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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Drawing, Gibbons, Denis, "Don't Shoot" 3
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A colour caricature of Denis Gibbons, by William E Green (Weg) of the Melbourne Herald newspaper during his visit to the 1st Australian Task Force Base in Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam in April 1967.WEG.'67/MELBOURNE/HERALD. Noi Dat!/South Vietnamweg (william e green), 1 atf base, press centre, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, herald, melbourne, 1967, drawing, caricature, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: BROKEN HILL SOUTH LTD - REPORT, 27/08/1926
Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. Report of the 8th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Broken Hill South Ltd. Meeting held on 27th Sept 1926 at Collins Gate, 360 Collins St., Melbourne. Sir David J.Gordon, MLC, presided. The secretary was Mr. J. R. Edwards. A single sheet of paper folded in half. Other names highlighted in the report were - Messrs. G.W.Young, T.J.Rogers, A.Arnold, Edward Kay and H.W.BuckleyBroken Hill South Ltdbusiness, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, broken hill south ltd, general shareholders meeting report. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Coloured Photograph, Raftis Store Blackburn, 1983
Coloured print from a 35mm slide of WR & RE Raftis's Fuel and Produce Store in South Parade Blackburn in 1983 - now demolishedsouth parade, blackburn, raftis, w.r & r.e., fuel and produce merchants -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, The Courier Ballarat, 15/04/1954 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the damage as a result of a collision between a semi trailer and bogie tram.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of an accident involving Ballarat Tram No. 37 which collided with a semi trailer, resulting in the semi trailer being overturned and severe damage to the front cabin of the tram. Has a photo of a workman cleaning the scene up. At the intersection of Drummond St South and South St. Assumed to be a Courier Photograph. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See Reg Item 6313 and 5589 for a copy of the newspaper story. See Reg Item 7734 for a photo of the tram in the depot after the accident.Written on rear in ink "Ballarat tram No. 37 with smashed cabin, semi trailer overturned, Drummond St South at South St intersection 8AM 15-4-54"trams, tramways, accidents, ballarat, drummond st, collision, tram 37 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Helmet, Steel, German M42
Typical of German Steel Helmets from 1942 onward.Reproduction German M42 double decal Steel Helmet with 9 tongue leather liner and drawstring but missing its chinstrap. It is painted to represent usage by the Africa Korps in North Africa 1941-1943.57 61m42, stahlhelm, world war two, ww2, second world war, nazi germany, german helmet, tri-colour shield -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, AJAX SERIES - PRODUCED IN VICTORIA
VIEW OF CLUNES LOOKING SOUTH - WEST.1 POSTCARD SIZE BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING OVERALL VIEW OF CLUNES WITH MT. BECKWORTH IN THE BACKGROUND. PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM TOP OF CAMERON STREET HILL .2 BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF ABOVE .3 BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF ABOVE PRINTED ON PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPEROn front of postcard in black printing; CLUNES LOOKING SOUTH WESTlocal history, document, postcard plus 1 copy, clunes township -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Pike, J Williams, 1904 (estimated)
Wooden Pike, 11th Light Horse Regiment, originally carrying King's Banner, brass ferrule each end, topped with brass Queen's crown surmounted by a lion wearing a crown.Inscribed Plate: Presented by his most gracious majesty the King Emperor to the 11th Aust Light Horse Regt in recognition of services rendered to the Empire in South Africa 1904pike, boer war, heraldry, 11th light horse -
Morwell Historical Society
Book - Paperback, Morwell District Boer War Soldiers and Civilians, May 2019
Boer War Soldiers and Civilians of MorwellSoft cover, portrait orientation, predominantly dark green cover, front features image of sculpture garden with four mounted soldiers in upper quadrant featured at the National Boer War Memorial, Canberra. Circular emblem of Boer War service and authorship credit. 368 pages. non-fictionBoer War Soldiers and Civilians of Morwell boer war, soldiers -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Artefact, Rule Book
Brown paper cover booklet of 16 pages. Spine stapled. Black print.Cover title : South African and Active Service Association of Victoria and Melbourne Branch RSSAILA RULES J W McKenzie, President S E Dunslow, JP, Secretary -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
South Beach DevelopmentColoured photograph of Drain being dug for South Beach Estatesouth beach, development, drain, sea, ocean, reef -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, Jock Varcoe
South Beach DevelopementColoured photograph of Grasslands and cypress trees - South Beach Estatecypress, trees, south beach, development -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
South Beach Developement Coloured photograph of Houses at South Beach between grassland and seasouth beach, development, hill -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
South Beach Development Coloured photograph of Earthworks on hill with south beach estate in distance407/26 (since removed 2021)south beach, development -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Drawing, Gibbons, Denis, "Don't Shoot" 2
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white caricature of Denis Gibbons, by William E Green (Weg) of the Melbourne Herald newspaper during his visit to the 1st Australian Task Force Base in Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam in April 1967.WEG.'67/MELBOURNE/HERALD. Noi Dat!/South Vietnamweg (william e green), 1 atf base, press centre, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, herald, melbourne, drawing, caricature, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Thomas Borthwick and Sons abattoirs, 1965
Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: DENNYS LASCELLES Back: LOOK SOUTH OVER T.B. & S. 1965port of portland archives, borthwicks -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Medals - Frederick T P Bryce, Early to Mid 20 Century
These Medals were awarded to Frederick Bryce who served in the AIF during WW1 with 14Bn, Regimental No 3362 and WW2 Regimental No VX35011, unit not known at this time, however the Africa Star is part of the collection. According to records is appears that Frederick Bryce was 16 years 1 month on enlistment to WW1. He embarked from Sydney 16 July 1917 aboard HMAT A16 = Star of Victoria and returned to Australia on 08 January 1919 on HMAT Orsova (arrived 27 February 1919.These are the original Medals of Frederick Bryce.7 x Medals of Frederick Bryce. 2 x WW1 - British War Medal 1914-1918 and Victory Medal 1914-1919 5 x WW2 - 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Australian Service MedalWW1 Medals - 3362 Pte FTP Bryce 14 Bn AIF WW2 Medals - VX 35011 F Bryceww1 ww2, 3362 ftp bryce vx35001 f bryce, 14 bn aif -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - Kings banner, 11 October 1904
Following the South African campaign 1899-1902, King Edward VII presented Banners to Australian regiments and corps which were represented in South Africa. The Banner presented to the 8th Light Horse is now on display at the history Room of the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Simpson Barracks Melbourne.Provides linking information between other significant objects in the collection.Photocopy of letter to Sergeant Walter Edward Payne 8th Australian Light Horse (VMR) from the commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel William Benjamin Pleasents inviting him to be one of the representatives to the review of the King's Banners on 14 November 1904.letter, payne w e, pleasents w b, king's banner -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Site of Blackburn Fibrous Plaster Works, 9/11/1962 12:00:00 AM
The Blackburn South Post Office was in 1962 housed in a building originally built as a P.O. for the 1956 Olympics games. It was located in the grounds of the M.C.C. and was transported to the Blackburn South site. Demolished c1970s. Information supplied by Stan Hander, 34Drummond Street, Blackburn South. He worked near the P.O. during the Olympics.Black and white photo of site of Blackburn Fibrous Plaster Works, Canterbury Road, Blackburn South. On left hand side can be seen the Blackburn South Post Office ( see History below).blackburn fibrous plaster works, blackburn south post office., hander, stan, olympic games -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medals
39/45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star - unknown ownermedals, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Ribbon Bar
Ribbon Bar 1939-45 star, Africa Star and Pacific Star.medals, ww2, general -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, African Violet News and Views, 1969
Newletter of the African Violet Society of Australia, Vol. 5, No. 3, 1969african violet society, australia, flowers -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Framed Certificate, 1999
Large framed photo of African children with sunglasses on and text box reading:40 Hour famine 1999 Top Fundraising Regional Secondary School Wangaratta high School -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Bridge United Cricket Club, 1939 and South Melbourne CYMS Football Team, 1939 - 1946
Donated to PMH&PS by Pat HARPERTwo black and white photographs .01 - Bridge United Cricket Club team 1939 .02 - South Melbourne CYMS football team 1946sport - australian rules football, sport - cricket, gerry harper -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, 25-29 Glenburnie Road, Mitcham, 15/05/1996
Sale advertisement for 25 - 29 Glenburnie Road, Mitcham, known as 'Old Daffodil Farm'. Also 95 Morack Road, Vermont South for auction.glenburnie road, mitcham, nos. 25-29, old daffodil farm, morack road, vermont south, no. 95, auctions -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Booklet, A Memorable Life : The Historical Ramblings of Albury's Long Serving Mayor : An Autobiography / by Cleaver Bunton, 1988
64 page booklet with photographic illustrations. An autobiography of Cleaver Bunton (born 1902), a former Mayor of Albury, New South Wales. ISBN 0731649052Signed by the author on the title page: "Cleaver E. Bunton"cleaver bunton, albury, local government -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Booklet, A Memorable Life : The Historical Ramblings of Albury's Long Serving Mayor : An Autobiography / by Cleaver Bunton, 1988
64 page booklet with photographic illustrations. An autobiography of Cleaver Bunton (born 1902), a former Mayor of Albury, New South Wales. ISBN 0731649052Signed by the author on the title page: "With my complements. Cleaver B"cleaver bunton, albury, local government -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Morack Public Golf Course, 1994
Morak Golf Course opened to the public on Sat. 8th May, 1976. Comprising a 9-hole course it was sited north of Burwood Road (now Burwood Highway) and between Morak Road and the Dandenong Creek.Black and white photograph of the Morak Public Golf Course, Vermont South. Large sign on left and two golfers heading out on right. 1994morack golf course -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - GLADYS DEAN COLLECTION: POSTCARD, 1906 - 1908
Coloured photographic postcard with 1cm white border at bottom edge. Image depicts an avenue of plane trees opposite a flower border. A person is seated on a white bench on the right hand side of the avenue. The words Plane Tree Avenue, Botanic Park, Adelaide are printed in red in the border. On the reverse, the words South Australia Post Card are printed with a map of Australia at the top. Card is addressed to Miss R Dean Golden Square Victoria and a one penny stamp is affixed.South Australia Post Cardpostcard -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Bentinck and Julia Streets, Portland Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo of Bentinck St, corner of Julia St, looking south. London Hotel on corner, Gordon and Mac's Hotels visible. Cypress pines on right, single horse and dray in street.Back: '12' 'Bentinck Street, Portland (looking south) ' handwritten, black pen -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, For love of a tree, 2001
Article on Sam Fankhauser.Article on Sam Fankhauser, former resident of Vermont South, with photo.Article on Sam Fankhauser.fankhauser, sam, vermont south