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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, West Country / with a portrait by Geoffrey Grigson, 1951
Labelled 'Himmer Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Free Public Library'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, word-book of wine ; illus. Harold Freedman, 1959
Labelled 'Himmer Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Functional object - Ink, Melanyl Marking Ink, 1930s
Used for marking clothes before sending to laundry.Black Melanyl marking ink, in cardboard box with instructions. ink, marking ink, laundry equipment -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Magazine, Flying Angel News (FAN), October 2016
A 16 page full cover magazine. 160th Anniversary issue No 18 October 2016. Features anniversary logo and the Mission to Seafarers oval logo on the front cover.flying angel club, flying angel league, magazine, 160th anniversary edition -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Card - Brochure, The Jointless firebrick Company: PLIBRICO, mid 20th
Found in the G. W. Duncan collection donated to the Mission to Seafarers in 2017 see also comments on manufacturing history. This particular company was associated with the use of asbestos.Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. A plate for display on a commissioned new table at the MTSV chapel acknowledges his bequest and the material donated. Collectively the G W Duncan material includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. White cover multipage commercially printed promotional brochure or booklet with ochre line graphic and black printing on white ground. Features small logo integrated with lettering between Jointless and Firebrick. There is a typed name and address of recipient / owner in lower left corner.Typed address: G.W. Duncan esq / Fifth Mechanical Engineer / ...Docks / Liverpoolplibrico, firebricks, coal fired engines, george winfield duncan (1922-2017), ship engineer, s.s. athenic, liverpool -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - Princess Mary 1914 Christmas Gift Tin, Princess Mary’s 1914 Christmas Gift Tin, November/December 1914
In November 1914, an advertisement was placed in the British national press inviting monetary contributions to a 'Sailors and Soldiers Christmas Fund' which had been created by Princess Mary, the 17 year old daughter of King George V and Queen Mary. The purpose was to provide everyone wearing the King's uniform and serving overseas on Christmas Day with a 'gift from the nation'. The response was overwhelming, and it was decided to spend the money on an embossed brass box, based on a design by Messrs Adshead and Ramsay. The contents varied considerably; officers and men on active service afloat or at the front received a box containing a combinationof pipe, lighter, tobacco and 20 cigarettes and wrappers. Non smokers received a bullet pencil and a packet of sweets instead. Indian troops often got sweets and spices, and nurses were given chocolate.This box is on loan from the grandson of the soldier who it was given to.This box is on loan from Terry Phillips. It belonged to his Grandfather who served at Gallipoli.Princess Mary 1914 Christmas Gift tin. Decorative brass with Princess Mary's profile surrounded by a laurel wreath engraved in the the centre of the lid, with the letter 'M' on both sides. The names of the allied nations are engraved in the corners and on the sides. A sword and scabbard decorate the top side. The lower side is decorated with battleships..At the top a decorative cartouche contains the words "Imperium Britannicum" and one on the lower edge contains the words "Christmas 1914". In small roundels on the corners appear the names "Belgium", "Japan", "Montenegro" and "Servia". "France and "Russia" are written on the short sides.world war one, box, brass box, princess mary 1914 christmas gift, decorative box, anzac, 1914, christmas, gift, princess, mary, russia, belgium, japan, montenegro, servia, france -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Poster - Reliefs, A Folder of Performances about the Victoria Cross Winners from the Crimean War, Estimated date 1887
A folder of hand painted reliefs of Victoria Cross winners from the Crimean War, made in commemoration of Queen Victorias' Jubilee. Multicoloured prints on a white background.Twelve reliefs portraying the various deeds of valour performed by Britains soldiers from the Crimean War to the present day. (1887)soldiers, queen victoria, reliefs, crimean war, commemoration, victoria cross, deeds of valour, britain, 1880s -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - Hamilton's Newspaper Report to the Nation on the Dardenelles Campaign, WW1 Newspaper Report of the Dardanelles Campaign, 7/1/1916
Sir Ian Hamilton's report and dispatches to the nation on the Gallipoli Campaign, published in 'The Times' English newspaper on 7 January 1916.anzac, gallipoli, england, newspapers, hamilton, the times, reports, dispatches, dardenelles, dardenelles campaign, sir ian hamilton, sulva bay -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
book, Portrait of Elmbury, 1946
hardback, 21 x 15 x 2 mm, dull red cloth binding.Himmer Bequest ; formerly Cowes Municipal Public Library -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Infantry Training (4-Company Organisation) 1914, 1914_
Military Manual. Great Britain. World War I.267p., hard cover, illus.world war i, military manuals, infantry -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Manual, Musketry Regulations. Part II. Rifle Ranges and Musketry Appliances. 1910, 1910_
Title: Musketry Regulations. Part II. Rifle Ranges and Musketry Appliances. 1910. (reprinted with amendments 31st October 1914). World War I. Military Manual.89p., plus illus. Hard cover. world war i, muskets, rifles, military manuals. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Picture Post. June1, 1957, 01/06/1957
The final edition of Picture Post, an English magazine, published from 1938 to 1957. Looks back over articles from the war years.An example of mid-20th century magazines.48 p., Illus. (some col.).magazines -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Picture Post. October 1, 1938, 01/10/1938
The first edition of Picture Post, an English magazine, published from 1938 to 1957. With pictorial and special articles covering a variety of topics.An example of mid-20th century magazines.80 p., Illus. (some col.).magazines -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Punch: Coronation Number. April 28, 1937, 28/04/1937
The Coronation edition of Punch, an English magazine, published for the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on 12 May 1937. Takes a humorous look at the British people's reactions to this occasion.An example of mid-20th century magazines.Various numbering of pages., Illus. (some col.).magazines, coronation, king george vi -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The genealogist's internet, 5th ed., by Peter Christian, 2012_
"Essential guide to researching your family history online".430 p., paperback book, black & white illustrationsgenealogy, family history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Princess Tina, and Penelope, 21/02/1970
Magazine suitable for girls, presented in comic-format. 32p., illus. (some col.).magazines -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Boy soldiers of the Great War / Richard van Emden, 2005_
This book tells the story of underage soldiers during World War 1. Includes stories of Australian soldiers.340 pages, illus. Hard cover.world war 1, boy soldiers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Western Front / Richard Holmes, 1999_
Tells the story of the Western Front during World War I. 224 p., illus. (some col.), maps. Hard cover.world war i, western front -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Casualty figures: how five men survived the First World War / Michele Barrett, 2007_
Tells the story of five survivors of World War I who suffered from shell shock.174 p., illus. Hard cover.world war i, shell shock -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Andrew R. Bonar, Life of Field Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington, by Andrew R. Bonar, 1850_
The life story of Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, 1769 – 1852, a leading military and political figure of 19th-century Britain. He defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.Good example of embossed book cover384 p. + advertisements, frontis. Gold and black embossed design on light brown coverWm. Chapple, Ballarat 1884 on fly leaf, bookseller's stamp "F. & A. Symons"duke of wellington, arthur wellesley -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Letters and social aims, by Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1877_
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was an American writer. This is a compilation of his works published a few years before his death.Hardback, 267 p. + 36 p. advertisementsE. K. W. Symons, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria on fly leaf. Bookseller's label "A. B. Scott, second-hand bookseller, Swanston St Melbourne"essays, ralph waldo emerson -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Thoughtful Joe, and how he gained his name, by Ruth Lamb, 1897_
An example of late 19th century childrens' book design.Hardback, 80 pages, col. frontispiece and title page. Embossed front cover, with col. illus."To dear Stuart, with all good wishes for a happy Christmas from R. Wedlich S. S. T. 1917"childrens books -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Digital Image, Soldiers' Small Book, 19/10/1914
A digital copy of a "Soldiers' Small Book" issued to British soldiers during World War 1. This copy belonged to Private Samuel Rich. The complete book can be accessed at the GHS Resource Centre. Photographs taken by Samuel Rich during WWI are available at items 3973-3987.Digital copy of book. samuel rich, world war 1, soldiers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Girls in green, by Elisabeth Morley, 1949_
Schoolgirls' novelHardback, 238 p., col. frontispiece, with dust jacket."Shirley Black, Hillboro' Park, Grimshaw Street, Bundoora. 1952." "Methodist Sunday School, Greensborough. Awarded to Shirley Black for Second prize. R. Willett Supt., R. WhitbournSec. 1952."shirley black -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Cross the bridge and see by Kathleen Wallace, 1949_
Schoolgirls' novel about an English family living in China.Hardback, 229 p., frontispiece, dust jacketshirley black -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Christian endeavour hymnal revised (1933 edition). Joint editors: John Pollock, Carey Bonner, 1933_
Christian Endeavour publications were commonly used by evangelical denominations in educating young people. This revised edition of The Christian Endeavour Hymnal (1933 edition) was jointly edited by John Pollock and Carey Bonner.Hardback, 148 p."Shirley Black, "Hillboro' Park", Grimshaw St., Bundoora"shirley black, hymnals -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Songs of praise (enlarged edition), 1944_
Hardback, 272 p. 'Shirley Black "Hillboro' Park, Grimshaw St. Bundoora"shirley black, hymnals -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Containers, Tobacco, ‘State Express x2 tins, 20th C
State Express 555, simply known as 555, is a brand of cigarette originally manufactured in the United Kingdom by the Ardath Tobacco Company. The overseas rights to the brand, excluding the United Kingdom, were acquired by British American Tobacco (B.A.T.) in 1925. It was sold widely throughout the world. Sir Albert Levy (1864 – 1937), born in England became a successful tobacco trader, cigarette manufacturer and exporter. On 31 July 1895 Sir Albert Levy registered the trademark ARDATH in the Republic of Ireland.. He visited the United States and while in New York State, he was a passenger on the Empire State Express train. . The word trademark was first registered in Ireland on 10 March 1896. In the United Kingdom, Ardath's brands endured, to the point where they were granted a Royal Warrant by King George VI in 1946 and again later by H.M Queen Elizabeth II. In 1961, British American Tobacco bought out Imperial Tobacco's share of Ardath, thus gaining full control of Ardath's trademarks2x Tins with hinged lids to contain State Express Ready Rubbed Virginia Tobacco . Outside: STATE EXPRESS / READY RUBBED / Absolutely Unique in its quality / VIRGINIA TOBACCO / ARDATH FINE CUT Inside lid : EVERY TIN OF GENUINE / STATE EXPRESS / READY RUBBED / ARDATH FINE CUT / has the name of ARDATH / printed on the paper liningtobacco, cigarettes, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, early settlers, ardath tobacco company ltd, levy sir albert, state express cigarettes, lucky strike, cigarettes, british american tobacco company ltd, imperial tobacco company ltd, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Communication Devices, Radio, 'HMV', c1930
The first HMV branded store was opened by the Gramophone Company on Oxford Street in 1921, and the HMV name was also used for television and radio sets manufactured from the 1930s onwards. HMV stands for His Master's Voice, the title of a painting by Francis Barraud of the dog Nipper listening to a cylinder phonograph, which was bought by the Gramophone Company in 1899. For advertising purposes this was changed to a wind-up gramophone, and eventually used simply as a silhouette.A green mantel Radio set, 'HMV' , 'Little Nipper' c1930. The 4 tuning knobs are white, - one is missing - , the grill is white and the flex and plug are complete. Front ; HMV 'trade mark' ( dog with a cylinder phonograph' ) / " Little Nipper" hmv, his master's voice radio, gramaphones, radio broadcasts, early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, london england, little nipper painting, mr biehl, barraud francis -
Dunkeld Museum Inc.
Coat, Flying, During World War 1
This coat was owned and worn by Lieutenant T L(known as Leigh) Simpson D.F.C. who joined the Royal Flying Corps during Workd War 1. He was born in Hamilton Victoria and had an interest through his family in flying, before the war. In 1916 he transferred from the Light Horse Field Ambulance to the 68th Australian Sqd. Royal Flying Corps. He was promoted to lieutenant of the 3rd Squadron. During the war he was a pilot and photographer and took hundreds of reconnaissance photos over occupied territory. He was involved in photographing enemy positions and supplying information to the artillery batteries which then shelled those positions. He was involved in a number of missions involving direct contact with the enemy including Baron von Richtofen and was involved in the "dog fight" which led to von Richtofen's death. In May 1918 he had been promoted to Flight Commander and temporary Captain when his cousin Captain Duigan was wounded. He represented Australia at von Richtofen's funeral and presented the Australian wreath. Following his discharge after being seriously wounded, he returned home and became a grazier in the Dunkeld area. He maintained his interest in aviation throughout his life with a strong connection with Reg Ansett and was a director of Ansett Airways Pty Ltd for many years. He died in Dunkeld in 1960This flying coat is significant because it was owned by Lieutenant Thomas Leigh Simpson DFC while he was in the Australian Flying Corps during World War 1. World War 1 Flying coat. Tan leather, nap finish. Lining wool fabric. Map pocket on front of chest. Internal pocket on left front behind map pocket and external pocket below the waist on the left hand front towards the side.L Simpson on the inside left front.t leigh simpson, royal flying corps, baron von richtofen, australian aviation