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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, The Esplanade, Cowes, Phillip Island
Photograph of old Post Office on right side looking towards to War Memorial. To left features white fencing and Cyprus trees.Looking along The Esplanade, Coweslocal history, photographs, the esplanade, cowes, streetscape, sepia photograph, mary karney -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, A cut above in paying tribute, 13/02/2018
Final touches are being carved on wartime wooden sculptures that will be prominently displayed at Greensborough War Memorial Park ahead of Anzac Day.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .greensborough war memorial park, anzac day, chainsaw sculptures, hikaru kodama, homefront project -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet and Article, State Memorial Service, the Honourable John Cain, 03/02/2020
State Memorial Service for former Premier of Victoria and Member for Bundoora, the late John Cain, with a personal tribute from Rosie Bray8 p. booklet, with 2 p. document, both with colour photographjohn cain, victoria parliament -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Memorial Wall, St Helena Cemetery, 10/05/1980o
Brass plaques fitted to a wall at St Helena Cemetery, commemorating the lives of many locals. Memorial plaques date from 1980.St Helena Cemetery was originally the burial place of the Beale family and friends. The first burials took place in the 1850s. There are now over 200 burials.Digital copy of colour photograph (grave)st helena cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, S.J. Hassett, Constitution and Rules of Greensborough Park Committee, 1950c
The Greensborough Park Committee shared, with the permission of the City of Heidelberg, the management of the Park. Greensborough Park is also known as War Memorial Park.3 copies of 2 p. Constitution, two with handwritten annotations. In manilla folder.greensborough park, greensborough war memorial park -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell R.S.L. Memorial Hall previously "Oban" House
B/W photo of Stawell R.S.L. Memorial Hall "Oban" with cannon on front Lawn and after Verandas had been removed.stawell houses -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Rats beat a tattoo, 2001
Melbourne's Rats of Tobruk Memorial Pipes & Drums were invited to perform at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo in 2001. The band practices in Macleod.1 page, black text on cream paperrats of tobruk memorial pipes and drums -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph - Digital Image, Rosie Bray, Anzac Day at War Memorial Park, Greensborough 2021, 25/04/2021
Anzac Day at War Memorial Park Greensborough 25/04/2021. These photos show the crowds gathered for the wreath laying ceremony.3 Colour digital photographsanzac day 2021, fallen soldiers memorial greensborough -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEMORIAL PLAQUE, WWII
The memorial plaque was also known as the “Dead Man's Penny” or “Death Penny”. In normal issue to families the rear is not engraved with any details.Bronze plaque for WWII Soldier George Frederick GRANT VX68675 2/5 Battalion AIF.Front stamped outer edge “HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR GEORGE F GRANT” Rear engraved: VX68675 AGE 27, DIED FOR HIS COUNTRY 5 JULY 1945”memorabilia, plaque, memorial -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Australian artists at war vol. 1, 1885-1925, by John Reid, 1977_
Items from the collection of the Australian War Memorial, including works of official war artists and others relating to World War 1Paperback, 80 p. text, black and white and col. illustrationsworld war 1, war art, australian war memorial -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet, Greensborough Social and Activities Club, War Memorial Park, 2014
Pamphlet about the Greensborough Social And Activities Club (formerly Greensborough Senior Citizens Club) held in the clubrooms at War Memorial Park.Pamphlet with photographssenior citizens, greensborough social and activities club, greensborough war memorial park -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Letter, RS&SIL Wangaratta Branch, c1921
Letter dated August 17th, 1921 from David Langlands Chair of the Sailors and Soldiers Memorial Hall Committee, Wangaratta Branch advising the work has been completed and the memorial tablets and stone in commemoration of those that gave their lives and those who served from the town and district have been erected within the Hall however a further 150 pounds was required to complete the payment and asking for aid in this matter. Photocopy of original letter dated August 17th 1921 with inscription in blue ink below.Jan 12th 2003 secretary Wangaratta RSL I discovered this document in some old papers and thought it may be of interest to you so have photocopied. David Evans Redcamp Moyhurs&sil wangaratta branch, 1921, memorial tablets and stone -
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Tray, Brian Chapman Memorial Tray
Brian Chapman Memorial (Tray) Donor: Irene Chapman (his wife) Deed of Gift: No The trophy was originally known as the Commodores’ Trophy, won by the yacht Acrospire in 1933. The trophy was no longer used when in 2004/05 it was re-engraved and became known as the Brian Chapman Memorial Trophy for Combined Division Season IRC handicap aggregate. First Winner: Under Capricorn, P. Bedlington 2004/05 brian chapman, commodores trophy, combined division, irc -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Silk Postcard Collection 1914-1919, Tom Eastwell collection - postcard No:1, Pre 1914
The popularity of woven sild postcards peaked during the First Workd War 1914-1918. A thriving cottage industry began around 1915 and the quaity and colours of the silks used is extremely high. This card is one of three cards presented by the Tom Eastwell family in 2018. Further infirmation on Australian War memorial website: www.awmgov/collection/accessing-records-at-the-memorial/findingaids/guide-silk-postcard-collection#S11Historic and social significance: the ability of the sender to reassure their family of their wellbeing through the sending of embroidered postcards was a common practice among deployed servicemen during the First World War.Small light embossed cardboard and woven silk with embroidery on the front. The rear for correspondance, name and postal detailsWoven silk cards were first made in 1900 for the Paris Exhibution and became popular during WWI 1914-1918 . Embroidery depicting flags of France, Great Britain, Germany, Belgium and Italy, laurel leaf wreath, a thistle, red rose and the Red Cross Insignia. A check on the colours and design of all flags should be conducted. Message on rear: “With Best Love To Little Maisie from Tom xxxxxxxxxxxx “. post card; carte postale; postkaart; embroidered postcard -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Watts, William Cowley
... Memorials ...This file contains three items about Willian Cowley Watts, brother of Thomas Henry Watts:. Photocopy of two articles from newspapers. One relates to a portrait of William Cowley Watts, who was the shire president of Caulfield, for the memorial gallery of Mayors. The other states the history of Glen Huntly, the first architect designed house in Caulfield, the home of Thomas Watts. Research notes on the Watts family of Caulfield. A photocopy of a portrait of William Cowley Watts, shire president of Caulfield.watts william cowley, watts thomas henry, shire president, councillors, caulfield, monuments, memorials, portrait, gallery of mayors, city offices, architects, architecture, national trust, victorian institute of architects, city surveyor of melbourne, drainage system, watts charles george, caulfield grammar school, fellow of the federal institute of accountants, city treasurer of melbourne, watts geoffrey, glen huntly, glenhuntly, glenhuntly traders association, caulfield city council, huntly street, grange road, glenhuntly road, watts john, watts mary, thos. h. watts and sons, shire of caulfield, drainage, irrigation sewerage, sanitation, land surveys, royal society, mansion, retail trade, merchants, station place -
Caulfield RSL Sub Branch
scale model of the Cenotaph,Whitehall & Spring st. Melbourne, unknown most likely 1920s
It is believed that is item was constructed by a veteran in the 1920s. An identical cenotaph to that in Whitehall, London was constructed outside Parliament house in Spring st Melbourne,Australia.This model could be an engineering model for our Spring st version. please contact Caulfield RSL if you have more information. A highly accurate well detailed brass scale model,22 cm high of the original first world war memorial the "Cenotaph" at Whitehall London the UKs national war memorial. An identical cenotaph was constructed outside Parliament house in Spring st Melbourne, Australia.The design is made up of a rectangular base a broad pillar and the cenotaph or coffin on top of the pillar. 3 wreaths also feature, 2 on the narrower sides of the pillar with the years 1914 and 1918 and one wreath on top of the coffin. It has 2 coats of paint on it the second(exposed) being a poor uneven coat of, off white gloss enamel, possibly just house paint.No makers marks or date can be found on the exterior of the model. Visible are the words " THE GLORIOUS DEAD" on each of the narrow sides of the model above each wreath is a year in Roman numerals.One side side for the beggining of world war one "MCMXIV" 1914 and "MCMXIX" 1919 for the official endcenotaph, whitehall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; ' A SAFETY MATCH' PROGRAMME
A programme with blue and red ink. The front cover has the words, ' The Scotch College Dramatic Society presents ' A Safety Match' a play in four acts by Ian Hay. The Playhouse, Melbourne Thursday, Friday, Saturday 23rd, 24th, and 25th August, 1928 To commence at 8 p.m. The Scotch College War Memorial. The Dramatic Society earnestly hopes that the proceeds of this year's performances will be sufficient to enable the erection of the Memorial to proceed forthwith. Any friend of the school wishing to assist should forward a donation to the Business Manager (Mr. J.A. E. Wilson) at the school. Programme threepence.' Printer Brown, Prior & Co. Pty. Ltd.430 Little Bourke St. Melbourne.program, theatre, scotch college dramatic society, lydia chancellor, collection, program, programme, scotch college dramatic society, 'a safety match, ' -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET - DEDICATION CEREMONY, 81 Fighter Wing Association, "81 FIGHTER WING ASSOCIATION", 1. March 2002. 2. March 2003.3. March 2004
Three booklets - items in the collection of Richard Wiliam McGILVERY, RAAF. Refer Cat No.7287P for service details, photos and awards.Soft Cover Booklet Cover - cardboard. 1. Blue and white print on a pale blue background - front and back. 24 pages - cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs. 2./3. Black print on grey background front and back. 2. 20 pages - cut, plain, white paper, illustrated black and white photographs. 3. 24 pages - cut, plain, white paper, illustrated black and white photographs. Association badge top front page. Front cover information on booklet. 1. "Special issue to commemorate the / Dedication of our Plaque/ to Fallen and Departed Comrades/ at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra/ on October 16th, 2001" "Issue number 3/ March 2002". 2. "DEDICATION CEREMONY/ of the RAAF ENHANCED MEMORIAL/ 11 November 2002". Issue Number 6/ March 2003". 3. "Beaufighter/ Mustang Crash/ Labuan, November 19, 1945". "Issue Number 5/ March 2004". history, booklets, 81 fighter wing, association -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Framed Photograph, Sgt J H Nott, 1914
Framed B & W photo of mounted Sgt J H Nott, 4th Light Horse Regiment, at Broadmeadows Camp 1914 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment. Sergeant (later Major) J H Nott MC and Bar. Broadmeadows Camp 1914. A05116 Courtesy Australian War Memorial and the Army History Unit -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Postcard view of the clocktower and main street from the railway bridge above Warrandyte Road and Maroondah Highway, Ringwood - c.1930
Typed below photograph, "Shops on right now Safeway site - c1930". Written on backing sheet of one photograph, "Original site of Ringwood Memorial Clocktower. Intersection Maroondah Highway and Warrandyte Rd." -
Camberwell RSL Sub-Branch
Bronze plaque, Plaque commemerarting the opening of the Camberwell Central RSL in 1959, 1959
Bronze PlaqueThis Tablet was unveiled by John S. August JP on Sunday 18th October 1959 To commemorate the opening of Camberwell Central RSSAILA Memorial Hall President R. .Rhyss -Jones Secretary S.W. Goldfinch -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, WW1, Aust Army et al, 1916-1930
Items in the collection relating to Lt Col Jack Swatton M.I.D. Regt No 4905, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his extensive service record and RSL.These are miniature black and white photos from WW1 scenes. They apparently were collected from cigarette packets. They are numbered, these are definitely not the full set. Each photo has a number and one line description of scene.On the rear of each is an advert for Magpie cigarettes, stating these are the copies of official war photographs. originals are from Australian War Museum, Melbourne. it shows prices for enlargements and proceeds to go to War Memorial funds.passchendaele barracks trust, ww1, australian war memorial, fundraising -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Grant our wish - St Thomas the Apostle Primary School GN1781, 29/07/2015
St Thomas the Apostle Primary School reached the finals of the Leader Grants. The school hopes to re-establish its reflective memorial garden.News clipping. Front page image plus article: black text, colour image.st thomas the apostle primary school, leader local grants -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, The Sun, Robin Boyd 'of the world', 19.10.1971
The first article reports on the speech given by Mr WW Shugg, Federal President of RAIA as a memorial tribute to Robin Boyd at the RAIA building.shugg, memorial service, walsh st library -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1941
First Edition, Australian War Memorial Canberra displays history of all who fought in the Wars. Names listed of all who died.Red and beige cover. Brown linen binding, exterior sketch of forecourt and dome n front and back. Includes floor planww1 and ww2, military, australian deaths in ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, War Memorial W W 1 at Joel Joel
Joel Joel War Memorial (World War 1) with wreath pipe railing and row of trees in background. Black scratch on left of image.World war 1 memorialB/W. Photograph: of a sone plinth mounted on a three tiered base with fow ston coloumns connected by round steel bars. the is a wreath at the base with hte Army rising Sun.the Army rising Sun symbol. Joel Joel TO THE HONOR OF LIVING AN DTHE EVERLASTING GLORY OF THE DEAD WHO FOUGHT IN THE GREAT WAR. 1914 - 1919 FAITHFUL UNTIL DEATH J FRAMPTON, W.T. HALL, R. MOORE, C. McCOLLOUGH, C. MORPHETT, J. HICKEY, J ORMSTON. C.W ORMSTON, J CLARKE.shire, world war 1, ww1 -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1980s
The black and white photocopy is taken from a photograph of four women during a presentation at the Country Women's Association function at the Sunbury Memorial Hall.A black and white photocopy of a photograph of four women.country women's association, women's organizations, sewing, craft, duggan, mary, anderson, mrs., collett, margaret, sunbury memorial hall, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
This is a black and white photograph of a group of women who were members of the Country Women's Association. The original photograph was taken in the Sunbury Memorial Hall.A black and white copy of a group of women.country women's association, sewing, craft, women's organizations, collett, margaret, duggan, mary, sunbury memorial hall, george evans collection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Main Road, Eltham, 14 Jan 2017
Eltham Gateway, Eltham War Memorial Gate, procured from funds donated by the late Cr Ernie Andrew and wife, Ellen AndrewTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, eltham war memorial, eltham war memorial gate, war memorial buidings -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Photograph - The Claxton Fountain, Frederick Moses Claxton 1832-1888, Respected Civic Leader in Ballarat, 2002
So highly regarded was F.M. Claxton that with his untimely death, public subscription funded the Claxton Memorial Fountain in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. F.M. Claxton was dedicated to transforming the Swamp and Police Paddock in Wendouree into a beautiful Lake and Gardens.One dark coloured photograph.On back of photograph written on attached label, "Claxton Fountain, 2002".john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, lake wendouree, swamp, police paddock, mayor, public subscription, ballarat rowing club, mechanics institute trustee., claxton, gardens, ballarat, john garner collection