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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - TICKETS
11 tickets printed on orange paper, labelled 'Electricity Supply Department Provincial Tramways price 1d (penny) Ticket numbers are all Aa429252.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Receipt issued by Connelly & Tatchell for five pounds from Lenegan. Issued 8th. October, 1889. green one penny stamp at foot of receiptbusiness, legal, connelly & tatchell, lconnelly, tatchell collection, lenegan -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, Internment Camps Coin One Penny, 1940s
Coin found at Camp 13 when huts were being dismantled and relocated.Internment camp coin with centre hole. Features motifs and word 'Internment Camps' on one face and 'One Penny', the currency value on the other face.coin, camp 13, internment camps, internment camp currency -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Letter - Envelope, 22/10/1917
Found at the rubbish tip with other items from Percy Fullerton during WWI, sent to his future wife Fern Aitken.Rather tattered and stained envelope with a one penny stamp bearing a photograph of King George V. Envelope probably to go with card - record no. 1281.1Post mark: "Earls Court 5:45pm 22 Oct 1917" Address: "Miss F Aitken, 'Ferndale', Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia." percy fullerton, fern aitken, world war 1, world war i, ww1, wwi -
Wangaratta High School
WWII replica Two-up Sets
Two-up was a betting game played by soldiers in WWI and is played on Anzac days to commemorate the sacrifices made by Australian soldiers in the war effort.Two sets of two pennies. One set has a black leather case for the coins and the other has a brown wooden kip and rules sheet -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postage Stamps - Digital Image, Australian postage stamps, 2 pence, 1959, 1959_
Digital image of Australian postage stamps, 2 penny, 1959, stamped at Bundoora. Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images.Digital image of stamps, colour. Features portrait of Elizabeth the Queen Mother.Over-stamped Bundoora 1959postage stamps -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postage Stamps - Digital Image, Australian postage stamps, 2 penny, 1959, 1959_
Digital image of Australian postage stamps, 2 penny, 1959, stamped at Bundoora. Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images.Digital image of stamps, colour.postage stamps -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEMORIAL PLAQUE WW1, Post WW1
The design for the Memorial plaque was chosen from 800 entries in 1918.Mr Preston from Liverpool was the winner A prize of 250 pounds.The Plaque was to be as a solace for bereavement and as a Momento.The first Plaues to arrive in Australia durring 1922.They were to become commonly known as THE DEATH PENNY or DEAD MANS PENNY. R.L.Davey enlisted No 5334 in the 14th reinforcements to the 23rd Batt AIF on 27.3.16. He DOW's on 4.5.17.The memorial plaque was given to the family of '"Reuben Leslie, DAVEY.Circular caste bronze with raised relief of Britannia,and a Lion with two small seals .Around the outside in raised relief is wordind typical to all memorial plaques. A rectangular section on the right is for inividual names of those lost in the British Commonwealth during the Great War.Around the left side and top of the Plaque."HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR". On the Right hand side in the rectangular section. ".Reuben Leslie Davey".memorial plaques, aif -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Memorial Penny, James Eric White, circa 1919
Private James Eric WHITE 513 - Draughtsman/clerk from Camberwell Victoria. Enlisted on the 17/8/1914 with the 5th Battalion F Company and embarked on the Orvieto on 21/10/1914. He was killed in action on 25/7/1916 and is buried at Villers-Brettonneux. Upon his death his family received a Memorial Plaque also known as "Dead Man's Penny" or"Death Penny"Round plaque with image of Britannia holding a trident and a lion"He Died for Freedom and Honour" James Eric WHITEjames eric white, 5th battalion ww1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postage Stamps - Digital Image, Australian postage stamps, 5 pence black, 1959, 1959_
Digital image of Australian postage stamps, 5 penny black, 1959, stamped at Bundoora. Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images.Digital image of stamps, colour. Features portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.Over-stamped Montmorency 1959postage stamps -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postage Stamps - Digital Image, Australian postage stamps, 4 pence red, 1959, 24/08/1959
Digital image of Australian postage stamps, 4 penny red, 1959, stamped at Greensborough. Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images.Digital image of stamps, colour. Features portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.Over-stamped Greensborough 1959postage stamps -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kinglake National Park, Wrights Falls
The Wright family owned the land on which the Falls were situated and were sold for a penny an acre according to a Wright family story. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, kinglake national park, wrights falls -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
plaque, Death plaque
Also referred to as: Dead Man's penny, as this item was given to the family of, or Next of Kin, of the deceased, WW1. The plaque was given with a scroll of service.Round bronze plaque with Britannia and lion depicted on front,He died for freedom and honour. James Honeymanjames honeywell, ww1, death plaque, dead man's penny -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER INVOICE
The Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 16/06/1955. The invoice has three entries ''sale account Spencer'' for a total of 4 pounds 8shillings11 penny. A receipt n. 8500 dated 21/06/1955 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER INVOICE
The Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 20/03/1955. The invoice has five entries ''sale account Wills'' for a total of 21 pounds 13shillings 9 penny. A receipt n. 16298 dated 23/03/1955 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER INVOICE
The Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 28/10/1954. The invoice has five entries ''sale account Andrews'' for a total of 32 pounds 5shillings 5 penny. A receipt n. 2088 dated 28/10/1954 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 3 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: INVOICE
The Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 05/10/1954. The invoice has four entry ''sale account Kellett'' for a total of 8 pounds 2shillings 2 penny. A receipt n. 1346 dated 07/10/1954 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: INVOICE
The Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 05/08/1954. The invoice has four entry ''sale account Spears'' for a total of 12 pounds 1shillings 6 penny. A receipt n. 24223 dated 08/09/1954 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow lable 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: DEARK DEED OF CRUELTY. THE STORY OF THE MASSACRE OF GLENCOE
A book titled ' Dark Deed of Cruelty. The story of the Massacre of Glencoe. A dark deed of treachery and cruelty. London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 465 - 480 pgs. (ill.) This booklet is one of a series of 37 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, scotland, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, history, scotland, scottish history, macian of glencoe, massacre of glencoe, glencoe, book, books, advertisements, penny books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: METHODISM : THE STORY OF A GREAT REVIVAL
A book titled ' Methodism: the story of a Great Revival. A concise and faithful record of the Establishment of Wesleyan Methodism.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 113 - 128 pgs. (ill.). This booklet is one of a series of 37 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, methodism, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny books for the people, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, historical series, history, christianity, religion, methodism, penny books, wesleyan methodism, methodist church, book , books, advertisements, english history, protestant church -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: BIBLE AND SWORD
A book titled ' Bible and Sword. The story of Claverhouse and the Covenanters. The period of bitter persecution of the Scottish Presbyterians.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street.545 - 560 pgs. (ill.). This booklet is one of a series of 37 Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' Historical Series. Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, religion, lydia chancellor, collection, religion, christianity, church, scotland, the bible, book, books, penny books, scottish presbyterians, presbyterians, protestantism, scottish history, history, historical series, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, advertisements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: 9TH OF THERMIDOR
A book titled 'The 9th of Thermidor. The Story of The End of the Reign of Terror. The Downfall of the Jacobin Party in France.' Published London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : Bond Street. 705 - 720 (ill). This book is one of a series of 37 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, french history, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, history, france, french history, jacobin party, advertisements, book, books, penny books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF FREDERICK THE GREAT
A book titled 'The Life of Frederick the Great King of Prussia. The soldier king who established the power of Prussia. The ablest military leader of the middle of the eighteenth century.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 65 - 80 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Sweies.' Price one penny. There are advertisements of note.books, biography, frederick the great, lydia chancellor, collection, frederick the great, person, individual, male, famous people, prussia, prussian history, german history, germany, ward & lock's penny books for the people, ward & lock's penny historical series, biographical series, advertisements, penny books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: MEMO FROM WILLIAM JONES, RUNNYMEDE FLOUR MILLS
document - memo from green one penny stamp at foot of receipt from William Jones Runnymede Flour Mills Elmore 2.2.1887 to Messrs Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Connelly, regarding ' balance due to me re Beischer' and cost of transfer of land to date. Signed William Jones, per John Findlay .green one penny stamp at foot of receiptbusiness, legal, connelly, tatchell collection, connelly, tatchell collection, bennett, attenborough, wilks., william jones -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Tray, 1940's
Made by Welm Haar at Camp 3, Compound BSuperb wooden tray, red gum. Map of Australia in centre with states and capitals. Kangaroo top left hand, bottom corner, King George 6th head on the back of a penny. Top right hand corner - army hut, coin with King George 5th head and under that "War Camps, canteen Coupons 280075 1/-", a penny with Kangaroo. Tatura bottom in the centre.As abovetray, wood, map of australia, kangaroo, haar w, haar r, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, handcrafts, woodcarving -
Orbost & District Historical Society
books, William Clowes and Sons Limited, Family Herald Supplements, 1897
The family Herald Supplements were advertised as "the favourite ladies' magazine, a pioneer of penny novels with one complete novel in each issue" It was issued every Monday and cost one penny. These are Volumes LX1; XX11; LX; L11 and L11. The Family Herald was a weekly domestic magazine from 1843 - 1949. Launched by George Biggs in 1842, it was re-established in May 1843 with James Elishama Smith and mechanised printing.Women’s magazines increased in popularity throughout the 1800s as printing technology advanced and consumerism grew. In the latter half of the 1880s and 1890s, magazine publication and circulation became less expensive and more accessible.These volumes are typical of the popular magazines designed especially for women. A set of five volumes of "The Family Herald Supplements". All have olive green covers with black print ornate borders.magazine journal family-herald-supplement -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Invoice from Benjamin Franklin Printing Works, 1896, 31/012/1896
Invoice to the Ballarat School of Mines from the Ben Franklin Printing Works (Berry, Anderson and Co.) . A red Victoria one penny stamp is attached to the invoice.benjamin franklin printing works, berry, anderson and co, ballarat school of mines, philately, letterhead, printer, bookbinder, stationer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - EARLY POSTCARD BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO COLLINS STREET MELBOURNE 1908
early POSTCARD black and white photo Collins Street Melbourne -/ postmarked 1908 addressed to Mr Anderson Eaglehawk / one penny red stamp on reversepostcard, photograph, various themes, early collins street melbourne / one penny red stamp -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Light brown coloured Receipt dated 8.10.1889 .issued by Commercial Finance and Property Company, Melbourne to Connelly & Tatchell for 30/-/-. One penny stamp on the bottom -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Recorder, c1940
Used in recorder/accordion recorder band consisting of internees from Camp 3 Tatura in WW2recorder specially made in key of F for Camp 3 recorder/accordion band. The bands on stem of recorder are made from copper pennies. Not currently playablerecorder, musical band, camp 3, internees, wagner, lilo, tatura, thaler, l, !, musical, instruments, wind, handcrafts, woodcarving