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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, D. Clark, Bob Bird Chemist, 1920's original copy 1989
Copy of Original photograph of Bob Bird, son of H. E. S. Bird, chemist Shepparton. Later had pharmacy in Hogan Street, Tatura (1933-1939) Trevor LaPeyre, who had learned pharmacy from H. E. S. Bird took over from E. G. Bird. Jan LaPeyre later married Marge Bird.Copy of Original photograph of Mr Bob Bird Chemist. c 1930's. Original L0336on back: Bob Bird, son of H. E. S. Bird, chemist of Shepparton bob bird, h. e. s. bird, trevor lapeyre, e. g. bird, jan lapeyre, marge bird, bird chemist shepparton -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, D. Clark, Bob Bird Chemist, 1920's original 1989 copies
Copy of Original photograph of Bob Bird, son of H. E. S. Bird, chemist Shepparton. Later had pharmacy in Hogan Street, Tatura (1933-1939) Trevor LaPeyre, who had learned pharmacy from H. E. S. Bird took over from E. G. Bird. Jan LaPeyre later married Marge Bird.Copy of Original photograph of Mr Bob Bird Chemist. c 1930's. Original L0336. Black and white copy and enlarged photograph of original.on back: Bob Bird, son of H. E. S. Bird, chemist of Shepparton bob bird, h. e. s. bird, trevor lapeyre, e. g. bird, jan lapeyre, marge bird, bird chemist shepparton -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
Jim Keogh owned Lot 7 of the Village Settlement. When the new CRB road went through c1920 his block was cut through leaving a small triangle of land on the high side of the CRB road. He built a shop on this piece of land. The store burned down 31/12/1939. The woman on the step in this photo is Win Woodcock.Sepia image of a woman standing in front of a wooden store. Handwritten inscription on reverse by John Lundy-ClarkeJim Keogh's shop on the north west corner of Falls and Main Roads. Opposite diagonally from St Michael's Church of England. photo Nov 1926.jim keogh, keogh, store, shop, crb road, win woodcock -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Artwork - printmaking, Tony Irving, "The Old Kiosk, St. Kilda" by Tony Fraser, 1984
Tony IRVING (1939- ) Born England Arrived Australia 1942 Tony Irvings work is a snapshot of urban life. In the 1970s, he won the prestigious National Gallery of Victoria's John McCaughey Acquisitive Prize. The St Kilda Kiosk before it was destroyed by fire in 2003, and has since been restored by the state government because of its heritage significance.RealismAn blue etching and aquatint with the St Kilda Kiosk at the subject matter. The St Kilda Kiosk was destroyed by fire in 2003. Donated through the Australian Government Cultural Gifts Programme by Katherine N. Littlewood, 2014artist, artwork, st kilda, churchill, printmaking, st kilda kiosk, tony irving -
Lauriston Girls’ School (incorporating Lauriston Museum and Gallery)
Painting, Portrait of Miss Gladys Davies Headmistress 1956-1972
Painted by June Mendoza AO. An Old Lauistonian (1939), June painted this portrait in 1972. An globally acclaimed portrait artist, her works include Queen Elizabeth and other members of the royal family, Prime Ministers and a range of politicians, sports people, military officers and celebrities. This portrait is part of the Record Series 74. Permanent/Semi-Permanent Displayed Works.Oil Portrait of Miss Gladys Davies Headmistress Miss Gladys Davies Headmistress 1956-1972 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Identity Card, National Registration Identity Card
The National Registration Card was issued to everyone in Great Britain at the outbreak of WW2. Introduced in 1939 at the outbreak of war. It had to be carried at all times if you were an adult and shown upon demand to the Police etc. Initially, all cards were coloured brown like my Dad's example, but in 1943 a new blue coloured card was introduced for adults. This card was issued in 1943.Used in the UK by residents during WW2Folding identity card made from light cardboardOn the cover (see image) is a picture of the British coat of arms and the wording National Registration Identity Card. Inside (see image) is information of person. Number: BCDP 157, Surname: Van Lier, Christian Names: Abraham, Class Code: A, Full Postal Address: 89 Sherwood Avenue Greenford UK, and his signature. On rear (see image) are endorsement stampsidentity card, national identity card, united kingdom, van lier, 1943, world war 2, ww2 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Metal badge, RSL Badge: Life Subscriber
Ronald Leslie Gregory (R/22961) served in the Australian Royal Navy. Born 5th August 1921, he enlisted on the 7th March 1939, and served on the HMAS Kuttabul II. He was discharged in 1948. The LS badge stands for Life Subscriber, and is affixed to the badge upon registration as such. Forms part of a collection of Ronald Leslie's belongings that were donated to the Lara RSL in 2006.An RSL membership badge. It is pre-1960 (because it has 3 x men in the image). A white background, red ribbon, gold image of 3 x returned servce men with a blue background which says: Returned Sailors Soldiers and Airmens". There is a red crown atop the badge which says LS within which is separate and has been affixed. On front: "LS" "Returned Sailors, Soldiers, and Airmens" "Imperial Australia League" REVERSE: "J17213" "Amor Sydney"world war 2, world war two, ww2, wwii, life subscriber, rsl -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article and Photographs, The Ashley Family, 2019_
Records of members of the Ashley family. Stanley Edgar Ashley married Vera Ama Gravenall in 1939. They lived in Williams Street Greensborough, and Stan had a men's wear and drapery store in Main Street Greensborough. He was elected to Council for the North Ward of the City of Heidelberg in August 1954, and died in December 2002. Vera died in August 2007, and their son Ralph in September 2009.5 pages black and white text and photographsashley family, williams street greensborough, stan ashleys menswear, main street greensborough -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of a woman in a car
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph was taken in December 1939 and is of Alice Jenkins sitting in the Bugatti owned by Harry Jenkins, parked at the end of Churchill Road on Phillip Island.black and white photograph with white border showing a woman wearing a headscarf in the passenger's seat of a light coloured Bugatti parked diagonally across the frame with a copse of trees visible in the background. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, alice jenkins -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Domestic object - Egg Cup, 1940's
Made as a Christmas present for a child in camp 3 by a German POW. Gretl Frank was bought to Australia in September 1941 with her German parents who were residents in Palestine (a British Protectorate at the end of WW1). Temple society members. She was born in Palestine October 1939. Married Hornung, 2 children - Ingrid and Jennifer. She is now resident is Los Angeles USA.Polished wood turned egg cup.GS german pow, christmas present, egg cup, internment camp wood work, gretl frank -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1949
Rev. Kolinio Saukuru was the grandson of the only survivor of the party led by Rev. Thomas Baker, which was massacred and eaten by a hill tribe in central Fiji in 1867. In 1933 he was appointed by the Methodist Mission as a catechist to work among the aborigines of North Australia. He was accepted for the ministry in 1939, and was ordained at Croker Island in 1945. During WWII he was in charge of the Yirrkala Mission Station. B & W head and shoulders studio portrait of the Rev. Kolinio Saukuru, in postcard format.Rev. Kolinio Saukurukolinio saukuru, methodist, minister, thomas baker, fiji, croker island, aboriginies, mission -
Unions Ballarat
Asbestos Kills, 1990
It was noted in 100 BC that weavers of asbestos became ill. Reports of its bad effects have continued throughout history. In Australia in 1939, employees of James Hardie were reported as having respiratory disorders. The link between asbestos and cancer was confirmed in New York in 1943. Irrespective of this, it is only in recent decades that appropriate measures have been taken to remove and handle asbestos.Of significance to responsible workplace and community health and safety.Paperback. Cover has black background with a picture of a human skull. Title in red on front cover, with union name and logo.Title and union name on front cover.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council;, ballarat trades hall, asbestos, asbestosis, cfmeu -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document - Invitation, Invitation to Meet Mr Menzies and Dame Pattie Menzies, City of Kew, 1955, 1955
Robert (later Sir Robert) Menzies was the member for Kooyong from 1934 to 66, and Australian Prime Minister from 1939 to 41, and again from 1949 to 66. The City of Kew was within the boundaries of his electorate. Civic events, before the opening of the new Kew City Hall in 1960 were frequently held at the Kew Recreation Hall (demolished 1960) in Wellington Street.The Arthur Dear Collection is a comprehensive collection of theatrical ephemera relating to performances by theatrical and musical organisations from within and outside the former City of Kew who typically performed at venues in Kew during the 1950s and 1960s.Card formally acknowledging the acceptance of an invitation to an event in the Kew Recreation Hall. The printed response was issued by the Town Clerk - W.D. Birrell - on behalf of the Mayor - Cr. Marie Dalley. The event was held to meet Mr Menzies and Dame Pattie Menzies.arthur dear collection, robert menzies, dame pattie menzies, kew recreation hall, city of kew - invitations -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - Motor Spirit Ration Tickets
Motor spirit ration tickets issued to Wangaratta farmer Harry Fisher during WW2. Eleven tickets in all, 5 tickets for 5 gallons and 6 tickets for 2 gallons. Seven tickets had valid only dates for 1942.11 small tickets all the same size but in various colours with perforated edges4 tickets - (1 red and 3 brown ) Commonwealth Liquid Fuel Control Board/Motor Spirit Ration Ticket/Two2Gals/Department of Supply & Development/Issued under National Security Act 1939-40 Remaining 7 tickets all have 1942 validity dates.ww2, fuel ration tickets -
Arapiles Historical Society
Government Gazettes, Victorian Goverment Gazettes, 1886-1952
Loosely bound pages, some with maroon and grey hard cover, from various yearsVictorian Government Gazette, crown coat of arms, dates: 1886, 1889, 1891, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1901, 1902, 1906, 1907, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1928, 1929, 1933, 1935, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1952. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Sketches, Sketches in preparation for signwriting by Keith Rash
The preparatory sketched were created by Ballarat signwriter Keith Rash.Sketches in preparation for signwriting by Keith Rash .1) tracing of a flag and a logo for the Australian Natives' Association. .2) tracing of a flag and a logo for the Australian Natives' Association - possibly a design for a centenary envelope. .3) tracing for an ore - Ballarat College First Crew 1939. Bow D.S. Humphreys, 2. W.A. Coffield, 3. L.S. Hertmann, Str H.F. Morrow, Cox W.L. Jenkins .4) bowl of fruit .5) Lumeah .6) Whitesides .7) Davis Breadrash, keith rash, signwriting, whitesides -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: WWII FUEL 2 GALLON RATION TICKETS
WWII Fuel 2 Gallon Ration Tickets: 2 x rectangular shape with perforated edges, cream card with brown print. Background is a wall paper of oval shapes with "Motor Spirit Ration" printed. On the face is "Commonwealth Liquid Fuel Control Board, the Commonwealth Emblem Motor Spirit two 2 Gals, Not Transferable Ration Ticket". Department of supply & Development. Issued under national security Act. 1939-40 The back has sticky tape stuck to it. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COOLLECTION COLLECTION: CONDITIONS OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 2nd March, 1939 between H.A. Wilkinson (seller) and Mrs. C.M. Stevens (buyer) for land situate No. 1 Carolin Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 217 section H being land described in certificate of volume 6129 folio 1225728, together with 4-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Also gas stove and all wire window screens. Price 650 pounds. Vendor's copy.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 2nd March, 1939 between H.A. Wilkinson (seller) and Mrs. C.M. Stevens (buyer) for land situate No. 1 Carolin Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 217 section H being land described in certificate of volume 6129 folio 1225728, together with 4-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Also gas stove and all wire window screens. Price 650 pounds. Office copy.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING REPORTS - NOTES FROM M & GEOL JOURNAL SEPT 1941
Handwritten extracts from the M. & Geol. Journal, Sept 1941 and Notes on Bendigo Goldfield - J. J. Caldwell. Average yield per ton maintained, more mines operating, increased dividends, more shaft sinking, smaller quantity of ore treated and gold yield lower. Table gives the number of operating mines, ore treated, gold won, average yield and dividends for 1939 - 40 and 1940 - 41. Shaft sinking at eighteen mines and unprospected sections penetrated.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, notes from m & geol journal sept 1941, bendigo goldfield - j j caldwell, gold yield -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: PROUD STORY ; THE OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND
A hard covered book with sleeve containing a coloured illustration of war jeeps with driver on the front. The book is titled 'Proud Story ; The Official History Of The Australian Comforts Fund.' A Commonwealth-wide voluntary organisation accredited to the Royal Australian Navy, The Australian Military Forces and the Royal Australian Air Force and charged with the duty of caring for all fit and well members of the Australian forces during the Second World War, 1939-1945. F. H. Johnston Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd., Sydney, 1949.C.O. Bradham Jacksonaustralia, military, history, lydia chancellor collection, collection, lydia chancellor, world war two, australian comforts fund, australian history, history, w.w.ii, war, royal australian navy, royal australian air force, the australian military forces -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Fruitgrowing in early Vermont
Handwritten information about fruit growing in Vermont from about 1880 to 1945. the area bounded by Boronia Road, the Dandenong Creek and Morack Road was a grant by Queen Victoria to an old soldier named Moore.Handwritten information about fruit growing in Vermont from about 1880 to 1945. the area bounded by Boronia Road, the Dandenong Creek and Morack Road was a grant by Queen Victoria to an old soldier named Moore. This area was subdivided about 1880. A few fruit trees planted. Later Williams Pears and Jonathan Apples were found to be best to grow. The peak of growing fruit was 1930 - 39 and steadily declined after this due to labour shortages and lack of markets during 1939 - 1945.Handwritten information about fruit growing in Vermont from about 1880 to 1945. the area bounded by Boronia Road, the Dandenong Creek and Morack Road was a grant by Queen Victoria to an old soldier named Moore. orchards, boronia road, vermont, dandenong creek, moore, isaac, morack road, vermont south -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Memorabilia - Replica Service Medals, In Memory of John Dalton Burke, Approximately 1998
ContextualNine (9) Campaign Medals and Three (3) additional badges 1. 1939 - 45 Star 2. Burma Star 3. Defence Medal 4. War Medal 5. Australian Service Medal 6. Australian Active Service Medal 7. Korea Medal 8. United Nations Service Medal 9. Vietnam Medal 1. Leaf shaped badge attached to Korea Medal 2. Sword surrounded by leaves 3. Wing shaped cloth badge They are mounted in a frame.In Memory of John Murray Dalton Burke who served as 424506 POFF J.M. Burke RAAF 1942-1945 237656 Lt Col J.M. Burke RAR 1941-1974 Patron 1978-1988 & Hon. Life Member RAR Assn. (Vic Branch) "Lest We Forget"replica medals, korea medal, burma star, 1939-45 medal, defence medal, australian service medal, australian active service medal, united nations service medal korea, vietnam medal, royal australian regiment association, rar association -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Window, Stained Glass, Australia Rembembers 1945-1995, 1995
Pair of commemorative lead light stained glass windows fitted into the wall of the Memorial Hall. Each titled 1939 & 1945 respectively both with the text "AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS 1945-1995" at bottom edge. The scene which extends across the both windows shows five people representing each of the forces standing on a cliff overlooking the sea. A small boy wearing a hat and shirts stands separate from the group. He stands on a far cliff holding an Australian flag. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), c1936
Demonstrates an aspect of tram operations and yields information about the accidents that some trams suffered and how this was presented following the reconstruction era by the SEC of the Ballarat Tramway system.Set of eight black and white prints of accidents to trams 16 and 14, mounted onto a grey light cardboard sheet. Each photo about 65 x 90. Marked as "Series D4" in ink. Produced by the SEC c1939/40 having the accident of 14. The tramcar body card shows it was repaired following an accident June 1939. (Note added 2-2-19). See Reg Items 580, 1019, 1365 and 1366 for larger prints of these photographs of these photographs and further details. trams, tramways, tramcars, accidents, collision, tram 16, tram 14 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - YARRAWONGA WEIR
Two beige coloured auction catalogues with red and black printing for a sale on the 20th, 21st and 22nd June 1939. For sale were Contractors, Engineers & Mining Machinery, Plant, Stores, Buildings and Houses for Removal, Valuable Equipment, etc and 11 Residential Properties By Order of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, Melbourne. H. Curnow & Son in conjunction with Green, Manning & Co, Agents, Yarrawonga were the auctioneers. Contains some information about the Yarrawonga Weir and a black and white photo of the bank.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - yarrawonga weir, green manning & co, the state rivers and water supply commission, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson, messrs a challingsworth pty ltd, jaques bros, austral otis eng co, mr e d shaw, r g knight, h h c williams, f a nevill, the cambridge press -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE P.S. LAUREL ST. 1189 COLLECTION: PHOTO ALBUM
Photo album ( scrap book type, plastic enclosures, not sticky ) containing photos of pupils who attended the 1998 'back to' . Students are grouped into dates of birth, i.e. Students born before 1925, 1925 - 1929; 1930 - 1939; 1940 - 1945; 1946 - 1949; 1950 - 1955; 1956 - 1959; 1960 - 1969; 19670 - 1979; 1980 - 1988. Also photo of Golden Square Rural School Students, and group overall photo of attendees at 1998 'back to' Names under all photos.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Flyer - Hartley's Christmas flyers and Invoice
10954.1a Hartley's sporting goods store, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. One page flyer of a range of sporting and miscellaneous items suggested for Christmas shopping. 10954.1b Flyer offering a bicycle to one successful shopper, based on no competition, no rules, person will be selected by Hartley's. 10954.1c Receipt for Mr. H Cornell of Elmore for one cycle cap, paid cash, 10/6, 4/05/1939. Hartleys Bendigo (J L Shoosmith). Yellow with black and green print.hartleys, sports goods, bicycles -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - Magazines from 1930s
Assorted magazines: The Star from February 1, 1936. The Australian from March 16, 1935 - March 30. 1935 - April 20, 1935 - May 4, 1935 - August 3, 1935 - January 11, 1936. The Australasian pictorial annual 1934 and 1935. The Land farm & station annual, August 23, 1939. The Illustrated London News from December 22, 1934. The Australasian annual 1949/1950. The Sun tree book. These magazines are part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection. national magazines, world magazines -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Preston Depot", c1938
Set of three photocopied plans or drawings on A3 sheets of the "Preston Depot" - c1938, later to become Thornbury Depot .1 - P8387 - Plan of Preston depot including adjacent properties, St Georges Road and entry into Preston Workshops - 6-4-1938. .2 - unnumbered - Plan of depot, St Georges Road, Yan Yean Pipe track, Millers St - dated 12-10-1939. .3 - P8388 - detail plan of depot, offices and open car shelter - c1938.trams, tramways, drawings, depots, property, preston depot, thornbury depot