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Heidelberg Golf Club
Book, Women's Golf Australia, Women's Golf Australia: official year book 2005, 2005
Published by Women's Golf Australia as a guide to courses and affiliated clubs throughout Australia344p., col. illus.non-fictionPublished by Women's Golf Australia as a guide to courses and affiliated clubs throughout Australia golf - handbooks, golf - australia, women's golf australia -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Book, Women's Golf Australia, Women's Golf Australia: official year book 1998, 1998
Published by Women's Golf Australia as a guide to courses and affiliated clubs throughout Australia336p., illus.non-fictionPublished by Women's Golf Australia as a guide to courses and affiliated clubs throughout Australia golf - handbooks, golf - australia, women's golf australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Australia. Dept. of External Affairs, Viet-Nam Australia and Asia: Attitudes of Asian countries to Viet-Nam and to Australia's role there
In the post-war period, Australia has been militarily engaged in several areas of conflict in Asia.In the post-war period, Australia has been militarily engaged in several areas of conflict in Asia.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - history 1945-1975, burma, cambodia, ceylon, republic of china, india, indonesia, japan, korea, laos, malaysia, pakistan, philippines, singapore, thailand -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated Book, Joan Durdin, They became nurses: a history of nursing in South Australia 1836-1980, 1991
Comprehensive history of nursing in South Australia over 150 years, exploring the changes in nursing practice, education and the work of nursing associationsIllustrated book with white cover. Full title and author's name printed in navy and black ink on front cover, abbreviated title and author's name printed in black ink on spine. Also on front cover is a collage of four black and white photos of nurses, five assorted nursing related badges all resting on a red nurses cape. On the back cover is a summary of the booknon-fictionComprehensive history of nursing in South Australia over 150 years, exploring the changes in nursing practice, education and the work of nursing associationsnursing-south australia-history, nurses-south australi-history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Ward, Andrew, Railway Stations of Australia, 1982
A pictorial essay of railway station architecture in Australia.ill, maps, p.86.non-fictionA pictorial essay of railway station architecture in Australia.railroads - australia - stations, architecture - australia -
National Wool Museum
Slide, Glass, Geelong Made in Australia Exhibition
Lantern slide for a "Geelong Made in Australia Exhibition" held in the Dennys Lascelles showroom in 1928.Glass slide advertising the Made in Australia exhibition at Geelong, 1928.GEELONG / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / EXHIBITION / SAT. JULY 21st TO 28th INCLUSIVE / 1928 / IN / DENNYS LASCELLES LTD / SHOW-ROOMS / ADMISSION 1/- CHILDREN 6D. T.W. CAMERON, Slide Specialist / 430 Bourke St., Melb. Phone 6877textile industry history, woollen mills history, dennys, lascelles limited, textile industry - history, woollen mills - history -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Map - Map of Australia, John Bartholomew & Son Ltd, Contour- coloured world map series: Australia, c. 1955
Printed 1955Quality Map in good condition, can be used for research purposesMap of Australia - Colour contoured - printed on cloth, scale 1:5,000,000australia, map, historical information, education -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Coin - 2018 Coin set, 2018 commemorative Royal Australia Mint coin set
Set of 15 2018 commemorative Royal Australian Mint coins on cardRoyal Australian Mint ANZAC Spirit -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Badge - Australia Imperial League members badge, Small metal members badge with '44" on top for the Australia Imperial League
Small metal members badge for the Australia Imperial LeagueAustralia Imperial League. 44. Returned Sailors and Soldiers. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945 Series One ARMY Volumn IV THE JAPANESE THRUST, First published 1957
WWII List of events. Part 1 - The Road to War Part 11 - South East Asia Conquered Part III - Prisoners of the Japanese Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - The Japanese Thrust ARMY Author Lionel Wilmore List of events from 1931 - 20th May 1942 Maps, Photographs and IllustrationsAustralian War Memorialww11, japanese, new guinea, 1939-1942, malaya, singapore, prisoners of war, java, timor, burma thai railway -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Badge, Wallace Bishop, MN Australia, circa 1940
WW2 Merchant Navy Australia, issued by the Commonwealth Government 1940 MN War Service officially-numbered silver lapel badge. A company called Bishop also manufactured badges in Melbourne .Intended as a form of service badge for Australian Merchant Seafarers especially those perhaps serving on the newly armed civilian craft. The term Merchant Navy was coined by King George V in 1919, as recognition of the sacrifice made by merchant seafarers during the First World War.WW2 Merchant Navy war service solid (silver) badge. Initials ‘MN’ enclosed by oval rope motif with crown above. The word ‘Australia’ (UC) displayed beneath. Retains original two-loop lapel fixtures. Officially-numbered 10910 on the back. Inscribed "issued by the Commonwealth Government 1940". "Wallace-Bishop Brisbane".ww2, merchant navy, commonwealth government 1940, badge, war service, australia, mn -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, 1940-1990 50 years in Australia, 1940
A small booklet commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Dunera Boys arrive in Sydney, NSW.Predominently white booklet with England HMT Dunera and Australia in black. Commemoration booklet1940-1990 50 years in Australia dunera, 50th anniversary, internment camps, tatura -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Teaspoon, n.d
Silver coloured metal, teaspoon, boxed. Rectangular badge on the spoon showing a white sailing ship on sea green background. 'Portland Vic' - in black, above ship., 'Australia' beneath. Australian Collectors Choice - brand.Back: 'Sonic Australia'souvenir, portland, teaspoon -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Tray Cloth, Exodus of Templers to Australia, 1942
Calico brought from Palestine and embroidered in camp 3 by 14 year old Anne Marie Treftz (now Mrs Anne Marie Reugg)Calico tray cloth, embroidered in many colours, around the 4 edges with scenes depicting the progressive exodus of the Templers from Palestine to Australia by bus, train, camel, and super liner the Queen Elizabeth. Sydney Harbour Bridge, Army personnel and unique Australian fauna. In the centre is an embroidered map of Australia. Around the map are the words: Tatura Camp 3 1942 VictoriaAround the Map of Australia- words Tatura- Camp 3- 1942- Victoriatatura, tray cloth, treftz, anne marie, palestine, kazenwadel, kurt, camp 3, reugg, templers, handcrafts, embroidery, manchester, table, linen -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Badge - Imperial Australia League badge, Imperial Australia League members badge
Small members metal badge for Australia Imperial LeagueReturned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen. Imperial Australia League. V33503. Badge ? Rupert ? -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Migrant Ships for South Australia 1836-1850, 1983
This book by Ronald Parsons contains information on the emigrant ships coming to South Australia from 1836 to 1850, the type of migrant, the voyage out and the arrival in South Australia. The ships are listed alphabetically and include information on the captain, the size and type of ship, departure and arrival dates and the number of passengers. European settlement with free settlers commenced in South Australia in 1836 and in the next four years more than a hundred migrant ships came to South Australia.This book is of some interest to those in the Warrnambool area as many 19th century settlers in the Western District of Victoria had emigrated initially to South Australia. The book will be useful to family history researchers.This is a soft cover book of 130 pages. It has a brown cover with a sketch of a sailing ship on the front. The cover has been covered with plastic. There is a Contents page, an Introduction and information on South Australian migrant ships from 1836 to 1850. The book contains three sketches of ships. It is bound with glue.Front cover: ‘Migrant Ships for South Australia 1836–1850’ ‘Ronald Parsons’ ‘A Sketch of the Coramandel that arrived in Holdfast Bay January 1837’ history of south australia, emigrant shipping to south australia, ronald parsons, warrnambool history -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Company Sign Aunde Album 29, Aunde Australia Ltd. Logo, 2002
After taken over Norwellan North Western Woolen Mills became Norwellan Textiles then AUNDEColour landscape photo: Company sign in gardens at Entrace to mills, two flagpoles - 1 Australian Flag, 1 Company FlagAUnde Australia Ltd. logoindustry, aunde -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australia in the War 1939-1945 Royal Australian Navy 1942-1945 Author G. Herman Gill, First Published 1968
Australia in the War of 1939-1945 Series 2 NAVY Volume 2Official Historic Record Series Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - Royal Australian Navy 1942-1945 Maps, Photographs, Illustrationswwii, navy, coral sea, guadalcanal, south west pacific, krait, strategy for victory, submarine swansong, wrans, tarakan, soloman islands, new guinea, largest amphibious attack - balikpapan, mindsweepers, coast watchers, hmas hobart, hmas vampire, hmas nestor, hmas canberra, hmas ballarat, hmas bendigo, hmas shropshire, hmas gasgoyne, hmas nizam, hmas arunta -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, John Wicking and Arthur Wilkins smiling after receiving their Australia Day medals, 26/01/1981
John Wicking and Arthur Wilkins smile at each other in the grounds of Government House (Victoria) after receiving their medals. This image looks to be taken from either information material produced by AFB or media reporting of the event.B/W photograph of John Wicking and Arthur Wilkins smiling after receiving their Australia Day medals.Mr John Wicking and Mr Arthur Wilkins at Government House after receiving their Australia Day Awards. Mr Wicking was made a Member of the Order of Australia and Mr Wilkins was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.john wicking, arthur wilkins, association for the blind -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, National Service Honour Roll
National Service Honour Roll, framed in black & gold frame. Contains names, rank, state, unit & date of death in date order. Also, 6 medals: Australian Active Service Vietnam, Logistic Support; Australian Defence Medal, Anniversary National Service South Vietnam Campaign, 2 badges - Australia & Army. Ode included.Presented by the National Servicemens' Assoc. of Australia, 14 Feb 2008.national service honour roll -
Mont De Lancey
Book, William Applegate Gullick, Under the Southern Cross Australia, 1911
A non fiction book showing full page black and white photograph glimpses of the six states and one territory of Australia in 1910. The ACT is not shown as it was not a territory until 1911. There is simple text describing each photograph at the top and bottom of each page.A blue covered rectangular hardcover book titled in red text and black text on the front cover - Under the Southern Cross with a white map of Australia and Papua with five grey stars of varying sizes with lined rays around each one. Inside on the title page is printed, Glimpses of Australia - Issued under the the direction of the GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. Department of External Affairs, Melbourne 1910. On the back of the title page is printed Sydney: William Applegate Gullick, Government Printer for the state of New South Wales. 1911 above an ornate lined symbol. Opposite the title page is a detailed map of Australia showing six states, the Northern Territory but not the ACT which didn't become a territory until 1911. The ACT (Self-Government) Act 1988 established the framework for the ACT Self-government.non-fictionA non fiction book showing full page black and white photograph glimpses of the six states and one territory of Australia in 1910. The ACT is not shown as it was not a territory until 1911. There is simple text describing each photograph at the top and bottom of each page.australia, australian states, australian territory, australian life, australian cities -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18 - Volume V - The AIF in France 1918 Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18. Author C.E.W. Bean Volume V, Third Edition1938
This volume narrates the part played by the Australian Corps in the barring of the German advance upon Amiens in 1918. It also endeavours to explain the change of outlook which enhanced the spirit and performance of Australian soldiers throughout the last year of the war. The main subject necessarily involves a more than incidental reference to the performance of the British Army in the greatest battle ever waged.During the main German offensive 1918Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18 - Volume V - The AIF in France 1918 Hardcover cardboard, Illustrations, Maps, Chronologymessines, ludenorff strike, australian corp, amiens, dernancourt, battle of lys, villers bretonneux, hangard wood, somme, st. quentin, fonquebillers, lancashire fusiliers, 53rd battalion, 35th battalion, sir henry wilson, arras, battle of hazebrouck, kemmel ridge -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18 - Volume VIII - Australian Flying Corps Author F.M.Cutlack. 6th edition, 1938
Historical record of the Australian Flying Corps from diaries of airmen and the Australian War Museum. No. 1 Squadron - private diaries of Lt. Colonel R. Williams. No, 2,3,and 4 Squadrons.Record of Australian Air Corps using personal diaries.Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18 - Volume VIII - Australian Flying Corps. Maps and Illustrations Sixth editionmesopotamia, world war one, squadrons 1,2,3 and 4, private diaries, german offensive, air warfare, turkish retreat, gaza, mezzines ridge, somme, types of fighting aircraft -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Jacket, 1985
Jacket with black background and multi-coloured lurex flowers and leaves. 5 buttons on front 'Noel Wells Australia'. Noel Wells Australia -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Education kit - Educational kit, Cuisenaire Company Australia, Original Cuisenaire (R) Numbers in Colour, 1970-1975
This Mathematics learning aid was made in Australia by the Cuisenaire Company of Australia under licence . These wooden number rods were invented by Belgium school teacher Georges Cuisenaire, who wrote a book about them in 1952 (Les Nombres en couleurs). Cuisenaire rods with booklet and box, wood / metal / paper, made by the Cuisenaire Company, Australia, 1965-1980. This object consists of a sheet metal box, containing 10 compartments, each with a single size of wooden blocks in different colours. The shortest block is 1 cm long, next 2 cm, etc., longest is 10 cm long. ORIGINAL CUISENAIRE (R) NUMBERS IN COLOUR / (R) MADE IN AUSTRALIA UNDER MR CUISENAIRE'S LICENCE BY CUISENAIRE CO OF AUSTRALIA P/Lcuisenaire, educational resources, mathematics learning aids -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Magazine - Monthly, Paragon Media Pty Ltd, Daily Cargo News - Formerly Lloyd's List Australia, 12 October 2017
Paper issue of the DCN (Daily Cargo News)non-fictiondaily cargo news, shipping, trade, transports, logistics, daily commercial news, lloyd's list, australia, maritime industry, supply chain industry, dcn -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Artwork, other - Artwork, "Australia Remembers" 1945 - 1995, 1977
Framed painting. Background = Australian flag - Centre Front = Shrine of Remembrance - Top Right = Sun with two aircraft and ship below - Foreground Left to Right = Sheep being shorn, ambulance, nurse, windmill/sheep, First Nations men, factory - main feature = Soldier on horseback with rifle./ Entered in Lilydale art show "Australia Remembers - 1945-1995". competition sponsored by Lilydale RSL."Australia Remembers" 1945 - 1995 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Clothing, Vietnam veterans MC Australia Leather Vest
Framed motorcycle leather vest. Vest has Vietnam Veterans Top Rocker. Australia Bottom rocker and MC patch. Vest is decorated with multiple patches and badgesVietnam Veterans MC Australiamotorcycle vest, vietnam veterans mc australia -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - School, Australia outlined in stone at the site of the Former Dry Diggings State School, 2004, 05/08/2004
This school opened as a common school in 1871 and was originally called Dry Diggings and it replaced Dry Diggings School (No.725), which closed in 1869. The first head teacher was Henry Humffray. There were 40 students when the school opened. The timber schoolhouse had a shingle roof and pine floor. It had been moved from Dry Diggings School. There were 77 students at the school in 1873. A house was built for the teacher in 1874. It had 4 rooms, a veranda, and a shingle roof. The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.Four colour photographs showing a carved Australia into rock in the former Dry Diggings Primary School playground.dry diggings, education, schools, dry diggings state school, australia, rock art, henry humffray -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
wooden plaque, Australia Day Citizen Award, 1993
Janet was a long standing volunteer in the local community, especially for Red Cross.Dark wooden plaque in shape of map of Australia. Has 2 metal plaques.Australia Day Citizen Award. Shire of Phillip Island Janet Crilly 1993janet crilly, red cross, volunteers, trophies & awards