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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, late 1940s
Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 35 turning from Pakington St into Aberdeen St on its way to the Station. Photo possibly late 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, aberdeen st, tram 35 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Ammunition, Shell case, 1942
Brass shell case 40 mmA 1940 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Segerberg and Bulmer, 1909
S S Gippsland was launched at Paynesville 1908. Letter on back mentioning 'Our New Boat'Black and white postcard print showing S S Gippsland in Mitchell river at Bairnsdale, shows three pine trees, large house vegetation on eastern bank, ship leaving Bairnsdale newly painted. Lakes Entrance VictoriaS.S. Gippsland Leaving Bairnsdalevegetation, waterways, ships and shipping -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Ray Meagher, 1940's - 1950's
Ray Meagher 's memories of his childhood in Mitcham and local dairies.Ray Meagher 's memories of his childhood in Mitcham and local dairies.Ray Meagher 's memories of his childhood in Mitcham and local dairies.meagher, ray -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Iron - antique
Cast irons were heated on the stove and used to take out creases/wrinkles in cloth. Used before electricity was available. Two irons were often used so that one could be being used while the other heated.Used in the Kiewa Valley prior to electricity being available.Metal cast iron with handle and embossed within a circle the letter S on the top of the iron. The handle has flat metal curved sides which hold a hollow round rod for lifting.Embossed on top of the iron - circle with S inside.antique iron, household item -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1940
Nine photographs from a collection of 33 donated by Leonie Brennan. Photographs belonged to Edward (Ted) Sands, hairdresser.Photograph 215-01 Black & White photograph of 3 people standing in front of Mr Anderson's shop in Cowes. Miss D Winson?? Mr O S Kennedy & Mr R Anderson. Photograph 215-02 Black & White photograph of landing cranes on the Cowes pier. Cowes foreshore and mature trees in background. Photograph 215-03 Black & White photograph of the early construction of Phillip Island bridge viewed from Phillip Island. Shows the base structure of the first bridge. Photograph 215-04 Black & White photograph of the Newhaven - San Remo Punt on the shore on the Phillip Island side. Photograph 215-05 Black & White photograph of Edward (Ted) Sands standing in front of R Anderson's shop in Cowes. Photograph 215-06 Black & White photograph of a koala in tree in front of shed and water tanks. Photograph 215-07 Black & White photograph of the Isle of Wight Hotel showing front footpath and shop next door. Photograph 215-08 Black & White Photograph of the Cowes beach at low tide, showing mature trees on the foreshore and boats in the water. Photograph 215-09 Black & White Photograph of Mr R Anderson's Shop in Cowes.All photographs except for one marked on front with "Cowes" the month and year 1940.cowes shop phillip island, mr anderson, mr o s kennedy, mr edward (ted) sands, isle of wight hotel phillip island, cowes pier phillip island, cowes beach phillip island, newhaven-san remo punt, wildlife - koala, koala cowes phillip island, phillip island first bridge, leonie brennan -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Sharing the golden days, 14/12/1994 12:00:00 AM
Article from Nunawading PostArticle from Nunawading Post re Marjorie Morgan and the release of her new book which details Box Hill through the 1930's depression, war time, and subsequent prosperity in the 1960's.Article from Nunawading Post morgan, marjorie, local history -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Plaque - Shield, Winnington Grammar School House Shield 1939-1941, Circa 1939
Wooden Shield, engraved with Winners of the House Shield and their Captains for the years 1939, 1940 and 1941 Winnington Grammar School House Shield 1939 Term I Singleton House Captain Joyce Holder Term II Browning House Captain Judith Pearson Term III Browning House Captain Judith Pearson 1940 Term I Ruskin House Captain Joan Pearson Term II Ruskin House Captain Joan Pearson Term III Ruskin House Captain Joan Pearson 1941 Term I Browning House Captain Freda Beninga Term II Singleton House Captain Denise Wood -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Centenary membership ticket, Epworth Press, Methoidst Church of Australasia Centenary Ticket of Membership 1915
Methodist Church of Australasia Centenary Ticket of Membership, June 1915. Card with blue text and three small sepia images of "Our Founder Rev. J. Wesley, M.A.", "Our Pioneer Missionary Rev. S Leigh 1815" and "Our President, 1915 Rev G. Brown, D. D.""Mrs S. Reeves"methodist church of australasia -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Tray
The MV Duntroon was involved in a collision that quickly sank the HMAS Goorangai with all hands in 1940 at Port Phillip Heads. First Royal Australian Navy ship to be lost with all hands in WWIISmall metal tray with shipping line logo 'M S Co. MV Duntroon' on raised badge in centreMS Co MV Duntroonmv duntroon, hmas goorangai -
Jewish Museum of Australia
Chanukiah, 1940
Georg Chodziesner made this chanukiah in Hay Camp in 1940. It was made to celebrate the Jewish festival of Chanukah. Georg was born in 1900 in Berlin to a prominent Jewish advocate Justizrat, Ludwig and wife Elise. Fearing arrest at the outbreak of war, Georg fled Germany to the United Kingdom. His wife, Dorothea, and son, Wolfgang Benno, emigrated to Chile. Like many German Jewish men, Georg found himself on board the HMT Dunera, bound for interment at Tatura. On release, Georg joined the Australian Army 8th Employment Company in which he served for the remainder of the war. Georg sought permission for his son to join him in Australia, and the pair were reunited in Melbourne in May 1945. Dorothea had passed away from illness in 1943. After settling in Australia, Georg worked as a Patent Attorney and remained working at the same firm until his death in 1981.This Chanukiah was cut from a kerosene tin using nail scissors and mounted on a wood block base. Medium: Wood, tin and ink The Chanukiah is embossed with a Magen David, the Star of David, and the wooden base has a poker work inscription: "Hay 5701 / 1940".dunera, wwii, internment, jewish history & people -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, The Secrets of Hardwood King, 1980's
Algernon John Elmore (1882 - 1961) .Algernon John Elmore (1882 - 1961) or 'The Hardwood King' designed and built more than 50 craftsman bungalows in Blackburn in the early 1900's.Algernon John Elmore (1882 - 1961) .elmore, algernon, john, elmore houses -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mitcham Naturalists Society, 1931 - 1940
A collection of newspaper cuttings pertaining to the Mitcham Naturalists Society between 1931 - 1940.A collection of newspaper cuttings pertaining to the Mitcham Naturalists Society between 1931 - 1940.A collection of newspaper cuttings pertaining to the Mitcham Naturalists Society between 1931 - 1940.wildlife, mitcham naturalists society -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Obituary, Obituary of Mr H.T. Bishop, 19/01/1940
Article from the Reporter 19 Jan 1940. Obituary for Herbert Thomas Bishop.bishop, herbert thomas, shire of blackburn and mitcham, box hill methodist church -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document (item) - Programme, City of Kew, Reception by the Mayoress of Kew (Mrs W.J. Price), 1940
The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863), the Borough of Kew (1863-1910), the Town of Kew (1910-1921) and the City of Kew (1921-1994) were local government instrumentalities in the State of Victoria. In 1994, the City of Kew was amalgamated, together with the former Cities of Camberwell and Hawthorn, into the new City of Boroondara (1994- ). Like other local government entities of the period, Kew was administered by town clerks. The two notable town clerks in Kew's history were H. H. (Henry Hirst) Harrison (1868-1955) and W. D. (William Dickie) Birrell (1899-1974). Harrison was appointed to the position in 1901 and retired in 1938 after 37 years. Birrell, appointed Acting Town Clerk in 1921, became Town Clerk in 1938, following Harrison's retirement. He continued in this role until his retirement in 1966.This card is part of an historically significant civic collection, containing hundreds of separate invitations, documents, greeting cards, programmes and tickets issued and/or collected by successive town clerks. Items in the collection illuminate the political, social and cultural history of the district. As a continuous record, ranging across most decades of the Twentieth Century, they reveal changing tastes in design, values and relationships in the history of local government in Victoria.recreation hall -- kew (vic), civic programmes, mrs w.j. price, mayoresses of kew -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Murfett Publishers, "Flinders Street Station", early 1960's
Postcard - Colour - National View by Murfett Publishers, BP1055 of the front of Flinders St Station, early 1960's. Many people crossing the intersection - no trams. Has a sign on the station, advertising car races at Sandown Park. On the rear - has a divided back, with National View by Murfett Publishers and logo, description of the station and number BP1055On the rear has the stamp of Graeme S Breydon - see image i2.trams, tramways, swanston st, flinders st station, flinders st -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph - Photo of the Lifeboat QUEENSCLIFFE after launching, Photograph of lifeboat QUEENSCLIFFE, circa 1930's
The QUEENSCLIFFE lifeboatLifeboatsblack & white photograph of the Lifeboat QUEENSCLIFFE post launch, probably after the early 1930'sReverse - "Fisherman's Pier (demolished about 1955 - lifeboat shed before moved to new pier because of sanding up - [c.1947 or 49] - P&H (Ports and Harbour) shed on left (on S arm of Fisherman's Pier) - see 1986-086"community information, the queenscliffe lifeboat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, H. A. Davis Motor Services, timetables for H. A. Davis Motor Service, mid 1940's?
Has a strong association with Davis Bus lines and the services they provided in the 1940's/Set of two timetables for H. A. Davis Motor Service and Davis Bus Lines - mid 1940's? Both are printed on heavy card, folded into three with many advertisements for local suppliers. .1 - Ballarat - Mt Clear - Buninyong Bus Service - printed on orange coloured card. Times given for weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. .2 - Wendouree - Air Force Bus Service - services from the City to the Air Force camp at the Ballarat Airport. Services for Monday to Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. The history of the Ballarat Airport - accessed 20-11-2016 - http://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/ab/ballarat-airport/ballarat-airport-history.aspx gives detail of the Air Force use of the site from 1940 through to 1961. Timetable thought to during the war period, but may be later.buses, timetables, ballarat airport, raaf, buninyong, advertisements -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, My Greensborough by Valma Poulter, 1920s
Details life in Greensborough in the 1920's and the people who were here.Lists names of traders and residents, particularly those connected to the Poulter family.Article on growing up in Greensborough in the 1920's by Valma Poulter.greensborough, james st, poulter, lobb, splatt, mcdowell, brooks, snow, godwill, iredale, mccoll, aldridge, jolly, brown, chapman, loan, pettit, clayton, carse, huitt, orr, hutchinson, butterworth, jessop -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Forest Hill, c2004
Manuscript and typescript copy of description of life in Forest Hill in the 1940's and early 1950's.Manuscript and typescript copy of description of life in Forest Hill in the 1940's and early 1950's. The author's family operated a general store on the corner of Springvale and Canterbury Roads and lived across the road. Forest Hill was just ending its period as a rural community. Ref:: NP2401, NP2402, NP2403.Manuscript and typescript copy of description of life in Forest Hill in the 1940's and early 1950's. forest hill, richards, chris -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Hodder and Staughton, The New Testament, 1934
The new testament is the second part of the Bible and records the teachings of Christ through the four gospels as well as the Acts of the Apostles and letters of St Paul as well as book of Revelations. It is commonly used as a book of inspiration and study within all Christian Churches. This particular copy was presented to James Cook in 1940 by the Hamilton Church of Christ Sunday School. The Cook family was also connected with the Warrnambool Church of Christ.This item has only a tenuous connection to Warrnambool and its history but is retained because of its connection to the Cook family.Dark grey cloth covered card cover with symbol of lamp in circle on front cover. Title in red on spine of book.388 pagesPresented to James Cook from the Church of Christ Sunday School Hamilton February 1940warrnambool, church of christ sunday school, james cook, -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign - Staff Tickets, NSW Department of Road Transport and tramways, Sydney tramways staff tickets, 1930's-1950's
45 No. Dept. of Road Transport and tramway staff tickets used in the 1940's to 1960's for safeworking on single lines of Maitland, Newcastle and Sydney tram lines, see attached listing for full details, descriptions etc. Printed on flimsy paper. Some of the tickets show the personal name of the Government printer. This would enable time of printing to be better determined. (48 tickets in image). Image of list added 29/9/2013 - see related documents for details.trams, tramways, nsw, sydney, maitland, newcastle, safeworking, staff tickets -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - Magazine monthly journal, The Australian Home Beautiful, 1/5/1940
4 page article & photos on Warrnambool home called 'Shipley' situated on the Hopkins. Dawson family1920's Century architecture Keith Cheetham. Owners Mr & Mrs A. G. Dawson50 page monthly journal. Showing housing, house hold tips. Black print on cream paper. Reasonable condition slightly water damagedVol 18 No 5. May 1 1940. journal. magazine. home beautiful. australia. household. recipes, shipley, hopkins river, home beautiful, dawson -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Frank Wright riding a camel, May 1940
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of a man riding a camel and being led by a dark skinned man in flowing robes.In the background are other more indistinct people and animals. The man is Frank Wright and the place is near the Pyramids in Egypt.Handwritten on back - Near Pyramids, May 1940frank wright, cornet, conductor, camel, pyramid, egypt -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Frank Wright at King's Park, Western Australia, 2/1940
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.A black and white photograph of a gentleman in a suit holding a hat in a park like setting. The man is Frank WrightAt King's Park, Perth W.A. Feb 1940frank wright, brass band, conductor, king's park western australia -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, 1940 - 1941
Small sepia photograph of Princes Pier with gantry to left of gatehouse. Ship at inner East. Crowd on gantry and on wharfPort Melbourne 1940-41 (in ballpoint on reverse)piers and wharves - princes pier -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting - Painting - Watercolour, Portrait of unknown Internee, 1940
Dr. Leonhard Adam was an internee in Camp 2.Original painting depicting an internee during the artist's time in Internment at Tatura.Portrait of unknown 'Camp 2 Internee', by Leonhard Adam. Cream coloured painted old-fashioned frame (plaster?), with decorative scrollwork on corners. Male subject, brown hair & goatee, blue eyes. Blue/ white background. White shirt.Leonhard Adam Tatura / Vic Weiten 1940tatura, dunera, internee camps, leonhard adam -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, "Aus Der Enge in Die Weite", 1940 - 1945 approx
Made in Camp 1, Tatura to contain written poems by, and collected by, Dr. Neumann, who, from Germany had been appointed lecturer at Sydney University c 1937 until interned in 1939. It remained in the possession of his daughter Ingrid until she brought it and presented it to the Museum.Scrap book made and bound in Camp 1 with poems written and collected during Dr. Neumann's internment. Dedicated to his wife PeggyGreen cardboard covers with green binding secured by black shoe lace, containing paper pages with typed poems, mainly in German.G.Neumann on cover. Tatura 1940 - 1945 (inside)camp 1 tatura, books,, scrap books, collections -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Cradle, January 1940
Creator Walter Kiessling was interned in September 1939, leaving his pregnant wife, Rosa, alone in Melbourne. After visiting Walter in Dhurringile Interment Camp and then Camp 1, wife Rosa then appealed to Camp 1 Commandant Major Schrader for permission to have Walter visit her and the baby in hospital under guard escort. Soon after, permission was given to take the baby to Camp 1 for a christening with a Lutheran Pastor. While inside Camp 1, Walter and his internee friend Rudolf Schultz crafted the cradle for the baby.Wooden cradle with painted floral decorations and heart shaped holes in the ends.INTERNMENT CAMP TATURA AUSTRALIA JANUARY, 1940kiessling, cradle, woodwork, internment camp woodwork, major schrader, walter kiessling, rudolf schultz -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting - Painting - Watercolour, Mitte December, Tatura, Victoria, December 1940
Dr Leonhard Adam was a Dunera internee in Camp 2RomanticismL.A 1940 Mitte December, Tatura, Victoria