Used with Lebel Model 1886 bolt action rifle and was the basic French infantry weapon of World War 1 (1914-1918). Probably brought to Australia by a returning soldier as a souvenir. Donated to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Collection when no longer of interest to family. Nickname 'Rosalie' by French soldiers, a reference to a popular song of the war years. Called French knitting needles by German soldiers.Fine example of World War 1 weaponry used by allied forces.French Model 1886/93 "Rosalie" bayonet, 500mm steel cruciform section blade with quillon (hook) and brass anodized handle.On Quilion "M 78124"rosalie, knitting needles, french, bayonet

William Henry Jackson married Elissa Leila Hannah Gerlach in 1925. Note: Gerlach, not 'Girlac' as in the inscription.Black and white photograph of a man in a hat and coat standing outside in an area with signs in the background and people walking along. Handwritten inscription on reverse by John Lundy-ClarkeBill Jackson. Husband of Elissa Girlac.elissa gerlach, elissa jackson, william jackson, bill jackson

Guesthouses on either side of 'Venga', left - Broome's Federal Hotel, right - shop and Cafe Francais (1925)Black and white copy photograph showing three guesthouses on the Esplanade, rough jetty on lake in front. Telegraph pole in centre, in front of Hansens Venga Guesthouse before alterations. Lakes Entrance Victoriaguesthouses, waterfront, jetties

Five photos on a page from an album... 8th A.I.F. T.S. Benalla Transport of A.I.F. in King George Sound Albany W.A. ... 1914 In hospital at mena cairo egypt jan 1915 (... on left) Transport of new zealand ... in King George sound albany w.a. ... On board t.s. benalla ( ... parade) nov 1914 ww1, world war 1, benalla, king george sound, albany, western australia, 1914, 1915, mena camp, hospital, cairo, egypt, new zealand

Alan Judge Holt (1912-1993), Frederick Sutton Holt (1914-1992) and Raymond James Holt (1918-2000) were the children of Edmund Holt (1881-1945) and Ruby Ellen Sutton (1889-1961). The family had multiple associations with Surrey Hills, in particular the Surrey Hills Methodist Church. Associated homes were in Beatrice Avenue and Broughton Road. Alan Judge Holt became secretary of the Victorian Lands Department and his meticulous research laid the foundations of the SHNCHC. The relationship of Dot to the family needs clarification. The Holt family held many connections with the local Surrey Hills community with Alan Holt's research a valuable part of the Surrey Hills Heritage Collection.A digital copy of a sepia photo with 4 children in a garden setting - Dot, Alan, Ray and Fred Holtchildren, siblings, family portrait

The letter "A" is for "Anzac". Issued to those who served on the Gallipoli Peninsula and surrounding Islands, Hospital ships etc and worn as is on the Colour Patches. Instituted in 1917. Service Chevrons are worn on the right arm below the elbow of your uniform. The red one is for those who embarked in 1914, the blue, one for each year of service after. Instituted in 1918. These belonged to Frederick Campbell Moller No 2233 AIF. Refer 1661.3, 1682.5, 1663P. .1) Colour patches, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, 2 red triangles set onto dark blue felt with a dark dot on the left red triangle. A brass letter "A" is attached to the patch. .2) Same as point .1). .3) Chevrons, 4 blue and 1 red "V" shaped cloth chevrons sewn on to khaki piece of uniform.uniforms-army badges, insignia, chevrons, “a”, colour patches

Badges such as this one were issued to soldiers by the Department of Defence to indicate they had returned from active service. It showed they had helped the war effort by serving their country. Sometimes returned soldiers were wrongfully accused of showing disloyalty to their country because they were not seen wearing a military uniform so wearing the badge helped avoid this. A number was often stamped on the reverse and a certificate was provided as authentication. Issued 1914 - 1919WW1 The Great War, issued to soldiers who had returned from active duty so as not to confuse the general public that the person whilst not in uniform or displaying medals had in fact served their country on active duty. Two crowned gilt bronze badges with two lugs on back. The obverse has the rising sun behind a crown AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES; A.I.F; around the bottom, ISSUED BY DEPT. OF DEFENCE . RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE. The reverse has been stamped with number and has the maker's name, AMOR / SYDNEY and Stokes and Sons MELBThe obverse has the rising sun behind a crown AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES; A.I.F; around the bottom, ISSUED BY DEPT. OF DEFENCE . RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE. ww1 the great war, aif return from active service badge

Six small black and white photographs of Melbourne Aerodrome showing aircraft and hanger circa 1925. Photographer unknown.glenhuntly, aviation, glen huntly melbourne aerodrome, pilots, lyons street, grange road, aircraft, airports

From the passenger ferry Alvina which worked on Western Port from 1925 to 1938. Built as a yacht in England.Wooden medicine chest with small compartments for medicines and drawer beneath.

Condition of sale by private contract dated 30th May, 1925 between E. Dobbie and F. C. Neivandt for land at 20 Casey Street held under residence area certificate of registration No. 10890 containing half an acre, together with all buildings. Price 155 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 19th June, 1925 between F. C. Neivandt and F. Flack for land at 20 Casey Street and held under residence area certificate of registration No. 10890 containing half an acre, together with all buildings. Price 185 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 19th June, 1925 between F. C. Neivandt and F. Flack for land at 20 Casey Street and held under residence area certificate of registration No. 10890 containing half an acre, together with all buildings. Price 185 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Trophy possibly silver plated inscribed with the words: Bendigo & South Bendigo Easter rifle meeting ''R. O. Henderson Cup'' best individual scratch aggregate 1923 - 1924 - 1925 won by R. W. Bartlett Hawthorn Rifle Club score 225, 236, 230.trophies & awards, sports, rifle

St Peter’s Church Eaglehawk, Bendigo. The small crosses indicate those that never came back being 22.Honour Board rectangular shape pointed at the top with a cross on, timber construction, all text & markings in gold.“St Peter’s Honour Roll - For God and Country in the Great War 1914 - 1919”. Cross symbol, “Supreme Sacrifice” at the bottom.honour, st peters, roll

The war memorial was erected in memory of those from Bulla who served and died in World War 1.A framed black and white photograph of the war memorial at Bulla.ERECTED by the residents of Bulla / in honour of the men who fought for the Empire in the Great War 1914-1919. On back: G. RANDALLworld war 1, soldiers, armed forces, shire of bulla, wars, clark, alistair, randall, george, johnson, j.w. l., tate, e. j., andrews, j., daniel, h.h., s. t., fanning, monuments and memorials, war memorials, returned servicepeople, george evans collection

Commemorative Stamp - First Day Cover envelope: the Last AnzacsComprising 4 x 45c stamps - featuring Walter Parker, Roy Longmore and Alec Campbell and the 1914-15 star

Colour photograph of a stone cairn with a metal cog wheel on top of it.In commemoration of the Turriff West Pioneer Settlers who built a bush church on this site 1914-1915 'To satisfy a need for god'cairn, memorial, turriff, turriff west, pioneer memorial, bush church, turriff west bush church

EPNS tray presented by the Eaglehawk Borough Council to Cr G H Green on 13.12.1915. Cr Green first elected Councillor June 1910, elected Mayor August 1914. Rectangular EPNS tray with 2 handles and ornate engraving.Borries EPNS 9207civic mementoes, presentations, tray, bendigo-eaglehawk-councillors-green

Bendigo Advertiser "the way we were'' from Wednesday, December 8, 2004. Rest time: taking a breather from action during the 1914-1918 war was this group of Australian soldiers. Included among them are several Bendigo men.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Receipt book for W (William) Webb & Co. Flour Mill at the corner of Williamson and queen streets Bendigo. Later became Bayliss and Co Thick red marbled cardboard cover. Bound with cloth tape. Covers the period 1914 - 1920.william webb, flour mill, receipt book

Australia 1914 - Etching 10/30Signed, dated, title and edition

When the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham was proclaimed on 27th May 1925, the second meeting of the Shire was held in the hall of the Methodist Church on Monday 28th September 1925 at 7.30pm.|Three ensuing meetings were also held there and following meetings were at the dwelling in Whitehorse Road, which was purchased by the Shire for use as their office. (By Coincidence this dwelling was almost on the site of their new Municipal Offices.)Black and white picture - Municipal Chambers of Shire of Blackburn & Mitcham located opposite the present offices of City of Whitehorse in Whitehorse Road, Nunawading|See also NP35 & NP36 after it was destroyed by fire.municipal chambers - first office, shire of blackburn and mitcham, whitehorse road, nunawading, methodist church

Donated by S Serpell of Serpell & Reid families, SandringhamPostcard scene of the beach at Rhyll, Phillip Island with Cowes in the far distance.The Rose Series P. 3431. The Beach, Rhyll, Phillip island, Vic. On Back: New Year's Greeting written to Lena from Frank Kirkland - 30/12/1925. rhyll phillip sland, foreshore rhyll phillip island, s serpell

Illustration or Photograph, Black and White, of MMTB A Class tram No. 14, ex PMTT from a magazine. Note the two bumpers on the car. Photo c1925.In ink on the rear: "M&MTB A class No. 14 e PMTT" (Scrapped 10/6/29), about 1925?." KSK print number SA9. Two copies held.trams, tramways, a class, pmtt, tram 14

Photograph relates to Chiltern resident and soldier of the first world war Adde Cooper. Service number 5002 Rank Private Unit 21st Australian Infantry Battalion Service Australian Imperial Force Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918 Award Military Medal Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 27 August 1917 on page 1828 at position 38 London Gazette 11 May 1917 on page 4601 at position 9photograph relates to WW1 Soldier Adde Cooper, a Chiltern Resident. Brown framed photograph of WW1 Soldier Adde Cooper. Small sign at the bottom of the photograph identifying soldier as being Adde Cooper, Chiltern Resident and WW1 soldier. ww1 1914-1918, the great war ww1, soldier adde cooper