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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Cloth Badge - Nelson Endeavour River Cruise, n.d
... blue map of Australia, red arrow identifying Nelson; red ship's...; light blue map of Australia, red arrow identifying Nelson; red ...Cloth badge, oval, Nelson Endeavour River Cruise; light blue map of Australia, red arrow identifying Nelson; red ship's wheel either side, dark blue lettering, white background; white embroidered border on badge; white backing.Front: 'Nelson Endeavour' - above map "River Cruise' - below mapsouvenir, nelson river cruise -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - 'BENDIGO GOLDFIELD', 1936
... Yellow cover with a map of Australia depicting the states... by Mines Department Victoria Yellow cover with a map of Australia ...Bendigo Goldfield. Produced by Mines Department Victoria Yellow cover with a map of Australia depicting the states and highlighting Victoria. Issued by Geo Brown Secretary of Mines. Underneath the Map is printed 'Mines Department, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1936. Maps at the back of book.Mines Department Victoriabendigo, mining, early history., bendigo - history, mining, and bendigo goldmines. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medals - Military, Angus & Coote, 1942
... and surmounted by a king's crown. In the centre is a map of Australia.... In the centre is a map of Australia and the words "To the women ...issued by the Commonwealth Government to the Moth, Widow or nearest female relative of a serviceman killed during WW2. A brass bar is attached on a bar for each child killed.Commonwealth of Australia, war badge. Round white metal badge (female relative badge)edged with laurel leaves and surmounted by a king's crown. In the centre is a map of Australia and the words "To the women of Australia". An attached bar bears a brass star relating to a lost relative."To the women of Australia" -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Officers Army cap, c1939
... end of strap which has a map of Australia engraved... which has a map of Australia engraved in the centre. Leather ...Part of World War 2 army uniform worn by Captain Noel WestWord War 2|Australian War Graves UnitArmy Khaki officers peaked cap. Rising sun badge on front with narrow leather strap around front of cap. Small button on back end of strap which has a map of Australia engraved in the centre. Leather binding around inside of capLondon Stores Ltd. opp GPO Melb.costume, male uniform, military -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Educational - School Atlas, Collins' Australian Clear School Atlas
... of Australia on cover. It includes coloured maps of countries, black... Thick red cardboard cover with black print and map of Australia ...Australian schools used Atlases to teach students geography and the nationalities of countries worldwide.Clare Roper was a resident of the Kiewa Valley. This atlas is of interest because it is circa 1950s and shows the world at this time.Thick red cardboard cover with black print and map of Australia on cover. It includes coloured maps of countries, black & white photos and an index at the back. On the inside of the cover both front and back it has black and white maps. There are 30 pages and it is bound. Circa 1950sCover page: handwritten "Margaret Tulloh / C. Roper / Margaret Tulloh / M.L.C. Some pages have been marked with pencilaustralian school atlas, clare roper -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - VICTORY MEADALLION 1945, c.1945
... for a ring, front face has depiction map of Australia with a figure... at top for a ring, front face has depiction map of Australia ....1) .2) Medallion, metal, circular with a section at top for a ring, front face has depiction map of Australia with a figure holding a sword overhead, year date at bottom, rear has a styalized map of the World, , a small depiction of a boat, whale, writing stamped in.On front, "1945", on rear, "Victory Medal"medallions, victory 1945 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - Framed World War 2 Embroidered Banner, WW2 Embroidered Souvenir, Estimated date 1941
... . A multi-coloured map of Australia, a bird carrying a letter...-coloured map of Australia, a bird carrying a letter, an Australian ...Framed embroidered banner – a souvenir of World War Two. A multi-coloured map of Australia, a bird carrying a letter, an Australian military badge, camels and a mosque are depicted on a dark blue background. At the bottom there is a photo, a 1939 associate badge, a dog tag and a brass plaque. 'In Honour of Corp Benjamin Ackroyd VX 5001. Souvenir of Palestine, The Mosque of Omar 1941.'world war two, embroidery, 1941, souvenir, palestine, mosque, omar -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland, Victoria, n.d
... , outline map of Australia showing Melbourne and rectangle..., Australia" in white, bottom edge, left. 'Traveller's notes logo ...Contemporary postcard of Portland. Full colour, 9 images of Portland 'Portland Victoria, Australia" in white, bottom edge, left. 'Traveller's notes logo - right. Reverse has descriptions of 9 images, outline map of Australia showing Melbourne and rectangle of Portland area. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Commemorating medal 60th Anniversary of World War II, 2005
... . Australian Coat of Arms on one side and map of Australia and 60 years... for service to Australia. Australian Coat of Arms on one side and map ...60th Anniversary of the end of World War II, For service to Australia 1945 -2005 Sent to Edward Thompson - father of Vicki Jones-Evans who served in new service.Gold coloured medal on a card issued on the 60th Anniversary of World War II. Awarded for service to Australia. Australian Coat of Arms on one side and map of Australia and 60 years' on the reverse. Card has etching of soldiers, plane and equipment and also etching of medal.World War 60 years 1945-2005 World War "Service to Australia"world war ii -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge (Item) - Darwin Defenders badge, c.2000
... map of Australia below. It belonged to Robert Cornelius... enameled badge topped by a rising sun, with a red map of Australia ...This Darwin Defenders badge belonged to Robert Cornelius WATTERS, a member of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve. He served as a Leading Sick Berth Attendant from 11 September 1940 - 21 March 1944.Darwin Defenders 1942 - 45robert cornelius watters, armed services - navy, royal australian naval reserve -
Vision Australia
Award - Text, Certificate awarded by the Australian Bicentennial Authority, 2 July 1987
... of a map of Australia, in various shades of green and gold... is populated by a repeated stylised graphic of a map of Australia ...Certificate reads "Awarded to Association for the Arthur Wilkins Northern Suburbs Day Centre. By the Australian Bicentennial Authority which was established to plan and coordinate a nationwide profram of celebrations in 1988 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of permanent European settlement in Australia" Signed by the Executive Director (illegible), dated 2nd July 1987. All text on this certificate is located on the bottom half of the document. 1 x paper certificate from Australian Bicentennial AuthorityThe top half is populated by a repeated stylised graphic of a map of Australia, in various shades of green and gold. There is also a gold version of the same logo, labelled with "Endorsed Bicentennial Activity" , situated above the official signatures. arthur wilkins centre, essendon, association for the blind -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Commemorative Sandwich Plate - The MacRobertson Trophy Air Race, c. 1934
... UK to Australia. Map of UK and Australia, aeroplanes, etched..., commemorating the Air Race from UK to Australia. Map of UK and Australia ...From Wikipedia: The MacRobertson Trophy Air Race (also known as the London to Melbourne Air Race) took place in October 1934 as part of the Melbourne Centenary celebrations. The race was devised by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Sir Harold Gengoult Smith,[1] and the prize money of £15,000 was provided by Sir Macpherson Robertson, a wealthy Australian confectionery manufacturer, on the conditions that the race be named after his MacRobertson confectionery company, and that it was organised to be as safe as possible.[2] A further condition was that a gold medal be awarded to each pilot who completed the course within 16 daysClear glass sandwich plate, commemorating the Air Race from UK to Australia. Map of UK and Australia, aeroplanes, etched into glass.Front: VICTORIAN AND MELBOURNE CENTENARY 1934-1935 - etched from beneathuk australia air race, macrobertson air race, 1934, melbourne centenary -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Leather Belt With Badges, Circa 1940's
... map of Australia enclosed by a serrated circle, Australian Red... badges attached, brass map of Australia enclosed by a serrated ...Leather belt with souvenir badges from L to R: AMF collar badge, brass plate with crown and bird badges attached, brass map of Australia enclosed by a serrated circle, Australian Red Cross Society button, silver boomerang with brass map of Australia, brass "Australia" shoulder badge with circular aluminium(?) disc above, US Army 147th Field Artillery Regiment Unit Crest, crossed cannons with 147 above, brass tab, musicians badge, AMF collar badge, Major's crown, laurel leaves with what appears to be TCB in script above, crossed rifles, star with what appears to be a lotus flower (Japanese?), AMF button, Major's crown, what appears to be a red S inside a white circle.Circular aluminium disc has Pte M Cain VX6341 AIF faintly engraved on it. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Souvenir - Melbourne tram key ring, c1980
... a map of Australia with the words Melbourne underneath... The item features a The Met tram possibly No. 955 within a map ...The item features a The Met tram possibly No. 955 within a map of Australia with the words Melbourne underneath. A souvenir sold in shops of a visit to Melbourne or to send to someone.Demonstrates an item made for souvenir shop sale.Souvenir - gold coloured key ring with badge section of a Melbourne tram finished within a clear section.trams, tramways, the met, badges, souvenirs -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Sewing machine in cabinet, Ward Brothers (G & S Ward), ca. 1933
... out. This machine's decals on the map of Australia only... "28383" DECAL: (Map of Australia ) with images of [two brothers... a falling out. This machine's decals on the map of Australia only ...The donor inherited this Wardana machine from her mother, who bought it in about 1933 and used it to sew garments for her sister's dressmaking business in Frankston, Victoria. The donor often used this machine until she purchased an updated model. There were originally three Ward Brothers who owned the North Melbourne sewing machine business but they had a falling out. This machine's decals on the map of Australia only include the two remaining brothers. The Ward Brothers, G & S Ward, established their sewing machine business in North Melbourne in 1888. The cabinets and ironwork of the machines were made in Australia and the Ward Bros. imported their machines from overseas manufacturers in England, America and Germany. The assembled machines were sold under brand names that included Ward, A.N.A. the patriotic-sounding Australian Sewing Machine Company. The "Wardana" was one of their brands.This sewing machine was fabricated in Australia from imported parts from England, giving a snapshot into the early manufacturing industries that were operating at the time just after Federation.Sewing machine in a wooden cabinet with iron foot-operated cast iron treadle mechanism. The hinged cabinet top opens out to form a worktop. The sewing machine lifts out of the cabinet to sit level with the worktop, resting on two supports within the cabinet. The lockable cabinet door opens from right to left revealing fitted shelves and spikes for spools and bobbins. The gold-painted maker's name is cast into the black treadle. The machine has its original instruction book, oil can, and eighteen accessories in an enclosed cardboard box. The round shallow oil bottle has a rubber dispensing tube. Colourful decals decorate the black body of the machine. Inscriptions include a Serial Number stamped on the bed of the machine. The Wardarna Central Bobbin machine was made in England for the Ward Brothers of North Melbourne.TREADLE: cast into metal ACROSS THE TOPE AND ON THE FOOTPLATE "WARD", "WARD" SERIAL NUMBER stamped into oval plate "28383" DECAL: (Map of Australia ) with images of [two brothers] , "WARDANA" above (logo of the rising sun) DECAL: (Decorative floral design with heraldic-like emblems) above "MADE IN ENGLAND" ARM: "WARDANA" PEDESTAL: "C.B." (representing Central Bobbin) "MADE IN ENGLAND" "MADE IN ENGLAND / FOR / WARD BROS / NORTH MELBOURNE" BOOK TITLE: "Instructions for Treadle Machine" ACCESSORIES: some have indecipherable embossed stamps OIL BOTTLE base: (image of log and short lines radiating from a central inscription (indecipherable)sewing machine, domestic, wardana, ward bros., central bobbin, made in england, north melbourne, c.b., flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, treadle sewing machine, home industry, clothing, dressmaking, clothing manufacturer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: VACUUM ROAD MAP WESTERN AUSTRALIA
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: VACUUM ROAD MAP WESTERN AUSTRALIA...Vacuum Road Map of Western Australia with overland route... Vacuum Road Map of Western Australia with overland route ...Vacuum Road Map of Western Australia with overland route with the compliments of the Vacuum Oil Company Pty Ltd.map -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BUTTONS, AMF, cWW2
... army uniform buttons. Each features a raised map of 'Australia... Uniform Australian Military Forces Various Manufacturers names ...Part of the Cooper Collection.Collection of three large and twelve small copper coloured army uniform buttons. Each features a raised map of 'Australia below a Kings Crown. Word 'Australian Military Forces' written around the edge of each button. metal loop on the back of each for attaching to a ubniform.Various Manufacturers names stamped on back: AJ. PARKES, BRISBANE STOKES & SONS, MELBOURNE J.R. GAUNT & SON LD, LONDON P.J. KING PRY LTD, MELBOURNE, K.G. LUKE PTY LTDcooper collection, buttons, uniform, australian military forces -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - FLAGS
... . Union Jack, 8. Japanese. .4) Has a map of Australia.... Belgium, 7. Union Jack, 8. Japanese. .4) Has a map of Australia ...These pertain to Allies in the Great War.Flags, eight of numbered in order. 1. Union Jack, 2, Stars and Stripes, 3. Italy, 4. Australia Answers, 5. Russian, 6. Belgium, 7. Union Jack, 8. Japanese. .4) Has a map of Australia with a soldier and trumpet, troops marching and a ship.On banner, “ Australia’s answer to the call, Australia responds”.flags, banners, allies -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PLAQUE WW2, Angus & Coote, Post WW2
... metal, surmounted by blue enamel map of Australia. On bottom..., surmounted by blue enamel map of Australia. On bottom of badge ...Lionel Younghusband NX115868, refer Cat No 2491P for service details.Plague, made of black painted timber with silver coloured metal scroll on top & rectangular plate on bottom. In the centre is a round dome bearing a raised badge in silver coloured metal, surmounted by blue enamel map of Australia. On bottom of badge is a plain banner with blue enamel.On metal scroll: “We Honour You” On shield: “For Service 1936-45” On blue metal: “Tullamore” On name plate: “In Memory of TPR L G Younghusband”civic mementoes - plaques, military history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - Aileen and John Ellison Collection: Cobb & Co.flag
... Doctor service 1963 coach run souvenir. The flag has a map... coach run souvenir. The flag has a map of Australia, a horse ...RFDS was begun by Reverend John Flynn as an aerial Medical Service out of Cloncurry, Queensland in 1928. By 1934 it had expanded across outback Australia. Cobb and Co. was a stagecoach line transporting diggers between the gold fields. There were many coach lines but there names were generalised to "Cobb and Co. It operated between 1853 and 1924.Two small blue and white flag for Cobb & Co. - Royal flying Doctor service 1963 coach run souvenir. The flag has a map of Australia, a horse drawn coach with two men driving, the emblem of the flying doctors and the route from Melbourne to Port Douglas.cobb & co., flying doctors, coach run -
Orbost & District Historical Society
seed bag
... map of Australia with a hand holding corn cob in the centre... of bag - Logo of Man From Snowy River in outline map of Australia ...This unused bag would have been used by Snowy River Co-Op Ltd to pack sweet corn in the late 1960's -1980's Snowy River Seeds started life as a farmers' co-operative (Snowy River Co-op) in 1967 specialising in horticulture. Snowy River Co-op were the original creators of Snowy Seeds.This item is significant because it was specially made for the seed bean industry which is a major industry in the Orbost district.A white synthetic woven fibre bag used to pack sweet corn prior to sale. It has red, green, yellow print.On front of bag - Logo of Man From Snowy River in outline map of Australia with a hand holding corn cob in the centre, Produce of Snowy River Co-Op Ltd Orbost- Victoria V73 25kg NETsweet-corn seed-bags snowy-river-co-op -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Kit Bag, WW1, World War one era
... ., AND 4.M.D. The base of the kit bag has a map of Australia...., AND 4.M.D. The base of the kit bag has a map of Australia ...The kit bag was used by James Thomas Alfred Ralph, who was born in South Australia on 25 September 1897. He enlisted for service in the First World War on 17 May 1918 in Adelaide with the Australian Medical Corps General Reinforcements. He was allocated the service number 20568 and embarked from Adelaide on the HMT Gaika on 6 August 1918. He arrived in London, England on the 13 October 1918 and allocated to the Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot. He transferred as a medical officer to the 1st Australian Hospital (Hayfield?) on 2 December 1918, and was attached to the 1st Australian Army Hospital (Sutton Vale?) in January 1919. He returned to Australia in Febuary 1920 on the Cape Verde as nursing staff. He was discharged from service in Adelaide on 17th March 1920.Tan coloured canvas kit bag used by a member of the Australian Army Medical Corps during World War 1. The tubular kit bag has 12 brass eyelets placed around its opening, and is reinforced with a second layer of canvas at its base. The kit bag has a side stitched seam, stiching around the base and top opening. A circular lightweight tan canvas flap is stitched to the top opening at the side seam.On the side if the kit bag is a red cross on a white background, surrounded by a circular yellow line. It also has the numbers 20568, with the words JAS.T. A. RALPH, A.A.M.C, A.I.F., AND 4.M.D. The base of the kit bag has a map of Australia in black ink, with 4.M.D printed in black ink above the map. "Sth. Aus." and numbers "20568" are printed in black ink over the map of Australia. The marking 'broad arrow' is printed in black ink on the inside of the top opening.world war one, kit bag -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, Stokes & Sons (?), I Will Help Until The War Is Won, 1917
... , a cream-coloured map of Australia with red printing and five stars..., a cream-coloured map of Australia with red printing and five stars ...These badges were produced in 1917 to provide funds for the Lady Mayoress’ Fund during World War One. This fund was largely involved in funding canteens and other comforts for the servicemen during World War One..1 A metal badge with a gold rim, a dark gold background, a cream-coloured map of Australia with red printing and five stars representing the Southern Cross (one smaller star may represent Tasmania). The badge has a metal clip at the back and is somewhat rusted. .2 as above I will help until the war is won Copyright S & S (?) world war one, history of warrnambool, lady mayoress’ fund -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Melbourne to Warrnambool Society Tie, 2006
... images of a map of Australia and the logo of the Melbourne... in a clear plastic folder. It has small images of a map of Australia ...This tie was given in 2007 to members of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Society, a support group to assist the Warrnambool Citizens Road Race Committee to stage the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycle Road Race in that year. This group was operating for some years early in the 21st century and there were some individual members but mostly the members represented businesses and other organizations in Warrnambool and district. The Melbourne to Warrnambool Road Cycling Classic commenced in 1895 and has run annually for most of the years since that date. The race is the second oldest one-day cycling race in the world and the longest one -day race in the Southern Hemisphere.This tie is of considerable interest as it is a memento of one of the most important events in Warrnambool's sporting calendar, a cycling race known throughout Australia and internationally. This is a man's tie made of polyester material. The tie is navy blue with a pattern in blue, white and yellow, a stylized version of an 'm' and a ''w', representing Melbourne and Warrnambool. It is encased in a clear plastic folder. It has small images of a map of Australia and the logo of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycle Road Race.Melbourne to Warrnambool Society Woven and Manufactured in Australiamelbourne to warrnambool cycling road race -
Bendigo Military Museum
Magazine, A.I.F Printing section, Aussie, 16.2.1918
... like a map of Australia & 4 cartoons, all print in black 18... like a map of Australia & 4 cartoons, all print in black 18 ...The inside front cover and rear are interesting to show the type of humour at the time.“Aussie” the Soldiers magazine paper off white colour, rectangular shape, front has a soldier depiction with his head shaped like a map of Australia & 4 cartoons, all print in black 18 pages of cartoons, depictions, short stories, poetry, slinging of at the system and articles“No 2 February 16, 1918”magazines, aussie -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Badge, Remembrance Day 1918, 1918
... and has a map of Australia in gold surmounted by a red crown... paper badge. It is a a shield shape and has a map of Australia ...Produced for sale for Remembrance Day 1918A plastic covered paper badge. It is a a shield shape and has a map of Australia in gold surmounted by a red crown. Under the map is a blue ribbon with the word Australia in white. There is a laurel either side of the map in green with a yellow scroll under with 'Heroes, Gallipoli" under with April 25th 1915. On back: Proceeds in aid of State War Council for Soldiers, Widows and orphans and R.S.S.I.L.A.badge, remembrance day -
Cheese World Museum
Box, butter
... on the end of the box is an oval with text around a map of Australia... on the end of the box is an oval with text around a map of Australia ...This butter box belonged to Jack Gore of Warrnambool who used it in his garage to store car parts. It is connected to Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Limited through the box manufacturer, Peter John McGennan, who was one of the instigators of the factory. Cobden and Warrnambool factories were the first two co-operative factories to produce butter in Victoria, both commencing in 1888. Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Ltd is the only remaining independent butter factory still using its original name. It is an example of the manner in which butter was packed for export from the late 19th century until well into the 20th century. Its innovative design is light but strong, using plywood for the box body and struts 'stitched' to the body with wire. The ply was originally pine imported from New Zealand which did not taint the butter. Following the exclusion of the timber from NZ, plantations of local pine were planted and used. McGennan's box factory supplied butter boxes to the majority of butter factories in Victoria, producing up to half a million boxes per year by 1917.This Cobden butter box is historically significant relating to the butter industry and a rare item. Not many of these exist. Wooden butter box with broken ends and a hole in the bottom.Constructed using thin ply ends, sides and base with square wooden struts tied with wire to strengthen the box. The trade mark on the end of the box is an oval with text around a map of Australia with the word AUSTRALIA printing across the map.COBDEN/PURE CREAMERY BUTTER/56lb Net/VICTORIA/REGD No.528butter, dairying, dairy manufacturing industry, butter boxes, cobden -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 1941-1946
... brooches heart shaped, 2 kangaroos, map of Australia. Some...: serviettes, carved brooches heart shaped, 2 kangaroos, map ...Made in Camp 3, handcrafts by various internees.Colour photograph of various handmade artifacts including top left, wooden jewel box with elongated paler pieces of wood with the letter HB; an opened book signed Gerda: serviettes, carved brooches heart shaped, 2 kangaroos, map of Australia. Some of the 24 items made.Herta Blaich below jewel box; Ramerabe Hillo on what could be a wallet, bottom left.camp 3, hand made objects, camp 3 hand crafts, templer society -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, Australian Natives Association, Wattle Day, 1914-1918
... fundraising button depicts a map of Australia on a pale green.... This patriotic fundraising button depicts a map of Australia on a pale ...Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.Patriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.‘Wattle Day’ was celebrated nationally for the first time in 1910, even though the term and day had been celebrated in particular states and territories since the 1870s. This patriotic fundraising button depicts a map of Australia on a pale green background. The map includes a symbolic image of wattle sprigs."Wattle Day"wattle day, patriotic buttons, first world war (1914-18), badges -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, Australian Natives Association, Wattle Day, 1914-1918
... fundraising button depicts a map of Australia on a pale green... fundraising button depicts a map of Australia on a pale green ...Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.Patriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.‘Wattle Day’ was celebrated nationally for the first time in 1910, even though the term and day had been celebrated in particular states and territories since the 1870s. This patriotic fundraising button depicts a map of Australia on a pale green background. The map includes a symbolic image of wattle sprigs.Wattle Daywattle day, first world war (1914-18), badges