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Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Memorabilia - Mug, 1936
This mug was reproduced by courtesy of the Methodist Missionary Society and the Epworth Press. Round cream china mug with brown images and text and gold edging."REV JOHN WESLEY FOUNDER OF THE METHODIST CHURCH BORN AT EPWORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, JUNE 17TH 1703 BI-CENTENARY OF HIS CONVERSION, MAY 24TH, 1936" "THE FIRE AT EPWORTH RECTORY" On base: "TASMANIAN CELEBRATIONS"rev john wesley, epworth rectory -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Country Fire Authority, Region 17 Rural Directory 2nd Edition 1990
Maps for use of C.F.A.Bound Plastic Cover over pale green soft cover with CFA Logo. green & white zebra crossing.Country Fire Authority Region17 Rural Directory 2nd Edition 1990. Published by the C.F.A. Mapping Association Inc. Sold by same, at R 17 H.Q. 119 Firebrace Street Horsham Firebrace 3400. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Small framed painting, Circa 1950s
H M A S Bataan was a Tribal Class Destroyer . Built at Cockatoo Docks and Engineering. Laid down February 1942 - launched January 1944 and commissioned May 1945. Bataan had a displacement of 2116 Tons. A length of 115.1 metres and beam of 11.1 metres. Had top speed of 36 knots. She had a complement of 14 officers and 246 crew members. The Bataan was decommissioned on the 18th of October 1954. She achieved battle honours in Korea in 1950 and 1952.Small timber framed copy of painting of H M A S Bataan by H Moore.Rear of picture has inscription " July 1950 - off the West Coast of South Korea. H M A S Bataan came under friendly fire from H M S Comus.............No Hits..........". -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Photograph - Framed Hell Fire Pass
Engraved Plaque - "Hell Fire Pass" Konyu - Thailand; Burma - Thailand Railway Presented to RSL (Ballarat Branch) by B C ELTRINGHAM in Loving Memory of her Father Gunner L J HANRAHAN"photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - MANUAL OF LAND WARFARE, SURVIVAL, 1986
Item in the collection re Craig Triffett, See Cat 5997.5 for his service details.This is a small soft cover booklet. Colour is a mottled drab olive. Printing is in black ink. Aust Army crest is in centre top. Inside are seven chapters on how to survive in Aust bushland. How to find water. First Aid. How to start a fire. Text and drawings.booklet, aust army, survival book -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET WW1, A Brave Soldier, 24.6.1957
Biography of a Minister, Father William Doyle. Date of Birth 3.3.1873 in Ireland.Red colour booklet with black & white print. The centre has a black & white head to waist photo of a chaplain wearing a Sam Brown belt. Bottom section of cover has images of a soldier & a WWI 18-pounder canon firing explosives. 31 pages not illustrated.Top right in black print: “903” Printed underneath title: “Father William Doyle S J by EMG” booklet, chaplain, padre, father -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - ROCKET LAUNCHER, post 1960
M72 LAW 66mm Rocket Launcher Anti Tank Cylinder Housing. Round cylinder with a 2 clip on end caps adjustable sites & trigger mechanism rubber. All metal construction, has a fabric shoulder strap. Firing instructions drawn in white on one side.Rocket HE 66 mm Anti Tank M72 A3 Lot RAN90 E 001 - 018, Operating and Storage Temp 40oF to + 140oF - Danger near blast area.arms-ordnance, military history, m 72, rocket -
Orbost & District Historical Society
glue pot, early 20th century
This glue pot would have been used in woodwork projects. The glue used was probably an animal based glue.This item is an example of an accessory used by a trades person before the widespread availability of the modern liquid adhesivesA cast iron glue pot consisting of two separate pots - the larger of the two is designed to hold water and be hung over a fire. The smaller pot is placed inside so the glue can melt. each pot has a metal hanging / lifting hook / bail handle.glue-pot trades carpentry cast-iron container -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO VIEWS, Mar 1962
Slide. Bendigo Views. Crowd of people watching two fire trucks with their long extension ladders. Each ladder has a man at the top. Two uniformed firemen on the ground are watching them. A large white disc with 'disc 2' painted on it is hanging from an overhead wire.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Howitzer Firing on Targets
A black and white photograph of - Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam,July 1966. A US 105mm towed Howitzer firing on targets in the Nui Thai Vai hills from the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnamphotograph, 105mm howitzer, phuoc tuy province, nui thai van hills, 1st atf base, gibbons collection catalogue, nui dat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Game of Euchre 1
A black and white photograph of Gnr John Lyall, Sgt Peter Tilbrook, Gnrs Jim Dunn, Leo Adams and Kim Robinson enjoy a game of euchre in their 105mm gun position, during a lull in action at 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Fire Support Base Bettyphotograph, artillery, 104 battery, raa, 4rar nz, gnr john lyall, sgt peter tilbrook, gnr jim dunn, gnr leo adams, gnr kim robinson, gibbons collection catalogue, fire base betty -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Cigarette Divy Up
A black and white photograph of Gunners of 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery at Fire Base Betty divide up cigarettes which had just arrived in a resupply from 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnamphotograph, artillery, 104 battery raa, fire base betty, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Maj Gen Vincent
A coloured photograph of Maj Gen R.A. Hay, The Commander, Australian Force Vietnam, talking with the Officer Commanding, A Battery 2/35th United States Artillery, of 155mm mobile guns, attached to the 1st Australian Task Force, during a visit to a Forward Fire Support Basephotograph, maj gen hay, 1st atf base, nui dat, 2/35th us artillery, gibbons collection catalogue, fire support base, australian force vietnam -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Report, 'Mitcham Toc H Destroyed by Fire', 19/03/1960
Information on Mitcham branch of Toc H suffering the loss by fire of their 'log hut' on the Board of Works property in Agra Street. Toc H is nondenominational and the local branch gives practical help to needy persons in the community. Members hope to commence rebuilding and resume full operations.toc h mitcham branch;, service clubs -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Quamby Cottage
Quamby Cottage LHS and Quamby Café the larger building RHS. Cottage and café built by the Dorey family in 1914. Photograph taken from the hill opposite (possibly near Cloudehill on Olinda -Monbulk Road. Cottage was destroyed by fire. Quamby Café now Cuckoo Restaurant.On back of photograph - Quamby + cottage from opposite hill.quamby, quamby cafe, olinda, quamby cottage, iris woolrich, dorey -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
In 1988, as part of a Defence of Mainland Australian policy, defence of facilities of strategic importance in northern Australia were allocated to Army Reserve units. ‘A’ Squadron was allocated the defence of Tindal Air Force base located 15 KM outside Katherine in Northern Territory. Consequently the Squadron deployed on Exercise ‘Northern Explorer’ to gain first-hand knowledge of operating conditions for mounted and dismounted patrolling in the area.Lance Corporal R. Van De Velde, ' A ' Squadron 8/13 VMR during Exercise ' Northern Explorer' September 1988. LCpl Van De Velde has a collection of Pandamus Palm nut prematurely ripened by fire near King River Northern Territory. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Burnley Layout: Security Fencing, 1948-1949
Copy of plan by L.H.B. of proposed new buildings, extensions and other works. Exisiting permanent buildings and those due for demolition. Second plan with sketch over showing proposed area for plant breeding, pasture, nursery, new fencing. Indication of building damaged by fire 19.12.1949.burnley school of horticulture, extensions, buildings, demolition, nursery -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Research file: Tarnagulla Fire Brigade
David Gordon Collection. Compiled by David Gordon. Black binder containing a compilation of newspaper extracts which reference the Tarnagulla Urban Fire Brigade. Compiled by David Gordon and a copy presented to the TUFB on its 125th Anniversary in 1994. Binder also contains copy of the speech about TUFB that David Gordon made at the celebration. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Salters Rush Road, Smiths Gully, Aug. 1962
Salters Rush Road, Smiths Gully Burnt out culvert following bush fires 15-16 Jan. 1962Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.H941 stamped on reverse (film processing #)infrastructure, shire of eltham, bridge construction, road construction, 1962-08, bushfires, salters rush road, smiths gully, victorian bushfires - 1962 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Black Cameron Road, Smiths Gully, Aug. 1962
Black Cameron Road Bridge over Salters Rush Creek following bush fires 15-16 Jan. 1962Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.H941 stamped on reverse (film processing #)infrastructure, shire of eltham, bridge construction, road construction, 1962-08, bushfires, victorian bushfires - 1962, black cameron road, smiths gully -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Negative, Fire Lookout Tower, c.May 1957
Fire lookout tower possibly situated at Mt Hickey near Seymour (Tallarook Ranges) or Mt St Leonard (Heaslesville)Print copy stamped "17" on reverselewis tulk collection, fire lookout tower, healesville, mt hickey, mt st leonard, seymour -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, 113 Mountainview Road Briar Hill, 2018 - post-fire, 14/07/2018
Photographs of house and car at 113 Mountainview Road Briar Hill, taken after the house was destroyed by fire in July 2018.Digital images of 2 colour photographs.mountainview road briar hill, house fire -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Clubs crippled by thefts, 26/08/2015
In August 2015 seven sports clubs in Banyule and Nillumbik were burgled and Greensborough Football Club scoreboard was set on fire.News clipping, black text, colour image.greensborough football club -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Uni's golf stance slammed, 16/08/2017
La Trobe University has come under fire for a "smoke-screen" consultation over the future of Strathallan Golf CourseNews article 1 page, black text.la trobe university, strathallan golf course, darebin council -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The Diggers Hut, Christmas Hills
Man, probably a gold-miner, boiling a billy at a camp fire in front of a log and slab hut in the bush. Unknown dateThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg Print 9 x 12.5 cmshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, christmas hills, cottage, hut, billy, campfire, log hut, slab hut, bush, digger, gold miner -
Puffing Billy Railway
Four Wheel Brick Skip
Typical of many small four wheel skips constructed to transport raw bricks from the moulding press to the kilns for firing.Historic - Industrial Narrow gauge railway - Fritsch, Holzer & Company Brick works, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australiatwo Wooden skips with steel wheels "JF 12" & "SB 34"puffing billy, fritsch, holzer & company, brick skip, fritsch, holzer & company brickworks, pressed red brick -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photograph, Fire-fighting Equipment, circa 1910
Early horse-drawn fire-fighting cart with hand pump at "Eilyer", Austin's property at Lake Bolac, circa 1910.lake bolac, "eilyer", fire-fighting equipment, austin -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Sturt Street between Errard and Raglan Streets circa 1910
C. Morris Undertakers premises and horse drawn hearse. Two storey doctor's residence and the tower of the City Fire Station.c.morris, undertakers, city fire stations, sturt street, doctor -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Horrie Hunt & Mr Bill Twomey in Central Park behind No1 Grandstand -- Coloured
Horrie Hunt & Bill Twomey in Central Park behind No1 Grandstand. Note fire damage to grandstand behind them.stawell sport -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - ASHTRAY, TRENCH ART, 1969
Ashtray fashioned from the base of an American 76mm shell fired from a tank - Vietnam War. Part of the Cooper Collection.Trench art ashtray made from the base of a 76mm shell. Central post is a remnant of a detonator fuse.Stamped on the base of the ashtray: '76mm ARMD, O,RW175, LOT 6, MF, 1969'. Stamped on Percussion cap on base: 'ERL 43 ^, BE8, 2/1 MF, ^, AG, 9QMY5.70'.cooper collection, souvenir, trench art, vietnam war.