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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, late 1940s
Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 25 at the Beach terminus. Tram has the destination of Newtown. Photo possibly late 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, beach, tram 25 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - THE BROOK AND ANDERSON FORTUNA COLLECTION: SYDNEY ANDERSON
Black and white photograph of a man standing near a car. On the back: my second staff car. Bendigo, 1944. Syd by Bendigo, 1940 model Ford. S.E. Anderson. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Book Excerpt, ADAM SMITH Patsy, Deliverance, 1992
Lionel Jones was a flower gardener in Nunawading prior to enlisting in the Australian Army in 1940. This book excerpt covers his wartime experiences in World War 2, between 1939 and 1945.Lionel Jones was a flower gardener in Nunawading prior to enlisting in the Australian Army in 1940. This excerpt covers his wartime experiences in World War 2, between 1939 and 1945.non-fictionLionel Jones was a flower gardener in Nunawading prior to enlisting in the Australian Army in 1940. This book excerpt covers his wartime experiences in World War 2, between 1939 and 1945.jones lionel, flower farms, florists -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ST. AIDAN'S CATHOLIC ORPHANAGE CHILDREN AND PEOPLE, 1940's
Photographs, St. Aidan's Orphanage Children and people. Mrs Esma Maxwell ( Mother of Donor)worked there in the 1940's and spoke fondly of the orphanage. The children and people in the photos unfortunately are nameless. Names on the back of some of the photos include Emma, John and George //Nurse Mclean (8952a) Bendigo , Joan //Rondy and Rene Allan //Dorothy //Bev. Jackie , Pauline , Win. ,David , Henry //photograph, person, male / female -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH EXTENDED GM CO NL, THE SCOTTISH AND AUSTRALIAN BANK LIMITED, 1940
McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Deborah Extended GM Co NL, The Scottish & Australian Bank Limited. Letter sent to the Legal Manager of Deborah Extended GM Co in regards to a cheque for 2,000 ponds to be placed in a Fixed Deposit for 6 months at 2% signed by ?? Brownlow. Dated: 26/10/1940. Fixed deposit Receipt No. 1619 maturing 26 April , 1941.organization, business, mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, deborah extended gm co nl, the scottish & australian bank limited fixed deposit brownlow -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NAPOLEON REEF GOLD MINING CO. N.L, 1940 - 1952
Document: Napoleon Reef Gold Mining Company Minute Book, Handwritten minutes of meetings of the mine directors from 9 May 1940 - 26 March 1942, Minutes of ordinary general meetings of shareholders 4 August 1942 - 19 December 1952, Minutes signed by A.Mackay (Chairman), final entry on page 102 is a typed resolution relating to voluntary liquidation.organization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, napoleon reef -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, mid 1940's
Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong trams 2 and 10 crossing at the Retreat Rd loop in Pakington St, just north of Aphasia St. Tram 2 - has destination of Newtown and 10, East. In the background is 271 Pakington St - City of Newtown and Chilwell offices, in 2020, a Residential property. Photo mid 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, aphasia st, tram 2, tram 10 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, late 1940's to early to mid 1950's
Black and white photograph of Bendigo 12 in Pall Mal, the stop before Charing Cross. Tram stop has a safety zone sign and two crew members at the front of the tram. Photograph late 1940's to early to mid 1950's. Tram has the destination of Golden Square. Photo possibly Lee A Ratten - see related document and Reg Item 7185.trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, safety zone, tram 12 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Bendigo Chamber of Commerce Minutes Book Volume 6, 1940 to 1948
The Bendigo Chamber of Commerce and Industry was constituted in 1886 with the vision to be the single voice for the business community across greater Bendigo. ‘Be.Bendigo’ is the trading name of the organisation ‘Bendigo Business Council’ which was formed in 2008 as a merger between two Bendigo business organisations: The Bendigo Chamber of Commerce and Central Victorian Business Network (CVBN). Upon the merger, Bendigo Business Council continued the functions of both the Chamber and CVBN by providing advocacy, networking and events to members and partners.Large minute book/journal - hand-written minutes of meetings of the Bendigo Chamber of Commerce. Green covers with light brown leather binding and corners. Red and gold label on spine "MINUTES". 286pp. First entry 18 November 1940 to 8 November 1948. From 10 December 1945 the minutes were recorded on typewritten sheets and pasted into the Minutes book.history, bendigo, bendigo chamber of commerce collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LESLIE JOHN BAGUST COLLECTION: CHARING CROSS AND THE MALL, 1940
Leslie John Bagust Collection. Black & White Photo Charing Cross and Pall Mall Bendigo 1940. Alexandra Fountain in the foreground and behind that the Queen Victoria Gardens. Image taken looking west towards the Shamrock Hotel and the Old Post Office. Beside the R.S.L. Soldiers Memorial Hall is the Military Museum. The law Courts are then beside the Old Post Office Gallery.bendigo, tourism, charing cross and pall mall bendigo -
Mont De Lancey
Booklet - Knitting Patterns, Ball & Welch, Ball & Welch Knitting Book, c.1940's
Two knitting pattern booklets for home knitters, c.1940's. The Wool Department on the Ground Floor at Ball and Welch in Melbourne offered free advice for knitting problems. These booklets were collected over 15 years and were used for exhibition at Memo, Gallery Healesville Friday 23rdOct to 18th November 2015.Two copies of the same small Ball & Welch knitting pattern booklets, c.1940's. The front cover depicts a man wearing a knitted balaclava. Inside are various patterns for clothing - caps, sleeveless pullover, waistcoat muffler, armlets, man's socks and mittens, kneecaps and scarves. The Wool Department at Ball and Welch in Melbourne offered free advice for knitting problems.non-fictionTwo knitting pattern booklets for home knitters, c.1940's. The Wool Department on the Ground Floor at Ball and Welch in Melbourne offered free advice for knitting problems. These booklets were collected over 15 years and were used for exhibition at Memo, Gallery Healesville Friday 23rdOct to 18th November 2015.knitting, knitting patterns, knitting equipment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Peter Duckett, mid 1930's to early 1940's
Yields information about the appearance of Geelong's Birney trams during the 1940's.Black and White Photograph of Geelong 's Scrubber or Track cleaning tramcar, in the early SEC colour scheme, either mid 1930's to early 1940's. Has the National Bank in the background and a Coffee Palace alongside. Peter Duckett Collection. Dave O'Neil confirmed June 30/2009, Moorabool St, just past Malop St towards depot.On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161."trams, tramways, geelong, scrubber tram, track cleaner, moorabool st, tram track cleaner, tram scrubber -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 13/10/1940 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of a cable tram set, trailer 515 in Queens Parade Clifton Hill outside the depot on 13-10-1940, just prior to closure. The tracks into the depot can be seen in the foreground. Trailer showing the destination of Northcote via Smith St. Note the destination roller (4 sided) on the cable trailer. For a smaller version see htd5228is.jpgtrams, tramways, cable trams, clifton hill, queens parade, tram 515 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation - mayoral ball, Invitation to Mayor and Mayoress of Malvern, 1940
Invitation from the Mayor of St Kilda, Walter O. J. Phillips, and his wife to the Mayor of Malvern and his wife to a Ball at the St Kilda Town Hall on 19 June 1940.White card, discoloured with age, printed in black with blue City of St Kilda Logo.Addressed in handwriting in blue ink to 'His Workship The Mayor& The Mayoress Malvern' Handwritten notation in pencil across top left hand corner 'Regret 25-5-40'st kilda mayoral function, st kilda town hall -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Book, The Australian soldiers pocket book, January 1940
Soldiers pocket book issued to Leonard Francis MULDOON VX10046 .Born on 14 July 1909 at Condoblin NSW. Enlisted 23 January 1940 at South Melbourne Served during WW2 An example of a small pocket book gifted by the Australian Comforts Fund (ACF) to soldiers and other servicemen during WW2. This pocket book has a bright red cover and was given as a morale boosting gift. The book contains details of relevant information considered useful to serving service personnel.Burgundy colour imitation leather cover book held together with bandaids pocket book, ww2, muldoon -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Pioneer Battallion, 1940
2/2nd. Pioneer Battalion in Hogan Street, under command of Lieut. Colonel Wellington on the long march with full pack, Seymour, Tatura Shepparton and return, November 1940. 3 images. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Program, Souvenir of the Holiness Convention, 1940
The convention was held in the Brunswick Street Methodist Church, Cantebury Road, Surrey Hills on the 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th June 1940. It was arranged and convened by the Methodist Local Preachers' Association.Souvenir program for the 24th Holiness Convention. The program has a reproduction of the artwork "The Light of the World" by William Holman Hunt. The back cover is umber coloured with an image of a bible and card with the words "Behold I stand at the door and knock. If any man will open I will come in! Have YOU opened it yet?"Front cover: "I am "The Light and Hope of the World""methodist local preachers' association melbourne branch, brunswick street methodist church, fitzroy -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Rolling Pin, Before 1940's approximately
Belonged to Elizabeth Downard after she was married (circa early 1940's). Was used by her until the 1990's. Donated to Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society by Susan Heywood-Downard.Wooden cylindrical central part with wooden handles on either side joined to a metal rod in which extends the length of the rolling pin. Used to flatten dough.cooking -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Functional object - M.V. Manunda Silver Kookaburra Hilt Letter Knife, Angus & Coote Ltd, c. 1940 - 1956
The M.V. Manunda is a ship owned by the Adelaide Steamship Company, that became a registered hospital ship in 1940, during World War 2. The Manunda serviced injured personnel in the Pacific and Middle East. This letter knife is highly significant to the Returned Nurses collection. Though there is a few recorded pieces of memorabilia from the M.V. Manunda, they are few and far between. This item could potentially draw attraction and attention to this collection. Silver, chrome-plated letter knife, with decorative kookaburra hilt handle. Due to age [and perhaps storage] the letter knife has turquoise and brown erosion, corrosion and rust spots, primarily upon the blade faces. One blade face includes a small, raised enamelled flag, with gilding around the flag boarder. The flag itself is white, with a blue cross and an eight-pointed red star in the centre, it is the logo of the Adelaide Steamship Company. On the same blade face as the flag, is the name of the vessel, 'M.V. Manunda'. On the opposing blade face is 'EP A1 NS', silver quality marking, and the maker's mark, 'Angus & Coote Lt.' Due to the metallic property of the letter knife, it often feels cool to the touch. Though this is true for the kookaburra hilt too, the kookaburra hilt has more texture and feels rough to the touch. 'EP A1 NS' (Silver quality marking) / 'Angus & Coote Lt.' (Markers mark) / 'M.V.MANUNDA' (Naval vessel identifier.) papua new guinea, middle east, pacific, aans, japan, world war ii, world war 2, world war two -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 14/03/1949 12:00:00 AM
Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Ballarat Scrubber or track cleaning car inside depot, taken 14/3/1949. Has a single truck tram car on the right side of the scrubber car and an armature and other parts on the floor of the depot. Also shows cross bracing structure of the depot. Keith Kings No. B(w)(6) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. B(w)(6) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Ballarat / Track cleaning car / Depot / 14/3/49"trams, tramways, ballarat, depot, track cleaner, scrubber tram, tram scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trolley Buses", 1949
Has a strong association with Wal Jack, and his views for modern tramcars in Ballarat, rather than trolley buses.Letter to the Editor of the Courier, 29-9-1949, written by Wal Jack, titled "Trolley Buses" about the possible introduction of trolley buses into Ballarat the modern PCC trams should be used instead. Notes Fort Wayne's issue with roads and buses and the poor nature of Mt Pleasant Roads due to mining underneath. He also congratulates Mr Farr of the SEC and employees on operating the Ballarat system. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. trolley buses, mt pleasant, pcc -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 23/06/1949 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 8 to Newtown, in Aphrasia St at Talbot St. Newtown. Photo by Wal Jack 23-6-1949. Tram has the destination of Newtown. Has a church in the background - possibly now part of the Geelong College - (Google Earth) i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020. On rear in ink "SEC Geelong No. 8 to Newtown in Aphrasia St from Talbot St. 11.31am Newtown 23-6-49" Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner with the number "T284" written in.., Negs contained within a shoe box received from Keith Kings.trams, tramways, geelong, newtown, aphrasia st, tram 8 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, CLC, 1949 and 1955
Set of two, Photograph, Black and White of MMTB (G), Q 190 at Camberwell Depot and the Drivers Instruction Car. .1 - Has depot on the background, dated 24/8/1955 - has number WJN or WJW 208 in top right hand corner. .2 - on the depot fan, dated 4/1949, with a note that it was still painted in old chocolate and cream livery. Has number CLC29 in top right hand corner. See Reg Item 5161 for another photo of it in Chocolate and Cream colour scheme.In ink on the rear: .1 -" MMTB C-190 (Green and cream livery), Camberwell Depot (Drivers Instruction Car) 24/8/1955. Has KSK number WJN208 in to right hand corner." .2 - "MMTB G-190 Camberwell Depot for use as Drives Instruction Car. Note: Still painted in old chocolate and cream livery. -/4/49" Has KSK number CLC29 in to right hand corner.trams, tramways, q class, camberwell depot, livery, driver training, tram 190 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramcar tail lamp installation relay modification", 15/11/1949
Set of two drawings (BA-T8-8100/1 and BA-T8-8100B) showing the installation of tail lights on SEC tramcars and modifications to the battery/trolley pole relay and battery. Both are dated 15/11/1949 and signed by the Manager Ballarat Branch. The actual relay used later was a Post Office type relay contained within a wooden box.Yields information about the modifications proposed to the tramcars to provide a rear tail light and lights when at a terminus.Drawing - dyeline print on plain papertramcars, safety, tail lights, lights, ballarat -
Vision Australia
Text, RVIB Kiata Auxiliary, 1949 - 2000
The Kiata RVIB Auxiliary was formed on September, 1949. This small collection contains index cards which were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976 - 1995 as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1978 - 1984. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1990 - 2000. Letters -- newspaper clippings -- various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
Geelong Cycling Club
Pennant Flags, 1948
Amateur pennant- Russell Mockridge was a magnet for the Club and just after he had ridden in 1948 Olympic Games, good riders were attracted to the Club.How does a Club grow? We note the effect if a very good rider in Russell Mockridge to inspire others.Two felt pennant flags in blue with white trims."VACU Premiership/Snr Country Road/Won by Geelong/1949" "VACU Premiership: Runners Up/Senior Country Road/ 1951"vacu; premiership; senior country road; won by geelong; 1949;, vacu; premiership; runners up; senior country road; 1951; -
Peterborough History Group
Memorabilia - The Schomberg Cup Honour Board
The golf tournament evolved from the P'boro Power Boat Race. The tournament is still a big event on the Peterborough Golf Club calendar. The Cup records the winners of the actual boat race, including the name of the winning boat and the skipper from 1949 to 1962. The winners were: 1949 Won by Albie Affleck Skipper HT Grimwade. 1950 Won by Lady Emma Skipper DC Moore, 1951 Aunt Spee Skipper A W Moore, 1952 JB Skipper J W Bartlam, 1953. Cynic Skipper HT Grimwade, 1954 Tom Thumb Skipper CR Chirnside, 1955 Nipper Skipper PW Coy, 1956 Typhoon Skipper LG Tabart 1957 Lady Nelson skipper DC Moore, 1958 - 1959 The Sea Moore Skipper F Moore, 1960 Cutty Sark Skipper RA Chirnside, 1961 Sweep Skipper S Joyce, 1962 scum skipper WM HolbeachThis honour board is significant because it records the winners over time of the event, but also because it is a link with the original boat race, which was a major fun event over summer in the town.A shield shaped wooden plaque with a metal scroll at the top and metal engraved shield shape in the centre of the board, surrounded by numerous smaller shield shapes, each engraved with the names of the winners and the date. Also a cup with shield shaped plaques around the base to record the winners.Central plaque inscribed thus: THE SCHOMBERG CUP THE OFFICERS OF THE PPBC 1949 Admiral Desmond C. Moore, Captain Wocca Moore Chief Engineer Andy Chirnside Boson John Wiber Chief Petty Officer (Later Mutinously & illegally self appointed Tinny Grimwade Lieutenant Commander) Ships Cat Tom Austin Master at Arms I Barty (Mr. Bartlam) II Brigadier Tinsley III Mark Howard Sub Lieutenant Gitchie Calvert Jnr Boson II Moyle Breton Chief Writer Jonnie Moore peterborough, golf tournament, the schomberg cup, peterborough golf club -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
3 small black and white photos of West Kiewa River and Tail Race, c1948/49
The No. 4 Tail Race Tunnel was commenced in 1947 from the downstream end at Mt. Beauty. Difficulties were encountered and driving from the top end in a downstream direction was commenced in January 1950 and the breakthrough between these two headings occurred on 22d July.Historical record of the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.3 small black and white photographsPhoto 1 - on back in ink - 'Tour of area, crossing West Kiewa Branch Jan. 1949 Photo 2 - on back in ink - 'Kiewa Valley River - site of tunnel in rear. Dec. 1948'. Photo 3 - on back in ink - 'No. 4 Tail Race Portal Mt. Beauty Jan. 1949'.west kiewa river; tail race portal; mt beauty; kiewa hydro electric scheme -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Case, c. 1920s
This case belonged to Leonard Thomas (VX21070) who was born on 23 Aug 1900 in Cardiff England. By the Second World War, Thomas had emigrated to Australia and was residing in Elwood when he enlisted in Caulfield in 1940. Thomas served during the war as a Private and was discharged on 31 May 1949 from the AIF Mov and Control Group. His full service records are not currently available via the National Archives Australia and so it is unclear whether this case was part of the equipment of his role or a personal item.This case contains a number of inscriptions which may aid researchers to understand the life and movements of the owner, Leonard Thomas. The apparent crest is of special interest, suggesting that Leonard Thomas was connected to equine activities though the unavailability of his service records mean this fact is not confirmed. The item has interpretive potential, to discuss matters of equipment, emigration, use of horses during war and possibly leisure activities if the crest is taken as a reference to polo.Horse shoe shaped case in brown leather constructed of a lid and base. Used for storing shirt collars. Lid and base respectively constructed of two pieces of leather (one top and one edge) which are stitched to heavy card interior lining, mustard yellow in colour. The lid and base are held together by a sewn on leather strip and fastened at the top with a metal buckle; the holed strap through which the buckle attaches has broken. This strap in turn passes vertically down the back of the case and underneath (forming the strip which joins the two halves). Exterior base carries handwritten inscriptions, as does the interior lid. Black ink stamps throughout.Stamps read "L THOMAS" along an upturned horse shoe, underneath which are possibly clubs and an up-facing arrow. Service number written on side of case reads "VX21070". Handwritten inscription reads "Leonard Thomas/33 [illegible three words]/Cardiff/April 20th 1921." Interior of lid reads "LEONARD THOMAS 5-2-20" with a striped triangle below.case, horseshoe, cardiff, england, united kingdom, second world war, elizabeth thomas, world war ii, world war 2, 1940s, emigration -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Rev. GA Judkins President of the Conference 1937, 1937
Reverend George Alfred Judkins was born in 1871 and died at Springvale in 1958. He commenced his ministry in 1897. He was stationed at Mt Lyell 1897, Melbourne Richmond 1899, Yarram Yarram 1891, Bendigo 1904, Echuca 1908, Horsham 1911, Ballarat Barkly Street 1914, Malvern 1918, Canterbury 1922, Social Service Department Director 1925-1938, Box Hill 1939. He was Secretary-General of Conference in 1936 and President 1937. He was chaplain at Epworth Hospital from 1940 to 1949.B&W head and shoulders photograph.