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Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - Black and White, Messines Maitre Autel (altar), c1917
WW1 Australian soldier Holmes Famiiy memento.Black and white postcard sowing the interior of a church at Messines, France. A large altar dominated the image. chatham-holmes family collection, messines, church, altar, postcard -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard - Embroidered Postcard, c. 1917
Postcard from WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion while posted in France to his family at home.Embroidered silk postcards were first made in 1900 for the Paris Exposition. The popularity of silk postcards peaked during the First World War 1914 - 1918.They were mostly embroidered by French women in their homes and then sent to the factories for cutting and mounting on cards. Many of the cards were illustrated with patriotic symbols, flags, slogans, or sentimental texts. During the First World War, many Allied officers and soldiers based in France sent silk embroidered postcards to their loved ones back homeWhite rectangular postcard with embroidered yellow rising sun, crown, banner and foliate decoration. Handwritten message on backFront: "FROM 5TH PIONEER BATTALION FRANCE" "KEEP SMILING" (embroidered) Back: "To Enid best love from Dad xxxxxx / France June 28/6/1917" "My Dear Mary / just a pc to let you know I'm still well and hope you are all the same I have not seen Joe yet is is still warm over here yet we have been out shooting to day I feel tired. I wish it was all over I full up of it. I seen Dexter the other night he is looking well on it ?? I'm beginning to think it is never going to end well this all at present love Will love from your loving husband xxx / xxxx " wwi, postcard, embroidered postcard, carte postale -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Denis Diderot et al, Recueil de planches sur les sciences, les arts libereaux, et les arts mechaniques avec leur explication, 1868, 1768
This book was discovered beneath the floor of a former Ballarat School of Mines office during renovations in 1970. It appears to have been placed there in safe storage, then forgotten for decades. Both State Library of Victoria and Monash University have a full run of all 10 volumes of Recueil de planches sur les sciences, les arts libereaux, et les arts mechaniques avec leur explication. This copy is the sixth volume, and contains 294 pages. School of Mines stamps are dated 1870. Etchings by Benard Fecit and Louis-Jacques Goussier (1722-99). Goussier was a French illustrator and encyclopedist.Large hard covered book of 294 beautifully printed plates on handmade paper. Each plate has descriptions written in French. Along with animals and natural history the images also include mining, metallurgy and mineralogy. Rebound in 1987 with green cloth and leather spine and corners. Gold lettering on the spine. Ballarat School of Mines stamp on the back of each image, dated 1870.printed plates, animals, natural history, metallurgy, mineralogy, mining, minerology, etching, 1768, french, science, briasson, david, le breton, sixth volume -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard - Embroidered Postcard, c. 1917
Postcard from WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion while posted in France was sent to his wife at home, 1917.Embroidered silk postcards were first made in 1900 for the Paris Exposition. The popularity of silk postcards peaked during the First World War 1914 - 1918.They were mostly embroidered by French women in their homes and then sent to the factories for cutting and mounting on cards. Many of the cards were illustrated with patriotic symbols, flags, slogans, or sentimental texts. During the First World War, many Allied officers and soldiers based in France sent silk embroidered postcards to their loved ones back homeWhite rectangular postcard with embroidered pink flower and green foliate decoration on front. Handwritten message on the back.Front: "From your husband" (embroidered) Back: "Write soon / Best Love / to West / do not forget to / send that / France / Jan 23/1/1917 / My Dear Alice / Just a P.C. to let you know I'm still well and hope you are all the same Best love / to all from Will xxxxxxxxxxxxx"wwi, postcard, embroidered postcard, paris depose, fabrication francaise -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph, Allan Charles Quinn, Old residential district - Rouen, 05 June 1949
This photograph is one of a series taken by Allan Quinn while travelling through France in mid-1946. There are several letters relating to this journey.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of buildings in Rouen, France, taken on the 5th of June, 1949. The building in the foreground is intact, but most of the buildings behind it have been damaged by bombing.On reverse: ROUEN 5-6-49 handwritten in blue ink. Below this is the mark "It" in pencil.allan-quinn, photograph, rouen, france -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Aerial view of the Somme
An aerial photo of the Somme in France during World War One. There are coordinates or numbers in some areas. Also labelled are the Johannes and Anvil Wood. Was with 11 other photos of World War One that had been mounted on board for display at Legacy House at some stage. When they were taken off display they were put in the archive cabinets. The founding legatees all served in World War One so these photos would have been of significant places for them. (see 01888 to 01899). From the AWM: Anvil Wood was a small wood to the north of Peronne that marked the centreline of an attack by the 14th Brigade on the morning of 1 September 1918. The northern approaches to Peronne were covered by numerous field and machine-guns, but the leading battalions of the brigade - the 53rd and 54th - pushed their attack home with determination, and sent the German defenders fleeing back to Peronne. The attack opened the way for the 14th Brigade to advance on to Peronne itself and break into the town's northern defences.Photos from World War One that would have been significant to the founding legatees.Sepia photo of the Somme battlefield in France during World War One.world war one, france, somme -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Army
Red material Beret with black leather binding. Metal badge with dagger and feathers. Label inside Made in Franceberet -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Photo France 1914-18
Sepia photo of conditions in France 1914-18label War Conditions in France donated by Miss B Olsen -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - SOUVENIR - Embroidered silk handkerchief holder, 1914-1918
Item sent home to "Dorrie" Elizabeth Dorothy Irene wood by her father, Private John Edward Wood 5239, 6th Battalion. Embarked 1/4/1916, killed in action 20/9/1917. No known grave. Name on the Menin Gate Panel 7, AWM Panel 49, Bendigo RSL Museum Roll of Honour. Headstone Eaglehawk Cemetery erected by his wife Ethel Irene Wood.Gold and green embroidered flowers on a blue silk fabric. Silk rope binding around its edges with knot on each corner. Cream silk on back and item is padded."Souvenir from France" embroidered in black/gold metal thread.souvenir, craft, textile, handkerchief holder -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Domestic object - Glass Mug, Rosella Social Club Glass, 1970
Rosella in Tatura 1947 till taken over by Uni Foods 1990's.Glass mug denoting Rosella social club, Tatura. Lettering in gold. Also Rosella motif. Gold rim around top of mug.Rosella Social Club Tatura. Rosella motif. France (underneath)rosella, glass mugs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Gloves
Pair of long black suede gloves with three buttons at wrist. See Supplementary for card relating to care.Dents 'D' gloves 7 Real Kid|Made in France.costume accessories, glove accessories -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Photograph, Firespite II, October 1917
A photograph of Firespite II, a Mark IV Female Tank of the 6th Tank Battalion at a training ground in France in October 1917tank mark iv female -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1914 1916
A booklet of tear off postcards showing the extensive damage to the town of Albert Franc3e after bombbardment by the Germans Albert FranceGuerre 1914-1916 Albert Sommewaterways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1915c
ED McRae relative of Betty Carpenter nee McRaeBlack and white postcard of the grave of Cpl ED McRae 3872 5th Btn in Ypres Military Cemetery Ypres Francecemeteries, world war 1914-1918 aif, memorials -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Flag - Composite flag WWI, 1918
Unusual souvenir of the war made or purchased by an Australian soldier.Two flags sewn together; an Australian red ensign and a French tricolour. Mounted in wooden frame with clear perspex cover.Written in ink along hem of Australian flag: "JD Smith Hazebrouck June 15th 1918" flag, smith jd -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard, World War One Souvenir Christmas Postcard, c1916
Soldier Harry Holmes of Ascot, Victoria sent this postcard to his family while serving in the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) in France. HENRY SMERDON (Harry) HOLMES was born in 1897 at the family property, ’Sauchieburn’, 17 km north of Ballarat, in the Ascot district. He was the youngest of four children. After finishing his education at St Patrick’s College, Ballarat, Henry joined the Holmes family farming interests. At the age of 18 he enlisted and served with AIF in Egypt, France and Belgium 1915-1918. Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. The postcard is of "The Ascot" boys. Includes [Samuel] Gordon Spittle, Henry [Harry] Holmes's first cousin, and other Ascot lads and district connections: neighbours, Ascot State School classmates and football mates from Clunes / Creswick districts. (Research by Jane Dyer) White Postcard with embroidery on white silk. The embroidery features green ivy leaves and red berries, and the words "Happy Christmas".Verso "All good wishes to all the dear ones at home for a happy Xmas and a bright New Year from Harry 11/11/16."chatham - holmes family archive, chatham, holmes, harry holmes, world war, world war 1, world war one, world war i, france, christmas -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD WW1, EMBROIDERED, 1917-18
Sent by Cpl William Edward WENNERBOM Reg'n 2249, 3 October 1918. E. Coy, 12th Battn, Oct 1914, Discharged Dec 1919.Postcard - Cream cardboard, coloured thread embroidery, red, blue, white, green, yellow, purple.“To My Dear Father” French, British, American Flags, Flowers, Leaves.postcard, ww1 -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, 1920s
This dress belonged to Christina Barclay 'Ina' Strahan (nee Guinn, 1889-1974), the mother of donor Sheila Alston (1911-2008). Ina married medical practitioner Dr Septimus Strahan in 1909 and the family lived in a stately home in Moonee Ponds from 1912 until Septimus' untimely death at 56 in 1933. Ina later moved to Sandringham, where her daughter Sheila also settled after her marriage to Peter Alston.Black chiffon and lace dress with long sleeves, scooped neckline. Lozenge shaped lace pattern; machine top-stiched chiffon panels.Label, woven, blue on cream cotton, centre back: MADE IN FRANCElace, christina barclay strahan, 1920s -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Documents, The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co Ltd, Letter and postcards: Orford Critchlow to Gladys Holmes, pre 1917
Gladys Holmes born 1897, Byaduk, eldest daughter of Joseph (Baker) and Agnes Homes. She married Alexander George Henderson in 1924. James Orford Critchlow born 26/08/1896. He enlisted in Casterton, Victoria on 26/08/1916. The Nominal AIF Roll indicates he was a clerk, single, son of James Critchlow and Cof E and a Gunner 33322. in 1924 he married Brice Violet Payne in Victoria. His death is recorded in New South wales on 15/08/1962 with probate granted 06/12/1962.Original documents sent by James Orford Critchlow, Gunner 33322 abroad to Gladys Holmes of Bydauk during WW1, 1917 to 1919. Part of 14 sets of items forming the Gladys Holmes collection.1808.1 Sepia photograph 1808.2 Colour, child holding two pot plants and basket of flowers 1808.3 Embroidered floral envelope in a white mount with small card inside 1808.4 Embroidered 'Forget Me Not' scene in white mount 1808.5 Black and white photograph of Town hall and Gardens, Durban 1808.6 Through the Pines, Kloof Road 1808.7 Embroidered flower, small, in pink mount with gold text 001808.08-001800.8.12; Letter, 5 pages 1808.1 Yours sincerely/Orford/15/2/1919, on reverse note Dear Gladys...Yours sincerely 1808.2 Reverse 'a Fraire/Belgique/Janvier 29th 1919, note Dear Gladys...from yours sincerely Orford 1808.3 Revers: Gladys...from Orford/France/23/10/1918, Insert- Front-Merry/Christmas/from/France; Revers- Gladys/from/Orford/Longpre, France/28/10/1918/Heaps of good luck 1808.4 Front- Forget Me Not, reverse-Gladys/with best wishes/from Orford/France/20/1/1918 1808.5 Reverse- Dear Gladys..Yours sincerely/Orford and address 1808.6 Reverse- 20/5/1917,At Sea/SS Shropshire, Dear Gladys..Yours sincerely Orford 1808.7 Reverse- Dear Gladys..from Orford Critchlow 001800.8-001808.12R: Letter on Y.M.C.A. letterhead paper, written on both sides of 5 pages. Boyton,1/8/1917-1/9/1917/Dear Gladys.... Yours sincerely Orfordgladys holmes, james orford critchlow, letter, photograph, postcards, ww 1, byaduk, casterton, belgium, embroidery, france, 4th battery, australian field artillery, durban, ss shropshire, the valentine & sons publishing co ltd -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Bystander's Fragments From France, c 1916
World War One SketchesThis is a book of 48 pages. It has a green cover with a sepia sketch and black printing on the front cover and an advertisement on the back cover. The pages contain comic sketches in black and white and sepia tones. The pages are bound with metal staples.fictionWorld War One Sketchesworld war one -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Postcard to Lily Howard from Charlie Harris, France, 11 June 1916, 1916
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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Postcard to Lily Howard from Charlie Harris, France, 21 June 1916, 1916
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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Postcard to Lily Howard from W.W.W., France, 21 January 1917, 1917
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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Postcard to Sadie Howard from W.W.W., France, 22 January 1917, 1917
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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Postcard to Lily Howard from Pte Patrick Francis Plunkett, France, 5 August 1917, 1917
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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Postcard to Lily Howard from Pte Patrick Francis Plunkett, France, 5 August 1917, 1917
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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Postcard to Lily Howard from Pte Patrick Francis Plunkett, France, 7 August 1917, 1917
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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Postcard to Lily Howard from Charlie Harris, France, 4 September 1917, 1917
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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Postcard to Lily Howard's mother from Harold (?), Boulonge-sur-Mer, France, c.9 February 1918, 1918
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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Postcard to Lily Howard from Harold (?), France, 9 February 1918, 1918
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