Framed portrait of John Moule who was President of the Vision Australia Foundation, from 1992-1999. It is part of a series of paintings commissioned by the VAF Board to commemorate the work of past presidents of the organisation. Mr Moule is standing with his arm on a dresser, and holds a pair of glasses. He is dressed in a navy blue suit, with a blue kercheif in his breast pocket,, a white collared shirt and a blue, white and black striped tie. On his lapel is a small gold badge. The plaque at the base of the painting reads 'Mr John A. Moule AM / President 1992-1999 / Vision Australia Foundation'. 1 art original in old gold frameThe plaque at the base of the painting reads 'Mr John A. Moule AM / President 1992-1999 / Vision Australia Foundation'.vision australia, john moule

This booklet was in a box of items donated to the Orbost Op Shop by Orbost House. Orbost House, believed to have been established by the Macalister family around the turn of the 20th century was a boarding house in Lochiel Street, Orbost. A stapled paper handbook of knitting patterns for defence force knitwear. All Services Knitwear for the Navy, Army, Air Force, Mercantile Marine and Home Guard. Contains 27 pages in paper covers and states that it gives clear instructions for knitting all comforts required by Service men. . Contents include instructions for knitting mittens for the Navy, steering gloves for the Army, other gloves, socks, knee caps, wristlets, helmet with cape pieces for all services, ribbed helmet for the Navy, hospital stockings, scarf, service jacket and pullover and fisherman's sea-boot stockings. It is Illustrated with black/white photographs. knitting-patterns booklet handcraft

Black and White Photos, From the Book 'Sandhurst Illustrated' by Schutze, Pictures feature the 'Sandhurst Mechanics Institute and School of Mines' as well as the 'Masonic Hall, Sandhurst'. Sandhurst Mechanics Institute has a well established shrubbery at the front and cast iron fence. Six couples men in dark clothing and the ladies in light coloured clothing. Street light at fron entrace. Well established tree with a light coloured guard wrapped around the trunk. Masonic Hall has six columns and a wide flight of steps, Two tall trees to the left, couple standing in front of short picket fenceat the left.buildings, school of mines, masonic hall, sandhurst, sandhurst mechanics institute, masonic hall

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "16" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of the No. 41 and 21 on an AETA tour, at the Sebastopol terminus, with another single trucker waiting at the end of the track. Note the new houses in the background, the lamp guard around the street lamp to the right of No. 21. No. 21 has the destination of Sebastopol and the AETA special tram sign. For high resolution scan see btm2845h.tif"Sebastopol terminus" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, aeta, sebastopol, albert st, tram 41, tram 21

Yields information about SEC Ballarat tram No. 19 - one of a series of official photographs in 1950 or earlier and the appearance of the tram.Digital Image of SEC Ballarat No.29 in the 1950 or earlier in Wendouree Parade with the Lake and one of the rowing sheds in the background. SEC Official photograph. A tow bar is in position indicating the tram has towed out of the shed for the photograph. The drivers front window is upside down, missing handrails, steps, destination box, glass in the front headlight, life guard and other parts - indicating the tram has been out of use for some time. The tram was scrapped in 1950. See Reg Item 4568 for the CD. See Page 136 of The Golden City and its Trams, re scrapping date of No. 29.trams, tramways, secv, wendouree parade, tram 29

Black and white photograph of a illustration of the Royal Park Tramway reproduced from a report The photo is titled: "Section of West Brunswick Electric Tramway Through Royal Park" The newly constructed permanent way viewed from just south of the Melbourne to Fawkner railway embankment (c1925). Note the clean ballast under the track, the guard rail provided on the curves using non grooved rail, the new platform stop and the timber picket fence around the Zoo. Refer to article "A Winding Road" on the Melbourne Tram Museum website for more details. http://www.hawthorntramdepot.org.au/papers/westcoburg-2.htmtrams, tramways, royal park, west brunswick electric tramway, track laying, rails, reserved track

The Coolgardie safe was invented in the late 1890s on the Western Australian goldfields. Its invention was credited to a local contractor named Arthur Patrick McCormick. It was a practical system to preserve food prior to modern refrigeration. The wire grid kept the food safe from vermin and allowed breeze to blow through. It was often covered with wet hessian so that as the breeze circulated the water evaporated, creating the same concept as coolant in modern refrigerators and ice boxes. In most respects it was a variation of the bushman’s hessian bag hanging in a tree. In larger towns and cities during this time period large "ice works" could deliver block ice to areas that required a form of refrigeration. These ice blocks where held in early refrigerators to keep perishables cool. In isolated or rural households, the Coolgardie or meat safe was the next best, practical solution for food preservation. This safe was used in the home of the Conway family in Wodonga.This item is very significant to the Wodonga region as it represents the initiative and problem solving skills of the early settlers. It also reflects the primitive conditions in which they lived before the arrival of more modern services such as electricity.Meat safe or Coolgardie safe manufactured in Australia. This safe is made from metal and has been painted in green paint. 2 sides of the safe have a pattern of 6 squares of holes to allow for ventilation and air flow. The holes would also guard against insects and other vermin. There is one shelf inside, dividing it into 2 sections. The safe has a hook attached so that it can be suspended, often from a tree or on a verandah to increase air flow. The safe would often be covered by wet hessian to promote further cooling and preservation of foods such as milk, butter and meat.coolgardie safe, food preservation, pioneers innovation

Illustrated book with dustjacket. Book has a light green cover, with an image of a compass embossed in gold. on the front. The tile author's surname and publisher's name are embossed in gold on the spine. Dust jacket has multicoloured illustration by J.P.L Kickhefer on front and spine: group of women, some with head scarves walking behind a ?prison guard, barbed wire topped fence in front of and behind group. In the background is a hut and tropical plants. Title (white print) and authors name (red print) appear on a black background at base of front of dustjacket. Title, author's and publisher's names are printed in black on spinenon-fictionIn 1942 a group of sixty-five Australian Army nursing sisters was evacuated from Malaya aboard the Vyner Brooke, a few days before the fall of Singapore. Two days later their ship was bombed and sunk by the Japanese. Of the fifty-three survivors who scrambled ashore, twenty-one were murdered and the remaining thirty-two were taken prisoner. The book is the engrossing record kept by one of the sisters, Betty Jeffrey, during the three grueling years of imprisonment that followed. It is an amazing story of survival and deprivation in the harshest of conditions.world war 1939-1945 prisoners of war, betty jeffrey

This set of 13 colour photographs of a contingent of 38 personnel from the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo sent to Castlemaine on the 13th of August 1995 to support a parade held commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Allied Victory in the Pacific. Army Survey Regiment Administrative Instruction 33/95 is stored with the photos, providing a nominal roll of the contingent involved in the parade. Refer to item 6299.11P for information and photos of an Army Survey Regiment Guard of Honour contingent sent to Canberra that year to support the Australia Remembers 1945-1995 event, one of many activities designed to commemorate and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War on 15 August 1945.This set of 13 colour photographs of a contingent of 38 personnel from the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo sent to Castlemaine on the 13th of August 1995 to support a parade commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Allied Victory in the Pacific. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1995. No personnel identified. .2) - Photo, colour, 1995. Rear row L to R: SGT Ian Read, SPR Andrew Arman, unidentified (x2), LCPL Mark Fedden, SPR Glen Norrell, unidentified (x2), LCPL Grant Lloyd, SGT Stuart Ridge, SGT Dale Hudson. Centre row L to R: SSGT Peter Coles, SPR Derek Percival, SPR Mick Muzeen, unidentified, SGT Steve Gloster, CPL Darren Maher, SPR Katie Butterworth, unidentified (x2), CPL Trevor King, SGT Brian Paul, Parade Commander LT David Sapparth. Front row L to R: SPR Allison Ottaway, unidentified, SPR Spencer Rigby, unidentified (x2), CPL Dave Scott, unidentified (x2), CPL John ‘Doc’ Commons, unidentified, SGT Jim Ash. .3) - Photo, colour, 1995. Background L to R: unidentified (x2), SPR Allison Ottaway, unidentified. Foreground L to R: unidentified (x2), CPL Paul Einam, CPL John ‘Doc’ Commons, SGT Jim Ash, unidentified, Parade Commander LT David Sapparth (facing away), unidentified (x2), SGT Stuart Ridge, unidentified, SSGT Peter Coles. .4) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified parade participants. .5) - Photo, colour, 1995. Right file L to R: SGT Jim Ash (partially obscured), remainder unidentified. Centre file L to R: LT David Sapparth, unidentified, SGT Brian Paul, remainder unidentified. Left file L to R: SGT Dale Hudson, SGT Stuart Ridge, LCPL Grant Lloyd, SPR Glen Norrell, LCPL Mark Fedden, CPL Geoff Webb, unidentified, SPR Andrew Arman. At rear L to R: SPR Derek Percival, SPR Mick Muzeen. .6) - Photo, colour, 1995. Background: SPR Allison Ottaway, Right file L to R: SGT Brian Johnson, SPR Spencer Rigby, unidentified (x2), CPL Dave Scott, unidentified, CPL Paul Einam, CPL John ‘Doc’ Commons, SGT Jim Ash. Centre file L to R: SGT Brian Paul, unidentified, Parade Commander LT David Sapparth. Left file L to R: SGT Stuart Ridge, SGT Dale Hudson (partially obscured). .7) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: SGT Ian Read, CPL Terry Purdey, SPR Derek Percival, SPR Andrew Arman, unidentified (x2), SSGT Peter Coles, SPR Allison Ottaway, SGT Brian Johnson, remainder unidentified. Parade Commander LT David Sapparth at front. 8.) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified Corporal at Flag mast. 9.) - Photo, colour, 1995. Cenotaph ceremony L to R: SPR Allison Ottaway, SPR Andrew Arman, unidentified, SGT Ian Read. 10.) - Photo, colour, 1995. Cenotaph ceremony L to R: SPR Derek Percival, COL COMDT COL Don Swiney MBE, SGT Ian Read, SPR Andrew Arman (facing away), SPR Allison Ottaway. .11) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified parade participants. .12) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unveiling commemorative plaque. L to R: COL COMDT COL Don Swiney MBE, Mr Bruce Reid MHR Bendigo. .13) - Photo, colour, 1995. Army Svy Regt personnel enjoying the BBQ lunch. L to R: SPR Dave Rossiter, SPR Allison Ottaway, SPR Dik Brierley, unidentified, SPR Katie Butterworth, CPL Trevor King, SGT Stuart Ridge, LCPL Grant Lloyd, CPL John ‘Doc’ Commons, CPL Darren ‘Barney’ Maher, CPL Paul Einam, unidentified, CPL Nick Vanderzwan.Identification label ‘VP Day Castlemaine (no negs)’. No personnel are identified; however they are named in the Administrative Instruction stored with the photos.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

Following World War One, the present Memorial Gates at the front of the Lara Recreation Reserve (opposite the service station), were erected and the names of 104 men and woman who enlisted from Lara Districts were added. Twenty four paid the supreme sacrifice. They were erected at a cost of £380 by Barklamb Brothers of Caulfield. His Excellency The Governor Lord Somers officially opened the gates on 22 December 1929. RSM Cadwell was in charge of the program. The ceremony involved a large gathering where Lord Sommers inspected a guard of honour from the 23rd Battalion (City of Geelong Regiment). In addition to a parade of returned soldiers, music was provided by the Geelong City Band.The gates commemorate the names of the 104 men and women of the Lara region who served in World War One. Rectangular shaped glass covered photo frame showing the memorial gates.The gates commemorate the names of the 104 men and women of the Lara region who served in World War One. lara, memorial gate, ww1, world war 1, lara recreation reserve, lord somers, rsm cadwell, 1928, monument, 23rd battalion, city of geelong regiment, geelong city band

Very historical significance. Robert was part of a group of 500 Servicemen captured as P.O.Ws.at Padang Sumatra. The POWs were accommodated in 6 long barracks buildings that ran side by side. They were behind an 8 foot high wall containing a parade ground, sports ground, Japanese Officers and guards quarters. The POWs were put to work on the infamous Sumatra Railway. Part of that group were: Richard Winston Annear WX13468. Alfred John Burgess WX15756. Clifford Dudley Squance WX16885. Arthur Melville Magill WX16886. Harold Mervyn Smith WX17448. Robin Roy Semple WX7532. Edward Mason Hopson WX9241. Cecil George Quinn WX9285.Large grey framed photographs with shoulder patches, service stripes and Service Medals. Photographs are of Robert Frederick Nelson VX8212 2/29th A.I.F and Betty Emily Louise Collins A.C.W 110082 W.A.A.F. Service Medals for Robert are The Pacific Star, 1939 - 45 Star, 1939 - 1945 War Medal and 1939 - 1945 Service Medal. Service Medals for Betty are 1939 - 1945 War Medal and 1939 - 1945 Service Medal. Engraved metal nameplates with names and Service numbers at top and bottom.

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment. This uniform has an unusual combination of accoutrements, possibly worn on special occasion such as a lance guard or attendant at formal dinner.Service dress jacket with silver buttons, 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles collar badges and silver corporal chevrons. Is dress with black webbing belt and black bandolier. Mounted on half-mannequin.uniform, vmr, victorian mounted rifles, corporal

Certificate presented to N C Boucher after retiring as President of the Tramway Division of the Australian Railways Union in 1947. Signed by A J Cregan as State President and J J Brown as State Secretary. The Union seal has been applied to the item. The Union had several divisions such as guards, signalmen, shunters etc. The Tramway Division represented the tramway depots at Elwood and Sandringham. The certificate includes a photo of the Union building, a train hauled by A2 945 and an Electric Train. The Union did not represent locomotive or electric train crews, these were represented by the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Employees. For notes on Mr Boucher's career see item 7056.Demonstrates an ARU Illuminated address of the 1940sFramed Certificate - printed base on paper with name, position inked on over a light blue wash. Timber surround with gold surround and glazed.n c boucher, unions, vr trams, aru, certificates, illuminated address

Sepia portrait of a man. The man is seated and has his right arm resting on a small table. He is wearing a three piece suit which has check trousers. He is also wearing a small bow tie. The photographers name is printed on the back in gold with a gold border. Rear shows 'words 'Photographed by Mr R Griffiths , Truro , Artist Under Government / Picture of Royal crestMr. R Griffith, Truro.photograph, portrait, male in suit., portrait of a man, mr r griffith truro

Coloured slide transparency. Image is of two people amongst a group in a restaurant. The male is smiling standing dressed in pants and a checked jacket, white shirt and neck scarf. The female is standing slightly behind him, smiling and holding onto his right upper arm. The words BIT Social Wine and cheese at Copper Pot Judy Daniel Ken Lindrea have been handwritten on the bottom edge of the border.Kodachrome Transparencyslide, bendigo, bendigo institute of technology

Owners at various times : Bliss family, Dr M E WinfieldColour Polaroid photograph of a small timber dwelling, gable roof across building and front room extension. Timber veranda posts set in brick piers. Sash windows, six panes, in upper, single pane in lower. Galvanised iron tanks at front and rear corners of house. Timber sunshades over windows. View of the North Arm. Situated at Hunters Lane, Kalimna, Lakes Entrance, Victoriahouses, architecture

Awarded for long and efficient sevice in the colonial era Silver Medal mounted on a decorative arm. Ribbon is made up of two 9mm Violet Bars set astride a 14 mm off white bar. Ribbon is susbended by a silver hanging loop Obverse face has a St. George Cross with 5 stars inside of a belt surmounted by a crown. This is surrounded by the words Local forces Victoria. The Reverse of the medal has " For long and efficient service" embossed on itFranz Kaaden PTE 1st Battn Inf BDE5/6rvr, officers and sergeants, long service medal, victorian, colonial

In 1896 Ada Bersey, a daughter of William Thomas and Sarah Bersey (née Godden) married George Garnsworthy Bennett, a son of William Garnsworthy and Susan Bennett (née Williams). They had three sons, Gordon, born 1897, Harold, born 1902 and Stan, born 1904. George Bennett initially worked for his father W G Bennett, but around the time he married he bought Fraser's butchery shop in Sussex Street (next to the bakery) and established his own butchery business.Sepia photograph of a gentleman wearing three-piece suit with fob watch and lapel emblem, with right hand resting on lap, seated behind a child wearing dress with large white collar sitting on balustrade, his left arm held by woman wearing long sleeved long outfit, white blouse, seated in chair beside him. George and Ada Bennett (nee Bersey), and their son Gordon."Geo Bennett Ada Bennett and myself".george bennett, ada bennett, ada bersey, gordon bennett

A Soper straight laryngoscope blade adult size with bulb only. The blade has minor scratches over its surface and below the arm's blade because of its use. Presence of an old sticky tape mark under the blade. The contact stud at the base of the blade is worn. The end of the blade has a perforated line as part of its design. The metallic base of the light bulb has an oxide spot on it. No inscriptions. No inscriptionssoper, laryngoscope, blade, adult, light bulb

These gramophone needles were manufactured by The Gramophone Company Limited for use in gramophones that had an arm in which to insert a needle to play an old shellac record. The Gramophone Company was an early recording company based in the United Kingdom and was the parent organization for the His Master’s Voice label of recording devices. The company was founded in 1897 and merged in 1931 with another company to form E.M.I. (Electric and Musical Industries) but the name The Gramophone Company continued in Britain until the 1970s. Gramophones were a popular household item from the late 19th century until the mid 20th century when more sophisticated recording and playing devices were invented. These gramophone needles is of some interest as an example of entertainment devices of the past. It will be useful for display. .1This is a metal box with a lid containing an image of a dog and a phonograph (‘His Master’s Voice’) painted in white and brown on a dark blue background. Inside the tin are about 150 metal gramophone needles, most of them being a little rusted. The needles are covered with a sheet of brown paper with yellow printing. The tin itself is rusted and the printing is discoloured. There is a paper sticker on the back of the box with an early catalogue number (almost obliterated). .2 Small rectangular plastic container with picture of white polar bear with blue background. It contains approximately 30 needles which have red ends and silver points. .3 small plastic bag with a number of needles..1 Front of box: ‘His Master’s Voice, Extra Loud Tone’ Back of box: Approximately 200 English gramophone needles manufactured by The Gramophone Company Limited, Sydney, Australia’. Inside: ‘Use each point once only’ (printed twice). .2 50 semi- permanent needles on front of box. On bottom Made in Germany. gramophone needles, warrnambool, e.m.i., electric and musical industries

Sidney Victor Long No 1580 from Bendigo first enlisted in WA in the 3rd reinforcements 11th Batt AIF on 12.11.14. Embarked for Eygpt on 22.2.15 then to Gallipoli on 7.5.15, WIA on 6.8.15 GSW to the neck, returned to Australia for discharge with the recommendation he was permanently unfit on 17.9.15. He re enlisted in Bendigo No 5715 in 18th reinforcements to the 8th Batt AIF on 4.3.16 age 30 years 9 months writing a letter to say he was perfectly fit. Embarked for England 3.7.16, embark for France 5.9.16, hospital 13.11.16 (unclear), WIA 21.12.16 GSW to right arm, return to France 14.10.17, KIA 25.10.17 Ypre.Memorial plaque, round, bronze, centre has relief of "Brittanica, Lion and Seals" Rectangular space for individual name provided."He died for freedom and honour" "Sidney Victor LONG"memorabilia, military, sacrifice, plaques, passchendaele barracks trust

Academic gowns distinguish between the University's senior office holders and our graduates. Federation University's Chancellor wears a blue robe that is trimmed with gold and features a gold embroidered frog at the shoulder and gold oak-leaf braid below the arm hole. The Deputy Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor also wear blue robes, with gold trims and different designs inclorporating the gold oak-leaf braid, ord or tassels. The members of the university Council wear black robes with a sole of gold. Our graduates wear black robes, with either a black trancher cap or bonnet (for professional octorate) with stoles, linings or trims in the colour of their discipline. University of Ballarat Academic Procession at Mount Helen Campus, led by Rowena Coutts (University Lawyer).academic procession, mount helen campus, rowena coutts, academic regalia, graduation

Academic gowns distinguish between the University's senior office holders and our graduates. Federation University's Chancellor wears a blue robe that is trimmed with gold and features a gold embroidered frog at the shoulder and gold oak-leaf braid below the arm hole. The Deputy Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor also wear blue robes, with gold trims and different designs inclorporating the gold oak-leaf braid, ord or tassels. The members of the university Council wear black robes with a sole of gold. Our graduates wear black robes, with either a black trancher cap or bonnet (for professional octorate) with stoles, linings or trims in the colour of their discipline. A square metal box containing DVDs of videos of May 2011 Graduation Ceremonies. Includes the graduation hymn being played.university of ballarat, graduation, graduation ceremonies, andy smith, todd walker, r.t. smith, tim sullivan, david battersby, roger donaldson, mace, frank stagnitti, academic procession, founders hall, 1870 founders hall, strobe driver, robert t. smith

Academic gowns distinguish between the University's senior office holders and our graduates. Federation University's Chancellor wears a blue robe that is trimmed with gold and features a gold embroidered frog at the shoulder and gold oak-leaf braid below the arm hole. The Deputy Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor also wear blue robes, with gold trims and different designs inclorporating the gold oak-leaf braid, ord or tassels. The members of the university Council wear black robes with a sole of gold. Our graduates wear black robes, with either a black trancher cap or bonnet (for professional octorate) with stoles, linings or trims in the colour of their discipline. University of Ballarat Vice Chancellor, Professor David Battersby, at the ecturn during a graduation ceremony. david battersby, graduations, academic regalia, vice chancellor

Academic gowns distinguish between the University's senior office holders and our graduates. Federation University's Chancellor wears a blue robe that is trimmed with gold and features a gold embroidered frog at the shoulder and gold oak-leaf braid below the arm hole. The Deputy Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor also wear blue robes, with gold trims and different designs inclorporating the gold oak-leaf braid, ord or tassels. The members of the university Council wear black robes with a sole of gold. Our graduates wear black robes, with either a black trancher cap or bonnet (for professional octorate) with stoles, linings or trims in the colour of their discipline. graduations, academic regalia, robert h.t. smith, chancellor