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Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD - LONDON 1919, J Beagles & Co Ltd, c1919
Series of postcards, featuring Australian Troops who participated in the Victory Parade through London after WW1 on 3rd May, 1919.1. Troops marching past Australia House in London. Spectators lining the route. 2. Column of mounted troops and horse drawn artillery. Large monument in right background. Spectators lining the route. 3. Troops in uniform with arms shouldered marching along road. Spectators lining the route. 4. Troops in uniform with arms shouldered, marching along the road. Man in uniform on right is taking the salute. Uniformed police officer on right. 5. Troops in uniform with arms shouldered marching along road. Man in uniform on bottom right hand side taking the salute. Battle honours of troops attached to building in background. robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcard, london, ww1, victory parade, australian troops -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC, C.1914 - 18
Photographs of regional towns in Northern France that were sites of important battles in WW1 and WW2. Both towns are locations of Military Cemeteries.1. B & W photo of French Chateau in Fletre, Flanders, France. 2. B & W photo of Hazebrouck- Le Pont De Meuniers. A waterway in Northern France. 3. B & W photo of Hazebrouck - Watten- La Filature Carts Theatre in Northern France. 4. B & W photo of Fletre - Rue De Bailleul - Street of town in Northern France.1. Headed Fletre - La Chateau. 2. Headed Hazebrouck - Le Pont Des Meuniers. 3. Headed 3. Watten - La Filature. At bottom Imp. Gobrecht Hazebrouck. 4. Bottom - Fletre - Rue De Baillel and Imp Gobrecht Hazebrouck.passchendaele barracks trust, postcards, flanders -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - FOLDER, WAR DIARY, Catholic College, Bendigo. School project, "THIS BOKK HOLDS WAR DIARY FROM WILLIAM E. PEACH
"'WILLIAM E. PEACH ( of Beechworth) 7th Battalion A.I.F. during WW1 (1915-1916) Written from Egypt, France and England"Folder with clear plastic binding comb. Cover- front clear plastic, back black coloured cardboard. Title page- paper, brown, print on orange coloured background. Pages - not numbered paper, plain, white . Facsimile containing printed items, documents and photographs.folder, war diaries, aif ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, c.1918
Items relate to Bert HEWSTON, refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 & WW2..1) Souvenir booklet of Westminster Abbey. .2) - .9) Souvenir postcards from France & places enroute to Australia from Europe. Some dated 11.1918. All various sizes..1) - .9) Some dated 11.1918.documents - postcards/booklet, military history - souvenirs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - DOCUMENTS, DISCHARGE, MEDICAL, 1) 14.8.1919; .2) 8.11.1916
Herbert Edgar Hewston No 40 AIF, refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service records. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2..1) Certificate of discharge from the AIF form No 176469 re H.E HEWSTON No 40, 3rd Pioneer Battalion. Parchment paper double sided with details on name, rank, regimental No, enlistment, personal details. .2) Document, blue paper, re The Prevention of Trench Feet and Frostbite, 8 points.military history - service records, documents - medical, certificates, trench feet -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, 3RD PIONEERS, c.1916
Herbert Edgar Hewston No 40 AIF. Refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Photo, black & white showing 37 Band Members with their instruments re 3rd Pioneer Battalion and a dog. Photo is on cardboard placed on a white cardboard sheet with plastic cover over the photo stapled holding it onto the rear cover. Back row 2nd from left: H E HEWSTON No 40.On rear cardboard in green printing: “Band. Third Pioneers Regiment 1st AIF” On photo bottom R corner:” X1385”photography-photographs, military history - army, 3rd pioneers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, VARIOUS, 1) post WWI; .2) 1914-18
Herbert Edgar Hewston No 40 AIF. Refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON Collection WW1 & WW2..1) Badge, brass, Returned from Active Service, round with Crown on top, centre has Rising Sun depiction with AIF under. .2) Badge, Rising Sun lapel, blackened brass, 2 lugs on rear. .3) Badge, shoulder, Australia curved shape, blackened brass, 2 lugs on rear. Items relate to No 40 H E HEWSTON 3rd PNR BN AIF..1) “Issued by Dept of Defence, Returned from Active Service No 209185” .2) “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces”numismatics - medals /military, metalcraft- brassware, badges -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - HOLDER, MATCH BOX, c.1917
Herbert Edgar Hewston No 40 AIF. Refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Match Box Holder, aluminium, three sided, inscribed on two sides.“Third Pioneers 40 H Hewston” “Messines 7.6.17”containers - domestic, military history - army, metalcraft - aluminium, match box -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - STAMP AND TAG, 1939 -45
Items were collected by F.G.East, served WW1, WW11, POW. Refer 537 medals for service history also 516.7, 517..1) Stamp Japanese. Wooden base, Square metal molded stamp face. Japanese characters. .2) Metal Tag or Badge, aluminium front marked "9196". Japanese characters either side, rear two large Japanese characters.philately - date stamps/seals, numismatics - badges, japanese -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES 38TH BN, 1920's
Both badges pertain to the 38th Batt post WW1. Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775..1) Hat badge, pressed metal, silver colour. A Wreath surrounds a centre coat of arms with scroll under. Under that are large numbers "38." 2 lugs on rear. .2) Lapel badge, pressed metal, silver colour. A coat of Arms over a scroll, two lugs & pins on rear..1) "Honorem Custodite." .2) Same.badges, 38th bn -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BELT BUCKLE GERMAN, 1914-1918
This item was souveniered by Frederick Campbell Moller No 2233 AIF during WW1. Refer Cat No’s 1661.3, 1663P, 1680.3, 1682.5.German belt buckle, metal, rectangular shape with central circular design, crown central with wreath under. The words "GOTT MIT UNS" around the top. GOTT MIT UNS, meaning "God with us"uniforms - army, costume accessories - clothes accessories, metalcraft, german -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE VDC, 7/2/1946
Joseph Frederick Gunston enlisted in the VDC 15.5.42 and was discharged on 8.14.45. Refer Cat No’s 1640, 1641, 1643.4 for WW1 service.Volunteer Defence Corp discharge certificate No 32211 re J.F Gunston."V.365566 . CPL. GUNSTON J.F - 4 Bn. V.D.C. Vic"documents-certificates, military history-service records, vdc -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Greeting Cards from 1289 Sgt H C Rangecroft to his Mother Mrs C A Rangecroft, Early 20th Century
1289 Sgt Horace Rangecroft was serving overseas during WW1 with 38th Battalion, these cards were sent by him to his Mother.These are the original cards that were sent by 1289 Sgt Rangecroft to his Mother Mrs C A Rangecroft.One x embroidered greeting card, one post card, two by oblong cards - one Christmas 1917, onr New Year 1918. Cards are made from paper and cardboard and embroidery materials.Silk Card - to my dear Mother, Post Card dated 22 October 1918, cheerio for a pleasant Xmas, small card One King, One Flag, One Empire New Year 1918, small card Christmas 1917.greeting cards, ww1, sgt rangecroft, 38 battalion, 1289 h rangecroft, ww1, 38th battalion, greeting cards, -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - 935 John Sparks, Late 20th Century
935 John Sparks served during WW1 with 8 Battalion AIF and was reported killed in action 18 August 1916 in France.935 John Sparks served with 8 Battalion during WW1 and was killed in action. This photograph is of him whilst overseas, there is also a later photograph of his grave site.An oblong black and white photograph on photo paper.On the bottom of the photograph John Sparks 1st War935 john sparks, ww1, 8 battalion, aif, kia, france -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Water bottle (WW1), 1915 - 1918
Issued to and used by James Rose during WW1. He served in 8th field Ambulance Co 1915 - 18 with Fredrick Webb.metal drink container with bakelite lid. Thick material cover held in place with press studs. Wire clips to attach unit to uniform. Approx 1 litre capacity.world war 1, james rose, ww1 water bottles, frederick webb -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, 18th 16th Infantry Reinforcements
WW1 Infantry soldiers. Eight rows plus one row sitting down. Stand in the background. Drums in the foreground, 1914-1918Probably Rathgeber or Giles. White pen on front of photo 18th 16th Reinforcementsww1, military, uniform -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Studio Portrait of Fred Jim & Sarah Ann Rathgeber
1915 studio photograph of Fred & Jim Rathgeber in uniform standing. Sarah Ann Rathgeber (mother) sitting. Jim was killed in WW1. ww1, military, uniform -
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 -
Kew RSL
Service medals
Awarded to Frank Sands for his WW1 service . Military Medal awarded for 'conspicuous gallantry' Mouquet Quarry France September 1916framed set of World War 1 medals comprising, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - IDENTITY DISC, WW1
WW1 identity disc belonging to "H.C. NOTT", No. 228. See Catalogue No. 9556 for details of his service. Part of the Cooper Collection.Circular metal identity disc stamped with owner's details. Hole in disc to accommodate a cord.Stamped on disc: '228, NOTT H.C., 6 A.I.F., CE.cooper collection, h.c. nott, identity disc, ww1 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Department of Crown Lands and Survey, Melbourne, Buninyong County of Grant, 23/07/1929
The plan was photo-lithographed at the Departmen tof Lands and Survey, MelbourneA parish plan of Buninyong, including Robert Scott's Mt Buninyong Pre-emptive Right, Mt Buninyong Public Park, Thomas Learmonth's land, John Learmonth's land, Scotchan's, Yendon. The Buninyong POst Office is Allotment 1. Pisition of tracks in 1859 have been marked on the plan in red.buninyong, scotchman's, mt buninyong, robert scott, clarendon, lal lal creek, yendon, warrenheip, yarowee, enfield, thomas learmonth, john learmonth, archibald fisken, g. schloo, george innes, peter inglis, durham lead, j. fry, j. forrest, parkin lee, buninyong recreation reserve -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Book, Weymouth and Portland, n.d
Forty page booklet, Glossy heavy card covers, front top, photo of Weymouth Beach, bottom Portland lighthouse, back cover photo of star Fleet in Weymouth Bay, pre-Olympic trials 2010. Pages glossy, full colour photographs and text of Weymouth and Portland points of interestolympics, olympic trial -
Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum
Hat, 1972-1977
This hat belongs to the uniform era 1972-1977.Orange colour with 2 black bands hostess hat. White lining inside with black sweat band. Gold and black delta badge on front. White tag with maker's name: by Nivek Headwear Reg. Melb. and letters AMP SYD written in blue on tag (possibly pre-owners initials)by Nivek Headwear Reg. Melb. / AMP SYDuniform, hat, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, nivek headwear, orange, badge, delta, ansett airlines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1893 PRE-STAMPED ONE PENNY POSTCARD
Pre-stamped One penny postcard bearing Kangaroo Flat Post Office Duplex cancellation dated December 19th 1893 addressed to E. V. Hastings, 407 Collins St Melbourne. Reverse Melbourne P. O. receival date same day. Note to Hastings illegible signature.bendigo, industry, cohn bros. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
syringes, First half 20th century
This veterinary equipment was found in a walk-through dairy at Wombat Track, Orbost. They were identified by vet, Peter Honey, (9.1.2015) as medical instruments improvised for veterinary use pre 1960's.These items are representative of items used in Orbost on dairy farms in the first half of 20th century.Three glass syringes of different sizes. All have stainless steel collars. No needles are attached. 2399.1 is the largest and is calibrated 2-20ml with EVERETT on the side. 2399.2 is calibrated 1-10cc. 2399. is calibrated 1-2cc , also 10-40ml 2399.1 : EVERETT, British made 200 C 2399.3: BRITISH MADEsyringes-everett veterinary-equipment dairy farming -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Cream, 1940's
Cream came in bottles bought at the local store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Measurement of liquids was in pints pre 1966.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, size, glass, stopper, embossing and use. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shape.Clear glass bottle with straight sides tapering towards the opening from half way up. The opening is wide with a thick glass rim. There is an inner rim inside the opening to hold a cardboard disc to seal it. It is heavily embossed on one side near the base.Side: 'Imperial Half Pint'bottle, cream, dairy, milk bar, household -
Orbost & District Historical Society
paling knife, c. 1890s to 1960s
Used in the timber industry for making split palings. The palings are shaped by hand with the bottom edge put onto the timber and a mallet hit onto the top of the blade. This pre-dates sawn palings. Associated with the timber and household building industry in the Orbost region.A rectangular flat iron blade attached to a wooden handle. The cutting edge of the knife is along the bottom (rather than the end as with an axe). The wooden handle appears to be made from a small tree branch.paling-knife splitting-timber -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - Village Lip Balm Strawberry
Despite their vintage appearance, these lip balms were introduced in the 1960's and continued throughout the 70's. This tin would date pre-1970 when metric measurement became mandatory.Small tin box of Village moisturizing Lip Lickers lip balm (?? oz 5.87 g)cosmetics, village lip balm -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Pamphlet - Methodist Girls' Comradeship, A Thousand Thanks!!
The Methodist Girls' Comradeship celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 1968. The Golden Jubilee Fellowship was a project of the Victoria/Tasmania Province of the MGC. The Fellowship was to provide a course for Aboriginal Pre-School Assistants. Tri-fold pamphlet with a gold coloured front and blue text. There is an image of some Indigenous children and an adult on the back. methodist girls' comradeship golden jubilee fellowship, miss d. nance, methodist girls' comradeship -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Dab Wyrrung Greenstone Axe, Hand Axe
First People's Stone Axe. Found 1960's Lake Lonsdale by Alan Tangey - Brought home for children. Mt Dryden quarry was where it came from. Pre European SettlementGreenstone- Oval - Smooth / Rough Surface. Rougher surface holding thumb Indent