This Post card is an example of the skill that the men or women learned during the War time for relaxation or during recovery periods in hospitals.This item demonstrates the skills of those that were involved in the First World War and the hobbies that enlisted men participated in when Ill or having leave from combat.White card with hand stitched holly leaves and berries in green and red on fine cotton with light blue hand stitched trim. The words Merry Christmas stitched towards the bottomOn the front are the words Merry Christmas. On the back written in pencil are the words Belguim 1916-1917. "To Dear Bess Wishing her a Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year from Donald."ww1, hand, papercraft, crafts

Silver shield affixed to front of pedestal with inscription, "Presented to Rev John Kerin by members of Koroit HACBS No 298 1916. Face carried legend "Made in Germany" removed but decipherable.

This portrait was presented by the Victorian Bar to the Library in 1917 to commemorate Schutt’s fifty years as the Supreme Court Librarian. The portrait was presented at a ceremony presided over by Mr Mitchell KC who noted the “unanimity with which the members of the profession had adopted the suggestion that the eminent services of Mr Schutt should be recognised in this way.” Chief Justice Madden also spoke on this occasion and there were a number of judges and members of the legal profession present. John Schutt had been born in England in 1831 and migrated to Victoria as a young man, initially working as a school teacher he was appointed librarian, during Redmond Barry’s time in 1866. He started work in the Old Court in Russell street and would have supervised the move of the library to its new and greatly expanded premises in William Street in 1884. As well as secretary to the Library committee, he also acted as the Secretary of the Board of Examiners on occasion. After his death in 1919 in its obituary, the Williamstown Chronicle noted that Schutt was regarded as a Solon, an ancient greek law giver who gave wise advice. Away from the Court he was a councillor of many years standing in Williamstown, representing the Victoria Ward, what is now the suburb of Newport, it would appear Schutt street in Newport was named after him. His eldest son William Schutt was appointed a Supreme Court judge in 1919. The portrait of Schutt is a companion piece to the Sir Thomas a’Beckett picture painted shortly before the Schutt portrait and for the same client, they share the same frame design with gum leaf motif. This portrait was undertaken early in Meldrum’s career and before he had fully developed his theory of painting. Duncan Max Meldrum (1875-1955) was a controversial figure in his later years as he strongly opposed modernism and non-figurative art. His works are found in most of the state galleries, including a wide selection at the National Gallery of Victoria. This portrait is of interest for whom it portrays and as the work of a well known artistFull length portrait in oils of John Schutt. Schutt is standing up looking out the to the viewer. His hand rests on a small pile of books. He is dressed soberly in a three piece black suit. His white beard and hair all meticulously trimmed and realised. The props used in this painting provide the main colour as the background has become dark over the years. The books sit atop of a red and gold draped table. Behind Schutt is what appears to be a crimson velvet chair and he gives every appearence of having just arisen from the chair to engage with the viewer. The painting has an unusual light source at the foot of the painting with Schutt's legs providing shadows. Signed Meldrum lower right hand corner. Plaque inscription is John Schutt, Esq. Supreme Court Librarian

John Spencer Clough was the Head Teacher at Surrey Hills during the Depression and the Second World War years. He had a long history in the education department. He was born in Eaglehawk in 1889; married Lily Carpenter in 1915 and died in Camberwell in 1952. He served in France during the First World War. He enlisted in 1915 (SERN 5671) aged 26; occupation school teacher. Electoral rolls place him at the following places as a school teacher: 1912 - Sea View, Warragul 1913 - Leongatha 1914, 1915, 1916 - Carpendeit 1919 - Portland 1922 - Scarsdale 1925, 1926 - Werribee 1928 - Echuca 1931 - Ballarat 1935 - living Wattle Valley Road, Camberwell. At Surrey Hills he was succeeded by Mr Lewis Wheeler. The girl presenting Mr Clough with his retirement gift was Margaret Haines who made the presentation on behalf of the students. A B&W photo of an elderly gentleman surrounded by children. He is wearing a suit and tie and a girl is presenting him with what looks to be a radio. There is a chair with floral covering central to the photo and the gentleman is standing behind it. The background is consistent with a school playground.Number in pencil on the rear - SH1150surrey hills state school, surrey hills primary school, margaret haines, margaret dowsett, john clough, john spencer clough, education, schools

Born in 1900, Mona was the daughter of Florence Jane McDowall Stuart (1867-1936) and George Hudson Grant (1864-1910) who married in 1899. He was a surveyor and they lived in Albany Crescent, Surrey Hills. Her full name was Jessie Mona Stuart Grant and she had a sister Mollie. In 1924 she married Clarence William Willoughby Webster (1895-1980) - SERN 33286. Clarence was born in Thorpedale where his father was a teacher. He was living in View Street Mont Albert and was a law student when he enlisted on 3 October 1916. After discharge on 10 May 1919, Clarence returned to his studies. He joined a legal firm in the city which became Pearce & Webster (later Pearce Webster Dugdale). Mona and Clarence lived in Surrey Hills and Mont Albert in a number of homes for the remainder of their lives.A history of the Mont Albert Shopping Centre in Hamilton Street, Mont Albert, including the early land use, and a chronology of shop owners. Index, photos., 39p. Compiled by local resident, Mona Webster.On front cover: top RH corner "Kay Kirkwood/98995158"phoenix park estate, mont albert, hamilton street, (mr) - mckerdy, (mr) - andrew, (mr) - dunn, (lady) emma hamilton, railways, churchill street, surrey hills golf club, (mrs) mona webster

Born in 1900, Mona was the daughter of Florence Jane McDowall Stuart (1867-1936) and George Hudson Grant (1864-1910) who married in 1899. He was a surveyor and they lived in Albany Crescent, Surrey Hills. Her full name was Jessie Mona Stuart Grant and she had a sister Mollie. In 1924 she married Clarence William Willoughby Webster (1895-1980) - SERN 33286. Clarence was born in Thorpedale where his father was a teacher. He was living in View Street Mont Albert and was a law student when he enlisted on 3 October 1916. After discharge on 10 May 1919, Clarence returned to his studies. He joined a legal firm in the city which became Pearce & Webster (later Pearce Webster Dugdale). Mona and Clarence lived in Surrey Hills and Mont Albert in a number of homes for the remainder of their lives. A black and white portrait of an older lady wearing round wire-rimmed glasses.writers, authors, view street, surrey hills, mont albert, victoria crescent, mrs mona webster, mr clarence webster, jessie mona stuart grant (miss), jessie mona stuart webster (mrs)

2 small Commemorative badges.1 circular badge depicting Two Servicemen under Australian Flag. 1 badge Laurel leaves surrounding Two Servicemen under Australian Flag and inscribed 1919.

Alf Dorey took up LOTs 6 and 7 in Section 2 . He lived in a house of split timbers on the slope west of where 'The Welkin' was built. Alf sold his LOTs in sections - a piece of LOT 6 going to Edwin L Bell who engaged Ern Badenhop to build a house known as The WelkinBlack and white photograph showing a driveway leading to an ornate house nestled in the trees. Another building can be seen on the rhs. Reverse of photograph has handwritten description by John Lundy-Clarke."The Welkin" Built about 1919 for Bell of matchmaking fame, by Ern Badenhop on Lot 6 Sect 2 Vill. Set. A. DOREY's. Was run as a guest house by Peters family.alf dorey, edwin l bell, bell, ern badenhop, badenhop, the welkin, welkin, peters

Mervyn Britain was a good friend from school of Charles Meynell Withers (aka Bill). Nan was Nancy Withers, Dall was Emily Withers View looking down Brogham Street, ElthamInscribed on backj of photo: "Mervyn, Nan Dall, Bill About 1919 or 1920" Many items in this collection have suffered from significant water damage and black mouldjohn withers collection, eltham, southernwood, brogham street, nancy josephine pitt withers, charles meynell pitt withers, emily gladys withers, mervyn britain, 1920

Group Portrait of Corowa Masonic Lodge Members dressed in their regalia.Some names identified on back: "Corowa Masonic Lodge 1916. Back row l to r: Arthur Bray, ______, ______, ______, Jim Johnston, ______, ______, Harry Clayton; 2nd back row l to r: ______, Harry Richards (R'glen), John Richard Stanton (R'glen), ______, ______, ______, ______, ______; 2nd front row l to r: (Standing near tank) W. J. Neill, Jim Bufford, ______, ______, E.A. McTaggert, ______, John Chivell, Fred Sammans; Front row: (Seated near tank) John D. Fraser, Tom Kearnan (R'glen), Bill Chambers (R'glen), ______, ______, ______, ______, ______; Lying on rug: ______, ________." corowa masonic lodge, jim johnston, harry clayton, arthur bray, harry richards, john richard stanton, w j neill, jim bufford, e a mctaggert, john chivell, fred sammans, john d fraser, tom kearnan, bill chambers

PRIVATE DAVID JAMES VICTOR JAMIESON No. 3875, 5th Infantry Battalion, killed in action 28/7/1916 in France.Memorabilia - framed story of a soldier in colour, using memorabilia of the soldier and his life, printed on paper. Frame - black extruded plastic, glass front, cardboard backing.DAVID J.V. JAMIESONframed item, anzacs, eaglehawk

William BOLITHO No 3252 enlisted on 2.7.1915 age 18 years, embarked for Egypt 11.10.1915 then to France in 1916, No Known grave.Card, folding, colour, front has crossed flags, inside photo in circle inset with small note of thanks from the BOLITHO family, opposite page details re W BOLITHO and 4 lines.“In Memoriam - Pte William BOLITHO 6th Battn A.I.F - killed in France September 20th 1917 aged 20 years”sympathy cards, in memoriam

Photographs of scenes on the Western front France where the Australian troops were operating from September 1916 through 1917Three slim pamphlets with white fronts

Minute book of the Trust, scanned in 10 parts - 187 pages along with many typed pages of accounts, The minutes detail the various events, contracts and construction of the various tram lines and issues encountered such as trackwork problems. Part 1 - 21/3/1914 to 21/8/1914 Part 2 - 16/9/1914 to 29/1/1915 Part 3 - 12/2/1915 to 4/6/1915 Part 4 - 18/6/1915 to 1/10/1915 Part 5 - 8/10/1915 to 11/2/1916 Part 6 - 15/2/1916 to 23/5/1916 Part 7 - Yields information about the activities of the MBCTTDigital image - scan of the Melbourne & Brunswick Coburg Tramway Trust Minute Book. tramways, trams, mbctt, minutes, tramcars

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

Documentary on Melbourne's cable trams assembled from various sources. Covers the period between the two world wars 1919-1939.DVD PAL Region 0 in plastic case with printed iunserttrams, c able trams, melbourne

In 1919, Anzac, along with five S class destroyers, Tattoo, Swordsman, Success, Stalwart and Tasmania, was gifted to the RAN by the British Government. Photograph with white border depicting military ships berthed in a port; photograph glued in album.hmas australia, destroyers, fan album, cruisers, anzac, swordsman

Date unspecified. Could be 1919 or 1923. Invitation from Mayor of City of St Kilda, TG Allen, to a meeting on a Monday at 8pm.Cream-coloured paper, printed on one side in redcity of st kilda, special constables, official notices

Items belonged to a Bendigo woman, born in 1919 who lived in Bendigo all her life and died at the age of 94 years. Program is for Bendigo Operatic Society's performance of H.M.S. Pinafore at Flora Hill High School Auditorium, for 5 nights commencing Tues 26th June (year not mentioned) consists of 4 pages, double sided print, folded in half & stapled in centre. Pink colored cover/back page & centre page. Black/white & some red ink print Program includes: names of Committee, Cast, black/white photos of production team & cast, synopsis of story & list of musical numbers & local advertisements souvenir programme, bendigo operatic society

Richard James Smethurst enlisted No 2517 in the 7th reinforcements to the 5th Bn AIF on 13.7.15. He embarked for overseas and was hospitalised in Malta where he died from septicaemia caused by an insect bite on 28.11.15.550.1. Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re R.J Smethurst. 1. 1914-1915 Star 2. War Medal 1914-1919. 3. Victory Medal 550.2 Mothers and Widows Ribbon. Black cloth ribbon with silver bar. For a son KIA No 12701. Silver bar missing from bottom edge. (Possibly J2701)550.1, " Pte R.J Smethurst 2517 5 BN AIF" 550.2,"Australian Military Forces for Australia".medals, military, remembrance

Leah Rosenthal ARRC enlisted in 1915 and embarked 18.12.15 from Australia to join the QAIMNSP service. Her service was terminted on 9.5.19. She was awarded the ARRC (2nd class) for her work at a CCS on the Western Front. Articles written about her state that she was also awarded an "MM". ARRC, (Royal Red Cross). CCS, (Casualty Clearing Station). MM, (Military Medal) QAIMNSP, (Queen Alexandria's Imperial Military Nursing Service) A brother Samuel was KIA in the war, refer 620. The badge was an “Empress Club 1914 Emergency Voluntary Aid Committee badge”which was a Ladies Club in Dover street Piccadilly. “Fortiter Fideliter” meaning “Strongly Faithful”. The centre of the badge is a Maltese Cross. There is a ribbon with the badge but missing. During WW1 the Club was used as a War Supply Depot. In 1917 a Red Cross hut was opened on the roof of the building. Pre war Leah had done her training at Alfred Hospital. After the war Leah and close friend Isabella Jobson bought St Lukes Private Hospital and renamed it “Vimy House”. Leah passed away in 1930. Isabella inaugurated and annual prize in Leah’s name at the Alfred Hospital for the best Theatre Nurse. Isabella had gone with Leah to England and they both served together during WW1..1) Medals, court mounted set of (3) re L.Rosenthal. 1, 1914-1915 Star. 2. War Medal 1914 -1919. 3. Victory Medal, replica not engraved. .2) Badge metal slightly oval Red cross centre with white and gold trimming. In gold lettering "Fortiter Fideliter 1914" around the outside.,1) Sister L Rosenthal Q.A.I.M.N.S.Pmedals, hospitals, military, nursing

Unique vehicle fabricated by MFB from chassis of Dame Nellie Melba's salon carUnique vehicle, critical for large fire extinguishing, fully restoredPierce-Arrow MFB Heavy Pumper salon car manufactured 1911 Petrol Engine - Straight 6, 48HP, Kelly & Lewis pump, centrifugal, 400 gpm, 5 inputs, 2 outlets, rear mounted PTO driven Converted by MFB from Salon Car into heavy pumper in 1919 Out of service with MFB in 1933Registration No 16658, 1911 Melba Pump, Pierce-Arrow,melbourne, red, melba, heavy pumper, mfb, pierce arrow, vehicle, dame nellie melba, fire engine, solid tyre