ORIGINAL LIGHT SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF R. MAYMAN. THE PHOTOGRAPH FEATURES A 1ST WORLD WAR FORAGE CAP AND LEATHER SHOULDER BULLET POUCHESR. MAYMANlocal history, photography, photographs, military

BLACK & WHITE, ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF PTE. A.B. TOTMAN. TAKEN IN THE EMPRESS STUDIOS 225 CHAPEL STREET ST.KILDA, MELBOURNE. 1ST. WORLD WAR UNIFORM WITH SIGNALS INSIGNATURE ON ARM.POSTCARD TO AUNTIE WITH LOVE. PRIVATE A.B. TOTMAN NO. 2619 3RD PIONEERSlocal history, photography, photographs, military

ORIGINAL DARK TONED SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF J. FOSTER. TYPICAL ARMY UNIFORM. 1ST. WORLD WAR.J. FOSTERlocal history, photography, photographs, military

SEPIA TONED ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF D. PHILLIPS IN FIRST WORLD WAR ARMY UNIFORM, WITH CAP, COLLAR AND SHOULDER BADGES.D. PHILLIPSlocal history, photography, photographs, military

ORIGINAL LIGHT SEPIA TONED PHOTOGRAPH OF O. POSTLEWAITE STUDIO PHOTO. SUBJECT WEARING A LIGHT HORSE UNIFORM 1ST. WORLD WAR. PLUMED HAT, SHOULDER STRAP, LEATHER BELT AND LEGGINGS, PLUS ARM INSIGNIA.POSTCARD O. POSTLEWAITE.local history, photography, photographs, military

ORIGINAL SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF A. BARRETT WEARING WORLD WAR 1 UNIFORM, WITH CAP AND LAPEL BADGES, LEG PUTTEES AND ARMY BOOTS.A. BARRETTlocal history, photography, photographs, military

ORIGINAL BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF JACK BRENNAN, WEARING A.I.F. UNIFORM - WORLD WAR 1 , LAPEL BADGE, NO CAP.J. BRENNAN. BEST WISHES FROM JACK BRENNAN. 25/5/16local history, photography, photographs, military

ORIGINAL BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF PTE. L.J. NEWTON WEARING A.I. F. UNIFORM - WORLD WAR 1, CAP AND LAPEL BADGES, LEG PUTTEES, CARRYING CANE UNDER RIGHT ARM.PTE. L.J. NEWTONlocal history, photography, photographs, military

ORIGINAL BLACK & WHITE OF CLARANCE GERALD PARKINSON WEARING AUSTRALIAN WORLD WAR 1 ARMY UNIFORM, CAP AND LAPEL BADGES; LEG PUTTEES AND AMMUNITION BELT.PTE. CLARANCE GERALD PARKINSON - 7TH BATTALIONlocal history, photography, photographs, military

ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF PTE. GEORGE WILTON PARKINSON WEARING ARMY UNIFORM OF WORLD WAR 1- NO BADGES OR CAP.PTE. GEORGE WILTON PARKINSON 11TH BATTALION KEEP THISlocal history, photography, photographs, military

ORIGINAL SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF PTE. ROONEY WEARING AUSTRALIAN ARMY UNIFORM OF WORLD WAR 1, CAP BADGE AND CROSSED FLAG INSIGNIA ON RIGHT SLEEVEPTE. ROONEY, RONNEY BANKlocal history, photography, photographs, military

ORIGINAL BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF V.C. STEINHAUSER IN A.I.F. UNIFORM - WORLD WAR 1; CAP BADGE AND SLEEVE INSIGNIA.V.C. STEINHAUSERlocal history, photography, photographs, military

BLACK & WHITE TONED ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF W. C. FOULKES. ARMY UNIFORM 1ST. WORLD WAR WITH CAP AND COLLAR BADGES.W. C. FOULKESlocal history, photography, photographs, military

COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF WORLD WAR 1 SOLDIERS SALUTING.local history, photography, photographs, military

Upton has used the traditional technique of Indonesian batik to create 'Gumnuts Galore'. Batik has a long history in the world and is believed to have originated on the island of Java in Indonesia. The designs traditionally used in batik are imbued with meaning and powerful symbolism to reflect the culture and beliefs of the place where it was made and for whom it was made for. Upton has instilled her piece such meaning and symbolism by depicting eucalyptus leaves and gumnuts which evokes a sense of belonging and pride.Rural City of Wangaratta Collection, purchased with funds from the Wangaratta Art CouncilA rectangular design of gumnuts on silk created through the batik technique using natural dyes in shades of red, brown, and greenwangaratta art gallery, christine upton, batik, gumnuts, flora, australian flora, textile

Cogan is a textile artist and her work is political in nature. 'War and Peace' is about the Vietnam War and a statement about patriotism in war, of lessons not learnt, of remembrance and never forgetting. This work is an expression of her feelings towards this time and of her husband's experience who fought in this war. The Republic of Vietnam 'Vietnam Campaign Medal' is from the former country of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). Established in 1966, it was awarded to members of United States, Australian, and New Zealand military forces serving six months or more in support of Republic of Vietnam military operations. The medal is issued with a device known as the 1960 Bar. The bar displays the date of 1960 followed by a dash and a blank space. The unusual appearance was caused by the government of the Republic of Vietnam stating that the 1960 bar would show the dates of the Vietnam War from start to finish, with the ending date placed on the 1960 bar after the South Vietnamese had triumphed over North Vietnam (the Democratic Republic of Vietnam). Since South Vietnam fell, and the government ceased to exist, an ending date for the 1960 Bar was never established. The Vietnam Campaign Medal is considered a foreign award by the U.S., Australian, and New Zealand governments. The joint Australian and New Zealand campaign medal awarded for service in the Vietnam War is the 'Vietnam Medal'. The obverse of this medal shows the crowned head of Queen Elizabeth II, with titles, while the reverse has the inscription VIETNAM above a symbolic representation of the ideological war in Vietnam. The RSL poppy (the Flanders poppy) has long been a part of Remembrance Day, the ritual that marks the Armistice of 11 November 1918, and is also increasingly being used as part of Anzac Day observances. During the First World War, red poppies were among the first plants to spring up in the devastated battlefields of northern France and Belgium. In soldiers' folklore, the vivid red of the poppy came from the blood of their comrades soaking the ground. The poppy soon became widely accepted throughout the allied nations as the flower of remembrance to be worn on Armistice Day. Today the RSL continues to sell poppies for Remembrance Day to raise funds for its welfare work. "War and Peace' is significant as it explores and highlights a period in history (the Vietnam War), which was contentious both socially and politically. Cogan and her family lived locally, in the Shire of Eltham during this time, and her work is a reflection of the experiences and sentiments of a section of the Nillumbik community. Textile piece. 'War": Cast muslin, machine embroidery onto white calico. Tanin dye, poly thread, side bust view (hand, shoulder and arm). Black machine stiching on shirt and shirt pocket with two vietnam medals. A replica of the 'Vietnam Medal' in muslin is shown reverse and has the inscription VIETNAM above a symbolic representation of the ideological war in Vietnam, which is of a male figure standing between two spherical shapes. The ribbon has a vertical central section of bright yellow which has centrally superimposed on it three thin stripes of red, (representing the South Vietnamese flag) flanked by two stripes of red (representing the Army). On the left is a dark blue stripe representing the Navy and on the right, a light blue stripe representing the Air Force. A replica in muslin of the second medal is the Republic of Vietnam 'Vietnam Campaign Medal' of the former country of South Vietnam. The ribbon has green and white strips with a device bearing the inscription ‘1960 – ‘. The medal is traditionally a gold and white enamelled star with a green, red and gold centre motif. Right hand is touching the medals/heart, while left arm is left resting to the left side over a crutch which ends in a rolled up bandage. 'Peace': Cast muslin, machine embroidery onto calico. Black dye, poly thread and RSL poppy. Side bust view (hand, shoulder and arm). Yellow machine stiching on black shirt and shirt pocket with RSL red poppy on shirt pocket. Right hand is reaching to touch the poppy, while left arm is slightly bent resting on its' left side. Nonetextile, muslin, embroidery, vietnam war, medals, vietnam medal, vietnam campaign medal, rsl poppy, war, peace, armistice, remembrance day, anzac

Wayne Alfred is a member of the Namgis Tribe of the Kwakwaka'wakw people. As a master carver he has an extremely high level of carving skill and knowledge about his peoples cultural objects, customs, tribal stories and legends. The Totem Poles of the North Pacific Coast in British Columbia and Alaska are traditionally carved out of red or yellow cedar, which has a spiritual and practical purpose. The wood was known for its durability, its resistance to rotting and the inner bark was utilised in ropemaking, clothing, hats, baskets and so forth. The Kwakitul People consider the cedar tree to be among the most sacred of all things provided by the Creator. They believed the Cedar tree to be the axis of the world and a pathway to the upper world. The wood is shaped using implements such as adzes, axes, chisels, carving knives, and chainsaws. Misinterpreted as Gods and idols to be worshipped, totems usually serve six purposes, such as a house pillar for support, a memorial or mortuary pole to commemorate (and house) the deceased, a potlatch pole (used for important traditional indigenous celebrations), a ridicule pole used to shame and a heraldic or family crest pole. Characters and symbols on these totem poles usually display family crests, history, wealth, social rank, inheritance, and privilege, as well as animalistic imagery derived from native animals and mythological creatures. Their sequence are indicative of past family events, ancestors, myths, and heraldic crests, with the bottom figure usually being the most prominent. In this work the 'thunderbird' is symbolic of power, strength and of ancestory. The Commonwealth Games Totem Pole was presented to the people of Nillumbik on behalf of the Canadian Government in recognition of Melbourne as the hosts of the Melbourne Commonwealth Games Team in 2006. Carved in cedar wood, this totem pole incorporates bold cuts and colours (such as red and green) offset by strong black. A relative degree of realism is used to depict the alligator located on the bottom of the pole, a man and a 'thunderbird'/eagle located on the top. With protuding element. No inscriptions. Bold cuts used to outline the characters and symbols as well as decorative and stylised features all over the pole. public art, kwakwaka'wakw, namgis, alfred, north pacific coast, british columbia, canada, totem pole, carved, commonwealth games, melbourne festival, cedar

Upon approval of the construction of the new bridge, there was a move to retain the old bridge. It was a very significant connection to the world when first built and it was hoped that all or part of the old bridge could be retained. Town meetings were held and the National Trust approached to enlist their financial support. Significant as it demonstrates the efforts by the townspeople to retain the old bridge.Three and half column newspaper article from the Cobden Times Jan 16th 1985Handwritten at the top is "Cobden Times Jan 16th 1985". With handwritten corrections of names in the article.peterborough, peterborough old bridge, curdies river bridge

Letter describes the writers' meeting with Mr W H Irvine of the 'Bay of Islands' and his time working on the farm.Significant as the letter describes day to day activities on the farm just after the first world war. It also provides an impression of the personality of Mr Irvine. There is some description of the area at the time and Mr Lind included copies of some photos of the Bay of Island scenery.Photocopy of three page typed letter from Mr Henry A Lind, from Lindfield NSW, dated 4th Nov 1987, with a handwritten note at the end.bay of islands, peterborough, agriculture, henry a lind, w h irvine, returned soldier ww1

Letter from the manager of Engelabra Merino Stud to W R Lang re. wool samples for testingsheep breeding - history sheep stations - management merino sheep - history wool - measurement wool - testing wool - research world war ii, engelabra merino stud, lang, dr w. roy, sheep breeding - history, sheep stations - management, merino sheep - history, wool - measurement, wool - testing, wool - research, world war ii

Letter from the manager of Engelabra Merino Stud to W R Lang re. wool samples for testingsheep breeding - history sheep stations - management merino sheep - history wool - measurement wool - testing wool - research world war ii, engelabra merino stud, lang, dr w. roy, sheep breeding - history, sheep stations - management, merino sheep - history, wool - measurement, wool - testing, wool - research, world war ii

Letter from H B Austin "Eli Elwah" to W R Lang re. wool samples for testingsheep breeding - history sheep stations - management wool - research wool - measurement wool - testing world war ii, lang, dr w. roy, eli elwah, hay, sheep breeding - history, sheep stations - management, wool - research, wool - measurement, wool - testing, world war ii

Letter from Bill Austin "Eli Elwah" to W R Lang re. wool samples for testingsheep breeding - history sheep stations - management wool - research wool - measurement wool - testing world war ii, lang, dr w. roy, eli elwah, hay, sheep breeding - history, sheep stations - management, wool - research, wool - measurement, wool - testing, world war ii

Letter from Harry L Austin "Eli Elwah" to W R Lang re. wool samples for testingsheep breeding - history sheep stations - management wool - research wool - measurement wool - testing world war ii, lang, dr w. roy, eli elwah, hay, sheep breeding - history, sheep stations - management, wool - research, wool - measurement, wool - testing, world war ii

Letter from A L B Lefroy to W R Lang 29th July, 1939, discussing the wool industrywool - research wool - testing sheep breeding - history peppin-merino sheep world war ii, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy lefroy, mr a l b, wool - research, wool - testing, sheep breeding - history, peppin-merino sheep, world war ii

Letter from E H B Lefroy to W R Lang c1942, discussing the wool industrywool - research wool - testing sheep breeding - history peppin-merino sheep world war ii, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy lefroy, mr a l b, cranmore park, western australia, wool - research, wool - testing, sheep breeding - history, peppin-merino sheep, world war ii

Letter from E H B Lefroy to W R Lang 16th November 1941, discussing wool characteristics and research.wool - research wool - testing sheep breeding - history peppin-merino sheep world war ii, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy lefroy, mr e. h.b., cranmore park, western australia, wool - research, wool - testing, sheep breeding - history, peppin-merino sheep, world war ii