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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/02/1993 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of nine members of St Matthews Anglican Church left to right Bob McLean, Jack Pollard, John Stevens, Esther Neal, Col Kleenhammer, Fred Stevens, Lil Hubben, Joy Murphy, Bobbie Nationhouses, memorials, religion -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder - Federation, 2001 (approx)
Folder containing items pertaining to Federation. Contents:-/Trifold pamphlet "Forging The Nation, Melbourne Museum/Fact sheet "Historical links between Federation and Knox and the surrounding region", attached to a "With compliments" note from Dandenong Ranges Music Council.federation of australia -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)Photograph - SPOCA, Class Reunions, 55 Years since Closure, Glenferrie Hotel, Feb2023
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Alice McGregor Postcard Collection, 1900 - 1920
Alice McGREGOR Born: 1908; unknown parents. Possibly adopted by the Salter family? Electoral Roll 1936: Highland Terrace Kangaroo Flat. Alice Mary Salter and William Robert Salter living together; presumed to be sister and brother. William Robert Salter was killed in a MVA in Bendigo in 1937 aged 26. In Victoria in 1938, Alice Mary Salter married James Thomas McGregor (born Victoria 1917, died Victoria 1983, buried Fawkner Cemetery) Lived: 1968; 22 Wade Street Golden Square Alice McGregor Died: 1999 aged 91 at Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Buried: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery See additional research. Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards.Postcard Album of Alice McGregor containing 86 post cards. See 1400 Colour image of a Vancouver (Canada) salmon Cannery. Several workers overlooking a vast pile of fish Addressed to Miss A. Stapleton, Arcade, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia Sender - Harold Nation, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada dated 5/6/05 postcard, collector, alice mcgregor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Alice McGregor Postcard Collection, 1900 - 1920
Alice McGREGOR Born: 1908; unknown parents. Possibly adopted by the Salter family? Electoral Roll 1936: Highland Terrace Kangaroo Flat. Alice Mary Salter and William Robert Salter living together; presumed to be sister and brother. William Robert Salter was killed in a MVA in Bendigo in 1937 aged 26. In Victoria in 1938, Alice Mary Salter married James Thomas McGregor (born Victoria 1917, died Victoria 1983, buried Fawkner Cemetery) Lived: 1968; 22 Wade Street Golden Square Alice McGregor Died: 1999 aged 91 at Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Buried: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery See additional research. Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards.Postcard Album of Alice McGregor containing 86 post cards. See 1400 Colour image of fish on Cannery Wharf, Fraser River, British Columbia, Canada 4 people overlooking a vast pile of fish. Wharf in background Addressed to Miss A. Stapleton, Arcade, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia Sender - Harold Nation, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada dated Oct 2 '05 postcard, collector, alice mcgregor -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET, Post 2000
Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) .1) Australian Active Service Medal 1975 .2) Interfet medal, international force East Timor .3) United nations mission East Timor 1999 All 3 are replicas, not engravedmedals, military, replica’s, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - MAKING A NATION - EXHIBITION GUIDE, 1901
34 page loose leaf Exhibition Guide to 'Making a Nation' the Federation exhibition in the former Bendigo Post Office building 2001 Prepared by Geoffrey B Russell. Includes Sir John Quick's role in Federation. Illustrated with B&W images.Geoffrey B Russell -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchAssorted Service Medals x 6, Circa 1940s
Bronze "Italy Star" WWII Europe and Mediterranean Theatre Service. Bronze "Burma Star" WWII Burma Theatre Service Pacific. Bronze "Atlantic Star" WWII Battle of the Atlantic. Air Crew Europe France and Germany. Bronze " France and Germany Star" WWII Central and Northern European Theatre Service. United Nations Service Medal. Korea . Issued for service under U N Command in Korea . U N 1st International Award. United Nations Medal UNFICYP. Issued in 1964 to UN Servicemen in Cyprus. For the restoration of Law and Order. In the Service of Peace. -
Tennis AustraliaCommemorative Gift, 1999
Large seashell mounted on a wood base. Label states: 'Tournoi International Les Petits Dauphins 1999 ler de la Coupe Des Nations...Offert par le Gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Caledonie'. Materials: Shell, Wood, Plastictennis -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph - Stenning and Jones
Both men had served on United Nations Peacekeeping operations Colour photograph of Colonel Charles Skinning and Lieutenant Colonel S. Jones at Buna Barracks, Albury, 29 April 1990.military, un, stenning, jones, buna barracks -
Bendigo Military MuseumCertificate - CERTIFICATE, 50th ANNIVERSARY, 1995
Certificate awarded to H.M. Day.Certificate - heavy paper. Original document. Black print with Australian Coat of Arms at top and "AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS/ 1945 - 1995" emblem below print. Signed by Prime Minister, Minister for Veteran Affairs and Federal Member. Print on beige background with decorative edge and emblem in green and gold colours.On certificate - On the 50th Anniversary/ of the end of the Second World War/ a grateful nation expresses it's thanks to/ H.M. Day/ for contributing to the war effort and the coming peace.certificate, ww2, anniversary -
St Kilda Historical SocietyPhotograph, St Kilda Council 1945, c. 1945
black and white photograph, good conditionOriginal, mounted photograph. "special Meeting of the St Kilda City Council held on Oct 8th 1945 to celebrate the Victory of the Allied Nations 1939-1945" -
Beechworth RSL Sub-BranchField Notebook Holder Contents, c2012
Contents belonged to Major Damien Batty whilst serving with the United Nations Forces in Afghanistan. Major Damien Batty served in Afghanistan in 2011-2012 with the Bravo Commando Company Group, 2nd Commando Regiment in Uruzgan. The Commandos took part in 20 rotations with the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) between 2007 and 2012. During this time they undertook significant combat operations, and were awarded for its actions, the regiment was collectively awarded the Unit Citation for Gallantry and the Meritorious Unit Citation.Contents from the Field Notebook Holder, (see 0096.1) belonging to Major Damien Batty whilst serving with the United Nations in Afghanistan. Located in the clear plastic compartment of the Field Note Holder: 0096.02 - Authority card in colour featuring a photograph of Major Damien Batty. 0096.03 - Facility access card in colour featuring a photograph of Major Damien Batty. Located in the folded compartment of the Field Note Holder: 0096.04 - White boarding pass with colour text 0096.05 - Peach sticker with black text 0096.06 - Peach sticker with black text 0096.07 - Green sticker with black text 0096.08 - White A4 sized paper copy of passport with certification stamp 0096.09 - Small grey Rules of Engagement card with a gloss surface and rounded corners. Has text on both sides 0096.10 - Small yellow Rules of Engagement card with a gloss surface and rounded corners. Has text on both sides 0096.11 - Small purple Rules of Engagement card with a gloss surface and rounded corners. Has text on both sides 0096.12 - White piece of paper torn from a spinal notebook with written text in blue and red ink. (Not pictured) 0096.02 - UNESCORTED / WEAPONS AUTHORISED / CELL PHONE ALLOWED / BATTY / TF-66 / VALID UNTIL 5 DECEMBER 2012. 0096.03 - 03-MAR-74 / BATTY DAMIEN / OF-3 Back 0096.04 - ADAGOLD / AVIATION PTY LTD / FROM SYDNEY / TO MIHAD MILITARY / DATE 05 JUN /1310 / 0096.05 - NHD / 10987 /ADAGOLD / AVIATION PTY LTD / 0096.06 - NHD / 10986 / ADAGOLD / AVIATION PTY LTD / 0096.07 - QUALITY CONTROL / 0096.08 - DAMIEN BATTY / 0096.09 - RESTRICTED / DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE / SEARCH AND DETENTION / OP SLIPPER / (AFGHANISTAN ONLY) / DEC 2010 / 0096.10 - RESTRICTED / DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE / MEAO FORCE PROTECTION / INDIVIDUAL GUIDANCE ON THE USE OF FORCE / APR 2009 / 0096.11 - RESTRICTED / DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE / PURPLE CARD / ORDERS FOR OPERATING FIRE / OP SLIPPER / contents, field notebook holder, identification, united nations -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyPhotograph - Image, Coronation Day Rutherglen 1937, 1937
Children on the truck appear to be dressed in costumes representing individual nations of the Commonwealth.Black and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, of a group of children in costume on the back of a decorated truck.Printed at bottom of mount: "Coronation Day Rutherglen, 1937" Printed on truck door: "E. Hendy, Rutherglen, Phone 42"parade floats, commonwealth, coronation, children, e hendy -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchEducation kit - Frame Print, Guide to Military Campaign Ribbons
100 years of the Australian Army service to the nation with guide to campaign ribbons. Timber frame with gold inner edge containing green mount and Guide to Military Campaign RibbonsThe Spirit - ordinary people, extraordinary serviceguide to military campaign medals, australian army -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Sir and Lady H Chauvel passing the Guard of Honour at new RSL sub branch, Beach Street, Port Melbourne, Alan Dower, 1938
Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998Framed photo of Sir and Lady H Chauvel passing the Guard of Honour in front of the former Seamen's Institute in Beach Street, 12 March 1938, on the opening of new location for the RSL Sub Branch. Former All Nations Hotel, Nott and Beach, visible in background.In mark lower leftsocieties clubs unions and other organisations, hotels, returned services league, rsl, sir h chauvel, lady chauvel, frank wittman -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
PHOTOGRAPHS OF BUILDING THE NEW HOSPITAL.1.2 TWO PHOTOGRAPHS OF PULLING DOWN THE CLUNES TENNIS COURT TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE HOSPITAL .3-.8 PHOTOGRAPHS OF BUILDING THE HOSPITAL .9-.11 PHOTOGRAPHS OF ALL NATIONS LODGE WORKING BEE .12-.20 PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE HOSPITAL .21-.24 HOSPITAL DINNER STAMP ON BACK OF PHOTOGRAPHS: M FAWCETT, MT CAMERON, CLUNES VIC 3370building of hospital, hospital dinner, new hospital, all nations lodge -
Waverley RSL Sub BranchMedallion Thank you Korean Vererans
Issued to Korean veterans who served in the United Nations Peace Keeping ForceSilver Medallion in hinged wooden caseThank you Korean Veteranskorean war, korean veterans, medallion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Filling Sandbags
A black and white photograoh at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Officers Andrew Smith, Rob Moreton, Roger Nation and Terry Casey, scratches his head as he tries to understand the task of filling sandbags outside the CO's hut at the hospitalphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, vung tau, andrew smith (doctor), lt roger nation, rob moreton, terry casey, sandbags -
Bendigo Military MuseumCertificate - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, 1995
Certificate awarded to "MR K N BANNON" Keith Noel Bannon No. W3081 RAN Enlisted 16/1/45 aged 18 years Discharged 25/12/46 Rank Stoker 11 on HMAS Lachlan.Certificate - heavy paper, original document. Black print with Australian Coat of Arms on top and " AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS/ 1945-1995" emblem below print. Print on beige background with decorative edge and emblem in green and gold colours. Certificate signed by Prime Minister, Minister for Veteran Affairs and Federal member.On certificate "On the 50th Anniversary/ of the end of the Second World War/ a grateful nation expresses its thanks to Mr. K.N. Bannon/for contributing to the war effort/ and the coming of peace.certificate, ww2, framed item, 50th anniversary, k. n. bannon -
Clunes Museum
Certificate, 1995
Certificate commemorating 50 years from the end of WW2Heavy paper certificate, mottled buff background, Australian coat of arms at top, photo of returning soldier and family below inscriptionOn the 50th Anniversary of the end of the second World War a grateful nation express its thanks to Mr. J. D. Brusaschi for contributing to the war effort and the coming of peaceww2 memorabilia, brusaschi, government of australia, ww2 50th anniversary -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchWork on paper - Korean War Medal, Circa 1950
Korean Veterans Association of Australia Inc. Donated to Dandenong RSL by Major General J C Hughes AO DSO MC.Korean Veterans Association Patron: Major General J C Hughes AO, DSO, MC. The Korean War 1950 - 1953. Bordered by the Flags of 21 Nations. -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub BranchBadge - Rank Insignia Display Frame, 06/02/2007
Badges of rank obtained by Chris Albers during his deployment to Cambodia with the United Nations.Timber frame, Glass front.Rank Insignia of a senior Caption in the CPAF, Cambodian Peoples Armed Forces. cambodia, badges, rank -
Federation University Historical Collection
Pamphlet, University of Ballarat Australian Studies Centre, University of Ballarat Conference Pamphlet, 12/1999
A conference in memory of Kevin Livingston to celebrate the role the Irish in Ballarat played in the formation of the nation..1) Light green tri-folded A4 pamphlet .2) Program for the 'Through Irish Eyes' Conference, A conference held in memory of Associate Professor Kevin T. Livinsgston by the University of Ballarat Australian Studies Centre, 3-5 December 1999. Speakers were: * Anne Beggs Sunter - 'irish Republican Echoes at Eureka * Jill Blee - 'Portrait of a Ballarat Irishman/woman * Dianne (Leonard) Cahir - 'The Irishness of Dunnstown * Dianne Campbell - Sir Henry Cuthbert * Dermot Clancy - Colonial Clergy - All Hallows College and the Australian Mission in the 19th Century. * Anne Cunningham - Dom bernard Smith's Australian Mission * Mella Cusack - Relations between the Young Irelanders and the Catholic Clergy in Australia * John Daykin - He that is Not With Me is Against Me: The Role of the Irish in the Defeat of conscription, Ballarat 1916-1917 * Dr Frances Devlin Glass - '[T]ouches of nature that make the world kin: Furphy, Race and Anxiety' * Helen Kinloch - Bernard O'Dowd,, and dreams of a Golden age in Australia' * Associate Professor Rederic Lacey - 'Exploring Pathways Towards reconciliation Through Encountering Our Shared Histories' * Dymphna Lonergan - 'Sounds Irish' * Dr David Lucy - ' Remarks on the Decline of Irish Language' * Patrick McCormack - The Irish Factor in the Campaign for Federation in New South Wales * Siobhan McHugh - 'In Search of Soul: One Irishwoman's Journey in Australia' * Ken Mansell * Dr Val Noone - 'the Irish in collingwood 1860-1900: Family Tree Meets historical Record * Ambassador Richard Anthony O'Brien * Terrence O'neill-FitzSimons - "Francis Thomas Cusack-Russell' * Professor Bob Reece - 'The making of the Eureka Film' * Edward O'Reilly - 'John Boyle-O'Reilly: Journeys and Monuments * Dr Chris Watson - 'Around the Boree Log and the identity of Irish Australians' * Dorothy Wickham - 'Saints or Sinners?: The Influence on Ballarat's Female refuge by Irish Women' * Christine Wright - 'A Stately Landmark: Adam Loftus Lynn .3) newspaper article on the conference from The Courier, 06/12/1999 - 'Irish Celebrate Their Role in City'Black print on light green paperaustralian studies, university of ballarat, kevin livingston, mt helen campus, "through irish eyes", jill blee, david james, rod lacey, val noone, dianne campbell, christine wright, terence o'neill-fitzsimons, helen kinloch, diane cahir, dorothy wickham, edward reilly, mella cusack, anne beggs-sunter, patrick mccormack, anne cunningham, shane carmody, dermot clancy, francis devlin-glass, chris watson, david lucy, dymphna lonergan, richard o'brien, bob reece, peter kennedy, gough whitlam, australian studies, university of ballarat, kevin livingston, mt helen campus, "through irish eyes", jill blee, david james, rod lacey, val noone, dianne campbell, christine wright, terence o'neill-fitzsimons, helen kinloch, diane cahir, dorothy wickham, edward reilly, mella cusack, anne beggs-sunter, patrick mccormack, anne cunningham, shane carmody, dermot clancy, francis devlin-glass, chris watson, david lucy, dymphna lonergan, richard o'brien, bob reece, peter kennedy, gough whitlam, genealogy, family history, irish australians, irish -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncFinancial record - Haeusler Collection: Tin of Letters, Foreign Money & Savings Bank Passbooks, Banque de Syrie et du Liban (Bank of Syria and Lebanon)
The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s.This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of the social history of early twentieth century Wodonga. Early 20th century rupee from British Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and interwar era livre from Greater Lebanon (Lebanon and Syria). The livre were issued during the French League of Nations mandate period. Collection of savings bank passbooks from the Savings Bank Wodonga. Text on letters, money and bank passbookshaeusler collection, wodonga, money, notes, bank notes, banking, currency, syria, lebanon, ceylon, sri lanka -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchBrassard, Interfet, c1999
INTERFET (International Force East Timor) brassard worn by all service personnel from all participating nations in Timor between October 1999 and February 2000, prior to the United Nations resuming control. INTERFET was commanded by an Australian, Major General Peter Cosgrove and approximately 7000 Australian service personnel were deployed. The International Force East Timor (INTERFET) was a multinational non-United Nations peacemaking taskforce, organised and led by Australia in accordance with United Nations resolutions to address the humanitarian and security crisis that took place in East Timor from 1999–2000 until the arrival of UN peacekeepers. Dark green army brassard with three patches.Australian flag patch, Interfet patch, International Force East Timor Peace patch.brassard, arm band -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.Photograph - Colour, Marysville after Black Saturday
In February 2009 bushfires devastated Marysville, resulting in in nation-wide support enabling a rebuilding programme. A number of colour photographs documenting the remarkable recovery of Marysville after the 2009 Black Saturday Bushfires. Badly burnt trees reshoot, houses are rebuilt, but black scars remain on hillsides where the heat was at its hotest.marysville, bushfire, regrowth -
Lara RSL Sub BranchSpecial General Order.Battle Honours-Citation Of Units,28th June 1951, Circa 1970
During 1951, the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR), fighting as part of a British Commonwealth Brigade in Korea, was engaged in the two most significant and commemorated battles of the Australian Army’s deployment to the three-year Korean War.The battles of Kapyong (23–24 April 1951) and Maryang San (2–8 October 1951) were significant confrontations with a numerically superior enemy force, and saw 3 RAR win the first honours for the newly formed Royal Australian Regiment.Framed Glass covered Print,Rectangular in Shape showing a painting of Australian soldiers fighting the enemy near Kapyong,Korea,in 1951,with a description underneath. Detailed description of the Special General Order,Battle Honours-Citation of Units. 28th June 1951 General Mathew B Ridgeway, Supreme Commander UNITED NATIONS FORCES prints, framed paintings, korea, lara r.s.l., korean war, battle honours, special general orders, citation of units -
Clunes Museum
Pamphlet - BROCHURE HEPBURN FEDERATION TRAIL, TERRY HOPE
HEPBURN FEDERATION TRAIL, BUILDING, COMMUNITIES, CREATING A NATION. A DRIVING TRAILTHOUGH THE SHORE, REVEALING STORIES ABOUT ITS PLACES, PEOPLE AND EVENTS. THE TRIAL EXPLORES THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE NATURAL FEATURES OF THE SHIRE AND ITS SETTLEMENT SINCE TJE DJA DJA WRUNG PEOPLE FIRST MADE IT THEIR HOMEhepburn federation trail, dja dja wrung -
Lara RSL Sub BranchPhotograph, Johanass Vander Host- Award of the Centenary Medal
The Medal will enable the community to thank those who have made Australia’s first hundred years as a federal nation such a great success and who have laid solid foundations for Australia’s future. The award of the medal to them will be a fitting acknowledgement from the nation of their long contribution to Australia .Hans was awarded the Medal for his contribution to fund raising for R.S.L. Welfare.The Centenary Medal is an award created by the Australian Government in 2001. It was established to commemorate the Centenary of Federation of Australia and to honour people who have made a contribution to Australian society or government. It was also awarded to centenarians: Australian citizens born on or before 31 December 1901 who lived to celebrate the centenary of federation on 1 January 2001.Rectangular shaped glass covered photo frame showing presentation photo.Presentation of the Centenary of Federation Medal to Hans Van Der Horst.medals,centenary of federation medal,awards,lara r.s.l.
