Dance cards became popular in the Victoria era. They were often worn looped around the wrist and had a pencil attached. This card was worn by a man, as indicated by the female names written against the dances.Green coloured retangular shaped card, edged in gold, printed in black, with corner hole punched. Dance programme on the back. Names inserted in pencil.Names inserted in handwritten pencil. dance card, metropolitan fire brigade, 19th century, st patrick's hall

Gunner Stanley Herbert Moreton, enlisted 04/12/1916 in a Field Artillery Unit. He embarked for France on 11/05/1917. Upon his return from the war, he purchased 'Parupa Park'. After WW2 Stanley was involved in helping with the subdivision of land for soldier settlement. He died in 1978 at the age of 85.moreton, field artillery unit, 'parupa park', soldier settlement,

Private Hugh O'Rorke enlisted 28/03/1916 in 39th Infantry Battalion and embarked for France 27/05/1916. He was gassed and then severely wounded during the Battle for Broodseinde Ridge on 04/10.1917. After convalescence in England he returned to Australia and was discharged in 1918. He took up a Soldier Settlement block at Westmere and named it Killigrew'. Ray and Jan O'Brien live in the house now.' He was awarded an MBE in 1955 for services to the CFA. He died in 1962, aged 72.o'rorke, 39th infantry battalion, france, battle for broodseinde ridge, soldier settler, westmere, o'brien, mbe, cfa

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1939 Ballarat Demonstration Drill Contest.First in "C" Category. Back Row: T. Hogan, T Hunter, M Cussen, L Mitchell. Front Row. E Lockwood, W Day, M Pritchard, M Hogan and E Mitchell.photography, photograph, slides, film

Back Row: Janet Tyler, Joan White, Paula White or Patty Barnett, Lois Denholm, Mary Wilson. Front Row: Jessie Clark, Mrs Agnes Wilson, Mrs CCaptain Denholm, Elieen Esky, Thelma White, Mrs Gwen Reeve.Two rows of eleven Girls & Women holding Tambourines in front of weatherboard House wall.Timbrel Bigade Opening of Wimmera Street Quartersreligion

Panoramic view of farmlandy at Henty.

Black and White photograph depicting four men behind running cart at unspecified location

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campbells creek fire brigade

castlemaine fire brigade

40 pages of yellowing and torn paper with printing. No cover and no date.battalion, puckapunyal, kinnane, alec, a company, b company, h company, army, national service

Black and white photograph (Print) with mountboard surround, enclosed in a timber frame (painted green) with Perspex glazing. Hanging string attached at back.

Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo - Empire Youth Day & Royals on Tour CollectionDepartment of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo - Empire Youth Day & Royals on Tour Collection

Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo - Empire Youth Day & Royals on Tour CollectionDepartment of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo - Empire Youth Day & Royals on Tour Collection

94 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 21 x 30 cm.fire brigades - melbourne

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stawell

Includes : History of the Box Hill District - 1837-1887, players lists of those within Victorian Football League connections. Includes: Reporter District Football Match results Includes: Football team photographs, medals and associated club insignia. Other names mentioned include: Arthur Leach, Jim Flynn, Jack Geddes and Bob StrachanHistory of the Box Hill Football Club formed in 1936. Includes events leading up to the Club's formation. Covers 1888 to 1950. 146pDonated by one of the authors, Armin Richter 4/4/2016box hill football club, football clubs, sporting clubs, sport - victoria, box hill district, nunawading football club, reporter district football, (mr) arthur leach, (mr) jim flynn, (mr) jack geddes, (mr) bob strachan, (mr) armin richter, (mr) john ure

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