Till collectionTHE TILL COLLECTION SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT|The significance of the Alwyn Till Collection is that Alwyn was born in Mitcham in 1921. He attended Mitcham Primary School and Box Hill Boys High School. He served his Community mainly through his activities within the Christ Church Anglican Church Mitcham. He joined the Royal Australian Airforce in World War II in September 1939. He trained as a Pilot in Australia and Canada, was posted to England and saw action in Europe. He was shot down over France and rescued by and then joined the French Resistance and while fighting with them was fatally shot. A Baron fighting with him wrote to his mother to inform her of his death.|Alwyn's parents were Evaleen Victoria Till (nee Maggs) and Sydney Norman Till who first lived in Creek Road Mitcham, before moving to 573 Whitehorse Road Mitcham. His father served in World War I where his eyesight was damaged and he was taught by the then Blind Institute in suitcase making of which we have two examples in this collection. He died in 1931. Alwyn took over responsibility for his mother and sister Alison. We can understand how devastated his mother and sister would have been at the news of Alwyn's feeling that he must serve his country in World War 11.|His letters home were so precious to them that they carefully kept all his correspondence, notices of death and condolences from friends. After Alison's death in 2007 her relation Joan Walker transcribed each of Alwyn's letters home into two bound volumes. The executors, Joan Walker and Anne Drew deposited the original letters with the Whitehorse Historical Society. Due to their significance as historical documents of one serviceman's complete correspondence with his family the Whitehorse Historical Society Committee after consultation with the donors deposited the original letters with the State Library of Victoria. The Whitehorse Historical Society retains the copies.|Alison and her mother kept many family memorabilia and personal items which make up this significant collection as they show how people lived, worked and served in the local community and municipality.|This collection represents the love and devotion of the women to their families during the course of two world wars. The father was disabled as a result of World War 1 and died an early death and a son who thereafter took on the responsibility as head of the family at an early age. This young handsome charismatic son served his community in peace time and gave his life in World War 11. This mother and sister were devoted to his memory.Blue covered Holy Communion book 'Holy Communion' in gold. Imprint of crown and cross and BISHOP HOW on front. Inscription - Alison B S Till, In remembrance Aug. 17th 1937 from Wm.I Flemming Vicar 'He is faithful , Be thou faithful'books, religion

Kelaston (Ballarat Day Centre) was formerly known as the Ballarat Home for the Aged Blind. This plaque recognises work that was done by the home during the Governor's visit in 1964.From Shire of Ballarat to The Ballarat Home for the Aged Blind In recognition of services rendered during The visit by the Governor on 17th July 1964kelaston, plaques

Report - 26 pages, printed, contained and stapled within a grey "Roneo Numeralpha System" folder, titled "Report on Traffic Congestion", containing a Victorian Parliamentary Report, dated 1919 with titled "Report of Board appointed to investigate the problem of relieving congestion of traffic in Melbourne." Full title "Report of Board Appointed to Investigate the problem of Relieving Congestion of Traffic in Melbourne" The Board or "Traffic Board" comprised 5 representatives of Councils, MMTB, Railways and the Public Works Department includes comments on growth of Melbourne, railways, tramways, new arterial roads, subways, new bridge at Spencer St, regulation of street traffic, looks at new tramway routes, hours works and provides a summary of recommendations including drawings for new arterial roads, graphs and roads / tramway layouts in two chain wide roads. Note: This document is available as a pdf on the Parliament of Victoria website. Second copy - unbound as printed, stapled on the left hand side, from McComb collection, box 10 - added 5/1/2017. added a 2nd copy from Russell Jones (28/05/22). Poor quality copy.Has in ink on the bottom edge "17th June 1919", Copy 2 - "H. Lormer"? in ink in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, general scheme, tramways, development, parliament, spencer st, railways, finances, construction, traffic control

17th April 1919 a stock train travelling north crashed head-on with a goods train coming in the opposite direction. The driver thought he had been given the all-clear to proceed into Sunbury and it was only when the train was approaching the Macedon Street bridge that he saw the red light and it was too late. The accident caused damage to rolling stack and disruption on the Bendigo and Maryborough lines. The train coming from Bendigo smashed onto the platform at Sunbury. The driver of the stock train was thrown under the van and suffered a broken arm and facial injuries. The fireman was thrown clear of the tracks. A local Sunbury doctor treated them before they were taken by a casualty train to hospital. A crew from Melbourne came to Sunbury to repair the damage. The track was cleared by that afternoon. This photograph shows the crane lifting steam engine off the platform at Sunbury Station. This rail crash was one of many that has occurred in and near Sunbury and further on the tracks on the Bendigo Line over the years. A black and white photograph with a cream border of a steam train engine on its side with a crane lifting it back onto the rails. Two workmen are standing by the tracks.train crashes, sunbury station

Notes courtesy Peter Fry: FC Holden = post 1958, Simca Aronde - was around until '60's. Morris 1100 released February 17th 1964 so photo is later that this - probably mid to late 1960'sWritten on back of photograph, "Ringwood Oval (now Eastland) looking at Loughnan's Hill".

Typed and handwritten copies of an account of the Centenary of the Eaglehawk North (Sailor's Gully) S. S. No. 1428. held in July 74.9 Also a copy of a poem titled' Sailor's Gully School Centenary June 17th 1974 by Allan Llewellyn.document, names of bendigo pioneers, eagle hawk, eaglehawk north (sailor's gully) s. s. no. 1428 centenary, mr c r moyle, mrs ethel bull nee jackson, mr charlie moorhead, mr clive gotch, cr bill allen, mrs allen, chief superintendant frank kelly, eaglehawk citizens brass band, mrs toots gray nee walters, moon reef hotel, mrs jane c carr nee holborn, mirradong home for the aged blind, mr allan (llew) llewellyn

A soft covered blue and grey booklet titled 'Eaglehawk Dahlia & Arts Festival Victoria, Australia March 17th to 27th Literary Competition. Winning and Commended Short Stories and Poems.' An Endorsed Bicentennial Activity. 1988. 18pgs. (ill.)book, bendigo, eaglehawk dahlia & arts festival, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, eaglehawk, eaglehawk dahlia & arts festival, literature, australian literature, short stories, poetry, history, australian history, frank cusack, gordon mckern, llew llewellyn, peter richardson, dawn langford, doris leadbetter, j.s. searle, eric harries-harris, frank mcmahon, competitions, literary competition, book

Document. 1858 the central section of the building was completed on 17th May. It was built by contractors Snowball & Co for the sum of 2,996 pounds. Built by the Government of the time as a new Post Office, it replaced the former timber post office located on the site.

16 paged newspaper. Beige coloured with black writing with photo of Brigadier S.G. Savige on front page, 17th Australian Infantry Brigade, Second AIF. Souvenir supplement, Thursday, February 22, 1940. Photographs of Brigade staff and battalions.newspaper, ww2, magazine, souvenir

Typed copy of minutes of Inaugural Meeting of Vic Branch of the Rats Of Tobruk Association. .1) First part of meeting hrs. 8.30 pm Frid. 17th Nov. 1950 .2) Second part ending with signature of P.F.KEMP,State Secretary.documents, minutes, military history, army, rats of tobruk association

Item souveniered by H.J.B.Burrell BEM MM, VX59659 in 1945. Refer 290, 296.2P, 297.2P, 298.4. Japanese campaign medal China 1937 - 1943 17th Army. Round, brass with ribbon and attached brass bar. Medal depicts mountains on one side, reverse has a bird centre with flags each side. All writing is in Japanese.numismatics - medals, military, japan

Certification that Brother Samuel Williams was regularly received into the Free Masonry on 5th December AL5950 and was admitted to the 3rd Degree on 5th June, 1951, in the East Burwood Lodge No. 686. Certificate signed and blue seal attached on 17th January, 1952.

""Pirates of Penzance" is a comic opera in two acts by Arthur Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert first premiered in New York city 1879 Music Programme for "Pirates of Penzance" a musical performed by Bendigo Theatre Co.Inc. November 8th to 17th with a matinee Sunday 11th, at the J.B. Osborne Theatre, Kangaroo Flat - a 24 page booklet with acknowledgements, advertisements, details of cast,and story synopsis. programme, concert

An article from the Berwick and Oakleigh Advocate dated 4th May 1916, reporting an afternoon gathering at the Menzies Creek State School held on 17th April 1916. Narre Warren East State School was also invited to join the afternoon.

Schedule of prizes (including Champion prizes of Australia), Sixty-fifth Grand Agricultural Exhibition, 17th to 26th September, 1936. The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria; Melbourne (Vic); 1936. 336 p.; illus.; index to advertisers. Soft cover. agriculture; horses; cattle; sheep; pigs; poultry; birds; farm produce; machinery; dairy produce; wine; fruits;

Oval black leather box with crimson satin lining containing an engraved silver commemorative trowel with a bone handle."Presented to J. Bartlett Davies Esq. on the occasion of his laying, The Foundation Stone of the Mentone, Memorial, Presbyterian Church August 17th 1889"

Soldier in Uniform George E Carter 28th Battalion Ascot Camp Belmont W.A. POST CARD to Ruth from Rolleston England. Yours truly, George E Carter W.A. 17th Reinforcements 28th Battn. Belmontsstawell ww1

Town of PortlandTwo-page cream card souvenir, folded in centre. Title, date and coat of arms on front page, historical details and toast list on centre pages, autograph page on back. Presentation of the Mayoral Chain, 17th December 1955. Official dinner.souvenir, mayoral chain, presentation

One white sheet of folded paper with the title, '17th Brigade & 3/38 Infantry Battalion. Senior Cadets' Championship Sports Official Programme 3d. Upper Reserve Tuesday, 30th March, 1920. at 1 pm.' A. & A. Brockley Print, Bendigo.program, sporting event, 17th brigade & 3/38th infantry batt, lydia chancellor, collection, athletics, sports, army, event, programme, program, championships

Dance ticket for 17th Light Horse Machine Gun Regiment Sergeants Dance Tuesday 24th June 1941 at St Killians McCrae Street, non-stop 50-50 two bands admission Ladies 1/- printed by Cambridge Press.entertainment, dance, fund raiser, bendigo-military-entertainment

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated Nov 17th 1877 certifying that Joseph Warwick of Cal Gully was able to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by Joseph Warwick declaring himself off the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, joseph warwick, h l atkinson, j brockley

In a gold frame is a black and white montage of the R.A.N.'s Pround Day taken from the Navy News March 17th 1967 re the introduction of the new Royal Australian Navy's White Ensign. Under the montage there is a white Ensign with a black background.framed montage, ran, cerberus collection

Each photograph is captioned: .1) LHS: LT E P SEYMOUR (later LT COL) & CAPTAIN E E STEVENS, 1930's. RHS: Visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Bendigo 12.11.1934. The Duke centre with the Major speaks to LT PALMER, 17th Light Horse. .2) Top: Troopers of 17th Light Horse in Pall Mall in front of the Memorial Hall Bendigo. Officer is LT A V PALMER (later LT COL) on Snow; Bottom: Officers of 17th Light Horse at Bendigo Racecourse 1937. Centre front: MAJOR GENERAL G T RANKINM DSO, VD. .3) Top: SGTS of 17th Light Horse winning Assault Course Broadmeadows Army Camp 1927; Bottom: Officers 17/19th Light Horse at Bendigo Racecourse Camp 1932. .4) Top: Horse Llines 17/19th Light Horse 1931; Bottom: Sgts Mess 17th Light Horse Broadmeadows Camp 1927. .5) Top: 17th Light Horsemen trucking horses Bendigo Railway Station 1931; Bottom: Cohuna Troop of 17th Light Horse at Bendigo Racecourse Camp 1932. CAPT A V PALMER, CO centre rear. .6) Visit of Duke of Gloucester to Bendigo 1934, Escort official from 17th Light Horse Regiment in Mitchell Street. Duke & Major seated in rear of car; Bottom: 17th Light Horse Machine Gun Regiment with Vickers MG 1937. .7) 17th Light Horse as M G Regt Bendigo Camp 1937. LT A V PALMER, R SCHIER, A LEEDS with range finder; Bottom: 1939 Officers 17th Light Horse MG Regt at Bendigo. See also 2619P for larger named copy of this photograph..1) - .7) Collection of black & white photographs consisting of 2 photographs per card. Photographs are printed on red card. Copies of originals. .1) LHS: 2 Officers standing. RHS: Officer on horse speaking to 2 men on foot. .2) Top: Mounted troops; Bottom: Group of Officers standing. .3) Top: Mounted troops charging with swords drawn; Bottom: Group of Officers. .4) Top: Line of horses with 2 Troopers attending; Bottom: Group of Sergeants. .5) Top: Troopers loading horses into a railway truck; Bottom: Group of Troopers. .6) Top: Officer riding a white horse through a crowd; Bottom: Machine Gunners training. .7) Top: 3 Light Horsemen using a range finder; Bottom: Group of Officers.photography-photographs, military history - army, passchendaele barracks trust

17th Light Horse Regiment, Bendigo.1) Stitched leather pouch with broken metal button fastener & leather flap. .2) Stitched leather pouch with metal button fastener & leather flap..1) "63 1 ( 10 VMR ALH" .2) "C5 1/10 ALH"trades-leatherworking, light horse, passchendaele barracks trust

17th Light Horse Regiment, Bendigo.Canvas bucket round, with rope handle & metal eyelets.containers - military, military history - army, light horse, passchendaele barracks trust

17th Light Horse Regiment, Bendigo.Round leather carry case with strap & metal window, metal buckles attaching strap to case, metal studs fastening straps to case, gold coloured disc attached to strap.On carry case: “M.1” On gold coloured disc: “1”containers - military, trades-leatherworking, passchendaele barracks trust

17th Light Horse Regiment, BendigoTooled leather holster with brass button fastener & metal loop for attachment to belt.containers - military, trades-leatherworking, military history - equipment, passchendaele barracks trust