands tied behind her back under nearby tree. All writing in Vietnamese script/leaflet, propaganda -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Australian Army, Australian Army: User Booklet, Truck, Cargo, 5 ton, GS, W/Winch, F1 and Truck, Dump, 5 ton, 5CU YD, GS, W/Winch, F2, (Copy 1), 1971
A gree plastic manual with gold writing on the front. Also the Australian Army Insignia on the cover. The word "Restricted" in top of the page. There are two screws holding the manual together and a punch hole above these.australia - armed forces - service manuals, handbook, international truck cargo f1 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, Susan Reidy, History of the Port Melbourne Town Hall Research Report, Mar 2004
Prepared March 2004 for launch along with the book.A4, plastic-bound 23pp report containing details and references for research used when writing 'Port Melbourne Town Hall - the Buildings and the People who Used Them' published in 2003.port melbourne town hall, built environment - civic, susan reidy -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Box of explosives
8445.1 - Unhinged wooden box of explosives, quite covered in dust, made by "Nobel's explosives company (limited)"; lots of writing on the lid, and the two smaller sides, somewhat faded and occluded by dirt.- Nobel Glasgow - 50 lbs net - This side up - Made in Australia - With care - keep dry - Nobel's explosives company (limited) Glasgow - Explosive class III division I. - Alfa Nobel - Nobel's explosives company Limited - Trademark -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Framed Envelope Anh Vien
Framed envelope with stylised film and Vietnamese writing - "Anh Vien", 42-44 Trung Trac. There are also ink anotations - "360" "42281" "1 roll 135", "8-5-67"anh-vien, trung trac, envelope -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Flag, The Armed forces of Sth Viet Liberation Front
Vietnamese Flag. Red half blue, half gold embroidered star in middle with Vietnamese writing on top half and lower half in gold thread. Chien Thang CAI LAY 1967flag, vietnamese flags -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal
Gold Coloured Star shaped Medal attached to red with gold stripe ribbon. Bronze (small) star attached to ribbon Khang Chien in red writing under Star with Laurel leavesKhang Chienmedal, vietnamese war medals -
Clunes Museum
Certificate, Borough of Clunes, Unknown
YELLOW PAPER CERTIFICATE BLACK WRITING RED SEAL; PHOTO OF DOWNES IN BOTTOM CORNER , FLAGS AND BOROUGH OF CLUNES PRINTED IN TOP . GREEN FRAME WITH GOLD PATTERN ISSUED BY BOROUGH OF CLUNES"PRESENTED TO CORPORAL E J DOWNES RAAF BY THE MAYOR, COUNCILLORS AND CITIZENS OF CLUNES AND DISTRICT, IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF SERVICE RENDERED IN WORLD WAR 1939-1945" ON REVERSE: SIGNED BY E J DOWNESmilitary service, wwii, downes -
Clunes Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD FROM THE ROCKS, HORNBY STUDIO
ONE SEPIA POSTCARD TITLED "CLUNES FROM ROCKS" IN WHITE HAND WRITING ON IMAGE. SIGNIFICANT BUILDINGS SHOWN ARE THE POST OFFICE , BANKS, SOME MATURE TREES AND MT BECKWORTH IN THE BACKGROUNDON BACK: DEAR ALLIE, AS I PROMISED YOU A VIEW OF CLUNES I AM SENDING YOU THIS ONE. HE IS SOLD OUT OF THE ONES WITH THE CREEK. i HOPE YOU ARE WELL. i REMAIN YOUR AFFECT COUSIN RANDAL STAMPED IWTH "POSTCARD" - CORRESPONDENCE AND KODAK AUSTRALIAclunes from the rocks, postcard -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, History of Byrneside, 1994
To record Byrneside history for celebration of 100th anniversary of Byrneside hall. 1894-1994Cream cover, green border, green writing. Front cover - sketch of Byrneside hall by Janet Donaldson-Allen. Back cover - photo of horse drawn wagon loaded with bags of wheat.byrneside victoria, byrneside 100th anniversary, byrneside hall victoria -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Book - Family History, Born on the Banks of the Murrumbidgee, 2009
The story of McCormick family spanning 2 centuries from 1809 on the Isle of Wight and Ireland to 2009 in Australia. Contains details of reunion 14 November 2009 on leaflet insert. Peppercorn trees still standing on Harston property.Pale green soft covered book, background of peppercorn leaves, rocking chair on wooden floor. Writing and sketch in black ink. Sketch by well known cartoonist and artist Jeff Hook.Born on the Banks of the Murruambidge - the chant of Peter Mcormick - Stories of his Life and his peopleparker and chambers, jeff hock, mulcahy family, parker family, chambers family, mccormick family, family reunions, harston -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Equipment - Printing block, 1968
The Methodist Girls' Comradeship badge was designed by Miss Bessie Sanger of Bondi. This block was created as part of the celebrations of the MGC Golden Jubilee in 1968. Wooden cube shaped block with a metal printer's die attached. The die is a replica of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship ivy leaf shaped badge emblem with MGC in the centre and writing round the outside."MGC" 'METHODIST GIRLS' COMRADESHIP GOLDEN JUBILEE 1968"methodist church of australasia, printing, methdoist girls' comradeship, methodist girls' comradeship golden jubliee 1968 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Heritage Tourism in Shepparton
A heritage tourism study on the City of Greater Shepparton.64 page document bound with a multi ring black binder. White writing on a brown page with picture of Shepparton Museum in centre. A feasibility study of the City of Greater Shepparton December 2012.greater shepparton, heritage study of shepparton -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Ken Inglis et al, Dunera Lives Profiles, 1941
Volume 2 of Dunera Lives follows the paths of a selection of Dunera Boys from their early lives before and during the Nazi years, through their arrival in Britain or the Straits Settlements in search of a safe haven, to their arrest as enemy aliens and subsequent deportation and incarceration in camps in Australia. Then, as free men, they start new lives in many parts of the world.While covered book with black writing. Front: book title, photograph of a camp hut and authors names at bottom; Spine: title and authors; back cover: Photograph of several of the Dunera Boys.non-fictionVolume 2 of Dunera Lives follows the paths of a selection of Dunera Boys from their early lives before and during the Nazi years, through their arrival in Britain or the Straits Settlements in search of a safe haven, to their arrest as enemy aliens and subsequent deportation and incarceration in camps in Australia. Then, as free men, they start new lives in many parts of the world.dunera boys, ken inglis, bill gammage, seumas spark, jay winter, carol bunyan, hmt dunera, queen mary -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Book - Family History, Born on the Banks of the Murrumbidgee, 2009
The story of McCormick family spanning 2 centuries from 1809 on the Isle of Wight and Ireland to 2009 in Australia. Contains details of reunion 14 November 2009 on leaflet insert. Peppercorn trees still standing on Harston property.Pale green soft covered book, background of peppercorn leaves, rocking chair on wooden floor. Writing and sketch in black ink. Sketch by well known cartoonist and artist Jeff Hook.Born on the Banks of the Murruambidge - the chant of Peter Mcormick - Stories of his Life and his peopleparker and chambers, jeff hock, mulcahy family, parker family, chambers family, mccormick family, family reunions, harston -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Folder - Collection of WW2 Writing Paper
A Collection of WW2 writing paper from the many organisations who supplied them for the troops. Also, envelopes, telegrams and greeting cards. A most valuable collection, probably the only collection in Australialiterature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Publication, Manuka - The Biography of an Extraordinary Honey (Cliff Van Eaton), 2014
Soft cover book slightly taller than A5. Greyish to white cover with black writing & a spilling honey jar on the front. On the back is a blurb about the book & author. 255 pagesTo Peter Molan An immigrant scientist and non-beekeeper who has had the greatest impact on New Zealand beekeeping since Mary Brumby arrived with the first two skeps of honey bees in 1839 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Weapon - Explosive Ordnance-Inert, Shell case- 40mm Bofor, 1956
Corroded brass casing of a 40mm Bofors Anti Aircraft gun with black painted writing on the side identifying that it is a practice round and the batch number. The primer does not sit flush with the base of the round "MNFQ/R RNP2240 PRAC.T.N3 GD-11-56 BATCH T257 FFE INERT 400 JUNE 94 5/6-11