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Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard, Royal Army Medical Corps Picking Up the Wounded in a Captured Village, c1916
... Royal Army Medical Corps Picking Up the Wounded in a ...Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.World War One official war postcard showing a number of ambulances and troops on the battlefield."These are King's soldiers and our conrades who have fought and suffered. The best we can give them is thei due." Such is the feeling of the devoted Red Cross service.world war one, harry holmes, ambulances, red cross, wounded, soldiers, royal army medical corps -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Correspondence, ANZAC Biscuits in a Willow Tin, 25/04/2020
... ANZAC Biscuits in a Willow Tin ...Colour photographs of ANZAC biscuits in a willow tin.anzac biscuits, willow tin, remembrance -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Corella in a Tree, 26/10/2015
... Corella in a Tree ...Colour photographof a corella in a tree outside the Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre at the Federation University Mount Helen Campus. corella, bird -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard, Wounded "Tommy" to the Photographer "I'm Not a German", c1916
... Wounded "Tommy" to the Photographer "I'm Not a German" ...Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.World War One "Daily Mail" postcard showing a wounded soldier being carried off the battlefield on a stretcher.world war one, harry holmes, troops, prisoner of war, german, stretcher, wounded -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photo, Three students of the Ballarat School of Mines students and a Volkswagon, 1964, 1964
... a Volkswagon, 1964 ...A black and white photograph of three Ballarat School of Mines students around a battered volkswagon. ballarat school of mines, harry arblaster, principal -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White Photograph, Two men with a television camera
... Two men with a television camera ...Two photographs of a bearded man , Paul Bennett, and two others with a television camerapaul bennett, light, television camera, photographic equipment -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Service Gear, Trooper Patrick Nolan, Picture on his horse "Jack Ordeal" with his googles, stirrups, Registration of membership to R. S..S. I. L .A. dated 6/2/1917, badge "Rising Sun"
... ..S. I. L .A. dated 6/2/1917, badge "Rising Sun" ...Details relating to Trooper Patrick NolanWW1 8th Light HorsePhotograph of Trooper Patrick Nolan on his horse "Jack Ordeal" taken at Port Said. Accompanied by items: stirrups, badge "Raising Sun, Registration of membership to R. S..S. I. L .A. dated 6/2/1917. Patrick Nolan Joined as a labourer aged 21 on 5/8/1915. Attached to Reinforcements, the 8th Australian Light Horse. Also known as Maygar's Boys. Suffering shell shock and deafness at Bir El Abd, Sinai, 8/9/1916. Discharged in Melbourne, 8/12/1916, rejoined Home Service 6/2/1917. Discharged at own request 21/6/1917. Rejoined 26/7/1917. Discharged 5/5/1918Dust/sand goggles, leather with brown lens for desert warfare. Lens 4.5 cm round, Badge "Rising Sun" Australian Military ArmedForces L 6.00 cm H. 4.5 cm. 1904 blackened copper. Left and Right strips. Markings stamped inside C. Greatnfk & Son Ld, solid nickel. The righthand strip has a broken foot strap mounting. Paper receipt for membership to Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League dated 6/2/1917. Number 965. Group Photo * light bHorse Inscription on Back - mBack Row @nd from Left Patrick Nolan Dad 8th Light Horse Egypt 1st World War 1914/1918 nolan patrick 8th light horse world war one trooper stirrups goggles rising sun -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, A legend of Montrose
... A legend of Montrose ...Book donated to the Weatherly LIbrary at Ballarat College by N J Allen in 1945, possibly Neville J Allen (1949)Small red cloth binding with title and pattern imprinted on cover and black printing on spineInside front cover: Crest / ballarat College / Library / PRESENTED BY / N J Allen 1945 etcballarat-college, weatherly-library, neville-allen -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Shield, Bevan A John Shield
... Bevan A John Shield ...This is the second Bevan John Shield The Touchstone December 1939 p. 9: House rivalry was greatly stimulated on Sports' Day by the gift of the Bevan John Shield. The Shield is made of rosewood with silver plates attached, on which is to be inscribed the name of the Winning House. Also each year an enamel band the colour of the victorious house is to be placed around the silver plate. We are grateful to MrJohn for his generous and much appreciated gift. Old Collegian and parent of old collegians Morgan B John (BC 1923) was President and Council Member 53yrs of SMB Ballarat, Foundation President & Council member 1975-88 BCAE (Univ of Ballarat). The son of M W B John Pleasant St, twin brother of James, brother of William, David & Ian, Parent of Beverly, Gwynion, Marg & Catherine(Kate). Hardwood shield with ornate silver scroll and shield title plates and 30 winner plaques 1951 - 1997 (some winner plaques have more than one year). Engraved on scroll: BEVAN A JOHN SHIELD Engraved on title plaque: CLARENDON / PRESBYTERIAN / LADIES COLLEGE / Inter-house / ATHLETICS Engraved on presentation plaque: Presented / 1951bevan-a-john, morgan-john, sports, inter-house-competitions -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, A voyage round the world
... A voyage round the world ...This book was awarded by Geelong Grammar to Walter Armstrong in 1881. It was donated to the Ballarat College library by his grandson W Mick U Armstrong (1944). Mick attended Ballarat College 1937 - 1942. In 1936 the Weatherly Library was established at Ballarat College and a community book drive resulted in personal copies of books owned by members of the school community being donated to the library over the next 10-20 years. Mick Armstrong donated this book (amongst others) to the school library during his final year at the school. It is an excellent example of the community spirit which carried the school through periods of financial hardship. Dark royal blue leather bound book with gold crest, borders and spine detail. Spine has 6 decorative compartments with raised bands and red leather and gold lettering in the title compartment; Geelong Grammar crest embossed in gold on front cover and gold border to front and back cover; marbled endpapers and edges; black and white frontispiece and illustrations throughout book; book plates inside front cover.Book plate inside front cover: Geelong Grammar crest / PRIZE / PRESENTED BY / The Headmaster / AWARDED TO / Walter Armstrong / FOR / Industry - Lower VI / Christmas 1881 / Bracebridge Wilson M A / Headmaster Book plate on right side of end paper: Ballarat College crest / Ballarat College / Library / PRESENTED BY / W M U Armstrong / W M Armstrong 1942 / Books may be kept for one week / only but may be renewed / PLEASE REPORT ANY LOOSE / LEAVES, ETC.walter-armstrong, w-m-u-armstrong, geelong-grammar -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, A Guide to Customs of the Army, 31/8/1983 (exact)
... A Guide to Customs of the Army ...Customs and traditions are important factors in the growth of maintenance of our esprit de corps.Red imitation leather booklet with gold lettering for title. Above title is gold Army symbol. Bound with centre stapling. Pages 90gsm. Contains amendments 1 and 2A Guide to Customs of the Army....Title.On reverse cover...7610/66/118/7012........RM83/30184......Cat.No.84 3209 1....ISBN 0 644 00589 0....HAND WRITTEN 0004.dominion press, military, booklet, royal australian army, australian government publishing services, customs, army, customs of the army -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper Article, A Royal Garland - June 1953
... A Royal Garland - June 1953 ...A Royal Garland - June 1953 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, The ( Ideal ) Press, Music Engravers & Printers, 19 Wright's Lane, Melbourne, Words and Music by A F Stanley - Sons of Dear Australia
... Words and Music by A F Stanley - Sons of Dear Australia ...Historical Musical Manuscript Titled ( Songs of Dear Australia ).Original early example of Sheet Music and Words.Rectangular shaped Beige paper sheet music booklet.Words and Music by A F Stanley - Sons of Dear Australiasheet music, sons of dear australia, a.f.stanley. lara r.s.l. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, The Australian Army - A Brief History - 1993
... The Australian Army - A Brief History - 1993 ...The Australian Army - A Brief History - 1993 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, The Sun Herald 75 Years - A Tribute to the RAN
... The Sun Herald 75 Years - A Tribute to the RAN ...The Sun Herald 75 Years - A Tribute to the RAN -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, A Passing Cheer for the Aussies of the Second World War, 1942
... A Passing Cheer for the Aussies of the Second World War ...War song lyrics that were written at various times, during 1941 and printed as separate leaflets which were given by the writer, as a token of welcome, to visiting Australian on Active ServiceA Passing Cheer for the Aussies of the Second World War paper booklet of war tune lyrics -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, John Monash - A Biography
... John Monash - A Biography ...John Monash - A Biography - Printed 1982 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Plaque, Appreciation from A R McMurrich 3rd Batt
... Appreciation from A R McMurrich 3rd Batt ...Plaque Appreciation from A R McMurrich 3rd Batt -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, RSL 50 years A Quick H Satler L Dunsmuir H Gillett F Dyer J Morland J East C Olive, 20/04/1997
... RSL 50 years A Quick H Satler L Dunsmuir H Gillett F Dyer J ...Recognition of the 50 years of service to the R.S.L. by members of the Lara Sub-Branch.Rectangular shaped glass covered Picture frame with photo.RSL 50 years A Quick H Satler L Dunsmuir H Gillett F Dyer J Morland J East C Olivecertificates, photos, lara r.s.l. 50 year continious service to the r.s.l. awards -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, R.A.A.F Hercules transport over Sydney. A flight of two aircraft
... R.A.A.F Hercules transport over Sydney. A flight of two ...A flight of two Australian Hercules transport aircraft flying over Sydney.R.A.A.F Hercules transport over Sydney. A flight of two Planes.On front of picture is a title "R.A.A.F. Hercules transports over Sydney." Photographer : Bruce Adamsaustralian hercules transport aircraft flying over sydney. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Tickets, Royal Route A Free Pass, 1914-1918
... Royal Route A Free Pass ...2 x Free Passes to Heaven (religious items in the for m of train tickets)#1 Royal Route For "Kings" and for "all men" "There is One God and One Mediator" The Man Christ Jesus Pickering and Inglis Glasgow #2 A Free Pass Col.!:20 Acts 16.51 Pickering and Inglis, Glasgow 6800tickets, bible verses, religious -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Air Publications 1548, The responsibilities of a prisoner of war, 1944
... The responsibilities of a prisoner of war. ...Issued to Air service personal for use in the European theatre of operations only. Issued for the information and guidance of all concerned.Card folder - The Responsibilities of a Prisoner of War. Khaki in colour.Folded into three pages.Restricted.The responsibilities of a prisoner of war.European theatre of war.Not to be taken into the air. -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Wingless: a biographical index of Australian airman detained during wartime, 2011
... Wingless: a biographical index of Australian airman ...Tom Roberts attended Ballarat College 1943 - 1951. He was Dux of the School 1951 Wingless factually details the story of every Australian airman-made-prisoner during World War One, World War Two and Korea. There is also a section on Vietnam, although no Australian prisoners of war were recorded.Medium, softcover bound bookHandwritten on title page: To Heather and Ballarat - Clarendon / College, with sincere thanks / for your support and co-operation / Tom Robertstom roberts, prisoners of war, world war one, world war 2 -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, William John Panckridge, Young faces, young lives: a memoir, 1991
... Young faces, young lives: a memoir ...William John Panckridge was student teacher at Ballarat College 1949-1950; p.252-260 detail his time at the school. Small soft cover book; coloured cover; black and white illustrations; 260p.william john panckridge, ballarat college, student teacher, world war, 1939-1945 -- malaya, geelong (vic.) -- biography, victoria -- social life and customs -- 1901-1945. -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Amercian notes and a child's history of England
... Amercian notes and a child's history of England ...Ian Graham attended Ballarat College 1924 - 1930; a member of Garbutt; Ian married old collegian Gwen Griffith (1935)Dark red leather bound book with gold lettering and ornamentation on spine; gold crest on front cover; bookplate in inside front cover; black and white illustrations;Book plate: Crest / Ballarat College / VB Form / Special Prize / The gift of Mrs John MacLeod / Awarded to / Ian Graham / A Richardson BA / December / 1926ian graham, ballarat college, book prize -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, The land that is desolate: an account of a tour in Palestine
... The land that is desolate: an account of a tour in ...Awarded to Donald Neil Symons for excellence in Scripture during 1926 at Ballarat College. Neil was educated at Ballarat College (Dux 1933) and Ormond College, Melbourne University. He became a Clothing industry leader and was Fletcher Jones' distinguished successor as chief executive of the FJ organisation, and a prominent advocate for the Australian textile and clothing industries, decentralised industry and government support of employee share ownership schemes.Medium-sized, maroon, leather-bound book with gold-lettering and decoration on spine and gold school crest on front cover; bookplate inside front coverBookplate inside front cover: School crest / Ballarat College / Sixth-Lower Form / Dux Prize / Awarded to / D N Symons / A Richardson BA / December 1930 Principaldonald-neil-symons, dux, 1930s, fletcher jones -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS WW2, Pseudonym - Durban Signaller, A Passing Cheer, C.WW2
... A Passing Cheer ....1) & .2) 2 copies of a paper covered book for the Aussies of the 2nd World War containing songs & poems. .3) Loose leaf cartoon from .2) .4) & .5) Identical loose leaf additions of song words & illustration of RAN at Little Australia Hilton Natal 1943. Handwritten in ink on front cover of .1) & .2): “Greetings & Best Wishes from the writer EC” “Greetings & Best Wishes for Xmas & New Year 1944 from “ECbooks - music / song / poetry, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, MID, WW2, Mostly Unsung Military History Research & Publications, Worth a Mention, 1994
... Worth a Mention ...Hard navy blue buckram cover. Gold print on front & spine. 111 cut, plain, white pages. No illustrations.Front cover in gold print: “Worth a Mention. Members of the Australian Army Mentioned in Despatches in World War Two”book, mention, mid, despatches -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, NURSES BIOGRAPHY, New Holland Publishers (Australia) PTY LTD, A Woman’s War, 2002
... A Woman’s War ...Biography, the exceptional life of Wilma Oram Young AM, an Australian Nurse, a captive of the Japanese during WW2. After the War following her return to Australia she was inspired to help her fellow ex POW’s and war veterans through her tireless work with the RSL. Wilma Oram enlisted 0n 12.3 1941 age 24 years VFX58783 in the AANS, embarked for Singapore 2.9.1941, evacuated from Singapore on 12.2.1942 on the Vyner Brooke which was then sunk by the Japanese of Banka Island, they made it to shore on Banka Isl and taken POW for the duration of the War and finally arrived home in Australia on 24.10.1945.Soft cover cardboard, black, white and gold print on front, spine and back, front cover has a collage of B & W photographs of Nurse Wilma Oram Young AM, red, black and gold background colours, 328 pages, white paper, illustrated with B & W photographs.books, biography, nurses, pow’s, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, THE GREAT WAR, Remember Them, A Generation of Victorians at the Great War, 2010
... Remember Them, A Generation of Victorians at the Great War ...Soft cardboard cover. Black & white print on front, spine & back. Black background with sepia colour photo of a group portrait of soldiers on front in foreground. Inscription front fly leaf. 192 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black & white photos, maps & illustrations.Handwritten in black ink on title page front fly leaf: "To Bendigo District RSL Museum with best wishes Katrina" On title page on front fly leaf: "RSL stamp"books-military-history, great war, victorians