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Federation University Historical CollectionPostcard - black and white, F Micheletti, Lago di Garda - Malcesine - Val di Sogno, c1918
Black and white photographic postcard showing a lake with mountains in the background. The view is in the Northern Italy pre-Alps.This card was purchased by an Australian soldier, probably Henry Smerdon Holmes, during World War One. chatham-holmes family collection, sogno, alps, italy, lombardy -
Federation University Historical CollectionPostcard - black and white, Church at Dickebusch, c1916, c1916
A Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) burial ground, the Dickebusch Old Military Cemetery, is a burial ground for the dead of the First World War and the Second World War. It is located at Dickebusch in the Ypres Salient in Belgium on the Western Front of the first war. Dickebusch (now Dikkebusch) is a village and commune in the Province of West Flanders, 5 kilometres South-West of Ypres on the road to Bailleul.Black and white photograph of a church with a steeple with a clocktower. The church was bombed in 1917 during World War One. This card was purchased by an Australian soldier, probably Henry Smerdon Holmes, during World War One. chatham-holmes family collection, dickebusch, belgium, ypres salient, dikkebusch, world war one -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: TOWNSHIP OF EAGLEHAWK, c. 1870's
Photograph No. 37. Sepia photograph of township of Eaglehawk, showing main street, Town Hall and Post Office. Also printed below photo, Forbes & Holmes, Agents, Casey & Wenborn's Print. Nicholas CaireN.J. Caire - Sandhurstplace, eaglehawk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: SANDHURST CITY MARKET, c.1870's
Photo No. 23. Sepia photograph of Sandhurst City Market. Printed on front below photo: Welch Type, Town Hall, Fire Brigade Depot, Forbes & Holmes, Agents. MP 149 Nicholas CaireN.J. Caire - Sandhurstplace, building, sandhurst city market -
Clunes MuseumAdministrative record - BOOK, AUCTIONEER GENERAL LICENCE, 1886-1889
RECORD OF LICENCES ISSUED TO AUCTIONEERS IN CLUNES FOR THE PERIOD 1886 TO 1889. .1 BLUE CARDBOARD COVERED BOOK CONTAINING AUCTIONEER GENERAL LICENCE NOS 15176 TO 15180 DATED DEC 1888 TO DEC 1889. INCLUDES CERTIFICATES OF AUTHORISATION FROM CLERK OF COURTS.LICENCEES WERE: PITCHER, James; PITCHER, William; HOLMES Henry; EDWARDS, James; PITCHER, Thomas. .2 BLUE CARDBOARD COVERED BOOK CONTAINING AUCTIONEER GENERAL LICENCE NOs. 10996 TO 11000 DATED JAN 1886 TO DEC 1886. LICENCEES WERE : PITCHER, James; PITCHER, William Thomas; HOLMES, Henry; EDWARDS, James; PITCHER, Thomas. .3 BLUE CARDBOARD COVERED BOOK CONTAINING AUCTIONEER GENERAL LICENCE NOs. 15171 TO 15175 DATED DEC 1886 TO DEC 1887 LICENCEES WERE: PITCHER, James; PITCHER, William Thomas; HOLMES, Henry; EDWARDS, James; PITCHER, Thomas.local history, book, receipt, auctioneers licence -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Harriet Holmes grave at Bolangum / Kanya -- 2 Photos -- Coloured
2 Photographs Bolangum / Kanya Grave of Harriet Holmesstawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: PALL MALL LOOKING WEST, c.1870's
Photograph No. 24. Sepia photograph of Pall Mall, Sandhurst, looking West. Printed on top right hand corner. MP 171. Printed below photograph: Welch Type, Forbes & Holmes, Agents. Nicholas CaireN.J. Caire - Sandhurstplace, streetscape -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Negative - TOM PATULLO COLLECTION: MARKET BUILDINGS
Negative print, Market Buildings. Castlemaine Councillors and others in front of the building, who are from left; Gibson, Tracy, Burnett, Slee, Christopher, Cr.Mitchell, Cr.Cooper, Cr. G.W.Greenhill, Cr.Dunstan, Holmes, Cr.McGregor, Cr.Pierce, Cornish.cottage, miners, market buildings., castlemaine-market buildings.-councillors -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Black and White, Richards & Co, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Holmes Family - very young male
Professional portrait of a very young boy - member of the Holmes familyBlack and white photograph mounted on beige card. Edging of silk material around the photoPhotographers name: Richards & Co. Ballaratchatham-holmes collection, holmes family, richards & co, portrait -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Stawell Progress Association members -- Mr Bill Holmes & Mr Ted Mills
Stawell Progress Association members. Bill Holmes & Ted Millsstawell -
Federation University Historical CollectionDocument - Documents, History of the Coghill Family
History of the Coghill Family from the 1700s.Typed and handwritten papers relating to the Coghill Family. Part ot the handwritten history "The Coghill Family - 13-9-40 Statement by Mr Henry Holmes of Essendon" includes the following: (Page 1) "The original Captain Coghill owned Glendaruel and Glendonald Stations (the homestead of the latter was Andrew Munro's original home.) He had five sons and two daughters ... William Coghill Jnr, a son of Captain Coghill married Miss Catherine Dorothy Holmes. They had no family and they adopted William and Henry Holmes, their nephews, who were the sons of Edward Carer Holmes, brother of Mrs William Coghill Jnr. ... (Page 2 - does not run on from page1)coghill, pioneer family, land settlement in victoria, new south wales, captain john coghill, donald john coghill, will of william coghill senior, indenture agreement, david coghill, william baldwin, talbot, elizabeth coghill, margaret coghill, christina coghill, george coghill, helen coghill, john coghill, catherine dorothy holmes -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBook, EPIC LAND BATTLES
Hard back with dust cover By Richard Holmes Edited by S.L. Mayer Octopus Books Limited London: 1976 ISBN 0 7064 0440 0 -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia CollectionDiary of Walter Leslie Clark, Walter Leslie Clark, Wartime diary of Walter Leslie Clark 6780A, November 1917 to May 1918
The diary of Walter Leslie Clark covers the period from embarkation in Melbourne on 21 November 1917 until his death at Villers-Bretonneux 19 May 1918. Brothers Keith Allan Clark and Linton Charles Clark served and survived. Parents Albert Eugene and Emily Jane Clark.Narrative of one man's (relatively short) experience of war.Dark brown, soft covered notebook, with two Rising Sun badges and "On the Roll of Honour" label attached. WW1 diary of Walter Leslie Clark (6780A - 22nd battalion).Diary includes letter from CO advising parents of Walter Clark's death, and letter of sympathy from W. Holmes.ww1, western front, diaries, walter leslie clark -
Federation University Historical CollectionDocument, Elizabeth Chatham (nee Holmes): Celebration of her life, 2006
Papers, certificates, photographs related to the life of Elizabeth Chatham (nee Holmes)Photographic portrait of Elizabeth Chatham.elizabeth chatham, philip chatham, creswick, launchley, ascot, mercy hospital, nursing, ballarat, birth certificate extract, death notices printed, st patrick's cathedral, chatham-holmes collection, family history, genealogy -
Federation University Historical CollectionNewspaper - Newsclip, History at Coghill's Creek, 01/03/1950
The Coghill Cairn was erected by William Coghill's nephew Harry E. Holmes.Four pages from the Ballarat Courier with information on Coghill's Creek. coghill's creek, william coghill, harry holmes, holmes family collection, chatham-holmes collection, sauchieburn, pioneed -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Black and White, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Wedding photograph, Holmes Family
Wedding photograph of member of the Holmes family. Show the bride posing in the gardens.Black and white photograph mounted on cream card. Young woman in wedding dress.Photographer's name on mounting - John Proctor Ballaratholmes family, chatham-holmes collection, wedding, john proctor, ballarat, marriage, bride -
Canterbury History Group
Article - Founding members certificate returns to club, RACV, July 1989
3 photocopied A4 sheetsfounding racv club member colonel harley tarrant's life member certificate -
Federation University Historical CollectionPostcard - black and white, E. Le Deley, Messines - Rue de la Pierre, c1917
Holmes Family Ascot WW1 memorabilia This card was most probably sent from Harry Holmes to a family member in Ascot, Victoria during his overseas service during World War One. http://www.army.gov.au/Our-history/History-in-Focus/The-Battle-of-Messines-1917Black and white postcard with a photographic impression of Messines - Rue de la Pierre.Unwritten postcard.chatham-holmes family collection, world war one, ascot, messines, holmes, chatham-holmes family collection, world war one, ascot, messines, holmes, postcard -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Postcard, Edith Cavell Memorial, Brussells
Edith Louisa Cavell (4 December 1865 – 12 October 1915) was a British nurse and patriot. She is celebrated for saving the lives of soldiers from all sides without distinction and in helping some 200 Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium during World War I, for which she was arrested. She was subsequently court-martialled, found guilty of treason and sentenced to death. Despite international pressure for mercy, she was shot by a German firing squad. Her execution received worldwide condemnation and extensive press coverage. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Cavell)Black and White postcard showing the memorial erected in Brussels to Edith Cavell. A portrait of Edith Cavell in nurses uniform is inset. This card was purchased by an Australian soldier, probably Henry Smerdon Holmes, during World War One. edith cavell, chatham-holmes family collection, nurse, world war one, world war, sculpture -
Federation University Historical CollectionPostcard - black and white, Ruins of a house at Le Bizet, c1917
Le Bizet is a village in the Belgian province of Hainaut . It lies in the district of Ploegsteert and is near the French border. This postcard was purchased by an Australian soldier during World War One. Black and white postcard showing houses in Le Bizet, Belgium in ruins after bombing during World War One. This card was purchased by an Australian soldier, probably Henry Smerdon Holmes, during World War One. chatham-holmes family collection, le bizet, belgium, ploegsteert, world war, world war 1, bombing, world war one, western front -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: GOLDEN SQUARE TOWNSHIP, c. 1870's
Photograph No. 19. Sepia photograph of view of Golden Square township. Church in centre back of view. Printed below photograph: Welch Type, Forbes & Holmes, Agents. Written on front MP148 (Two Copies) Nicholas CaireN J Caireplace, landscape view, golden square -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - W.D.MASON COLLECTION: MEMORANDUM, 5 March 1903
Document, W.D.Mason Collection, Memorandum from Reed, Smart & Tappin, Architects & Surveyors 44 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Your sketches were accepted for the stained glass windows for Mr. Holmes's residence, but some modifications are required.business, retail, w d mason -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - BENDIGO RSL ANNUAL DINNER, C.1998 - 2001
The photographs relate to a Bendigo RSL Sub Branch Annual Dinner. It is not quite clear what year(s) but 1998 or later. Bruce Ruxton President Victorian RSL was Guest speaker over many years.Alan Holmes was Senior Vice President in 1995, President 1997 - 2001 .1) Photo L - R, Phil Chapman OC 15 Transport Sqd, unknown, Bruce Ruxton, unknown, Alan Holmes. .2) Photo L - R, unknown, Alan Holmes, vacant seat, Maurice Sharkey Bendigo City Council, Hugh Connelly Kangaroo Flat RSL. .3) Photo L - R, Bruce Ruxton standing, Alan Holmes, Bert Pollard Eaglehawk RSL, unknown, Maurice Sharkey Bendigo City Council.Three colour photographs re the head table at a Bendigo RSL Annual Dinner. .1) Shows 5 men seated at the head table. .2) Shows 4 men seated at the head table, one chair vacant. .3) Shows one man standing and 4 seated at the head table.brsl, smirsl, annual, dinner -
Bendigo Military MuseumLiterary work - MAGAZINE SECTION, c.WWI
Part of WILLIAM HOLMES Collection. Refer Cat No 2548.2P for his service details. Part of a magazine from WWI.books - magazines, military history -
Greensborough Historical SocietyAdvertisement - Digital image, Diamond Valley News, Owen Holmes - Engine Reconditioning, Greensborough, 1973, 21/08/1973
Advertisement for Owen Holmes - Engine Reconditioning, 171 Para Road Greensborough, 1973.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.owen holmes, para road greensborough -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotographs - black and white, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Collection of early photographs
Collection of photographs, many show Edith Pickford-Holmes before her marriagechatham-holmes collection, edith pickford, edith pickford-holmes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article - Children's Playground, The Age, Jaycees, Rotary and the Playmobile, 1979
1984 correspondence from the Australian Jaycess and the Australian Junior Chamber, and the 1992 Playmobile at Nunawading.playground equipment, nunawading jaycees -
Bendigo Military MuseumUniform - COLOUR PATCH WW1, c.WWI
Part of WILLIAM HOLMES Collection. Refer Cat No 2548.2P for his service details. Diamond shaped colour patch, felt fabric with top half blue & bottom half red, 22nd Batt AIF.uniforms - badges - military, colour patch -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
MicroscopeSlides with box
2 slides (54.1 & 54.2) wrapped in paper and stored in a small hinged metal chemist’s pill box (54.3). ;Also an unidentified 8.5 cm (graphite?) stick (54.4) Slide 54.1 is wrapped in paper and identified as “very precious”. On the slide is printed: ONE INCH divided into hundredths. In ink: “Dup. Beck. Retain.” Next: 1-14 in. cover glass. Then printed: Ruled on glass. H.J. Grayson. No. 2 Slide 54.2 is also wrapped in paper. Ruling can be seen under 3/4 iin. cover glass. Carries labels: “760 or 1/60 xxxx” and “60,000 # good”. On the wrapping paper: “Grayson Test Ruling, given to me by the late Mr W Stone.” Signed: W.M. Holmes, 18.9.50 In differnet penmanship: “Labelled 60,000 gtooves #. White sticker with red bars. Placed in display cabinet 13.8.71 J J McNeill.(All this transcription by EGM)Label On 54.1: “One inc divide into hundredths Dup Beck Retain. Ruled on glass H.J. Grayson No.2” Labels on 54.2: “60”, “60,000# good”. Label on box (54.3): “Grayson Test Rulings 60,000 from W.A. Holmes, Balmoral Ave, Kew”. On metal stick (54.5): “S.F.342” (Prior description by Anna) -
Federation University Historical CollectionPostcard, "A" Squad Cadets, St John's Wood Barracks, 1917
St John's Wood is a district of north-west London, in the City of Westminster, and at the north-west end of Regent's Park. The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery formerly resided at St John's Wood Barracks. The regiment moved to Woolwich on 6 February 2012; the barracks is to be demolished and developed as housing. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_John's_Wood)A number of uniformed men pose for a photograph in front of a weatherboard building. The image is of the "A" Squad Cadets at St John's Wood Barracks, London.This card was purchased by an Australian soldier, probably Henry Smerdon Holmes, during World War One. Verso: "A" Squad Cadets. St John's Wood Barracks, London, 12th March 1917chatham family collection, chatham, world, war, world war one, world war 1, world war i, france, harry holmes, holmes, st john's wood
