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Frankston RSL Sub Branch
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A leave pass issued to Australian Army World War 2 serviceman Private George Edward (Red) Miller, service number VX3693 of the 5th Battalion, 2nd Australian Imperial Force. The pass was issued on the 28th July, 1940 entitling Miller to take leave from 0650 hours to 1700 with permission for him to proceed to Jerusalem. The pass is printed on paper and has been completed with hand written details and comments. (refer to items 00460 and 00460.1) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE: TRUSTY TIMES, RISING WATER
Three page stapled document titled 'Trusty Times' Issue 90, Special Edition July 2012, outlining the issues faced by the Central Deborah Gold Mine with rising ground water and its impact across the broader Bendigo mining area if a solution to the problem is not found. Photo on front of 'Trusty Times' shows Damian Drum, Tom Seddon, Peter Walsh and Jeff Rigby. Images on page 3 show the pumping equipment already installed.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - DAWSON COLLECTION: EDUCATION DEPT OF VICTORIA THE SCHOOL PAPER, 1945
Cardboard folder containing issues of the Victorian Education Department publication The School Paper Grades VII & VIII from 1945. Folder has had it's surface peeled off on front and back covers. Inside the folder are 10 issues of The School Paper for Grades VII & VIII Nos 518, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526 and 527. These are dated from 1 February 1945 until 1 December 1945.J J Gourley Government Printer Melbourneeducation, secondary -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - SEC Instruction Sheet, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Special order to Motormen, 49/1, Jul. 1961
Significant in being a detailed set of instructions for parking trams, hand overs, relief, responsibility for the security of the tram, including leaving the tram unattended. Regrettable incidents have happened. Issued 1961. Reg item 3459 has a more detailed set of instructions.Single foolscap sheet titled "Special Order to Motormen (49/1)" giving instructions regarding 1) Responsibility (for trams), 2) Relief on the road, 3) Controller key, 4) Air brake handle, 5) leaving tram unattended. Dated 20 July 1961. Printed from wax stencil. See Reg Item 3459 for 25-1-1965 issue and 5371 for an undated issue. Image of item added 20/10/2013.trams, tramways, ballarat, trams, secv, instructions, operations, braking -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Badge/s, Swan & Hudson, "World War 1 Veterans", 1980
Badge or medallion issued to wives of first world war veterans. Round cast brass with a small lug or attachment point on the top, finished with a high gloss lacquered finish. Rear finished with a slight stippled finish, with the words "Not Transferable" and the name of the manufacturer, "Swan & Hudson" cast in. Yellow background with the words "World War 1 Veterans Wife" and the number "507" stamped into a gold background. See Reg Item 811 for the one issued to veterans and widows of veterans.trams, tramways, badges, world war 1, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Duncan MacAuslan, "The Northern Tramway Company", 2018
Manuscript - draft - 8 A4 pages, titled "The Northern Tramway Company", by Duncan MacAuslan about the development and operation of a horse tramway company that ran from Moreland and Sydney Road to Bridge St Coburg. Opened March 1889, insolvency, ownership and lease issues with Council, purchase by Council in 1911 and closure in Dec. 1915 to enable the construction of the electric line by the MBCTT. See the August 2020 issue of Trolley Wire for the full completed article and photographs.trams, tramways, horse trams, coburg, northern tramway co., sydney road -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED RSL, 1946 - 1965
Title on Certificate "CHARTER/RETURNED SAILORS' SOLDIERS & AIRMEN'S/ IMPERIAL LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA/ (Victorian Branch)".Framed Certificate. Certificate - paper, dark brown print on cream and light blue background. Small illustration top - in colour RSL Badge and lower right, Red seal embossed with RSL Badge. Certificate showing dirt and water damage. Frame - timber with gold point, glass front and timber back. Handwritten notations - name date, signatures.Handwritten - black ink - name "Maribyrnong - Maidstone" - date "9th January 46". Signatures "????" "Peter Je??, Acting". below signature "(New Charter signed and issued on 29th July 1965)".framed certificate, rsl -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - TRAM TICKETS, Late 1960s
Objects. Two tram tickets - 8c, 13 c. State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Provincial Tramways, A 944462, A 985872State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Provincial Tramways A 944463, A 985872. Not Transferable. This cheque must shown on demand or another fare paid. Issued subject to the By-Laws , Electricity makes life better.tramways, history, sec tram tickets., refer to 11400.1153 and 11400.1154 -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Vogue Knitting no. 1
This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by English Vogue and contains knitting and crochet patterns for womens garments.VOGUE / KNITTING / NEW ISSUE No. 1 / 3/- / 28 / NEW / DESIGNS / INCLUDING / 4 / SUPER / SHETLANDS / 3 / SPRING / DRESSES / 5 / SUMMER / EVENING / LOOKS / 11 / SUITS & / SWEATERSknitting crochet fashion, vogue - english, knitting, crochet, fashion -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Book - Demobilization Procedure Book, WWII, 1945
Belonged to THOMPSON NORMAN VOISEY JAMES who served in WWII. His service Number - VX111547 : Date of birth - 17 Feb 1918 : Place of birth - WONTHAGGI VIC : Place of enlistment - IN THE FIELD WA : Next of Kin - THOMPSON A According to inscriptions within the book, Thompson was discharged on 27 December 1945. His home address was 10 Clarke St Prahran VIC. He was a fitter and turner and went on to work for EA Machin & Co 535 Elizabeth St Melbourne as a mechanical fitter after the war.Small brown rectangular book with white paper forms within. Australian Military Forces Demobilization Procedure Book from World War II.Multiple inscriptions both typed and handwritten. Sampling from front cover: "Army No VX111547 .... THOMPSON / NORMAN VOISEY JAMES / 10 Clarke St Prahran / Issued 12 Nov 45" -
Melbourne Legacy
Booklet, Legacy / The Code of Legacy / Legacy Principles and Rules for Guidance, 1956
A handbook detailing Legacy procedures, principles and guidance.This was published so that all Legatees had a ready reference to the expectations of Legacy.Booklet containing the rules and regulations for Legatees from 1956.Legacy Badge / Legacy / The code of Legacy/ Legacy principles and rules for guidance for general application / The constitution of Legacy Co-ordinating Council / Issued by Legacy Co-ordinating Council Melbourne 1956regulations, rules, procedures -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ultimate 10c ticket, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1980s
This type of ticket was issued by "safety zone sellers" at the busy city stops to relieve the work on tram conductors. The tram conductor would punch the ticket to cancel it. Has the issuer "MMTB" printed on the ticket and ticket number 65080, ABJ series. Issued using Ultimate ticket machines. See item 7506 for a roll of these tickets that would be used in the machine.Demonstrates the Ultimate machine type ticket issuing machines.10c Ulitimate type ticket printed on cream colour paper.mmtb, tramways, tickets, ultimate, machine issued tickets -
Rye RSL Sub Branch
Sword OfficerPattern, Infantry 1897
General issue Infantry Officers Sword 1897 Pattern, George V cypher on basket, manufactured by WW Greener, Birmingham, once used on the battlefield by officers, during conflicts up to and inclusive of WW1. -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Compass
Type Mark 3 black plated prismatic compass, standard issue to Australian Defence Forces personnel during the Vietnam conflict. This compass is complete with a leather pouch. Refer item 00002.1 and 00002.2 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Kit, Cutlery
Standard Australian Army Vietnam era issue cutlery kit consisting of a knife, fork and spoon which are designed so that each item fits in a compact package. The items are retained by a spring clip. -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Cap, RAN, UNKNOWN
Royal Australian Navy standard issue ratings cap worn by able seamen when in uniform, this white cap has a tally band and chinstrap in black material with the embroidered name "H.M.A.S. SYDNEY".embroidered with the inscription : "H.M.A.S. SYDNEY" and the name "P. J. ADAMS" written inside -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Envelope - The State's First Settlement 19 November 1934, Nov-34
Envelope, white, Centenary of Portland Celebrations, issue. Blue rectangle on left hand side, with 'Centenary of Portland Celebrations. THE STATE'S FIRST SETTLEMENT, 19th November 1934', all in blue, inside rectangle -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Certificate of Discharge, c. 1919
Certificate of Discharge issued to Arthur John Thomas ,Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force, 22 Sept 1919. Bright light card form, printed in black. Details hand written in black inkworld war i, australian imperial force, discharge -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Administrative record - Cheque Book, n.d
Used cheque book issued by the Union Bank of Australia Limited to the Portland Free Library. Stubs date from 29 MAR 1945 - 5 MAY 1948. Blue thin card cover -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Yarra Valley Historical - A brief look at early life in the Yarra Valley during the mid 1800s to the 1900s (issued circa 2010)
Early History of the Yarra Valley (Vol l Issue 2) Coldstream, Yering, Christmas Hills, Steels Creek, Gulf Station, Toolangi, Tarrawarra, Healesville, Fernshaw, The Black Spur, Narbethong, Marysville. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
booklet, 1958 Road Safety Colouring Competition, second half 1950's
Between the 1950s and 1970s, road safety was redefined as a medical and social problem, rather than a moral and legal one. This was a time before seat belts. The Road Safety Colouring Competition was a free colouring competition for children, organised by Commonwealth Oil Refineries Ltd., started in August 1954 with the , aims of teaching road safety. There were 1,000 prizes, valued at £1,200. The winner would receive a £100 bursary and a free plane trip with one parent to Canberra to receive the prize from the Federal Minister for Transport, Senator.G. McLeay. This booklet is the one used by the children in Orbost in 1958. This booklet was designed to promote road safety awareness, with messages and activities specifically considered for children. Its aim was to teach road safety in a fun, but educational way. This item was an important educational tool. A booklet of competitions - Road Safety- Victorian Section for Children It was issued by the Australian Road Safety Council. The front cover is blue, red, black and white. It contains crosswords, colouring competitions with entry forms.road-safety competitions-colouring -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, The Gearchange, C 2015
The American Truck History Association is an international organization, with over 21,000 members in the United States, Australia, Canada, and 20 other countries worldwide. A.H. McMullen & Co P/L, established by Arthur McMillan in February, 1951, had a long history as transport operators in Orbost and Gippsland districts. The company became Gippsland's largest transport company. It carted timber from the Orbost/ Cann River district district sawmills to the railway station. Two trains a day left the sloaded with timber. Beans were carted from Fisher's Bean Factory to Melbourne and Sydney. Cream from the farms was transported to the butter factory and for almost twenty years Fuel was carted from Melbourne to the RAAF base at Sale by McMullens. In 1970 the company was sold to F.J. Stephens and then to Mayne Nickless Transport. (ref.Deborah Hall "In Times Gone By') A.H. McMullen was a significant business in the mid 20th century in Orbost. This book is a useful reference source.A 40pp book with a dark blue cover titled "The Gearchange". It is a "Classic Edition Issue No. 2" and features A.H. McMullan & C0 P/L. It has a cost of $20.00. It contains illustrations, photographs and text.transport mcmullen-transport-orbost trucking -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - STAMP BULLETIN ANZAC CENTENARY
Brochure from Australia Post showcasing stamps relating to the Anzac Centenary 1914 - 1918. gold artwork, two soldiers in uniform standing in front of trench. Issue No 333/March-April 2015event, war, post office stamp booklet, anzac, world war 1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GLENYS MCKITTERICK COLLECTION: WILLIAM BEEBE DOCUMENTS, 14/15
Buff coloured flimsy document. Statement showing the deduction to Lessee under Section 27. Issues to taxpayer William Beebe, estate of E. Bissell. No. A 4814. Unimproved value of land 16,971 pounds.person, bendigo, william beebe -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PIEPER COLLECTION: H.V. PULFER INVOICE
Pink coloured invoice 6862 issued to Mr. Piper, Inglewood by H.V. Pulfer, merchant and importer, 402 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo on 10.2.37 for 3/4 ton of sugar (8 bags gone).bendigo, business, h.v. pulfer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GUINEY COLLECTION: DIARY 1900, 1894
Pocket diary for 1900 issued by J B Edwards, Watchmaker and jeweller. 3 Pall Mall Bendigo. Green cover. 64 pages. Includes information about watches and jewelery, general information. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - WARNE COLLECTION: MOTOR SPIRIT RATION TICKET
Four motor spirit ration tickets. Issued by the Commonwealth of Australia in Victoria. Valid only until 31st july, 1949, for two gallons non transerable. The ticket are stamped anr writing on the back.transport, motor vehicles, ration ticket -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - WES HARRY COLLECTION: EASTER FAIR BAZAAR TICKET, 1876
A ticket issued by the Easter Fair Bazaar, for a Complimentary Ball for the lady stall holders and their assistants to be held in the Bazaar Buildings on Monday 15th May 1876. Cream coloured ticket with an ornate floral border.Printed by J. Brockleyorganization, club/society, easter fair, easter fair bazaar, complimentary ball, bazaar buildings, j. brockley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - MAP OF BENDIGO GOLDFIELDS
Map. Copy of a map of the Bendigo Goldfields issued by the Dept. of Mines showing lines of reef, mines and streets. Scale 20 chains to 1 inch. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo. Date unknownmap, bendigo, goldfields, map, goldfields, department of mines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ENNIS BUCKRABANYULE COLLECTION: POSTAL NOTE, 1958
Three Shillings Postal Note E 983851 issued at Charlton Post Office date stamped 16th April 1958. Reverse outlines conditions of use , printed by the Authority of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia.numismatics, notes - australian, postal note