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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Literary Work, For the Vietnam Veterans - the least we can do!
Framed & with a chipboard base in black and white print of a poem: For the Vietnam Veterans - The Least We Can Do. Includes 20 versesG'Day, Well done and God bless you mate.poetry, veterans -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph
Colour photograph of mainland Australia with Private Tony Connor and Private Alf Gillespie on garrison duty behind whom is a sentry box, elevated and 2 huts. Laminated.Each state is names as well as capital cities and Tatura.private tony connor, private alf gillespie, camp garrison personnel, camp 3 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army’s 3rd Military District Inter-Service Softball Team, Victoria, 1981
This is a photograph of Army’s Inter-Service Softball Team that competed in the 3rd Military District, Victoria against Navy and Air Force taken on the 26th of February 1981. The competition was held from the 23rd to the 27th of February 1981. A note on the back of the photo indicated Army’s team came second. It is not known who the winning team was and where the competition was held.This is a photograph of Army’s Team that competed in the 3rd Military District Inter-Service Softball competition against Navy and Air Force, taken in an unknown location in Victoria on the 26th of February 1981. The black and white photo is on photographic paper and was scanned at 300 dpi. It is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black and white, 1981. Back row L to R: PTE Karen Ball – DSU Broadmeadows, CPL Kay Melton – DSU Puckapunyal, SPR Scheryl Delforce – Army Survey Regiment Bendigo, WO2 Dizzy Dowsett – CARO, LT Jan McFarlane. Front row L to R: SPR Sharon Jones – Army Survey Regiment Bendigo, CPL Donna Sheldrick, CPL Di Chalmers – Army Survey Regiment Bendigo, PTE Karen ???, PTE Jackie Hubbard.Personnel and dates are identified on the back of the photo as well as on paper. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ELMA WINSLADE WELLS COLLECTION: GREAT AUNT SOPHIE
BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF MISS E.W. WELLS' great aunt Sophie - part of a 'collection of photos of MISS E.W. WELLS' parents (the Rotherhams). Stewart & Co Melbourne shown on bottom.Stewart & Co Melbournephotograph, portrait, female, stewart & co melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ELMA WINSLADE WELLS COLLECTION: GREAT AUNT SOPHIE
BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF MISS E.W. WELLS' great aunt Sophie - part of a 'collection of photos of MISS E.W. WELLS' parents (the Rotherhams). Stewart & Co Melbourne shown on bottom.Stewart & Co Melbournephotograph, person, female, stewart & co melbourne -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Duty clear before us. North Beach and the Sari Bair Range, Gallipoli Peninsula, 25 April - 20 December 1915
An account of the Gallipoli Campaign 25 April- 20 December 1915. Well illustrated with photographs of the time, as well as coloured photographs of the Anzac Commemorative site, Lone Pine Memorial and cemeteries.military history -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Whitcombe & Tombs Limited, Whitcombe's Human Geography Reader Grade VIII - Regional Geography of Asia and Australasia, c 1930's
A Human Geography Reader for Grade VIII. Regional Geography of Asia and Australasia specially written to meet the requirements of the Social Studies (Geography) Course of Study in Victorian Schools. It stresses the necessity to win the interest of pupils and the important part geography has played in the history of the world. There is an emphasis on the regional study of Australasia.A small grey paperback reader or textbook with black lettering on the front cover at the top for the title Whitcombe's Human Geography Reader Grade VIII. A cost of 1/9 is printed in the lower right hand corner. A black and white illustration inside a square shape is of a city near a river and wharf activities. Throughout are black and white charts, maps, diagrams, photographs and illustrations. Inside the front and back covers are further Whitcombe and Tombs titles as well as on the outside of the back cover. Blue ink writing on the front of Lance Sebire. Some ink stains inside with a damaged worn cover and stains. 208p.non-fictionA Human Geography Reader for Grade VIII. Regional Geography of Asia and Australasia specially written to meet the requirements of the Social Studies (Geography) Course of Study in Victorian Schools. It stresses the necessity to win the interest of pupils and the important part geography has played in the history of the world. There is an emphasis on the regional study of Australasia.children's books, handbooks, textbooks, geography -
Orbost & District Historical Society
coal shovel, late 19th century - 1940's
This was A Slab Hut (Orbost Information Centre) display item. It may have been used as a coal scuttle or a maize shovel.A well-used cast iron shovel with a tubular fitting for a handle. BRAD?cast-iron shovel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - HRH Princess Alexandra speaking with Theo and Jean Jarrett and Hon Angus Ogilvy, 1980-1981
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Mr. + Mrs. TC Jarrett/ (PHT)/ Hon Angus Agilvy/ & HRH Princess Alexandra (blue pen, centre left) 1980-81 (pencil, top right)port of portland archives, royal visit, celebration, hrh princess alexandra, jarrett -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - POTTERY INK WELL
Small salt glazed pottery ink well, shades of brown.domestic equipment, writing equipment, ink well -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Junction Hotel - Armstong
6 Colour Photgraph: of the remains of Junction hotel , the water welljunction hotel, fountainhead brewery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Open Day 1997, 1997
Coloured photo of Children at Cottage Well - Open Day 1997nunawading and district historical society, heritage week 1997 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Uniform Tunic, Boer War Replica
Well made authentic object with display potential.Tunic and hat of the Boer War era (well made replica).boer war, military, uniform -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Morgan's Official Street Directory, c1940s
incl.index. This Street Directory of Melbourne and suburbs, c1940s, includes a list of suburbs, their mileage from the city and how to reach them; an index to localities as well as the index to streets appearing on the maps. It also shows bus routes, railways and tramways routes on the maps.incl.index. This Street Directory of Melbourne and suburbs, c1940s, includes a list of suburbs, their mileage from the city and how to reach them; an index to localities as well as the index to streets appearing on the maps. It also shows bus routes, railways and tramways routes on the maps.melbourne metropolitian area, suburbs, cities and towns, maps -
Orbost & District Historical Society
account, February 1st 1921
Robert Pullar Cameron was a Shire Councillor for many years. He married Penuel Hossack and had a family of James, Flora, Penuel and Alex. William Cumming was a prominent Orbost identity. He was born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, in 1866 the son of William Cumming and Mary Ann Montgomery. He came to Australia, aged 28, and to Orbost in 1890. He farmed at Bete Bolong and during WW1 ran a butcher's shop on his farm. He was a shire councillor and served as a South Riding representative for 38 years. He was a keen Newmerella football supporter, a member of the Orbost Bowling Club as well as a director of the Orbost Butter Factory. Cumming was married to Ellen Louise Mundy and had four children ( Harold, Mary, William and Gordon).This item is an example of a hand-written account for a local early 20th century business in Orbost. It is a useful research tool.A white paper account with blue lines and black ink . It has a pink receipt attached as well as a yellow duty stamp. It is from W. Cumming, butcher, to R.P. Cameron.cameron-robert-pullar cumming-william-butcher -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sir Rohan Delacombe in Portland for opening of the grain terminal, 8th April 1965, 1965
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Sir Rohan Delacombe - In Portland for opening of the grain/ Terminal 8th April 1965 (pencil, top)port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, May-02
Coloured photo. Portland Library. Community well-being wall display. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Cash Drawer
Drawer, wooden for cash with 7 compartments. Wood is well worn in places.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - HRH Princess Alexandra speaking with T. C. Jarrett and others, 1980-1981
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: HRH Princess Alexandra/ T C Jarrett/ ...ess...ing line/ Bairds/ Mrs Reynolds/ Barbiros (blue pen, centre) 1980-81 (pencil, top right)port of portland archives, hrh princess alexandra, tc jarrett -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Outtrim Blueprint, Part Of Workings
8519.1 - Blueprint of mine tunnels at Outtrim, as well as surface roads and boreholes. -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of male silhouette
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs dating from the nineteenth century. This photograph shows Churchill Island employee Ashley Reed, and was probably taken during the Bicentennial celebrations.Photograph of silhouette of a man's head and shoulders with well-lit bushland in the background.catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, ashley reed, bicentennial -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - colour, Watering Camels in Egypt, 1916
This card was sent to Australia during World War OneBlack and white photographic postcard of camels watering at wells in the desert in Egypt.Verso: Egypt September 14th 1916 To Mother This is very fine view of Camels watering taken a few hundred yards from our camp & is in what we call a dry salt lake, the top of the sand being damp is quite hard, You will notice a clear patch marked x this is a football ground. You will also notice the heavy sand & camps in the background. Billieworld war one, egypt, camels, salt lake, desert, mmm -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Andrea Andre, 1966
Article on the overseas trip of Andrea Andre, a well-known Blackburn artist.Article on the overseas trip of Andrea Andre, a well-known Blackburn artist.Article on the overseas trip of Andrea Andre, a well-known Blackburn artist.andre, andrea -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Functional object - Pen set, 1920s
Used in the Rutherglen Common School in the 1920s.Timber pen set with two ink wells and a groove for laying pensschool, common school, education, writing equipment -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Restaurant Patron
Well groomed man (unknown) seated at a table possible at Quamby café.quamby cafe, cafe -
Canterbury History Group
Document - School Project: Elgar's Special Survey, Tudehope, Jennifer, 1963
Well researched essay on the background of Elgar's Special Survey. Includes mapcanterbury, elgar> henry t., land surveys, boroondara, campbell> j & r, dacre> r, towns> r., sea> h., dyce> a., mccarthy> w.g., shenley> james, henty's paddock, norris> j.r., maling> j, canterbury road, survey road, boroondara roads board, camberwell historical society, mont albert road, brooks> r., land subdivisions -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Audio, Geoff Brooke Sings French Refrains, 1950s
Geoffrey (Geoff) Brooke was newspaper columnist, radio commentator, magazine writer and television broadcaster. He wrote a regular column for The Argus titled 'Your night out'. He opened his own restaurant, Geoff Brookes Steak Cave, in 1965. Later in his life he was a resident of Wellington Street, Kew. He died in 2003, aged 86.The Vandersluys-Kelly Collection of photographs, costumes and musical performance memorabilia was donated to the Kew Historical Society by Robin Denise Kelly in 2018. The collection is an important record of stage and recorded performances in Australia in the second half of the 20th century. This new nationally-focused and artistically significant collection augments and contextualises the local performing arts materials in our collection. Audio recording of Geoff Brooke singing well-known French songs.performing arts - victoria - australia, geoffrey (geoff) brooke -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, School of Mines Ballarat Please Supply Note
School of Mines Ballarat is a predecesssor of Federation UniversitySmall document from the School of Mines Ballarat asking to the supply of Boxwood. Blue print and handwritten informationObtained from Scarffe is written on the document as well as a squiggly line school of mines ballarat, boxwood, f.j. martell, scarffe, tulloch proprietry limited printers -
Federation University Historical Collection
Ceramic Crucible, Morgan Fluxing Pot
A crucible is a vessel made of a refractory substance such as graphite or porcelain, used for melting and calcining materials at high temperatures. (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/crucible) Morgan Crucible was established in 1856. See http://ubshwiki.ballarat.edu.au/index.php/Morgan_Crucible_Co. A crucible is used to hold small amounts of chemicals during heating at high temperatures. The lid covers the bowl so nothing escapes, or to keep oxygen out of the reaction. (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_crucible_and_how_is_it_used_in_a_laboratory)Four used narrow high shape crucibles with small spouts made by Morgan of England. They are heat-resistant containers used to melt ores, metals, and other materials. One has green (copper origin?) glaze like material on the base and sideMorgan England stamped on side as well as letters indicating size.crucible, assaying, morgan, metallurgy -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Certificate - Band of Hope, Fryerstown Band of Hope certificate
E2127.21.1 & E2127.21.2 : Cream card with black, green blue, yellow and pink print. The certificate shows an image of a woman with a "Temperance" shield holding a child's hand, a kangaroo, a praying child, an emu, a sheep and a woman holding a cross. E2127.21.2 : "August 78" "Mary Barry Wells" "Thomas Cocks"temperance societies