Aircraft recognition models were produced and painted flat black and lacked any real surface detail or markings in order to simulate a silhouette. Training purposes for both military personnel and civilians alike.1. & 2. Model Aircraft x 2 made from timber and painted black. 1. Has four engines and appears to be a "Boeing B.17 Flying Fortress", an American heavy bomber WW2. 2. Has twin engines - a "Vickers Wellington", a British, long range medium bomber WW2.Handwritten label with models - grey lead pencil. "Recognition Model used to train pilot and gunner in identification. Top. Boe's B17. Bottom Vickers Wellington". 1. Label on bottom of model - "FORTRESS"military, aircraft, training, ww2

The WWI Death Plaque (Dead Man's Penny) was issued to the next of kin of servicemen/women who had fallen in the Great War between 1914 and 1918.Edward S Holgate entered Ballarat College in 1894. On leaving school he became on auctioneer with the family firm S Holgate & Son, Ballarat. Before enlistment he was secretary of the Ballarat College Old Collegians Society. 'Ted' was killed at Villers-Bretonneux on 27 April 1918 two dats after his commendation in military dispatches for 'gallantry in the field on 24-25 April 1918'. Edward's brother Harry Spencer Holgate also enlisted and was killed at Zonnebeke on 11 October 1917. Of the 305 Ballarat College old collegians who enlisted in WW1 65 gave their lives for their country. This 'death penny' is representative of the incredible sacrifice given by this huge percentage of the school's community. Round disk cast in bronze gunmetal, which incorporates the following; an image of Britannia holding an oak spray with leaves and acorns, an imperial lion, two dolphins representing Britain's sea power, the emblem of Imperial Germany's eagle being torn to pieces by another lion. The medallion is incased in a heavy card envelopeInscribed around face of medallion: He died for freedom and honour A rectangular tablet cast on front of medallion inscribed: Edward Spencer Holgate.edward-spencer-holgate, ballarat-college, world-war-one, death-penny,

The WWI Death Plaque (Dead Man's Penny) was issued to the next of kin of servicemen/women who had fallen in the Great War between 1914 and 1918.This plaque was given to honour the service of Ballarat College old collegian Harry Spencer Holgate who entered the school in 1894. On leaving school he became an auctioneer at Muswellbrook and Scone. He enlisted on 24 May 1916 and was awarded the Military Medal at Polygon Wood in September 1917. He was killed at Zonnebeke on 11 October 1917. His brother Edward Spencer Holgate was also killed while serving his country during World War 1. Of the 305 Ballarat College old collegians who enlisted in WW1 65 gave their lives for their country. This 'death penny' is representative of the incredible sacrifice given by this huge percentage of the school's community. Round disk cast in bronze gunmetal, which incorporates the following; an image of Britannia holding an oak spray with leaves and acorns, an imperial lion, two dolphins representing Britain's sea power, the emblem of Imperial Germany's eagle being torn to pieces by another lion. The medallion is packaged in a heavy card envelope.Inscribed around face of medallion: He died for freedom and honour. A rectangular tablet cast on front of medallion inscribed 'Harry Edward Spencer'. harry-spencer-holgate, ballarat-college, world-war-one, death-penny,

Postcard sent to F.G.Davey by Alan Fi on 26th September 1950. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Postcard, rectangular featuring a sepia toned photograph of coastal cliffs and ocean, photo has a white border which contains a caption on the bottom LH section, on the rear in black type are details of the postcards manufacture, a British orange 2d stamp is attached to the top RH corner which contains King GeorgeV1On rear top L H corner, “Triangular Lands End stamp” in purple, over the stamp is a postage franking mark, “Penzance Cornwall, 3 pm, 26 Sept 1950”. Hand written in blue ink is, “A note to F.G.Davey from Alan Fi” , then “F.G.DAVEY Esq, Olinda Steet Bendigo Victoria Australia”postcard, souvenir, letters

Folded like a square that wraps around a match box preventing crushing. WWI patriotic. One side shows British soldiers loading & firing a heavy howitzer with a Union Jack behind them. Colour painted. Rear side has a photo of Old Elizabeth Street Melbourne. The spine bears an advertisement.Advertisement on spine: “Craig Williamson Pty Ltd, Melbourne Drapers & Complete House Furnishers, Utmost Value Always”accessory, matches, protector

This hat was sent home to Laanecoorie, from Malaya, in 1941 by Driver Cyril John Johnson VX36298, 1 Coy A.A.S.C whilst a POW. Cyril enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 17.6.1940 age 22 years 2 months. Posted to 8th Div Petrol Coy Seymour 25.7.1940, hospital 12.8.1940 with Mumps, rejoin unit 31.8.1940, embark for overseas 2.2.1941, disembark Singapore 19.2.1941. He is listed as missing on 16.2.1942 and later listed as POW in a Thai Camp no date. (He was on the Burma Railway) Last entry on his records states Presumed to be dead 12.9.1944 SWPA. (South West Pacific Area) He with hundreds of others were on the Japanese prison ship Rakuyo Maru to Japan when it was sunk by an American submarine. The hand written signatures on the hat include high ranking AIF Officers, major local Officials and dozens of 8th Division AIF soldiers. British pattern Pith Helmet, khaki coloured cotton cloth with brown leather strap over the top. Large quantity of hand written names on top. Inside rim has green felt lining. Dome section is plaited red silk with manufacturer's label at crest. Hat band is brown leather.On top written in pen & ink: Many army numbers & names of soldiers and some dignitaries.. On top written in ink: To Dad etc from Cyril.military equipment - army, costume - male headwear

Five people sit around a table at the North Britain Hotel in Ballarat. They are sharing a mean to thank Zig Plavina for his long term voluntary efforts with the University of Ballarat Historical Collection. They are from left to right: Roy Schrieke (front), Ken Clements, Clare Gervasoni, Robert Hook, Zigurds Plavinauniversity of ballarat, university of ballarat historical collection, volunteers, zig plavina, ken clements, robert hook, roy schrieke, clare gervasoni, university of ballarat, university of ballarat historical collection, volunteers, zig plavina, ken clements, robert hook, roy schrieke, clare gervasoni

A green hard backed book titled, 'Researchers into the History of the British dog, from ancient laws, charters, and historical records, with original anecdotes and illustrations of the nature and attributes of the dog.' By George R. Jesse. In two Volumes. Vol. 1. London : Robert Hardwicke, 192 Piccadilly. 1866. 385 p. (ill.)George R. Jessebooks, technical, dogs, books, book, dogs, dog, animal, animals, history, british dog, pets

1914 - 1915 Star. For service in WWI campaigns Gallipoli and Europe. Pte RV Farckens. British War Medal 1914 - 1920. For general service during WWI. Cpl George E Hall Victory Medal. Service within a theatre of military operation during WWI. Cpl George E HallVictory Medal inscribed "The Great War for Civilisation 1914 - 1919". 1914 - 1915 Star inscribed 887 Pte. R.V.Farckens. 8 Bt. A.I.F.

Remains of the German bomb stops where Lieut McCarthy gained the VC (the barricade has been altered somewhat by the weather when the photo was taken) looking N and showing the hole scooped by British soldiers under the block. Digital copy of photograph from a personal album of Lieutenant General JJT Hobbs.talbot hobbs; mccarthy vc;

Electric Telegraph Victoria, British and Australian line. Original date and time: May 3rd, 1895, at 1.50 pm. Number of words: 6. Time received 8.43 am May 4th, 1895 From London addressed to Abbott Tanner Bendigo. Text on the telegram: prices rising. Signature at the bottom: Boutchers.telegram, abbott, business

A 'Club' wooden squash racquet with string whipping over cloth tape reinforced shoulders, and a leather handle grip, wrapped over cotton padding. Inscription across butt cover: MADE IN/BRITISH/INDIA. Materials: Wood, Gut, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, String, Ink, Cotton, Cloth tapetennis

Page 45 of The Illustrated London News (13 July 1907) features a collection of photos of athletes who have denied the British victories in their own tournaments. The photo-article is entitled: OUR LOST CHAMPIONSHIPS: FOREIGN AND COLONIAL ATHLETES/WHO HAVE CARRIED OFF OUR LAURELS. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Foreword [L M Ling]. Preface. Education in Victoria. Why did some schools fail and others thrive? Victorian Private Schools. Adopting the character and culture of the British Public School. Some of the key players. Past schools. The Survivors. Conclusions. Appendices. Notes. Bibliography. Acknowledgements. Index. [194 pp]non-fictionHistory of education and past and present non-government schools in the local government area of the City of Boroondara (1994- ). Before 1994, the schools were located in the former municipalities of Camberwell, Hawthorn, Kew et al.education -- boroondara, schools -- history -- camberwell, schools -- history -- hawthorn, schools -- history -- kew, private schools -- boroondara (vic.)

Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.Patriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.‘Our Sailors Day’ buttons were sold to the public to raise money and support Australia’s soldiers and its allies in World War I. The design features the White Ensign (the ensign of the British Royal Navy and also used by the Royal Australian Navy until 1967) on a blue background within a life preserver."Our Sailors Day"our sailors day, patriotic buttons, first world war (1914-18), badges

Pte McCarthy Oscar 6623 14th Btn 18.12.16 KIA 11.4.17 - Field France - Victory Medal - recd 27.3.23 - Box believed to have contained British War Medal - 1914-18 Star - Boxes (2) - which would have each contained a medal awarded to Pte McCarthy - posthumously6623/ Pte. O. McCarthy/14 Bn. A. I. F./ 42989/Decd. & 6623/ Pte. O. McCarthy/ 14/Btn. A. I. F./ 43468/ Decd.

These scales may have been used by the Maternal Infant Welfare Centre sister at Mt Beauty during regular check ups of babies to make sure that the babies were gaining weight and therefore healthy.During the 1950's, Mt Beauty's population was rapidly increasing due to the post war baby boom and because the work force was young having moved into the area because of the opportunity for work on the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. Letter dated 2nd July 1994 thanking the CWA, Tawonga Branch for their donation of the baby scales that were used by the baby Health Centre.White cast metal rectangular base with rectangular box attached in centre. The box has a curved top and a round face at the front. The face is covered with clear glass protecting the black marks which measure pounds and ounces. The numbers face the outside of the circumference. A black metal pointer rotates from the centre. At the top of the box in the centre a metal rod protrudes with a rectangular steel base on top and 4 screws for the container to hold the baby. The rod is attached to a spring and moves up and down moving the pointer.Face of scales "Hughes" / Baby Weigher / No. 48B" "To weigh 20lb by 1 oz / British Made" "Salter" written above its logo Numbers are written facing outside.baby scales. maternal infant welfare centre. mt beauty. healthy babies.

Civilian Registration Card issued to Samuel Warren Ellis of Lara in 1942. This card may be needed under national emergency conditions. Cardboard CardIdentity Card Civilian Registration ( British Subjects) Post Marked Geelong 1942 Samuel Warren Ellis Pound Road Lara Number V7 M 83 6650civilian registration card samuel ellis 1942

Identity Card for Civilian Construction Corps issued to SimonsID card issued to civilian trades persons during world war two.CardboardCivil Constructional Corps Identity Card Issued to Simons Macrobridge Worth Nationality British Trade Truck Service 12/2/43 Allotment 3.0.0 Medical History

Silver plated (?) medical syringe used for injection purposes. This syringe is re-usable consisting of two main components; a cylindrical body with an attachment for fitting a needle at one end and a plunger which fits inside the body, the plunger is attached by screw thread to the other end of the syringe body. One face of the plunger is graduated in units with major markings indicating 5, 10, 15 and 20 units (perhaps ml?). The plunger has a screw thread along its length with a threaded stopper which can be pre-set to determine the volume of an injection. This syringe is contained in a purpose built silver plated (?) container with a hinging lid. A small cradle fits within the container to hold the syringe parts, two small cylindrical tubes (use unknown) are retained within the inside of the lid of the container by a swivelling clip.The container has the mark "BRITISH MADE" stamped into the side face nearest the retaining clip used to hold the lid closed, the mark "LONDON MADE" is stamped on the end of the plungerww11, world war 2, syringe, medical syringe, re usable syringe, world war 11

This item was widely available in shops during the early to mid 20th Century. The flake cut tobacco was used for hand-rolled cigarettes and some pipes.This item is significant for social and historical reasons. This type of packaging is no longer found and the use of this type of tobacco is diminishing. We only have a few of these tins in our collection and its use is mainly for interpertive purposes. green, hinged-lid tinHavelock Flake Cut Tobacco, 2oz net weight when packed,(on lid) Side "The British -Australasian Tobacco Co. Pty Ltd Aromatic Flake Cut (on side)tobacco, tin, smoking, personal, accessories, effects

Book is a register of the names of those who fell in the 1939-1945 War and are buried in cemeteries in Belgium.Grey coloured paper book with black type on cover.1939-1945 The War Dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire Heverlee War Cemetery Heverlee Churchyard Top right hand corner handwritten Mavis E Emery 1958ww2, register of deaths

Sergeant John Arthur Ahern of the 70 Operational Training RAF died at the age of 20 in an non-operational cross-country exercise in Kenya.Stone plaque with blue, green, brown, black, yellow and gold mosaic design and text. The plaque has the RAAF insignia above the text and holes drilled in each corner.'IN MEMORY OF OUR LOVED SON AND BROTHER JOHN ARTHUR AHERN, R.A.A.F. KILLED BRITISH EAST AFRICA 23RD APRIL 1942 WELL DONE GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT"world war 1939-1945, sergeant john arthur ahern r.a.a.f.

Full length, sepia photograph of the marriage of Rev. H. J. Williams and his bride. He is wearing a suit and his clerical collar and she is in a full length lace bridal gown with a veil and train and silver shoes.On the back front in white ink: "237 Collins St Frances Young Melb". On the back hadnwritten in ink: "H J Williams Wedding 1929 Appointment to New Britain"h j williams

The Captain Cook bicentenary was commemorated in Australia in 1970. The British explorer Lieutenant (later Captain) James Cook sailed and charted the East Coast of Australia in 1770, and claimed the Eastern Seabord of the Continent for the British Crown. This is not considered the official bicentenary of Australia, but rather the mapping of the Eastern coastlineLike many other towns around Eastern Australia, Yackandandah celebrated the bi centenary with a street parade, enjoyed by residents of surrounding areas including the Kiewa Valley3 black and white photographs mounted on buff card. Photographs taken at Captain Cook bi-centenary parade and celebrations in Yackandandah on April 4th 1970 1. Float depicting Captain Cook and sailors aboard the H. M. Endeavour 2. Local children on horseback possible representing the pony club. 3. Group of spectators standing outside the post office. One unidentified person dressed as a golliwogHandwritten in black ink above photo 1 "Capt. Cook Bi Centenary. Yack. 4 April 1970 (last number of date unclear) No marking on other photosyackandandah, parade, clare roper

Carried by C. Felstead during WWI Thought to be British Army IssueFolding metal knife with 3 blades and a copper loop for attachment to a lanyard Blade 1 is an edged blade cor cutting Blade 2 is a "can opener" Blade 3 is a "Marlin spike"(defense dept arrow) WEknife pocket