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Orbost & District Historical Society
match box cover, 1950-1960's
This was owned and used by J.G. Ralston of Orbost. John Gavin Ralston was born 26 July 1914 at Eden, N.S.W. and came to Orbost in the early 1920's, with his parents and siblings. They lived at the corner of Tennyson and Salisbury Streets. Jack was educated at Orbost Higher Elementary School before being apprenticed to William Ross at the Snowy River Mail as a lino-type operator. He married Jean Cameron. After WW11 when he served overseas in the islands) He resumed his trade at the Snowy River Mail until 1949 when began J.G.& J.M. Ralston, Seed & Produce Merchants. Jack Ralston was very involved in the Orbost sporting community, the Presbyterian Church and the Orbost Municipal Band. He also served in the Orbost sub-branch of the R.S.L. He died on April 15 1967. (ref. Margaret Smith O.D.H.S. Newsletter) Collecting match box holders / grips was a popular hobby. They were made to fit over a box of matches for protection. Some were especially produced for significant occasions. This item is an example of a very common personal item rarely used today.A painted metal matchbox cover with a thin wooden matchbox inside. It is cream coloured with a picture of a cricketer being bowled out. In the top right hand corner is "OWZAT". The matches are Bryant & May's Crown Safety Matches. it is a rectangular cardboard box with a sliding cardboard drawer. The box has a paper label with text reading, "BRYANT & MAY'S CROWN SAFETY MATCHES" and an image of a crown. The top and bottom side has a purple striking paper, to light match. Bottom and sides of sliding drawer are a green color.J.G.Ralstonmatchbox-holder smoking-accessories ralston-j.g. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Season Membership ticket - Heywood Football Club 1951, c. 1951
Membership ticket for Heywood Football Club season 1951, admittance only to 2nd 18 matches. Green cardboard, gold horizontal stripes, black print. Folded, inside and back cover - office bearers and matches 1951 -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, 1949
Team members; Graham Donaldson, Ken Sendy, Laurie Steart, Doug Dais, Brian Heffernan, Peter Donaldson, Peter Harvey, Eric Steart, Eddit McDermott, Laurence Quinton, Laurance Rigall, Rodick Swantson, Brian Andrews, Bill Jones, Peter Downes, Robert Dawson, Ken Roscholler, Robert PowerBlack and white photocopy of Clunes Elementary School Football Team 1949On Front; Match played at Eastern Oval Ballarat, adjacent to Humffray State Schoolclunes elementary school, 1949, football team -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Artwork, other - 8th LH trophy
Presented to the 8/13 Regimental Collection by the 8th Light Horse Association c. 1950. The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Silver Cup with handles presented to the 8th Light Horse Regiment for annual shooting competition. Cup sits on circular wooden base.8th Light Horse Regiment / The Wallace Cup / Teams match annual shootmilitary, light horse, 8th, wallace, trophy -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Memorabilia - Membership ticket - Heywood Football Club 1952, c. 1952
Membership ticket for Heywood Football Club, season 1952,. Admittance to 2nd 18 matches only. Green cardboard, gold horizontal patterned stripes, gold print. Folded, inside and back cover, office bearers and matches 1952. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Cricket Team c 1889
"Cricket was well established in Tatura by 1880, but it was not until 1889 that the Tatura and District Cricket Club was formed, with Charles Wilson as its first President". Early matches were played at the old Police paddock next to the Station, and later, much hard labour produced "one of the nicest grounds I have ever played on (Rev. C.H. Zercho, 1921), out of the original town rubbish depot at the Public Gardens."Cricket was well established in Tatura by 1880, but it was not until 1889 that the Tatura and District Cricket Club was formed, with Charles Wilson as its first President".|Early matches were played at the old Police paddock next to the Station, and later, much hard labour produced "one of the nicest grounds I have ever played on (Rev. C.H. Zercho, 1921), out of the original town rubbish depot at the Public Gardens.tatura, recreations, sports, games -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Matches, Clocktower Theatre Company - matches on a card with Picture of Ringwood Clocktower 1970s, <1970
Set of matches on a card, with striker. Picture of Ringwood clocktower face showing 8 p.m.The Clocktower Theatre Company, P.O. Box 206, Ringwood, Victoria, 3134. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Matches
Tin Box of Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas, approx 100 matches with striker on bottom.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, matches -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Connelly,Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley and Balmer Image
Thomas Jefferson Connelly (1858-18/10/1892) Son of Thomas James Connelly a well known JP at Inglewood. Admitted as a solicitor in the Supreme Court in 1880. Started own business as a solicitor in 1883 at Albion Chambers, View Street. By 1887 he had joined with George Henry Tatchell and in 1889 they moved their firm to Williamson Street. On 8th Jan 1885 he was elected to the Bendigo Council and was elected as Mayor 16th Aug 1887. He was the first Bendigo born Mayor and the youngest. He served on the committee of the Bendigo hospital and the Mechanics Institute and was a prominent member of the ANA. He was also a Captain of a local militia force. He married Frances Cresswell Reynolds and they had 3 children who were very young when they were left fatherless in 1892. Thomas died in Kerang, following an epileptic fit. He was attending a case at the time. He is buried at the Bendigo Public Cemetery. George Henry Tatchell was the son of Thomas Tatchell JP of Inglewood. He was admitted as an attorney by the Supreme Court in 1887 and formed a partnership with Thomas Jefferson Connelly 22/9/1887. By 1894, their practice had been joined by Adam George Dunlop. In 1904 he was elected president of the Bendigo Bar Association. George was a very bowler and was part of an Australian team that travelled to Britain in 1930, where he won the Veteran Pairs Competition competing with his brother William. He retired to “Woodford”, Toorak. Adam George Dunlop (1864 – 28/2/1921) Son of Andrew McBride Dunlop. He married Marion Ethel Nicholls, a widow in 1905. Admitted as a solicitor, proctor and conveyancer in 1892. When Thomas Connelly died, his will stated that his share in the law firm was to be sold and if it was sold to Dunlop, he would have 3 years to pay for. This clearly happened and by 1894 the firm was known as Connelly, Tatchell and Dunlop.He continued to work for the firm Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley and Balmer for 25 years and retired several months before his death, to “Milltara”, Glyndon Ave., Brighton. He was heavily involved in the Sandhurst Mechanics Institute and served as president in 1899 and 1901. He was treasurer of the Zenith Lodge of Masons in 1907. He was president of the ANA in 1896 and president of the Bendigo Law Association in 1907. Whilst in Bendigo, the family lived in “Millewa”, Kangaroo Flat. Jonathon Smalley (1873-21/8/1961) Son of Peter, a mining investor and his wife Ellen. 1899 married Catherine Horsemann Manning with whom he had four children. Jonathon proved proficient in sign language when he stepped into a court case where the defendant was hearing impaired. In 1904 he was the president of the Eaglehawk Mechanics Institute. Other community postings included Vice President of Bendigo Football Association (1909), President Bendigo ANA (1899), Councilor for Eaglehawk Borough (1904- ), elected Mayor of Eaglehawk (1909),and President of Bendigo Law Association (1910). Jonathon and his wife resided at “Overton”, View Street, Bendigo (now Harry Little Childcare Centre). Jonathon was a champion Lawn bowler, winning the Country Singles Championship in 1913. He is buried at the Bendigo Cemetery. Sydney Raeburn Balmer (1869 – 24/11/1938) Sydney was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Balmer. He married Catherine HAswell McDonald in 1905 and they later lived in Lily Street, Bendigo. After qualifying as a barrister and solicitor, he was initially employed as a barrister for Mr Cussen (later a judge) for 2 years. He then spent 9 years working in Melbourne before joining the firm to be thenceforth known as Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley and Balmer from 31sdt Dec. 1909 Black and White newspaper photograph of five Tatchell Brothers attending a cricket match. Undatedsolicitors, justice of the peace, councillors -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Souvenir (item) - Qantas matches box [empty], Qantas matches box [empty] to hold 30 matches
Qantas Flies to 5 continents 26 countries -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1906
A sepia photograph of a tennis match at the Hill. Believed to be taken at 'The Hill' (Sunbury Asylum) 1906.Handwritten on back: ERIC BOARDMAN / SUNBURY V ASYLUM / 1906boardman, eric, sunbury asylum, sports, tennis, 1900s, the hill, george evans collection -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
Cup & Saucer. Cup with gold outline around design leaves does not match saucerstawell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Match box cover
Purchased from Pamamull's Indian Silk Store, Melbourne, during 1940Brass match box cover with enamelled filigree pattern in blue, pink, red and green.personal effects, smoking accessories -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Rocks Near Wild Dog Creek, Apollo Bay, 24/01/2022
Colour photograph of rocks on the beach at Apollo Bay at a rocky outcrop known as Match Point.apollo bay, match point, beach, coast, rocks -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Rocks Near Wild Dog Creek, Apollo Bay, 24/01/2022
Colour photograph of rocks on the beach at Apollo Bay at a rocky outcrop known as Match Point.apollo bay, match point, beach, coast, rocks -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Bairnsdale Advertiser, 1993
Other number 03644.3Black and white photograph of Mick Gribble in action in a match with Football team Benambra Victoriaclubs, football -
Tennis Australia
Book, 1964
Book: Game Set and Match, with contributions by top players Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis -
Tennis Australia
Magazine, 2-Jun-36
2nd June, 1936 issue of 'Match l'Intran (No.516). Materials: Ink, Paper, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Spoon, Circa 1930
Silver spoon with tennis match scene represented at end of handle. Materials: Silver/Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Tournament Programme, 2-Jul-48
Programme for the 11th day matches during Wimbledon 1948. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Tournament Programme, 1-Jul-50
Programme for the 6th day matches during Wimbledon 1950. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Tournament Programme, 5-Jul-52
Programme for the 12th Day matches during Wimbledon 1952. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Tournament Programme, 25-Jun-53
Programme for the 4th Day matches during Wimbledon 1953. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Tournament Programme, 23-Jun-54
Programme for the 3rd Day matches during Wimbledon 1954. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Tournament Programme, 2-Jul-55
Programme for the 12th Day matches during Wimbledon 1955. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Tournament Programme, Jun 1960-Jul 1960
Two programmes for Match days during Wimbledon 1960. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Tournament Programme, 8-Jul-61
Programme for 12th Day matches during Wimbledon 1961. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Tournament Programme, Jul-62
Two programmes for Match days during Wimbledon 1962. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Tournament Programme, Jul-63
Three programmes for Match days during Wimbledon 1963. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Tournament Programme, Jul-68
Two programmes for Match days during Wimbledon 1968. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metaltennis