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Mission to Seafarers VictoriaLetter - Correspondence, 1/10/1950
Indicates a friendship at the time.Quinn CollectionThe two page letter written on a single sheet of pale blue paper (0849.a) is dated 1/10/1950. There is a matching envelope (0849.b). The forwarding address is typed on a brown sticker that partly obscures the original address. The forwarding address reads Messrs. Miller & Co. S. A. Apartado 12, Las Palmas, Grand Canary. There is a red Swedish stamp in the top right corner. Across the middle of the envelope (in red) are; a rectangle shipping stamp enclosing a ship ensign with the letters R, B, T, A in each quadrant, a postmark and a franking stamp. The letter is written in Swedish except for 'Hello Allan!'. In the signature position is written 'Andersson' (tbc).letters-from-abroad, quinn -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub BranchFunctional object - Bandage Case
Owned by William Albert HARRISON (Service Number VX41478; above Link ["WW2 Record"] indicates that Rank on Discharge was Cpl, but other AIF documents, from National Archives Australia [including Proceedings on Discharge - see pdf Media File above], indicate that he was Sergeant).Soldier's name known. Items donated (date unknown) by brother-in-law who was living in Montmorency and was a committee member of MERSL when item donated.Brown vinyl case with silver coloured clasp at front and cotton stitching around edgingTo W.HARRISON From S & L Staff June 1940 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub BranchCap, Peaked, Zimbabwe Republic Police
... pen "824201Y Ellis S" Brown peaked hat with dark blue hat band ...Brown peaked hat with dark blue hat band with gilt and blue enamel metal Zimbabwe Republic Police cap badge. Chin strap and attaching buttons missing. Brown leather sweat band. Clear plastic crown liner with manufacturer and size label. Hand written owners details.Head band, crown edge and crown front reinforced. Manufacturer's Label "Botswana Cap Mfrs., Lobatse" Size Label "55" Red marker pen "824201Y Ellis S"headgear, cap -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, 1920
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of a working bee on the Esplanade at Cowes - taken about 1920. Men in photograph are: A McLardy, Mr Collins, S Kennon, J Walton, S. Matthews, R Forrest, J Grayden, E Jenner, D Robb, H Jenner, W Walton, F Jenner, W McFee, T Leeson, W Ewen, B Smith, R Devall, A Brown, G Smith, H West and J Forrest.local history, photography, working bee at cowes, black & white photograph, the esplanade cowes, coastline., john jenner, bryant west -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Robt. S. Brain, Government Printer, The Acts of the Parliament of Victoria, 1892
Light brown leather bound spine and corners. Gold text on spine highlighted by red background. Textured blue/dark brown cloth covered covers.social history, local government, state government -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Collection of reference texts on shells, 1964-2004
Collection of reference texts on seashells. Includes: Dance, Peter S., "Seashells", London: Treasure Press, 1971 (4111.1); "Handy Pocket Guide to Tropical Seashelss of Indonesia, 2004 (4111.2); Dance, Peter S., "Shells", Pymble: Harper Collins, 1992 (4111.3); Linder, Gert, "Seahshells of the world", Sydney: Australia & New Zealand Book Company, 1977 (4111.4); Wilson, B. R. & K. Gillett, "Australian Shells", Sydney: Reed, 1971 (4111.5); Harasewych, M.G., "Shells: Jewels from the Sea", New York: Rizzoli, 1989 (4111.6); "The Golden Stamp Book of Seashells", Wisonsin: Golden Books, 1975 (4111.7); Taylor, John & Jerry G. Walls, "Cowries", Neputune City: T.F.H. Pblications, 1975 (4111.8); Child, John & John Currey, "Shells and the Seashore", Melbourne: Landsdowne Press, 1972 (4111.9); "Sea Shells", London: Orbis Books, 1971 (4111.10); Dance, S. Peter, "Shells and shell collecting", London: Hamlyn, 1972 (4111.11); Clayton, JM, "All colour book of Seashells:, London: Octopus Books, 1974 (4111.12); "Exploring the Secrets of Nature", London: Reader's Digest, 1994 (4111.13); Habe, Tadashige, "Shells of the Western Pacific in colour: Vol I", Osaka: Hoikusha, 1964 (4111.14); Habe, Tadashige, "Shells of the Western Pacific in colour: Vol II", Osaka: Hoikusha, 1964 (4111.15); Dance, Peter S. (ed.), "The Encyclopedia of Shells", Sydney: Australia & New Zealand Book Company, 1977 (4111.16); Hinton, Alan, "Guide to Shells of Papua New Guinea", Port Moseby: Robert Brown and Associates, nd (4111.17); Hinton, Alan, "Guide to Australian Shells", Port Moseby: Robert Brown and Associates, nd (4111.18); "The How and Why wonder book of seashells", New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1972 (4111.19); Child, J., "Australian Golden Stamp Book: Australian Seashells",Sydney: Golden Press, 1971 (4111.20); Hinton, Alan, "Shells of New Guinea and the Central Indo-Pacific", Port Morsby; Milton: Robert Brown and Associates Pty Ltd; The Jacaranda Press, 1975 (4111.21); Coleman, Neville, "Shells in Australia", Sydney: Reed, 1978 (4111.22); Coleman, Neville, "What Shell is That?", Sydney: Ure Smith Press, 1988 (4111.23); Coleman, Neville, "Shells Alive!", Adelaide: Rigby Publishers, 1981 (4111.24); Deas, Walter, "Seashells of Australia", Adelaide: Rigby Ltd, 1974 (4111.25).maritime, marine ecology, sea shells, reference, natural history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Acts of the Parliament of Victoria, 1896
Light brown leather bound spine and corners. Gold on spine hi-lighted by red background textured blue/dark brown cloth covered covers.state government, victorian government, governance, parliament, administration -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Acts of the Parliament of Victoria, 1897
Light brown leather bound spine and corners. Gold on spine hi-lighted by red background textured blue/dark brown cloth covered covers.victorian government, state government, administration, governance -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Acts of the Parliament of Victoria, 1893
Light brown leather bound spine and corners. Gold text on spine highlighted by red background. Textured blue/dark brown cloth covered covers.state government, administration, governance, parliament, victoria -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Acts of the Parliament of Victoria, 1894
Light brown leather bound spine and corners. Gold text on spine hi-lighted by red background. Textured blue/dark brown cloth covered covers.state government, governance, administration, parliament -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Robt. S. Brain, Government PrinterMelbourne, The Acts of the Parliament of Victoria, 1899
Light brown leather bound spine and corners. Gold text on spine highlighted by red background. Textured blue/dark brown cloth covered covers. Identifying number 36783678 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Robt. S. Brain, Government Printer, Melbourne, The Acts of the Parliament of Victoria, 1898
Light brown leather bound spine and corners. Gold on spine hi-lighted by red background textured blue/dark brown cloth covered covers.victorian government, state government, administration, governance -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Robt. S. Brain, Government Printer, Melbourne, The Acts of the Parliament of Victoria, 1900
Light brown leather bound spine and corners. Gold on spine hi-lighted by red background textured blue/dark brown cloth covered covers.victorian government, state government, administration, governance, parliament -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Acts of the Parliament of Victoria, 1891
Light brown leather bound spine and corners. Gold text on spine hi-lighted by red background textured blue/dark brown cloth covered covers.victorian government, state government, administration, governance, parliament -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Acts of the Parliament of Victoria, 1907
Light brown leather bound spine and corners. Gold on spine hi-lighted by red background textured blue/dark brown cloth covered covers.victorian government, state government, administration, governance, parliament -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Robt. S. Brain, Government Printer Melbourne, The Acts of the Parliament of Victoria, 1890
Light brown leather bound spine and corners. Gold on spine hi-lighted by red background textured blue/dark brown cloth covered covers. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - The Acts of the Parliament of Victoria, The Acts of the Parliament of Victoria, 1895
Light brown leather bound spine and corners. Gold text on spine hi-lighted by red background. Textured blue/dark brown cloth covered covers. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Robt. S. Brain, Government Printer Melbourne, The Acts of the Parliament of Victoria, 1909
Light brown leather bound spine and corners. Gold on spine hi-lighted by red background textured blue/dark brown cloth covered covers. -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph, Greensborough Football Club, Greensborough Football Club, Premiers, DVFA, 1925, 1925_
This is the 1925 Premiership team photograph for Greensborough Football Club. Photograph is named: Back Row (L-R): A Roy, H Silk, M Monaghan (President), D Monaghan (Vice President), M B George (Treasurer) W H Nicholls (Honorary Secretary), G Barnett (Vice President), Mr Judkins (Timekeeper), C Webber (Vice President), H Collard. Row 2: J Mitchell, D McDowell, S Creese, R Maurer, A Purcell, R McDowell, W Poulter, C Lamond, J Davey, J Stock, T Iredale. Row 3: E Lines, S Poulter, C Oakley, W Godwill, A Lines (Captain), C Godwill (Vice Captain), O Ely, S Clough, W Stock. Front Row: H Collard, W Santon, C Lovell, L Collard, S Judkins.This photo names players in the 1925 team, includes many Greensborough pioneer families.Sepia team photograph, mounted on light brown card.Names of team printed on mount. Inscription on back: "Oct 2011. Donated to the Greensborough Historical Society by Brian Poulter, son of William Arthur Poulter 1905-1974."greensborough football club, diamond valley football league, dvfa premiers 1925 -
Greensborough Historical SocietySchool Magazine, Banyule Watsonia High School, Banyule Watsonia High School Magazine 1961, 1961_
Depicts events and attitudes; primarily of students; as they go through their adolescent years in the early 1960's. In 1961; the new secondary schools at Banyule and Watsonia shared facilities at Banyule while Watsonia was being built. Annual record of teaching staff, students and events that took place over the year by using both photos and reports.32 Pages, light brown cover, Headmaster / Principal - J. Rodda. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Bible - Gaelic Bible 1831, c. 1831
Gaelic bible, hard cover, brown leather bound, white sticker on spine 'GAELIC BIBLE 1831' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionBook - Book -s - The Modern World Encyclopaedia Vol,1, 7,8 and 9, 519.1 - The Modern World Encyclopaedia. Vol 1: A-BED519.2 - The Modern World Encyclopaedia. Vol 7: OBE-SHA519.3 - The Modern World Encyclopaedia. Vol 8: SHA-ZYG519.4 - The Modern World Encyclopaedia. Vol 9: World Atlas, 1935
Brown cloth-covered cardboard covers and spine. Gold text on spine. Title impressed on cover. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, A Port is Built, Sep-81
Book - 'A Port is Built', brown leather bound copy signed by K S Anderson and Malcolm Fraser, 13th NOV 1981. Portland Harbor Trust Commissioners 1950, gold seal on front cover. 'A PORT IS BUILT KS ANDERSON, CBE, MC, PHT' printed on spine in gold> -
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Functional object - Trunk with Key, n.d
a. Small tin trunk with lid, painted brown outside, blue inside; handle each end, key hole. b. Small iron key, attached to wooden tag with cloth tape. Tag has 'Tin Box' painted on it in black.container, trunk, k s anderson -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Certificate - Citizenship Award from Town of Portland to K.S. Anderson 1962, n.d
Framed certificate - Citizenship Award from Town of Portland to K.S. Anderson, 1962. Cream certificate, gold border, blue print, K.S. Anderson's name in black; Town of Portland coat of arms at top; red seal bottom left, signed by Mayor, Ian Murrell, plus E.N.T. Henry, Town Clerk, and councillors. Glass cover, white wooden frame, brown paper backing.k s anderson -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Book - Family History, Boxleigh, Avis, Box Family Stories : The Box family of Sussed, England and their migration to Australia in the 1800's, Unknown
Family history of the Box Family who lived in Box Cottage, Ormond.A large hard cover book brown in colour with the title and authors name in gold writing on the front. The book contains photos and text about the Box family and details of their lives through the centuries.non-fictionFamily history of the Box Family who lived in Box Cottage, Ormond.box family, moorabbin, ormond, history. -
Geelong RSL Sub BranchUniform Jacket, Service Dress Jacket RNZ Artillery, Circa 1950's
The Jacket would have been made circa 1950's and belonged to a member of the RNZ Artillery.This Jacket belonged to a Captain of the RNZ Artillery.Khaki Service Dress Jacket, pure wool Garbardine, two pleated breast pockets, two pleated map pockets, synthetic lining.Captains badge of Rank, all buttons RNZA, lapel Badges RNZA, Shoulder Patches blue with red writing Royal New Zealand Artillery, on the right sleeve Black Colour Patch and a Parachute Patch. There are six ribbons of decorations above the left breast pocket. There is a fine leather plaited lanyard - light brown - through the right epaulette and the end placed in the right breast pocket.rnz artillery, captain -
Derrinallum and Lismore Community Association - History GroupBoot, c.1870
This boot was found hidden in an alcove in a chimney in one of the first houses built in Lismore Victoria during the mid 1860's. The house belonged to scottish born George Ireland Skene who settled in Lismore in mid 1857 with his wife Elizabeth (nee Nelson) and two young children. November 1857 George had built the first blacksmith shop in Grey Street Lismore and then built his house behind the smithy's. Hiding boots in chimneys is well doucumented in folklore. Old brown leather left foot childs boot. In poor condition the leather has dried out and the front centre of the boot along the eyelets has curled into the inside of boot. The holes are in tact but the laces are missing so is the tounge. The leather is stained with a white powder mildrew. The sole and heel has perished and there is a hole in the toe area.boot, shoe, leather, folklore, concealed, chimneys, hidden, magic -
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Photograph - Photograph - Portland Smelter, c. 1980
Previously displayed in offices at the smelterFramed aerial photograph of Portland smelter taken in 1908's. Image shows Dutton way and Narrawong in the background. Gilt wooden frame. Glass covers photo. Brown paper on back of photo, hanging cord.Front: Back- Label for Gary Hayman, picture framer -
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Award - Award - Silver Lidded Trophy, Portland Caledonian Society, n.d
Portland Highland Pipe BandSilver double handled urn, with lid, mounted on brown bakelite stand. The urn tapers downwards, and has a grecian keyfrieze around upper lip. Lid tapers to a point at top. Base in two tiers: 1st, 8 s, ded, sitting on round base. Inscription on urn.Front: Urn- ' Portland Caledonian Society Trophy Highland Gathering 1962 Street March Portland Ladies Highland Pipe band
