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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOLDEN SQUARE P.S. LAUREL ST. 1189 COLLECTION: PHOTO, 1950's
Two copies of photographs: top - Easter Float, depicts White Christmas. Bottom 4 women sitting at table, small bell in front. Names on bottom. 'E. Oakes, M. Pinch, J. Fithall, H. Yanner.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s. -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
John J. Huntly appears to have been the only licensee of the Royal Oak Hotel, built in 1858. Commercial Hotel Bank Street Port Fairy Formerly known as The Royal Oak and then renamed The Royal Oak in the 1990's. A verandah was added in 1900. Around 1877 the hotel various rooms for visiting doctors and a dentist. Dr Berncastle who was associated with the Sydney Eye Infirmary performed several operations there on those suffering from cataracts. It was the meeting place for the Port Fairy Freemasons, before their lodge was built in James Street and all local sporting clubs at one time or another. Also a Cobb & Co staging post.Large Black and white Photograph of the Commercial Hotel Left hand top corner in Ball point pen- PRESENTED BY MR RON McLEAN Right hand top corner in pen - COMMERCIAL HOTEL Museum Number - 62.04B.012hotel, bank street, port fairy, doctor berncastle, commercial, royal oak, sydney eye infirmary, freemasons, lodge, cobb and co, livery stables -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Druids Oak 1870, A Poem - Mary Melcherts, Unknown
There are two Druids Oaks in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, planted in 1870 with the founding of two local Druid Lodges in Ballarat.The Druids Oaks have a most interesting history in terms of these trees' association with the Ancient Order of Druids and Freemasonry. One photocopied sheet, printed in black.p.13, righthand corner.john garner, john garner collection, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, druids oak, freemasonry, the ancient order of druids, quercus robur, gardens, ballarat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET MARONG WW1, Annette O'Donohue, Our Gallant Heroes, 1997
Bound booklet. Biographies. Soft cover, lightweight cardboard, yellow front, black back. Black print on front with wreath of oak leaves black silhouette. 71 pages, cut, plain, white, illustrated black & white photos. Printed front cover: “OUR GALLANT HEROES, MARONG HONOUR ROLL 1914 - 1919 WAR”booklet, marong, gallant heroes -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
Walter Peake was from Bendigo and was in New Zealand when he signed up. Refer 1791.3, 1792P, 1793.2.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re W. Peake. 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. War medal 1914-19. 3. Victory medal with copper Oak leaf denoting the award "Mention in Despatches"." 6/1688 Cpl W. Peake N.Z.E.F"metalcraft, medals, military -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING REPORTS - WINDMILL HILL CLAIMS
Notes from Macartney's G'Field Registry 1870 Page 73. Sullivan & Sons was the richest claim. Also crushings and yield from the Royal Oak Co 1871 - 1893. Bendigo G. M. Co. (First Public Coy.)document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, windmill hill claims, sullivan & sons, macartney's g'field registry 1870 page 73, royal oak co, bendigo g m co, first public coy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Receipt written on a piece of paper and dated June 20th 1877. Received 6/6 for Medical fees from Thomas Warren for quarter ending September 1877. Court Hearts of Oak No. 3996 Echuca, seal impression on the paper.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, thomas warren, court heart of oak, john s?udder -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Receipt for Thos Warren from John S?udder, dated July 19 1876 for the sum of 8/- for 1 Quarter medical fees for quarter ending Sept 30 1876. Court Hearts of Oak A.O.F. No. 3996 Echuca.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, thos warren, john s?udder, court hearts of oak echuca -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - State Land Tax records, William PENTLAND, State Land Tax Office, 1942 - 1953
State Land Tax records for William PENTLAND. .01- Raglan Ingles St 1953 .02 - Raglan Ingles St 1942 .03 - Raglan Ingles St 1944 .04 Caulfield Oak Avenuie, Bentleigh Milton Avenuebuilt environment - commercial, william pentland, percival edward mann -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Headwear, Naval hat
The Royal Australian Navy hat features half black bottom and half white top. At the front, the hat has an emblem that has a crimson crown on top, a silver anchor below that is hold by two gold bullion oak leafs.royal australian navy, uniform, navy cap -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Stamp maxi cards, 100 Years of Service
Set of two maxi cards each with 45 stamp. One depicting two Sergeants in New Guinea in 1944 and one depicting service in Oak Valley Aboriginal Community, SA. First day of issue 15 Feb 2001 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Donaldson's Oak, Donaldson Road, Kangaroo Ground, c.1993
Quercus Robur (English Oak) - Was planted by John Donaldson from seed collected from Windsor Great Park in 1878.35mm colour positive transparency Mount - Black and Whitedonaldson road, donaldson's oak, heritage tree, kangaroo ground, significant tree -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Tree Honours Sisters, Ballarat Courier Article C 1995, [2014]
The Sisters of St John of God planted Delevay's oak in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens to commemorate their arrival in Ballarat 80 years ago.The Sisters of St John of God played a significant role in looking after the health of the Ballarat community for over 80 years.A photocopy of a newspaper article taken from the Ballarat Courier. There is a black and white photograph with a brief article underneath.Nonedelavay's oak, sisters of st john of god, john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, sister emmanuel fay, sister assumption neary, sister petrus enright, pere delevay, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, st john of god hospital ballarat, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Items from ship "Lightning"
1. Rectangular block of wood with shallow lozenge shaped cut out on one side. 2. Rectangular block of wood with planed edges. 3. Shavings of white oak timber recovered from hull of "Lightning" contained in glass jar.1. and 2. have "Lightning" written on them.ss lightning -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Postcards Stamps
Depicting two Sergeants in New Guinea 1944 with historical stamp - First day of issue 15 Feb 2001. Service in Oak Valley Aboriginal Community South Australia - First day of issue 15 Feb 2001 (2 sets) -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
WW1 1914-1915 Star : Campaign Medal for Pte. Albert Arthur Robin
1914 Star for the Greatr War 1914-1918 The 1914 Star was authorised in April 1917 to be awarded to those who served in France or Belgium on the strength of a unit, or who served in either of those two countries between 5 August 1914 and midnight on 22/23 November 1914. A recipient of the 1914 Star could not also be awarded the 1914–15 Star. WW1 Medal - The 1914 Star Issued to Pte. Albert Arthur Robin. The Great War 1914-1918. Australian Infantry Force. 1914 Star The 1914 Star was authorised in April 1917 to be awarded to those who served in France or Belgium. Design The four pointed star is bright bronze, ensigned with a crown. The obverse has crossed gladius, overlaid with an oak wreath that is ensigned with the cypher of King George V. Interlaced in the crossed blades of the gladius is an ‘S’ shaped scroll bearing the words ‘AUG’, ‘1914’, and ‘NOV’. Ribbon The ribbon has the red white and blue colours of the Empire, in shaded and watered stripes. Clasp A bronze clasp inscribed ‘5th Aug – 22nd Nov 1914’ was issued to those who actually served under the fire of the enemy in France and Belgium between those dates.The four pointed star is bright bronze, ensigned with a crown. The obverse has crossed gladius, overlaid with an oak wreath that is ensigned with the cypher of King George V. Interlaced in the crossed blades of the gladius is an ‘S’ shaped scroll bearing the words ‘AUG’, ‘1914’, and ‘NOV’. Ribbon The ribbon has the red white and blue colours of the Empire, in shaded and watered stripes. Clasp A bronze clasp inscribed ‘5th Aug – 22nd Nov 1914’ was issued to those who actually served under the fire of the enemy in France and Belgium between those dates.the ww1 star, ww1 1914-1918, pte. albert arthur robin., ww1 pte a. robin 22 battalion aif -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Druids Oaks in Ballarat, Emails May 2009, 15/5/2009, John Garner to Kerry Robinson. 22/5/2009, Kerry Robinson to John Garner
Enquiry by Doctor John Garner to the Druids Friendly Society to try and establish when the first Druids Oak trees were planted in Ballarat.The Druids Oaks in Ballarat are part of the history of this city in terms not only of the trees but the Masonic Lodges established and the Druids Friendly Society.1 page of 2 emails in blue and black print. Italics used in the first email to indicate reference though no source given.Nonedruids oak, druids friendly society, kerry j.robinson druids, john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens history group, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - PICTURE POSTCARD, Royal Australian Navy, 30.7.1942
See also Cat No’s 4452, 4453 & 3146Cardboard postcard, one side has a black & white photo of the interior of a japanese miniature submarine. The reverse side has image of a RAN badge & oak leaves. Dated 30 July 1942. Wording in the middle certifies the bearer as sat at these controls.postcards, japanese -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Furniture - Chair, ca. 1900
The timber on this captain's chair has been worn smooth across the backrest. It is of solid construction. A captain's chair is typically a wooden armchair with a back that curves around to form the armrests. The style of chair was used in the 19th century and was a statement of status aboard a ship. This captain's chair is an example of the type of furniture used onboard a ship in the 19th and early 20th centuries.Captain's chair; an oak armchair with a low curved back that forms the armrests. It has six turned spindles, a fretted back, a solid saddle seat and is supported on four turned legs. The timber backrest feels smooth and well-worn. Circa 1900.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, wooden chair, captain's chair, armchair, 19th century furniture, nautical furniture, seating -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Avenue of Honour, Main Road, Eltham, 14 Jan 2017
Eltham Gateway, Eltham Oaks, 704-706 Main Road, Eltham This development commneced January 2017 and was still under construction in August 2021.Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, dalton street, eltham oaks -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Avenue of Honour, Main Road, Eltham, 14 Jan 2017
Eltham Gateway, Eltham Oaks, 704-706 Main Road, Eltham This development commneced January 2017 and was still under construction in August 2021.Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, dalton street, eltham oaks -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Killeavey, Laughing Waters Road, Eltham 5 Nov 2016, 5 Nov 2016
These two Portuguese Oaks on the property are extremely rare and even on the Iberuan peninsular these trees are now rare and endangered. Heriitage Excursion - Kileavey Walk and TalkBorn Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, kileavey, parks victoria, laughing waters road, eltham -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, Ancient Order of Druids, c1935
The Ancient Order of Druids (AOD) is a fraternal organisation founded in London, England in 1781 that still operates to this day. It is the earliest known English group to be founded based upon the iconography of the ancient druids. Druid, (Celtic: “Knowing [or Finding] the Oak Tree”), member of the learned class among the ancient Celts. They seem to have frequented oak forests and acted as priests, teachers, and judges. The earliest known records of the Druids come from the 3rd century BC.Photo of a parade in Main Street with the local chapter of the Ancient Order of Druids in attendancedruid, parade -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, 1941 50 Reichpfennig
The 50 Reichspfennig coin was minted by Nazi Germany between 1939 and 1944 during World War II. It is worth 1/2 or .50 of a Reichsmark. Made entirely of aluminium, the 50 Reichspfennig is an emergency issue type, similar to the zinc 1, 5, and 10 Reichspfennig coins from the same period.Obverse: Reichsadler with swastika. Lettering: Deutsches Reich 1940 Reverse: Denomination and two oak leaves. Mintmark below the denomination and between leaves. Lettering: 50 Reichspfennig Abeck, coin, currency, third reich -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, 1942 1 Reichpfennig
The zinc 1 Reichspfennig coin was minted by Nazi Germany between 1940 and 1945 during World War II, replacing the bronze version. It is worth 1/100 or .01 of a Reichsmark. Made entirely of zinc, the 1 Reichspfennig is an emergency issue type, similar to the zinc 5 and 10 Reichspfennigs, and the aluminium 50 Reichspfennig coins from the same period.Obverse: Reichsadler with swastika. Lettering: Deutsches Reich 1943 Reverse: Denomination and two oak leaves. Mintmark below the denomination and between leaves. Lettering: 1 Reichspfennig Abeck, coin, currency, third reich -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Branding Iron for Wood, Mt Ophir
This branding Iron would have been used to brand oak barrels for shipping to Britain. Also wooden crates to ship bottled wine to Melbourne for sale.branding, iron, wine, mt ophir, mount ophir -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Gardener, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Donald Victor BLACK, gardener, WW11, Dedication of Tree, 19th March 1944, March, 1944
Donald Victor BLACK, gardener, served and died as a result of WW11 service, an oak tree in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens is dedicated to him, 19th March 1944. Donald V. Black was highly regarded as a gardener in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens before he saw action in the Middle East and New Guinea during World War 2. The dedication and plaque in his memory attests to one of the many sad stories of a young man lost to his family, the work he loved and his home city.All visibleAll visiblejohn garner collection, garner, dr, black, donald black, gardener, ww11, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, plaque, tom toop, donald victor, memorial oak tree, tablet dedication -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Carved Wooden Bird, Estimated 1990s
Wooden carving of a wading bird made from Australian cedar grown and collected in the Richmond River area of New South Wales. Base made from Bul-oak grown and collected in the Ballan area Vicoria. Makers card, attached, shows No. 974.australian cedar, bul-oak -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Barrel
Large wooden barrel used for bread storage. Three iron bands evenly spaced down side of barrel, one missing 3/4 way down. Wooden lid with stiffeners/handles. Barrel constructed of bowed pieces of oak (?) joined lengthways.s' and 'c' stamped into long handle on lid.domestic items, food storage and preservation, barrel, oak, bread, container, pantry -
Mont De Lancey
Furniture - Display Cabinet, Unknown
The cabinet is currently used to display vintage postcards, greeting cards and photo albums.A tall wooden English Oak vintage display cabinet with an ornately carved top with four filials on each corner and decorative shaped legs. It has six glass shelves and a side door opening on the right. It has a lock on the side door, but the key is missing.display cabinets, storage and display furniture