From it's beginning in 1867, the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind grew in size and its number of employees and benefactors. These bound volumes of annual reports contain the information sent to subscribers of the Institute and outline the notable events and difficulties facing the blind and the RVIB. These include acknowledgement of the RVIB as the second largest industrial institution for the blind and the only one which pays married blind workers the sighted basic wage, the youngest child received was only 8 weeks old and her mother was in hospital, at the 'Empire Knitting Competition' held in Melbourne RVIB girls won a first, a second and two special prizes for their work, and congratulating the Tasmanian Education Department for establishing classes for myopic and partially sighted children. 1 volume bound with illustrations.royal victorian institute for the blind, annual reports

Married Sept 13,1941 at St. Cuthbert's Church, Ballarat. Bill Dickson of Newtown, Joyce Kerr of Linton.Sepia photograph of wedding group: Joyce Kerr, William (Bill) Dickson and four attendants."Best wishes from Joyce and Bill to Geo and Fran".joyce kerr, william (bill) dickson, weddings, thelma sharpe, fred dickson, lil dickson, bob dickson

sport, t.m.e. mckenzie, j. lever, d.a. walters, j. jamieson, f. c. lowe, w. g. bennett, l. laing, j.k. hudson, s.r. thompson, a. fisher, t. mccarthy, b. w. gaggin (pres.), l.r.e. pelling (treas.), a.r. cutts. (sec.), t.l. murphy (v.pres.)

WWII Historical significance.Book containing German orders for the treatment of Norwegian Civilians during WWII.Embodying instructions to the Army on the control of the press and on collaboration with the Gestapo in dealing with Norwegian nationals.

Official Army photograph taken in 1941. No. 2 Platoon of garrison at Dhurringile POW Camp, south of Tatura, 1941.Black and white photographic copy of photo of 30 soldiers including officer.First Dhurringile Guard 1941, No. @ Platoon.army officers, no 2 platoon, dhurringile pow camp

This photograph was taken at the wreck site of the HMAS Warrnambool J202, wrecked on September 13th 1947. The bell was recovered in 1948 by the Royal Australian Navy. The ship's bell has been of great importance to a ship for hundreds of years. The bell is used for the timing of ships watches, for emergencies and many other purposes. It is also a prized possession when a ship is wrecked or broken up, as lasting memorial of the ship's existence. The HMAS Warrnambool J202 was commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy for use as a minesweeper during World War II. The Bathurst Class Corvette, fitted out with a range of armaments, was launched in Sydney 1941 and was. The ship began service in Bass Strait in 1941. At the end of the year it called into its namesake city, Warrnambool, where the crew paraded for the public marching eastwards along Timor Street. A gift of books for the ship’s personnel and a plaque bearing the City of Warrnambool’s Coat of Arms were presented to the ship. The ship was involved in evacuating a family of nine from the Dutch East Indies that was later successful in its challenge of Australia’s Immigration Restriction Act (White Australia Polity). The ship had many other appointments around Australia. On 13th September 1947 HMAS Warrnambool was leading a flotilla of minesweepers in northern Queensland’s coastal waters, clearing mines previously laid to defend Australia. The ship hit a mine, which exploded and very quickly sunk the ship. Boats from the nearby ships rescued most of the seamen although one was killed at the time. The survivors were taken by the HMAS Swan II to Darwin, and they went from there to hospitals in Brisbane and Sydney. Three of these men later died from their injuries. A number of items were recovered by Navy divers in 1948 including the ship’s bell and a plaque with Warrnambool’s Coat of Arms. In 1972-75 the wreck was sold and other items were salvaged. In 1995 a memorial plaque was erected in Warrnambool near the RSL. NOTE: The RAN built a second HMAS Warrnambool FCPB204, launched in 1981 and decommissioned in 2005. There was also a steam ship SS Warrnambool built in London 1892 and broken up in 1926. [A more detailed history can be found in our Collection Record 3477.] This photograph is significant for its association with the lifesaving rescue of the crew and the sinking Royal Australian Navy vessel, HMAS Warrnambool (J202). The HMAS Warrnambool played a nationally significant role in overturning Australia’s Immigration Restriction Act 1901 (colloquially known as the White Australia policy). The ship rescued, and brought to Australia, Samuel and Annie Jacob and their family after they evacuated Dutch East India. The family was threatened with deportation and made the first successful appeal to High Court regarding that Act. The HMAS Warrnambool has - Local significance for being the namesake of the City of Warrnambool - Local significance, having docked in Warrnambool Harbour - Local significance, the crew having paraded in Timor Street, Warrnambool - State significance for its first patrol being in Bass Strait. - National significance, being present in Timor at the Japanese surrender - National significance, shown by the significance of the ship’s bell being curated as Military Heritage and Technology at the Australian War Memorial. - National significance as part of Australia’s defence force history, being one of only four Bathurst class corvettes lost while in Australian service, the only Bathurst class corvette lost after World War II, the only RAN vessel to be sunk by a mine, and associated with the last four Navy deaths of WWII Photograph of ship bell from shipwreck of HMAS Warrnambool, sunk on 13-09-1947. The black and white photograph of the bell shows its inverted 'U' shaped fitting on top and inscribed letters around it. The flared base of the bell has concentric rings as decoration. In photograph, inscription on bell "- ARNAMB-" [WARRNAMBOOL]flagstaff hill, maritime village, maritime museum, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, mort's dock & engineering co ltd, h.m.a.s. warrnambool, hmas warrnambool, hmas warrnambool i, hmas warrnambool j202, hmas swan ii, j202, world war ii, bathurst class corvette, royal australian navy, ran, sydney built ship, bass strait patrol, sea mine patrol, mine sweeper, mine clearance, navy divers, great barrier reef, cockburn reef, southern cross diving and salvage, warrnambool city council, cr j r astbury, mayor j r astbury, warrnambool patriotic fund, seal, coat of arms, dedicatory plaque, hmas warrnambool 1941, shipwreck by sea mine 1947, sinking ship, sunk ship, sea rescue, life saving, lifesaving, hmas warrnambool ship’s bell, ship’s bell, minesweeper

Variety of embroidered cloth panels depicting Egyptian scenes including the pyramids, sphinx, palms & camels. Made specifically for sale to Australian troops in 1941 as 3 panels depict the Rising Sun badge..1) Embroidered souvenir of Egypt, rectangular with black velvet with gold fringe. .2) Embroidered souvenir of Egypt, rectangular with black velvet with gold fringe. .3) - .4) Embroidered souvenir of Egypt, rectangular with black velvet with gold fringe. .5) Embroidered souvenir of Egypt, rectangular with black velvet with gold fringe..1) Souvenir of Egypt 1941 .2) Souvenir of Egypt with Rising Sun badge .3) Souvenir of Egypt 1941 .4) 1941 .5) Egypt 1941military history - souvenirs, manchester, eygpt

Reprint of the front page of the Melbourne "Sun Pictorial'" Headline news Pearl Harbour AttackedReprint of the front page of the Melbourne "Sun Pictorial'" Headline news Pearl Harbour Dec. 8 1941Reprint of the front page of the Melbourne "Sun Pictorial'" Headline news Pearl Harbour Dec. 8 1941pearl harbour

The logarithmic slide rule is a compact device for rapidly performing calculations with limited accuracy. The slide rule remained an essential tool in science and engineering and was widely used in business and industry until it was superseded by the portable electronic calculator late in the 20th century. Slide rule in a green case. On the back a small plaque: "Q.C. Binks-BSM 1939-1941. Q.C. Binks-BSM 1939-1941engineering, slide rule, logarithmic slide rule

The newsletters were all printed in Tobruk during the seige in 1941, the information as per the newsletter is from the daily summary of BBC broadcasts as well as cartoons and drawings. Edited by L/Sgt W Williams VX27459. Refer Dean collection 4575P Four single sheet Newspapers printed in Tobruk. .1) Vol 2 No 67, rectangular shape, off white colour, all print in black, dated. .2( .3) Vol 2 No 91, 2 pages, rectangular shape, blue colour, all print in black, dated. .4) Vol 2 No 96, rectangular shape, off white colour, all print in black, dated..1) “Thursday 31st July 1941”. .2).3) Sunday 24th August 1941” .4) Friday 29th August 1941”tobruk truth, dinkum oil, tobruk 1941

The Ballarat Benevolent Asylum was demolished in 1941. A large tree is in the process of falling in a garden setting of the Ballarat Benevolent Asylum.Verso: "1941 Benevolent Asylum. Trees being removed."ballarat, benevolent asylum, asylum, ballarat benevolent asylum, queen elizabeth benevolent asylum, garden, tree felling, demolition

A colour photocopy of a pastel drawing done by Kurt Winkler, an internee in WW2 at Tatura. The child, Jill Martin, is the youngest daughter of William (Soda) and Elizabeth (Bess) Martin. Done in Tatura September 1941A colour photo copy of an original pastel drawing. Features a young child sitting on the ground with a landscape behind. The picture has been laminated. Mounted in a timber frame with gold trim.Kurt Winkler Tatura 1941kurt winkler, jill martin, william (soda) martin, elizabeth (bess) martin, ww2 camp art

1941 40mm 2-pounder brass anti tank gun shell case made into a vase with 5 splayed points at top the casing with the collar insignia badge on front.Insignia - Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (collar badge). Outer edge under shell - 1941 LOT 110 RM/C 2PR No1. Inner area under shell - 1941 113 11-41anti-tank, gun shell, trench art, 1941, vase

1. Shell dressings for field wounds, designed to be carried on the person and to be used in the first instance on a wound. There are basic instructions on the dressing pack of how to treat the wound. Items 1. 2. & 3. have identical markings except for the Manufacturers date. 1. September 1941. 2. April 1941. 3. January 1944.1. “COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA SHELL DRESSING "See attachment for directions to use". “DO NOT HANDLE WOUND OR PAD. JOHNSON & JOHNSON Pty Ltd Sydney” 2. & 3. Markings are identical except for Manufacturers date: 1. September 1941. 2. April 1941. 3. January 1944.passchendaele barracks trust, field dressing, shell

Series of photographs taken near Rabaul in 1941 during WW2, of the Volcano Matupi and other local scenes. Taken by Ern King who died on Rabaul. Collection of 9 photos of Rabaul 1941. All Black and white with white borders. 1. A blow hole at Matupi with smoke coming out. 2. Snow on side of mountain. 3. A stump on side of Matupi. 4. & 5.Photos of Albino camp with soldiers watching natives. 6. Photo of the Volcano at Matupi. 7. Photo on top of Volcano at Matupi. 8. Photo of natives climbing a coconut tree. 9. Photo of a crocodile.On the back of each is written the following; 1. A blow hole at Matupi. 2. Bed (?) of Matupi 1941. 3. A stump on side of Matupi. 4. & 5.Photos of Albino camp 1941. E.G. King 6. Matupi from the bottom 1941. 7.Near the top of Matupi. 8. Getting a few coconuts for use. 9. A snap of a crocodile.rabaul 1941, volcano, matupi, ww2, e. g. king

An organisation chart of the Legacy Club Melbourne in 1941. It shows the Board of Management and the Junior Legacy Club with its various sub-committees. The notation H23 in red pen shows that it was part of the archive project that was trying to capture the history of Legacy. A record of the structure of Melbourne Legacy in 1941, which was during World War 2.Organisation chart of Legacy club from 1941 printed on white paper.Handwritten H23 in red pen. history, organisation structure, rules

1941 40mm 2-pounder brass anti tank gun shell case made into a vase with 5 splayed points at top the casing with the collar insignia badge on front.Insignia - Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (collar badge). Outer edge under shell - 1941 LOT 113 RM/C 2PR No2 Inner area under shell - 1941 110 11-41 No/2 MK1gun shell, anti-tank, trench art, 1941, vase

This book and a number of others like it were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War. This book is part of a series and is called "The Lux Book 1941". It contains numerous knitting patterns.The / LUX BOOK / 1941knitting handicrafts - history, lux, knitting, handicrafts - history

This cushion cover was owned by Arthur Lock, a soldier in the 2/23rd Battalion. After initial training in Albury, N.S.W. and Bonegilla, Victoria, they left for overseas service. Embarking in November 1940 on the transport Strathmore at Port Melbourne, the 2/23rd arrived in Egypt in mid-December. From Egypt they were deployed to Tobruk. The battalion helped defend Tobruk for eight months, manning a series of concrete pillboxes located in a semicircle around the town, called the Red Line. In October the majority of the 9th Division, except the 2/13th Infantry Battalion, was evacuated by sea. The 2/23rd left on 18 October and sailed to Alexandria. The division was transferred to Palestine and then Syria for rest and garrison duties.This item is part of a collection of items owned by Athur Lock, a member of the 2/23rd Battalion, an all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force which served as part of the garrison during the Siege of Tobruk, then at El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo. It has particular local significance as the battalion was know as "Albury's Own" because a large majority of the battalion's initial intake of volunteers came from the Albury–Wodonga region.A cushion cover embroidered with the insignia of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces 1941. Top 'Souvenir of Palestine" Centre Insignia of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces, Bottom "1941"world war 11, rats of tobruk, palestine

Yields information through movie films of the 1960's of Ballarat trams operating in the streets of Ballarat and has a strong association with the maker - National Film and Sound Archives and Chris Long.Video cassette in a plastic case, titled "Living Ballarat - 1901 - 1941, National Film and Sound Archive (1990)". See Reg item 4519 for the DVD version. The DVD was made by Peter Winspur using this tape. Transferred to the Hard Drive 11/1/2010- AV Files - dB text/AV Files/Reg Item 4519/Video_TS (at 12/1/2010) Copyright provisions - National Film and Sound Archive - segments may not be used without their permission, viewing only. Synopsis: based on time - 0.00 - intro, 1901 film, Melbourne, first film in Ballarat, Royal visit to Ballarat, Boer War Monument, first feature length film in Ballarat. 2.50 - Bridge St and Sturt St scenes, filmed from a flat truck pushed by an electric tram, including No. 11 going to City Oval to Lydiard St. 5.00 - Sturt St Military parade, with trams in background and tram running alongside. 6.54 - scene of Alfred Hall and films. 7.32 - scene on Lake Wendouree and paddle steamer - Living Ballarat film - Pathe's Ballarat Gazette local film unit, football ground scene. a children's beauty competition, tree planting at Macarthur St state school, 1911 Ballarat Show, unveiling of the Boer War statue name plates, Lake Wendouree 1912. 13.22 - St Patricks David Pde with trams in the background. 14.24 - Ballarat Kennel club dog show. 15.50 - Royal visit in 1920, Arch of victory opening 17.48 - Day at Macarthur St state school and tree plantation 20.55 - Bakery Hill - Stones Corner with tram tracks, cars, little trams, Sturt St with a tram leaving Grenville St, ESCo 9 turning from Lydiard St to run down to Grenville St. 22.15 - Ballarat Show, Coliseum Hall, 1925, races, machinery shows, boxing troupe. 25.20 - Botanic Gardens Gates, Lake Wendouree area. 25.30 - Gem Picture travelling show - film 26.16 - Formal visit of English pressman to Ballarat, 1925, Botanic Gardens, Eureka Stockade, Avenue of Honor, Moorabool Reservoir. 29.15 - 1927 Fed Govt doco of Ballarat, Black Hill, 1927 Home to Ballarat Festival, Ballarat Commemorative song, Craigs Hotel, Ballarat Post Office, tram centre poles in Lydiard St, tram climbing Sturt St, Town Hall, tram at Lydiard St terminus coursing, 8, Sturt St, view of ESCo Sebastopol car leaving Grenville St, Selkirks Brickworks, the Welcome nugget, Peter Lalor statue, Eureka stockade, sewerage plant, modern housing, Sturt St west, water supply - golf club, the High School, the orphanage, fine homesteads around Ballarat, Lake Wendouree. 41.00 Opening of the Ballarat Aerodrome. 43.11 - Depression work and leading into radio broadcasting - 3BA open 1930, typewriters, radio transmission equipment, radio aerials, boys listening to crystal sets 47.50 - Bluebirds Children session tour to the Gardens, mentions the BTPS, trams 13, 3? and 14 carrying visitors arriving and getting off and picnic. 48.50 - expansion of 3BA transmitter capacity 51.30 - 1934 visit of the Duke of Gloucester - visit to the Lucas factory, views of the work floor and the factory history and then South St band competition at the Showgrounds. 55.10 - South St Music Festivals, Coliseum and fire. 56.25 - Ballarat Floral Festival March 1938 - Victorian Railways arch of welcome. 57.25 - segment in the shot of 12 and 19? in Sturt St 57.45 - colour segment of the festival, 58.39 - Grenville St tram shelter, Bridge St, Sturt St, arches, Main Road, Council Road Roller, Victoria St, Eureka Stockade Reserve, Botanic Gardens, setting up the flowers, wax papers. 1.01.48 - decorated tram, north side of Sturt St, details of the materials used, Crockers. 1.03.20 - Hospital Fund Raising Gala Day - March 1938, special trains arriving Ballarat Railway Station, fund raising procession, pageant at the Showgrounds, fly past. 1.07.35 - 1939 Summer, motor cycle races at Learmonth, City Oval fire brigade demonstrations, Ballarat (East) Fire Station decorated for the 1939 Floral Festival with tram in the background and No. 29, Floral Tram and others. 1.09.25 - July 1914 - Ballarat at War parade, troops. 1.10.10 - credits. Box has images of a tram and town hall on the front and details of the contents on the rear and who made it etc. See images for details. ballarat, 3ba, floral tram, royal visit, buildings, esco

Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, writes “Prior to 1950 Robin, like most other amateur or hobby photographers, took black and white printed photographs. The oldest slides date from 1950 when Robin and Patricia travelled to Europe on Robin’s Robert Haddon Travelling Scholarship.” In 1948 Robin Boyd was awarded ‘joint first place’ in the Robert Haddon competition for his design of Mildura art gallery. The scholarship helped fund their first overseas trip. Robin and Patricia were passengers on the Greek ship “Cyrenia” departing in May 1950, passing through the Suez Canal and landing in Genoa five weeks later. For six months, they travelled extensively throughout Europe (predominantly driving themselves) - France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.Colour slide in a mount. Building (1941), University of Copenhangen, Copenhagen, Denmark . (Architect: Kaj Gottlob.)Copenhagen / University / Universoty Arch. Kaj Gottlob / 1941 (All Handwritten)haddon travelling scholarship, haddon, robin boyd, slide

Letter of Sympathy sent to parents of Dental Surgeon "Mervyn Townsend" KIA on the sinking of HMAS SYDNEY by German Raider HSK Kormoran on 19/11/41 of WA Coast. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.Letter of Sympathy handwritten on blank green piece of notepaper. Writing in blue pen and dated 4th Dec 1941.Note at top: "As I do not know your address I am sending this to the Naval Board Melb, to be forwarded to you". Dated 4th Dec 1941 W.A. hmas sydney, ww2, hsk kormoran, mervyn clive townsend

This cheque was made out to the proprietor of a local store in Emerald in 1941. It was situated in Monbulk road on the site where the Woolworths store is now, in 2013The cheque was made out to G. Ellwood by a W.T?.Butterfield for Eleven Pounds 17 shillings. It was discovered down between the walls of the store at the corner Monbulk, Gembrook rds. late 1970's during renovations.1941 cheque Chq. No. A026827The English Scottish & Australian Bank Limited. Belgrave Made out to G Ellwood for 11 pounds 17 shillings Signed W Butterfieldcheque. ellwood. es&a bank.

A tourist information brochure that was issued by the Publicity and Tourist Services of Victorian Railways, in January, 1941, to promote Marysville and the surrounding district.A tourist information brochure that was issued by the Publicity and Tourist Services of Victorian Railways, in January, 1941, to promote Marysville and the surrounding district.marysville, victoria, cumberland valley, messmate, buxton, taggerty river, acheron way, black's spur, cement creek, keppel falls, steavenson falls, cumberland falls, narbethong, st fillan, taggerty valley, wade's lookout, mount gordon, nicholls lookout, lake mountain, victorian government tourist bureau, victorian railways