Feature article in Home Beautiful magazine (c.1940) on the original Sweeney's Cottage at Culla Hill built by Thomas Sweeney, one of the district's pioneer settlersRoll of 35mm black and white negative film, 3 stripsKodak Safety 5062culla hill, eltham, home beautiful magazine, houses, sweeney's cottage, sweeneys lane, thomas sweeney

Feature article in Home Beautiful magazine (c.1940) on the original Sweeney's Cottage at Culla Hill built by Thomas Sweeney, one of the district's pioneer settlersRoll of 35mm black and white negative film, 3 stripsKodak Safety 5062culla hill, eltham, home beautiful magazine, houses, sweeney's cottage, sweeneys lane, thomas sweeney

Ticket to a concert by the Preston Tramways Male Choral Society in aid of the St Kilda Patriotic Society at St Kilda Town Hall on 11 August 1940Blue coloured card printed in pink on one sidest kilda patriotic society, preston tramways male choral society, wwii fund-raising

Program for a concert by the Preston Tramways Male Choral Society in aid of the St Kilda Patriotic Society at St Kilda Town Hall on 11 August 1940Pink coloured paper printed in blue on one sidest kilda patriotic society, preston tramways male choral society, wwii fund-raising, arnold colman

Else-Lore Oertel, with her mother, was a German internee in Camp 3A as a child, from 1940-1945. The pendant was made for her & inscribed with her initials.Hand carved wooden heart pendant for use as jewellery. Small hole in carving on decorative piece on top of heart for inserting thread, chain, etc. to wear. Initials in black (ink?) on front."EL"tatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, costume, accessory, jewellery, handcrafts, woodcarving, else-lore hukins, oertel

Grand Echo won the £500 Trotting Derby Trotters Division at Ascot on the 4 March 1940. Grand Echo Bred and Educated by Mr E Earl. One large and one small coloured photographs in a brown frame. Top line: £500 Trotting Derby / Trotters Division / Ascot 4/3/40 Second line under small photo: Grand Echo Returns Bottom line: Bred and Educated by Mr E Earl / Won by Grand Echo / Walladown 2nd / Lorna Redmond 3rd /Distance 1 mile / H'cap Scr / Time 2 m 30 1/2 / Rate 2m 30 1/2 Bottom right corner: Akers & Co Melbournehorses, race, winner, driver, trainer, owner, ascot, 1940, grand echo, mr e earl, walladown, lorna redmond

Has a strong association with Davis Bus lines and the services they provided in the 1940's/Set of two timetables for H. A. Davis Motor Service and Davis Bus Lines - mid 1940's? Both are printed on heavy card, folded into three with many advertisements for local suppliers. .1 - Ballarat - Mt Clear - Buninyong Bus Service - printed on orange coloured card. Times given for weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. .2 - Wendouree - Air Force Bus Service - services from the City to the Air Force camp at the Ballarat Airport. Services for Monday to Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. The history of the Ballarat Airport - accessed 20-11-2016 - http://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/ab/ballarat-airport/ballarat-airport-history.aspx gives detail of the Air Force use of the site from 1940 through to 1961. Timetable thought to during the war period, but may be later.buses, timetables, ballarat airport, raaf, buninyong, advertisements

This map originally came via Mitiamo East Loddon RSL who when they closed their Sub branch the map and their records were handed to the Bendigo RSL for safe keeping. It was framed and was hanging in the Office of the SMI until the renovations to the building in 2016.Dark green mount with brown wooden frame. Brown printing on cream paper. Perspex covering map.Top centre of map: “Returned Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen's Imperial League of Australia Map of Victoria showing Sub Branches 1949” Stamped on rear: Bethany Gallery. Traditionally a touch of Excellence Terry ? Jarvis, 116 Bridge Street, Bendigo Vic 3550 Ph (03) 5442 4771brsl, smirsl, map rsl's

The Ballarat Cenotaph commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action in WWI and WWI. The cenotaph was unveiled by the Governor, Sir Dallas Brooks on the 24th November 1949 in front of a crowd estimated to be between 3000 and 4000 people. It was made possible through donations bolstered by an ANZAC Day radio appeal.The Ballarat Centotaph is of historical significance to the people of BallaratSandstone obelisk with inscribed lettering and bronze decorative elements attached to two sides and copper cap at the top of the memorial.OUR GLORIOUS DEADcenotaph, our glorious dead

Ski-Horizon is the official journal of the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs which began publication in 1949. The were 26 original member clubs which included Albury Ski Club, Bogong Ski Club, Myrtleford Ski Club, Tallangatta and District Ski Club and Wangaratta Ski Club. Two pioneers of Falls Creek, Tom Mitchell, M.L.A., and Martin Romuld were Vice-Presidents of the Federation.This Journal is significant because it documents the early development of skiing in Victoria.The journal features stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. Items related to the Falls Creek Area in this publication include:- Page 3: A reminder for people wishing to use Cleve Cole Hut, that they need to collect a key. The Hut is dedicated to the memory of Cleve Cole, a Victorian skiing pioneer who died after being trapped on Mount Bogong in the winter of 1936. Page 14 At the Annual Dinner of the Bogong Ski Club on Saturday, 19th November, Mr. T. W. Mitchell, M.L.A., presented the Silver Discus to Fred Vines, Captain of the Bogong team which won the 1949 Inter-club Championship. The Bogong Ski Club were keen to send a team to New Zealand in 1950 to compete in the N.Z. inter-club championship (Wigley Cup).ski history victoria, federation of victorian ski clubs, nedsa events, victorian skiing 1949

Black and white "Murray Views" postcard and souvenir photograph - Ringwood Memorial Clocktower, looking west from cnr. Warrandyte Road and Maroondah Highway, Ringwood, Vic. Circa late 1940s.Printed on back - Post Card - Real Photographs produced in Australia by Murray Views, Gympie, Q. Handwritten - "1949 or 48".

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "See booklet- 'Welcome to Ringwood' 1948/1949".(Which shows identical image on front cover).

Colour photograph of a headstone in the Tower Hill Cemetery.In Memory of Annette Kinane Died Spril 4th 1948 and her husband William Died Jan 29th 1949. RIPtower hill cemetery, annette kinane, william kinane

A mid 20th century membership card of a significant sporting organisation in Allansford.Green card with buff printing marked with some ink spotsAllansford Cricket Club 1949-50, Member's Ticket, J. Fidler, Sec. 2/6, G. Hall, Pres.allansford, allansford cricket club, j fidler, g hall

Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet: Deborah United Gold Mining Co. NL - gold mining ( Victoria ) award versus application for variation of award, reduction in standard hours. 3 separate documents enclosed in brown manilla envelope addressed to 'The Deborah Unietd Gold Mining Co,. NL, Charing Cross, Bendigo, Victoria. Written in pen 'A.W.M. Stanistreet' Documens dated 1947 and 1949. Letter is postmarked as registered mail 'Castlereagh St., New South Wales, No. 9868'organization, business, deborah united gold mine nl, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet: deborah united gold mining co. nl, award, gold mining

Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Bendigo trams 22 and 4 at the Eaglehawk terminus, Easter Monday April 1949. Notes as both cars in "unaltered" condition. Keith Kings No. B(z)(1) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph. Has buildings at terminus in background, with Plume and Melbourne Bitter beer signs.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. B(z)(1) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Bendigo / No. 22 - unaltered closed combination car / No. 4 - unaltered open combination car. / Eaglehawk terminus / Easter Monday, 4/49"trams, tramways, eaglehawk, bendigo, tram 22, tram 4

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Bendigo Birney No. 30 in High St Bendigo at the end of the double track line en route to Golden Square. Wal's album notes date the photo as June 1949. In the background is the Victorian Government Tourist Bureau and an advertising sign for "Alba Motor Spirit" Has the number "2004X" written in white ink on the negative. Printed on Ilford paper. On rear in pencil "468"trams, tramways, bendigo, birney, high st, tram 30

Rev Vivian Roberts T.L., B.A., B.Ed., L.Th. Ordained 1939. On active service A.I.F. from 1940. Appointed Chaplain A.I.F. from 1943. Appointed Northcote (Croxton) 1949. Chaplain at Wesley College 1954 - 1967. Appointed Balwyn 1967, Elsternwick 1973. Supernumerary 1977. Rev Peter Swain B.A., B.D. Dip.Ed. 1960 Murrayville & Gowangie (Meth.-Pres. Co-op). Appointed as Associated Chaplain to Wesley College 1962 - 1969. Transferred to N.S.W. in 1969.B & W photograph of Rev Peter Swain (L) and Rev Vivian Roberts (R) standing outside a church building.rev vivian roberts, rev peter swain, methodist, minister, chaplain, a.i.f., wesley college

Eric Roger Webb moved to Mitcham with his family in about 1932. They lived at 443 Mitcham Road and owned all the land up to Simpson Street. The land was a grass paddock and he planted native trees and shrubs around the perimeter. The Webbs has three children: Eric, Dean and Donald. Mr Webb worked in the public service. He was a councillor of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and later of the city of Nunawading between 1940 and 1949. He was also a Shire President from 1943-1944.Coloured photograph of a house at 443 Mitcham Road, Mitcham. Tiled roof, verandah, path leading to front door.443 mitcham road, mitcham, houses, webb, eric

Central Nell Gwynne G. M. Co. N. L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated Feb.10 to May 1940 and 29 May 1940. Re South New Chum Syncline to You. Account details costs of transfer, and discharge of Mortgage from transferor to Building Society. "R688 delivered 29/5/40" written in top left corner.miss g. alice jones collection - account, central nell gwynne g m co n l, south new chum syncline co

Made in Camp 1 by AW (Initials on back) for Mr. FJ Haslinger in 1940. Given to Helmut Ruff as a momento when released from Camp 1 in 1947Beaten copper holder for matchbox, patterned. Holds box of "Crown" Safety matchesholder - matchbox, haslinger fj, ruff h, camp 1, tatura, ww2 camp 1, personal, effects, smoking, accessory, copperwork

Photograph of Geelong No. 16 at the Chilwell terminus 23/6/1949, with the J. Cahill Milk bar, shop in the background. Would appear the driver / motorman has just entered the end to drive back into town. Both poles are still on the overhead. Tram has the destination of Chilwell. See item 7117 for the original negative.Yields information about the Chilwell terminus and Geelong 16.Black and white photograph, with hand written details on rear.See rear image. tramways, trams, geelong, tram 16, chilwell

This photograph shows how the Flying Angel club room was once used. The photograph is part of a serie likely to have been taken by Bill Doyle (Reverend C.J. Eldridge-Doyle), who was a keen photographer like many of the chaplains as he often uses the Ilford paper to print his images.Dancing was permitted by Padre Oliver in 1932 under strict rules. Black and white photograph with six people standing next to the stage in Flying Angel Club room. One man facing the camera is formally dressed and speaking to a lady who is less formally dressed. Pictures are seen hanging up in the background.On reverse: ILFORD (maker's mark stamped across the back of the photograph). 1940 (slightly faded)photography, flying-angel, club-room, black-and-white, mission-to-seafarers, dance, lhlg, asian, seamen, flinders street

Olive green enamelled stereoscope enclosed in olive green wooden hinged box. Two test stereoscopic pictures of a rhino also kept in box. A wooden oddment (10 cm) is also enclosed.Engraved in white on stereoscope: “DC-1940 Serial No. 32” Label on front of box: “stereoscope”

St Kilda Town Hall, c.1945glossy black and white photograph good conditionHand written on back: Neg 48, Returned Soldiers Dinner 1945. 1940's?

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.PhotographDec 1940 LEICA-FLASH No.4 ROYAL ARCADE, SYDNEY QUOTE No. FOR EXTRA COPIES1940's; second world war; australia; west sydney